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Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Larenz Tate, Curtis Armstrong, Sharon Warren

Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he ma...( read more  read more... )ke his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered incorporating gospel, country, jazz and orchestral influences into his inimitable style. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business.

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  • danperry17
    February 16, 2009
    danperry17
    As in so many of his movies, Jamie Foxx outshines the film itself - a well-deserved Academy Award. It wasn't the greatest movie in some regards, particularly when trying to speak of Ray Charles's influence: being the first to fuse gospel and R&B, for example, is such a niche genr...( read more)e point that said so much less about the character than did the portrayal itself. The ending as well felt a bit like a "we ran out of flim" sort of moment, when the captioning covered about half his life in a sentence, but at the same time, I can see the staying power of this one: beautiful to look at, with great music and good acting, I wouldn't complain too loudly if I found myself watching it again.
  • 76Majikat
    February 8, 2009
    76Majikat
    Slightly dissapointed in this, heard good things but found parts boring. Jamie Fox, however took a great part as Ray
  • irisheyes686
    August 31, 2008
    irisheyes686
    A little too long, but Jamie Foxx was amazing as Ray Charles. It was a really touching film.
  • rebvodka042099
    June 2, 2008
    rebvodka042099
    Jamie Foxx is stunning in his role
  • PvtCaboose91
    April 27, 2008
    PvtCaboose91
    "I hear like you see. Like that hummingbird outside the window, for instance."


    Ray is a film that instigated a craze of music-orientated biopics in Hollywood, and there's little wonder considering the quality we're presented with here.

    Before this film, Ja

    ...( read more)mie Foxx had a limited number of memorable performances on his résumé. Suffice to say, Foxx proved an able actor and delivers a truly outstanding performance. Throughout the whole movie he seems like Ray Charles. He physically looks like him and talks like him. The resemblance is uncanny. The man we see on screen does not appear to be Jamie Foxx; it feels like it's actually Ray Charles. It's no wonder that Foxx got an Oscar for his remarkable portrayal.

    Ray is the story of the life and career of singer Ray Charles - a man who lived an extraordinary life. The film traces his humble beginnings when he sang in night clubs right up to his clash with fame and creating a title for himself as one of the most legendary soul performers in music history.

    One of the more interesting aspects of his life that the film examines is the man's drug addiction and the problems it posed towards his career. The sound editing also won an Oscar, and there's little wonder why it did. Whenever we see the character of Ray singing, the words appear to be in perfect sync with his mouth. Although Foxx never actually sang the songs himself, but rather used recordings of the real Ray Charles singing, you would never notice.

    The whole film is made even more heart-wrenching during the tragic scenes, especially with the thought in mind that it actually happened. The whole film is made in an engaging style, and it's filmmaking at its finest.

    Truthfully, I was never really a Ray Charles fan before watching this movie. But after this experience I felt compelled to begin listening to some of his songs, and now it's impossible not to enjoy the man's music. Kerry Washington and Regina King both are stunning here as the leading ladies in Ray's life. And with each new character added to the story, the performance from the respective actors is tremendous.

    Ray is a cinematic masterpiece. The whole film is brilliant, heart-wrenching and powerful. Quite simply, this film cannot be missed. The real Ray Charles died during production.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    November 16, 2009
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    Ray is an"Amazing,Rising Spectacle" filled with "Passion,Heart and Soul."

    Ray is simply put: "Endearing and Entertaining"
  • holyauguste
    November 7, 2009
    holyauguste
    une belle biographie véridique d'un très grand chanteur avec une super bande son
  • carmellove2678
    November 5, 2009
    carmellove2678
    Jamie Fox was born to play this role.
  • hugenymetsfan
    November 2, 2009
    hugenymetsfan
    I thought Jaime got waaaaay too much credit here, but it was a good movie
  • DebJoyTindall
    October 16, 2009
    DebJoyTindall
    very interesting. Jamie did an awesome job portraying Ray
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