Musical salvation that touches the soul

Coby 2021-11-18 08:01:27

There is no need to praise the acting, I want to praise the movie itself. For two and a half hours, the story is not complicated, and the narration is so exciting. I am not a believer in sorrow, but as the plot develops, every song makes me get goose bumps. Lei, God set so many desperations in his early life (tragic death of his younger brother, missing father, early death of his mother, childhood blindness...), he wanted to open up his musical talent to the extreme and make him a legend. We naturally admire his talent. This is the reason why in his life, no matter how good or bad his personality is, there are always people around him to support and accompany him. That is love, that is worship, and that is also interest. Of course Lei was at fault. The lack of father’s love made him not have a sense of responsibility for the family. The shadow of childhood made him fall and drug-incapable. Yes, he was not worthy of being forgiven in some ways, but he went all the way to the end, even because of music. And to complete the final self-salvation, it is by no means just a gift. "When you have to rely on yourself for everything, you have to learn quickly." He is self, he is unfeeling, but he never gave up his talent. Many geniuses who finally lost to temptation are already much stronger. In fact, his life cannot be copied. He is a genius, he is a successful person. It doesn't make much sense to discredit or whiten. Hear the music that has been great to the end and see his fight for racial discrimination in Georgia. And the victory achieved is enough. The movie itself did not show his life with too many subjective emotions. The last scene of some surrealistic salvation has already explained everything. Musically, he is immortal and great. In other respects, he is also a mortal and needs repentance and redemption.

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  • Oberon: You know, Marlene and Gossie's the ones running the game on you, Ray. They sliced up the pie the first night you played. Thirty-five percent off the top. Plus Gossie's double scale as leader.

    Ray Charles: Leader. If anyone's leadin' the band I'm the leader! You know what? Forget the bohumps. I'm goin' my own way.

    Oberon: Who's gonna book your gigs? Marlene's got you locked up and she ain't about to let her golden goose go.

    Lady in Rain: [singing] Straighten up and fly right. Cool down papa don't you blow your top.

    [Speaking]

    Lady in Rain: Ray Robinson you are fan-tastic.

    Oberon: There you go man. Gimme some skin.

    Ray Charles: [Feels card in his hand] What's this?

    Oberon: Jack's card. I got his number at the hotel

  • Jack Lauderdale: So Ray, we got to talk about your name, man. Robinson. I mean, Sugar Ray got to Robinson franchise all sewed up. So I'm thinking we go with your middle name: Charles. As in "Ray Charles."

    Ray Charles: I don't care what you call me, man, just as long as my name is on the record.