| "Ray" - movie about Ray Charles [message #87943] |
Sun, 06 May 2018 04:39  |
rarerat
Messages: 30
Registered: April 2018
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This movie was made in 2004 but I've only just seen it - how could I have missed this one? It even won an Oscar for Jamie Foxx (Best Actor). I must have been asleep or on another planet that year!
It's very tastefully done - and NO melodrama of Hollywood-isms!
Have you seen it?
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| Re: "Ray" - movie about Ray Charles [message #87946 is a reply to message #87943] |
Sun, 06 May 2018 04:54  |
SamW
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Registered: March 2018
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Yes, I saw this about 10 years ago when I was a long-haul flight. You've made me want to see it again. Ray Charles was among the first musicians I listened to because my dad was a huge fan. Charles lived his life like a giant - and it would have been easy for Hollywood to overdo things. But, as you say, they kept it low-key and classy. Educational and well-acted.
Sam
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| Re: "Ray" - movie about Ray Charles [message #88194 is a reply to message #88019] |
Sun, 17 June 2018 09:31 |
Rusty
Messages: 1205
Registered: May 2018
Location: Kansas City Missouri
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Ray is a fine movie and Jamie Foxx proves his acting abilities are top notch. Taylor Hackford, the director is also a fine documentary producer. Check out Chuck Berry Hail, Hail Rock N Roll. Another fine musician inspired movie is Bird, directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Forest Whitaker, a superb actor.
I got to see Ray Charles perform once and, even as a man in his 80's could still belt out Georgia On My Mind with convincing authority. He was amazing.
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