A great movie on all counts

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2005)

This movie must rate in my top ten of all time. Ray Charles comes out in it as an inspiring role model for all who have been through the depths but have found the will and courage to survive. Jamie Foxx turns in a tour de force of dazzling acting and thoroughly deserved the Oscar (it surely will be the first of more) I continue to be impressed by the ability of African-American actors to absorb and portray the character and personality of the their subjects. (Will Smith is another great example in "Ali") I will look forward to seeing Foxx in many more such enjoyable movies. Mention must be made too of the excellent music track of the Charles performances. My friend and I were completely bowled over when the wrap-up at the end told us that Ray Charles lived for forty years after he came out of the depths of heroin addiction.