SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

kosmasp Making the most out of ones situation. But also acknowledging the talent one has and being able to stand up to people trying to take advantage of you. And all that while not being able to see. Ray is a wonderful movie, that is not afraid to go to tough places and ask tough questions. It's also not just glorifying the person/musician many loved and still love for the music he made.No one starts from the top and especially back then, when you consider the color of the skin played a big role. While racism isn't gone and some could argue it resurfaced big again lately, this was made in a time when it seemed far away. Still Taylor Hackford is a great director and he knows how to get powerful performances out of his actors. Great story, great ups and downs and you don't even have to know much to really enjoy this human story ...

charlywiles The quote above references one of my favorite scenes from this marvelous film. It only lasts a couple of minutes, but encapsulates the tough-love that young Ray Charles' mother, played by Sharon Warren, uses to teach her sightless little boy how to use his other senses, including his hearing, to cope and to get around on his own. It is a heartbreakingly beautiful scene and is a fine example of how excellent direction, acting, cinematography, screen writing, editing and all technical aspects can come together to make a quality film.This project was obviously a labor of love for director Taylor Hackford. His respect and admiration for his subject, rhythm-and-blues legend Ray Charles, is evident in every frame of this wonderfully insightful and entertaining musical biography.That this film works splendidly is also a tribute to the talents and dedication of Jamie Foxx in the title role. He gives a magnificent performance and so thoroughly inhabits the character of Charles, that one forgets that one is watching a performance and is made to believe that that is Ray Charles himself up on the screen. It that isn't fine acting, I don't know what is. The supporting cast is also terrific and is highlighted by the amazing work of the actresses who portray the three key women in Charles' life. The are Regina King as his fiery lead singer and mistress, Kerry Washington as his strong, loving and loyal wife, and Sharon Warren (in her film debut!) as his tough-love mother who was more instrumental than anybody else in helping him overcome his disability.The look of the film is unique and striking, with terrific photography, period footage and visual effects utilized to make this film just as special to look at as it is to listen to. The flashback scenes to Ray's youth are well-done and accentuate plot points perfectly.The picture is chock-full of Charles' music and not only demonstrates his prolific and varied output, but the fantastic songs themselves are brilliantly utilized to drive the story forward. A fine example is scene in which the song "What Kind of Man Are You" is used to demonstrate the jealous rivalry between two of Ray's singers played by Aunjanue Ellis and Regina King. The fantastic "What'd I Say" number is also a wonderful scene and perfectly demonstrates how Charles' groundbreaking musical style revolutionized American music in the 1960's. The music is really the film's main star and contains many of Ray's hits as well as his not-so-well-known tunes. They also include the gospel-infused "I Got a Woman," the passionate "Mary-Ann," the rockin' "Hit the Road, Jack," the soulful "Unchain My Heart," and the sublimely beautiful "Georgia on My Mind."Charles's drug addiction is not glossed over, but instead is front-and-center. We experience, and perhaps understand, his need to get high as well as his intense struggle to overcome his insidious heroin addiction.The film is expertly made and is perfectly evocative of time and place. It is not only an outstanding musical-biography, but one of the great musical films of all time.

adonis98-743-186503 Ray would never work if it didn't have Jamie Foxx in it i was never a big fan of his but his acting in this film was amazing his walk, his voice, the way he sings and plays the piano everything was awesome here the rest of the cast was good but he is the only one who truly shines and overshadows them all. The movie also won 2 Oscars and the thing that it has a 7.7 rating here in IMDb it kills me it should get more than an 8 for sure. Definitely one of his best movie roles and films he ever made. If you haven't seen it please do it's an amazing movie and you need to watch it right now it's a perfect 10 out of 10 an Amazing Film!!!

Johan Dondokambey The story is nicely well balanced and powerful. The movie creators did a great job in creating those powerful scenes that exposes the real character. I honestly didn't have any significant experience in knowing Ray Charles' life events or works, but having seen Get On Up before I saw this movie, I'm pretty sure that the latter was partially inspired by this movie in terms of honesty and balance. The movie nicely explore the beginnings and the childhood in a way that doesn't bore down viewers using the alternating back and forth story flow. The acting overall is indeed one worthy of an Oscar. Jamie Foxx's role is so natural that it's very clear that he's really affected by the character he played.