A good film but not a great one.
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01/24/05
Ray (2004)
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Reviews Counted:190
Fresh:155
Rotten:35
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Critics can't stop loving Jamie Foxx's performance in Ray, which is being hailed as an engrossing and energetic take on Charles' achievements and demons.
Theatrical Release:21-01-2005
Synopsis: Ray is the never-before-told, musical biographical drama of American legend Ray Charles. Featuring a remarkable performance from Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray follows the inspiring story of a... [More]
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Curtis Armstrong
Director: Taylor Hackford
Reviews for Ray
Anchored by Foxx's astonishingly powerful performance, this moving and engaging biographical film ... is also director Hackford's finest film.
11/07/04
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11/06/04
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04/01/06
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03/06/05
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09/28/06
Top CriticA beloved artist unwinds with a parade of women and the needle.
10/26/04
Ultimately, the real reason to see the film is for Foxx's world-caliber performance: He doesn't just impersonate Charles, he actually seems to be channeling him.
10/29/04
Foxx is worth the price of admission.
10/28/04
Foxx is brilliant, and sturdily supported by [James L.] White's script all the way
09/20/06
Yes, it's true, but you may find it rather off-putting to witness a hero knocked down a notch or two.
11/18/04
With a relatively small budget to recover, Oscar nominations and year-end critical accolades a strong possibility, and Ray Charles' death this past June giving the film a special timeliness, it's hard to see how it can miss being a major hit.
10/28/04
Ray is so reflexive that it often seems to be about the procedural mechanics of biopics.
10/26/04
Maybe it’s the hype but I’m not feeling the love.
10/28/04
'Jamie Foxx brinda una de esas interpretaciones que, aunque suene a cliché, quedan para la historia'
04/04/05
In Taylor Hackford's "Ray," Jamie Foxx delivers the season's most mesmerizing performance as late singer Ray Charles.
11/02/04
Let's just give him his Oscar now and be done with it.
10/29/04
Despite its formulaic filmmaking and redundancies, Ray can be a blast to watch.
10/31/04
Reductive and simplistic, but whenever Foxx opens his mouth to sing and the voice of Ray Charles comes out, the film is a pleasure...
10/29/04
The massaging of reality is to be expected, but it's what holds Ray back from being anything more than a standard entry in its genre.
10/28/04
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