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billege · 02-06-2005, 08:20 AM

Bought this movie and watched it last night. Many praises to Jamie, and to the movie itself.

I really don't give a fart in a high wind what anyone thinks about Jamie Foxx based on what they saw in preview or in his other movie. This is not Jamie Foxx in Booty Call, or some old show. This is amazing.

I can't tell you how easy it is to plain forget you're watching Jamie Foxx. There were several times when I started to wonder if this particular scene was old footage of Ray at a show, or CGI, then I'd realise, "Holy Shit, this is still Jamie Foxx." Completely amazing performance. I haven't seen Collateral, and I really wasn't excpecting to see this much talent from Jamie.

I feel bad for my man Leonardo D, because I thought he kicked ass in the Aviator, but I'm hoping Jamie Foxx gets his Oscar this year. It's one hell of a performance.

You've see Ray Charles on TV at some point? You'll think it's Ray in this movie. Especially as the movie gets to Ray in his 40-50s, then it's really hard to remember you're seeing Jamie Fox. I mean, damn. He's dissapears into Ray. He IS Ray for 160 minutes or so.

The movie itself takes names too.
Ray lived a life with sadness, joy, coldheartedness, love, all the things you'd expect from a musical great, and a lot I didn't.
At no point did the movie get overly dramatic or press certain points. It would have been easy for the movie to stick on Ray getting banned from playing in Gerogia, go a whole side trip about racism in the south in the 60's. But, the resisted the urge.
The movie showed it and dealt with it, never made it into some crusade or point just to score with the audiance. More, "this is what happened, here's our intrupitation of those events, now move on."

Really good movie, really emotional. I liked how it was shot, I liked the pacing, and I liked the story. I really enjoyed watching Ray. Give that movie a go.

02-06-2005, 08:20 AM	#24 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	Bought this movie and watched it last night. Many praises to Jamie, and to the movie itself. I really don't give a fart in a high wind what anyone thinks about Jamie Foxx based on what they saw in preview or in his other movie. This is not Jamie Foxx in Booty Call, or some old show. This is amazing. I can't tell you how easy it is to plain forget you're watching Jamie Foxx. There were several times when I started to wonder if this particular scene was old footage of Ray at a show, or CGI, then I'd realise, "Holy Shit, this is still Jamie Foxx." Completely amazing performance. I haven't seen Collateral, and I really wasn't excpecting to see this much talent from Jamie. I feel bad for my man Leonardo D, because I thought he kicked ass in the Aviator, but I'm hoping Jamie Foxx gets his Oscar this year. It's one hell of a performance. You've see Ray Charles on TV at some point? You'll think it's Ray in this movie. Especially as the movie gets to Ray in his 40-50s, then it's really hard to remember you're seeing Jamie Fox. I mean, damn. He's dissapears into Ray. He IS Ray for 160 minutes or so. The movie itself takes names too. Ray lived a life with sadness, joy, coldheartedness, love, all the things you'd expect from a musical great, and a lot I didn't. At no point did the movie get overly dramatic or press certain points. It would have been easy for the movie to stick on Ray getting banned from playing in Gerogia, go a whole side trip about racism in the south in the 60's. But, the resisted the urge. The movie showed it and dealt with it, never made it into some crusade or point just to score with the audiance. More, "this is what happened, here's our intrupitation of those events, now move on." Really good movie, really emotional. I liked how it was shot, I liked the pacing, and I liked the story. I really enjoyed watching Ray. Give that movie a go. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."