deservedly the best movie of the year

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2005)

Even though "Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Awards for the best movie, Ray was a close second! Thank goodness Jamie Foxx won the Best Actor Awards both in the Oscars and Golden Globe because he played Ray Charles with a lot of dedication and respect to an amazing musician. Ray was a pioneer to a lot of things in the music industry and society in general. This movie tells a very strong story to the audience in complete honesty of the life of Ray Charles from his brightest days to his darkest secrets. I just saw the DVD of this with the extended scenes and it was an amazing mix of Ray Charles' musical and private life. I am a fan of Ray Charles thanks to my parents being big fans of his music and knowing his story just makes me admire him more. Even with his battle with many issues, he turned his life around and created a legacy that will never be duplicated. Go see this movie and enjoy the journey. But be advised, there are certain graphic scenes that tells Ray's past demons.