I'll say it now: Jamie Foxx deserves the Oscar.
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Ray
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Well, after waiting for months (impatiently, I might add) Chuck and I finally got to see Ray, starring Jamie Foxx tonight. I can not say enough good things about this movie. Jamie Foxx's performance was outstanding. It was obvious that he put a lot of heart and dedication into the role (including spending some time getting ready for the role by living for some time 'blinded' and wearing prostetics over his eyes during filming). The story was an emotionally shocking and inspirational film that was still affecting me hours after I left the theater. Or course, I would have to qualify that with the fact that I really get involved when I watch a movie. Foxx really brought heart and a realism to the role in a story that was tragic, inspiring, and yet still found a way to stay entertaining. I'll never look at Ray Charles the same way again. His life was...well, let's just say that I've learned to appreciate my life a bit more. There were actually times in the movie that I had to hold my breath to keep from crying out loud. After the credits were rolling, I stopped and then started up all over again -then once again on the way home. It was crazy! I'm sure it won't affect the majority of people the way it did me, but there was something about this movie that really touched me on a lot of levels. I hope that if you get a chance to go see it that it will do something for you too.
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