Edendude Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Great film. I highly recommend it! My Last Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I was awed by the movie. The filmmakers definitely did the right thing with this one. While it featured plenty of his mastery in making music and business dealings, it was quite frank about his childhood, his womanizing, and his periods of drug abuse, which was never glamorized. There are also nice moments of comic relief, as well. It's about as well balanced as one could get in this sort of film. Well worth watching. I couldn't understand why the New York Times review said that this was just a very good film. It's f*****' great, man. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim T. Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I second the revies here. Definitely a well made bio. pic and the period music/venue scenes had a great look similar to Wolff's famous Jazz photos with the swirling cigarette smoke and neon signs. I'm sure there were a few partings from fact but overall it seemed pretty accurate. The storytelling was done with artful flashbacks and Jamie Foxx is most definitely a major Oscar contender. I never even for one single second, "forgot" that it wasn't really Ray on screen! I just wish it had gone a little further toward the present. (It basically "ends" in 1965 or thereabouts... "When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have." Edgar Watson Howe "Don't play what's there. Play what's not there" Miles Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Originally posted by Jim T.: I just wish it had gone a little further toward the present. (It basically "ends" in 1965 or thereabouts...Can you say, "DVD director's cut"? Yes, you can. There might be an extra few minutes, anyhow. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I read somewhere Jamie Foxx is a classically-trained pianist. Musician, comedian, and actor--Jamie is one talented dude. Haven't seen "Ray" yet but I will. And, knowing me, will purchase the DVD and then watch it and watch it and watch it again... Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLroomtempJ Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Jamie Foxx is an insane musician. On his sitcom on the wb he often threw some things in there that really showed his musical talent. He's a really good singer. You can hear him sing and play piano on a song named: "slow jamz" by kanye west. He sings the hook and plays piano at the end. 2cor5:21 Soli Deo Gloria "it's the beauty of a community. it takes a village to raise a[n] [LLroomtempJ]." -robb My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate901 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Looks like Jamie Foxx has done several musical things. You can check out the 'Credits' tab on this webpage of Allmusic.com, a great site to know about. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47E18D34BA97020EA932B41C6B270F 329D64CEE831F29461BDFBA3C54800478E440A4D8D2B2E577 B479ABB32FA500DDAC0EA57ECAD1B&sql=11:3ojyeat04x g7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate901 Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 That link I posted to Allmusic.com doesn't work so just put Jamie Foxx on the search line of the website and it'll get you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 If you use the URL tag like this it will work: Jamie Foxx on AllMusic It was line-wrapping and breaking right at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Could just supply a THIS when inserting a URL. Heaven forbid. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Of course, now as I look at it, this board's Instant UBB code doesn't seem to like that URL at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A. Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 i never really got into jamie foxx's comedy, but he definitely has proven himeslf a talented actor. i'm looking forward to seeing ray. Insert inaccurate quote here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkW Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I devoted about 20 seconds of daydreaming to this subject last night and realized that for someone of Jamie Foxx's musical and theatric training/history, getting to play Ray Charles is about the biggest "dream gig" he could ever imagine. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu Fhtagn Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Not to sound like a naive prude, but I always liked Ray Charles and was always an admirer of his copious talent. I really think I don't want to have my opinion clouded by the problems Ray had with drugs and women. I prefer to enjoy his music and how he overcame his disability without worrying about his failings. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george costanza Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Well, Ray Charles was quite forthcoming about his private life in his auobiography years ago so the stuff in the film's not news to his fans---or even pop culture mavens (his drug busts were big news). It's a great film, thrilling in its musical scenes & deserving a strong credit for the casting director. The actors strongly resemble the people they play (at least the Atlantic group: Ertegun, Wexler & Dowd). My big complaint is that about 1/2 hour before the end the film very suddenly winds down into a distant overview of the entire second half of Charles's life. After the detail of the earlier sections & considering that 40 years are summed up in a very few words, that's a big & sudden deflation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I just saw "Ray" this evening. Wow. I can't begin to express how utterly moving this film was. I think Jamie Foxx was incredible in portraying one of the most beloved figures in American music. He showed the good and bad parts of Ray Charles' life with equal measures of passion. The capper was the round of applause by the people in the theater at the end of the film. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Ray is very moving and you should go see it if you like Ray Charles even a little bit. There's no plot, it's a dramatized biography but they did it really well. Jamie Foxx is great in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I thoroughly enjoyed it, although I agree with George on the bit about the second half of his career being glossed over. But, I guess the real drama was in his early years of hardship. I give it a "two thumbs up!" "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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