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Amazing acting, directing and cinematography! A must see!
Look...I am so sick and tired of reading reviews from self-proclaimed professional movie critics who think they know it all and that they speak for everyone who hasn't seen the movie. Although there were many glowing reviews for Jamie Foxx, deservingly by the way, across the board...many reviewers had less than flattering remarks for the filmmakers and the length of the movie. I've seen the movie twice now and I have made mental "ignore his/her future reviews" notes about those "critics" who had less than stellar opinions for the film, because they obviously don't know what they are talking about. And the Academy apparently agrees with me. This film is exceptional, people...exceptional. First of all, the film is cinematically breathtaking and well-photographed and it should have been nominated for cinematography. The acting is nothing short of superb, with Jamie Foxx worthy of every ounce of the Oscar-winning performance he garnered. Sure, the movie is long but you shouldn't notice as the story is well-crafted and unsparingly honest and unbiased in its protrayal of the imperfect title character. And despite his drug use and abhorrent womanizing, Ray Charles' genius and humanity is apparent and well-depicted. His musical icon status is not soiled upon and for me, I actually gained a greater appreciation for his contributions and his opening the door for all those that followed in his footsteps. I loved the movie and recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone and everyone. It's movie-film-making at its best and worthy of an addition to any notable movie collection.

And the Oscar for Best Celebrity Impersonation...
...goes to Jamie Foxx. Hands down. <
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>But a comedian impersonating a celebrity is not the same as an actor portraying a character. Foxx has Ray Charles' mannerisms down. He jerks his head back and forth so convincingly I don't know if I'm watching a movie or seeing the Ray Charles bobbly-head doll made from an actual photograph of Ray Charles. <
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>Mr. Charles' reputation would have been a lot better off if this movie had never been made, but he wanted it to come out. Now, I'm second-guessing here, so I may quite well just be full of hot air, but it seems like he wanted to make sure "his side of the story," got told. Typical celebrity ego. The truth is, no one had really heard anybody's side of the story, most people have always thought Charles had a likeable personality, and this movie makes him look like a class A jerk. <
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>Then again, the movie focuses almost completely on a negative aspect of Ray Charles' life. After two and a half hours of repetive scenes of drug use and womanizing, the filmmakers apparently realized how long and awkward the movie had become, so they slapped on an ending that suddenly says, "And then he got clean and lived happily ever after for another 40 years. Oh yeah, and the state of Georgia gave him a special plaque." <
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>Some people's lives are not as inspiring as their music, but still, I'll bet the last 40 years of the man's life had at least some redeeming features. Why not have a few scenes of the work he did on behalf of needy and disabled children instead of just showing him shooting dope and treating women badly? Or if he really was as much of a jackass as this movie makes him out to be, why make the movie out all? After all, there's a good reason you'll never see a Hollywood blockbuster called "The Miles Davis Story." <
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>The two stars are for some insights into the music business and an interesting story of how Charles developed his own sound by combining Gospel with Rhythm and Blues. The portryal of his relationship with Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic records is easily the highpoint of the film. <
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>But I still recommend leaving this movie on the shelf and instead getting some of Ray Charles' old Atlantic recordings.