ThiefHott Too much of everything

Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Bardlerx Strictly average movie

Sammy-Jo Cervantes There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

chaswe-28402 As presented in this biopic, Ray had a personality that fell well short of merit and likability; even after making allowance for the short straws he was handed from childhood. Some people's character is improved by suffering. Evidently not Ray's. Another reviewer describes him as a drug using, cheating, greedy man who happened to have a great voice. There's obviously more to it, but on balance the picture presented here is not exactly pretty. It is possible, perhaps, that Ray was punishing himself, or suffering from a perverse kind of guilt, for not having saved his little brother from drowning. Perhaps he felt he'd paid for it by going blind. Who can tell ? In any biography the truth gets lost in the past and the re-telling, like tears in rain. I'm not inclined to re-watch this . The actor did a good job.

kosmasp Making the most out of ones situation. But also acknowledging the talent one has and being able to stand up to people trying to take advantage of you. And all that while not being able to see. Ray is a wonderful movie, that is not afraid to go to tough places and ask tough questions. It's also not just glorifying the person/musician many loved and still love for the music he made.No one starts from the top and especially back then, when you consider the color of the skin played a big role. While racism isn't gone and some could argue it resurfaced big again lately, this was made in a time when it seemed far away. Still Taylor Hackford is a great director and he knows how to get powerful performances out of his actors. Great story, great ups and downs and you don't even have to know much to really enjoy this human story ...

ryannichols-88410 One look at Jamie Foxx is enough to understand that "Ray" will become as immortal as the person the movie is talking about. Above all, Jamie Foxx did not give us just a role he was playing, it is better to say that this was a kind of incarnation; he got into the charterer with complete respect, understanding and love. Fox's performance was felt with every tone every sound and spoken words. In addition to the physical similarities, there is also a complete transformation with the specific way he talks; his tics and glow he gained through his experience with music, everything that the vision could never give him. A great story only life could have write it.

Michael Ballard (mballardc32) Taylor Hackford's 15 year vision finally came into fruition with this amazing movie of Ray. Jamie Foxx's portrayal of Ray Charles Robinson in the title role was powerful and moving. It is great to know that Fox had met Ray Charles multiple times and he even got to play piano with Ray. This made Foxx prime for this role especially considering Foxx's piano and singing abilities. The Oscar Awards associated with this movie, i can't recall at the moment how many it won, were well deserved. This movie outlined the career of a great musician from amazing perspectives. It fitted each element of his life in evenly and flawlessly. Drugs, woman, family, music, loss and pain. The amazing genre reach and breadth of Ray Charles career is covered throughout the movie in its display of the amazing music. Country, jazz, blues, gospel, etc. The most powerful scenes to me personally are found at the end of the movie. The last two scenes. Especially the re- connection that Ray has with his past. Overall this movie was brilliant and I would suggest it to many of my friends and family.