Advantages: Superb performance by Jamie Foxx Disadvantages: Long and dull at times
...and his music, and that is a good thing. However, much of the film was dull and monotonous and I really struggled at times not to turn it off. I am so glad that I didn't see it in the cinema - at two and a half hours it really is way too long and although I can imagine that the director wanted to do justice by Ray's life, he did so to the detriment of audience pleasure. I recommend this film if you are interested in RayCharles and his music, or simply want to appreciate Jamie Foxx's fine acting; otherwise, I think you may find the film too tedious unless split up into manageable chunks. Just about recommended.
The DVD is available from play.com for £5.99, but I picked mine up in Asda for just £2.
Classification: 15
Running time: 152 minutes (or a whopping 178 minutes for the extended version)...
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Advantages: Really innovative. One of the best reenactment of a legend Disadvantages: Some unneccesary Inclusion.
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Regina king ---- Margie Hendricks, The feary backup singer and mistress to Ray....
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Clifton Powell ----Jeff brown, The early manager for Ray
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C.J sanders--- RayCharles when he was Young. A first timer, he created an impression for himself in this movie. I was especially impressed at the natural way he acted that blind scene...
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Advantages: Summer '08 car fodder music Disadvantages: Nearly 30, so must think he's becoming a man
...rebound off the walls and hit you square in the forehead, and no one wants a migraine that bad.
*09, It's Up to You (3.27), 3*
*10, Where You At ft. The Game (2.57), 3*
*11, Real Niggas ft. Styles P (4.01), 2*
I have no idea what is going on with the wayRay J pronounces 'It's Up to You', but if you get to 45 seconds and think maybe it's a strange intro, skip tracks right now. The beat sounds like a nice continuation from 'All IFeel', but this is the love/hate relationship track of the album. The Game, former member of G-Unit, appears on the album to further this different impression of Ray J we are supposed to be getting. Considering no one knows Ray J that well, and The Game is only popular for his 'beef' with 50 Cent, this collaboration and the following with Styles P are a bit wasted except for on the more diehard hip hop fans...
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