I'm going to start listening to Ray Charles!

Rating: 9/10 (29 January 2005)

I just saw this movie last night (for free at the Student Union at my school) and it was excellent. At least a hundred people showed up! I was hooked from the start. It was a very real look at Ray Charles' struggles and his successes and setbacks. The movie was far from being cheesy, but I was very moved and yes, reduced to tears in numerous spots, especially in the flashback scenes of Ray's childhood.
A testimony to how good this film is -- halfway through our showing last night, the film got tangled and they announced that it would take them 10 minutes to untangle it. It ended up taking 25 minutes, and nearly everyone stayed! Only a small handful of people walked out.
I HIGHLY recommend this film, and the soundtrack.