Foxx excels as the movie lights up the screen

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2005)

Foxx (as Ray) and the Music of Ray Charles is unbelievable! The movie has a sustained pace. I have not known Ray Charles before this movie came out. As many others pointed this biopic was selective in portraying only the early part of his life.
The early struggle when people were trying to take advantage of his blindness and his stupendous talent to make money behind his back. His stint with Atlantic and all the creativity. The story is not one sided and brings out all the thorny ethos of Ray from his affair when he was on the road to being the first musician to refuse playing for a segregated crowd, leading to ban from playing in the state of Georgia.
Ray Charles, the musician, is a genius. His always stuck to his way and made the music he had in mind to give one topper after another. Foxx plays this character extremely well and also handsomely meets the challenge of a man who has lost his sight.
See this movie even if you want great music, great performance, and a decent story.