Way I Feel - Ray Charles

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 Ray Charles 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)... Read review

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Advantages: Really innovative. One of the best reenactment of a legend
Disadvantages: Some unneccesary Inclusion.

....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regina king ---- Margie Hendricks, The feary backup singer and mistress to Ray.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clifton Powell ----Jeff brown, The early manager for Ray ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ C.J sanders--- Ray Charles 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... Read review

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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 way Ray 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 I Feel', 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... Read review

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