Advantages: Superb performance by Jamie Foxx Disadvantages: Long and dull at times
version is basically the theatrical version with extended scenes clumsily inserted into it at approximately the right moment. This makes watching extremely disjointed and is very annoying. I would much rather that the extended scenes had been collected together so that viewers could watch them separately if they so wish. Then there is a feature commentary by director Taylor Hackford that accompanies the theatrical version of the film - this needs to be switched on through the special features section. Finally, there is a descriptive audio feature for the visually impaired. I was quite disappointed - I would have liked a behind the scenes documentary or a documentary about Ray's life, but that wasn't to be.
There are definitely a lot of positives to this film. I loved Jamie Foxx's performance, and I certainly learned a lot about RayCharles ...
sunmeilan 21.05.2009
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's Prayer", the best blues brothers coming really makes this track lift to a whole other level, great master piece.
Gladys Knight, Johnny Mathis and Van Morrison also contribute on this album, making it a must buy for any blues fan, especially raycharles fans.
Tracklisting:
1. Here We Go Again - Features Norah Jones
2. Sweet Potato Pie - Features James Taylor
3. You Don't Know Me - Features Diana Krall
4. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Features Elton John
5. Fever - Features Natalie Cole
6. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind - Features Bonnie Raitt
7. It Was A Very Good Year - Features Willie Nelson
8. Hey Girl - Features Michael McDonald
9. Sinner's Prayer - Features B.B. King
10. Heaven Help Us All - Features Gladys Knight
11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Features Johnny Mathis ...
Advantages: Really innovative. One of the best reenactment of a legend Disadvantages: Some unneccesary Inclusion.
RayCharles.... The act......
One of the best reenactment of a legend I have ever watched. It's really touching. When I was watching the advert alone, I was moved. :" The story of a man who fought harder and went farther than anyone thought possible". That's really true. And the man who reenacted this legend? Oh! Jammie Foxx did a really great job, he really transformed himself into RayCharles. He brought out perfectly the life and career of him,made an incredible performance,and made the movie generally a worthwhile one. Jammie himself went far than anyone thought possible in this partiular movie, having to really go blind by wearing prosthetics for many hours, just to make himself be like the real Ray, he attended classes at the Braille institute to play the role better. Why, he even played the piano in all scenes HIMSELF ...
tomi111 10.05.2005
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