Collection Vol.2, The - Ray Charles

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 Ray Charles... Read review

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Advantages: Looks nice, final chapter is impressive.
Disadvantages: Lack of originality, entirely dull for most of running time.

...Does Quentin Tarantino actually serve any kind of purpose? This question has been bothering me for a while, largely after the first Kill Bill, a film that annoyed me in a big way. I went into it expecting to enjoy it, and came out bored stupid after seeing two hours and what felt like badly assembled clips from other films. Looking back on his career, his trend is hardly a new one for him. Jackie Brown resembles a ton of 70s crime films. Reservoir Dogs is just a remake of Long hu feng yun, a 1987 Hong Kong film. Pulp Fiction appears to be his only original works, and deserves all of the praise that it gets. It's a stunning film. This aside though, there seems to be little point in what he does. Kill Bill Vol 2 is no exception to this rule. This is the point where I'd usually write a paragraph detailing the plot... Read review

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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 ray charles 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... Read review

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