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Started out weak, but grew on me I'll be straightforward--I didn't like Ray Charles or his music that much and I wasn't expecting much from this movie (even with all the hype). But it turned out to be pretty good. This movie wouldn't be much without Jamie Foxx. He makes you forget you're actually watching an actor play Ray Charles and not Ray Charles himself. He is a very good actor and I'm looking forward to seeing more from him in the future. The filmmakers' also develop Charles' character well. He is not approached from only one side, but is a multi-faceted, round character. You learn about him as a person, and as a musicmaker. It approaches empathy. It really works. Besides Ray and Jamie, this movie is basically nothing. The other characters are either facilitators or background actors for Ray. I wish they were devloped more. An exception to this is Regina King who an excellent job in a spirited role.