Poor Film, Fine Performance by Foxx

Rating: 4/10 (20 December 2004)

Foxx's performance was fine. However, the script was quite pedestrian, not quite awful, but rather boring.
I don't understand how someone can miss so badly on a script on such an interesting figure as Ray Charles. Yet, the writers (also the director) wanted to ignore the motivations for Ray's actions, weaknesses, and strengths as an adult. Instead, the flashbacks to childhood are suppose to explain everything. They do not.
This script/film has the feel of a biography project affected too much by the living relatives and their fond desires for a positive portrayal.