An amazing film coupled with terrific acting!

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2005)

I never been too much into biography films like "Nixon" or "Ali", but after reading several interesting facts about Ray Charles and the rave reviews of Jamie Foxx, I decided to check it out on DVD and I was completely impressed.
This is was one of the best and most refreshing films I've seen in along time in the midst of Hollywood recycling crap and putting in the box office. The film covers Ray's life from his youth to his 40's glorifying his uncanny ability to music at will and troubles to include heroin addiction, infedility and the pain that shadows him of his brother's death.
This movie is straight forward with really no twists, just revealing many of the startling facts of his life. What really makes this film first rate is the outstanding job by Jamie Foxx. Foxx along with a fitting dialog will submerse you into this film and will stir emotions. If Foxx isn't at the podium for this year's Oscars for Best Actor, there is something wrong. Foxx displayed nothing but pure talent and hard work practically being Ray Charles, in fact sometimes I though he was which makes this a movie a must see. His acting is so good, it almost shadowed another outstanding performance by Regina King who plays one of his many mistresses.
I highly recommend this film even if you're not interested in his music and don't like biographies. This movie will open your eyes with it's place in history and Foxx's ability to do whatever he wants whenever he wants. An amazing film.