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Author Topic: Ray (2004) Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 10-28-2004 06:35 PM                     Pretty good flick. Jamie Foxx did an excellent job in the role (except when he opened his eyes and looked like Jamie Foxx) and the movie flowed pretty smoothly from start to end without dragging, despite it's 2 1/2 hour run time. Worth checking out at the theater rather than waiting for DVD. 3.5 out of 5  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 10-28-2004 09:48 PM                        I'll stick my review in this spot this weekend. Suffice to say I've been looking forward to this one more than anything else released in recent months. ========================== 10/30/04, 7:00PM, Regal Cinema World 8 in Eugene, House #3. Attendance maybe 75. Some kind of digital sound. Very good presentation, no complaints. Some very visible crap-code in one of the reels though (might have been #4). 4.5 out of 5 stars for Jamie Foxx, with a half-star deduction for a couple brief moments when he seemed like Jamie Foxx and not Ray Charles. But his performance is Oscar-worthy and when he's in the Ray groove, he nails it. 3.5 out of 5 for the movie overall. It's good, but it didn't blow me away, and it doesn't seem like "Best Picture" material to me. But as the story of Ray Charles and his remarkable musical career, it gets the job done nicely. Not boring considering its length either. [ 10-31-2004, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: David Stambaugh ]  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-28-2004 11:59 PM                        OMFG! Brad and I agree.. AGAIN... I liked the scripting in this flick... The film did flow relatively well, despite it's length. I have a newfound appreciation for Ray Charles now, God rest his soul. The film allowed me the opportunity to touch the pains he must have faced on a daily basis. I never knew he was such a whore, nor did I know he was a herion addict, however, thinking back, I do recall seeing old footage of him with the 'junkie itch'. I simply didn't know that's what it was... Overall, I thought Jamie Foxx would most liely be granted Oscar status for this role, if done right. I still think he's worthy enough to win, given the lack of competition this year, save JC and TPOTC. I'd rate this one 4.5/5 becuase it lived up to all I thought it would be. I'm wondering what the ploy on Universals part is with only releasing limited amounts fo prints, versus the widespread 8000 normal prints released weekly? Oscar contention perhaps? An attempt to generate the buzz needed for such? Where's old Charles E. when you need him??  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 10-29-2004 12:06 AM                        I say we start banning people for using acronyms. What the living hell are JC and TPOTC? The only things I can think of is "Jesus Christ" and "The Phantom of the Cock". Not everyone knows what you are referring to, thus acronyms should be illegal.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-29-2004 12:23 AM                        No Joe, They should only be illegal because you, not them, suck.... It's Jim Caviezel in The Passion of The Christ. My bad.  |  IP: Logged Greg Davis Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Vista, Ca, USA Registered: Sep 2004 posted 10-29-2004 01:30 PM                     Ray was something that really opened my eyes to a culture I really didnt know about, and i am always appreciative of that. Best movie since The Phantom of the Cock. 7.8835901 out of 8.019274  |  IP: Logged Jason Miller Expert Film Handler Posts: 241 From: Little Rock, AR, Registered: Mar 2004 posted 10-29-2004 06:39 PM                    I thought this was the best movie I have seen in a LONG time. even better than the Passion movie. if Jamie Foxx doesnt get an academy nom forthis role, I will lose ALL faith in thier ability to pick ANYthing.  |  IP: Logged Greg Davis Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Vista, Ca, USA Registered: Sep 2004 posted 10-30-2004 03:21 AM                     Although I do believe his performance to be Oscar-worthy, don't forget about Motorcycle diaries, Finding Neverland, Closer and Spongebob Squarepants (ALEC BALDWIN !) could be possibles.  |  IP: Logged Rich Granata Film Handler Posts: 61 From: Bethlehem PA USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 10-30-2004 12:02 PM                     "You are worfwiss Alec Balwin" This movie was great. I learned a lot about the guy. Good use of colors in the film.  |  IP: Logged Gerard S. Cohen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 975 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 11-01-2004 08:33 PM                     I thoroughly enjoyed this film. On the way home, my wife recalled the Ray Charles Carnegie Hall concert we attended a year or two ago, and said that seeing and hearing him in person was on a par with beholding Guernica and other Picasso works in their originals at MoMA, as the two salient cultural experiences of her arrival in America. ............................................................... Unfortunately we had to see "Ray" at a multiplex, and the U.A. Midway in Forest Hills numbed us with 30 minutes of filmed advertisements for cars, cell phones and TV programs with something called "2wenty" which we endured for the first (and I hope last) time with poor monaural sound. Bad enough, but then came a full fifteen minutes of film trailers. Forty-five minutes total of torture before the wonderful music of Ray Charles could begin!  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-07-2004 05:06 PM                     Yep, I have to give Ray high marks all around...I didn't like the big time-jump in the last reel (post addiction). Ray's sound was unique and that certainly came through in this film. They also avoided the need to play all of his "hits" which showed some restraint. The acting was excellent. This was just good movie making. 4 out of 5 stars from me. Now for a different perspective.....I hung around downstairs between shows (the advantage of being in a single, I guess)...anyway this film really shows the HUGE cross-section of the population Ray Charles [Robinson] played to. We had probably the largest quantities of elderly (70+) white couples in attendance that I have EVER seen in the 16+ years I've been showing films at the Uptown. In addition to them there were all genders and colors of skin...families and dating couples. The only "group" not represented were the kiddies unless they were in tow with the aforementioned families. There were no "birthday party" crowds. It was really nice to see such a diverse population in one large room...I must admit, I don't see that very often. I know of no one that came out disliking the film but did hear comments about wanting more! Steve  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-09-2004 12:46 AM                        Ray was filmed almost entirely in New Orleans. One of the fun things in the movie is noticing New Orleans landmarks like the Hibernia Bank tower in "New York", etc.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-22-2004 05:57 PM                     Ray, the movie was good. Jamie Foxx, the actor, was better. Best actor of the year.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-22-2004 06:04 PM                        Steve, Along with the crowds you saw, what type fo reaction(s) did you witness? I heard nothing but great things from the patrons! It's times such as this that make me proud to do what I do.. When you provide a quality presentation and get to witness praise and good comments from the audience during the credits and as they leave it just makes you feel good about what you do...  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-15-2005 09:35 PM                        Excellent show. Highly recommended. I really enjoyed this, except for the FUCKING STUPID IDIOT who sat next to me and ANSWERED HIS CELL PHONE during the show. This has happened at about half of the films that I have attended in the last year. Why do these people ALWAYS have to sit next to me (or in front of or behind me)? Why was this not a problem before 2004? Why hasn't someone shot these people yet?  |  IP: Logged

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