This is a special report from Curt’s Corner, a periodical movie review from Curt Burbach of Clackamas, Oregon.

Ray:

This film is a tribute to the life and times of Mr. Ray Charles. It was 2 ½ hours long, yet when it ended I wanted to see more. Jamie Foxx, who plays Ray, gave one of the best acting performances I have ever seen. Not only will he be nominated for the Oscar, but he’ll probably win. The film was also be nominated for best picture I’m sure, and the sound track will no doubt make a lot of money since it’s a nice little collection of his greatest hits. I can’t say enough about Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles. He had to act like a blind man, a singer, a piano player, talk and move like him, and act like a junkie. Apparently Ray Charles himself helped pick out Jamie Foxx to portray him, which is a lot like Loretta Lynn picking out Sissy Spacek for The Coal Miners Daughter (and we know where that lead to). Jamie Foxx also has some music talents, as he received some technical piano instruction during his college years, and this lent itself very well to the filming. Anyway, if you listened to Ray Charles music at all in your life you’ll love this movie. If not, you’ll still like it because of the personal struggles he overcomes during his life. I definitely give this film four-bones (dinosaur sized) out of four.

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