Instant Favorite
Added 11/10/2009
Have seen this movie many times. It is a bit of a fairy tale imo, however, it is magical and truly inspiring as well. This movie has touched most everyone (that I've known) whom have watched it. Anyway, have upgraded to the Blu-ray version of this film. I've noticed a significant improvement in the picture quality. However, there seem to be audio issues with the Blu-ray version. Specifically, the volume has to be increased (significantly/almost extremely)higher in several areas throughout playback. Have done my checking: none of the cables are loose on either the BR player or HDtv, there are no surround sound components attached at this time, and this has not occurred with any other Blu-rays. Perhaps this copy only has issues?? Please let me know if you experience the same problem by replying to this review... Thanks.
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Great Movie
Added 11/9/2009
One of the best movies I have seen in a while. I saw it on HBO and had to have a copy for my Library. Definitely one of those that you can watch over and over.
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You Never Quit On Your Music
Added 11/8/2009
Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) attended Julia Music Performing Arts School in New York and played the cello. Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) was the member of a rock band. There was a connection between them the second they met and on that day a musical genius was conceived. The day she gave birth, Lyla's father made a choice that he claimed was for both of them, but it was really a selfish decision. Lyla no longer had her son and she was separated from Louis.
Evan Taylor (Freddie Highmore) listened to sounds of the wind, city streets, etc and he would hear music. He was in a home for boys where his gift was not appeciated because they saw him as freakishly different. He wanted to be with his birth parents, not placed in someone's home. He had no anger because they gave him up, but was consumed with thoughts of where they could possibly be and he kept believing he could follow the music that would lead him to them.
I enjoyed August Rush. Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace (Robin Williams)bothered me a bit, though. He acted like he cared about Evan but he didn't really want this boy to be happy. He deceived him and tried to fill his mind with doubt. Wizard's thinking was all messed up because he was scarred by the foster care system. He lived in an abandoned theater with homeless children he was supposedly taking care of but he was really using them. It was a good thing Richard Jeffries (Terrance Howard) cared about what happened to Evan.
There's a scene where a choir is practicing a beautiful song and the ending touched my heart. This is a movie for the entire family.
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Great movie
Added 11/4/2009
Great movie with a great ending. Not sure it is super special in Blu-ray vs standard DVD so if you own the DVD no need to upgrade, if not get the Blu-ray version.
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great movie
Added 11/4/2009
this movie tells us to never give up on our dreams I know its just a story but what a lesson to learn. Great movie.
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Instant Favorite
Added 11/10/2009
Have seen this movie many times. It is a bit of a fairy tale imo, however, it is magical and truly inspiring as well. This movie has touched most everyone (that I've known) whom have watched it. Anyway, have upgraded to the Blu-ray version of this film. I've noticed a significant improvement in the picture quality. However, there seem to be audio issues with the Blu-ray version. Specifically, the volume has to be increased (significantly/almost extremely)higher in several areas throughout playback. Have done my checking: none of the cables are loose on either the BR player or HDtv, there are no surround sound components attached at this time, and this has not occurred with any other Blu-rays. Perhaps this copy only has issues?? Please let me know if you experience the same problem by replying to this review... Thanks.
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Great Movie
Added 11/9/2009
One of the best movies I have seen in a while. I saw it on HBO and had to have a copy for my Library. Definitely one of those that you can watch over and over.
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You Never Quit On Your Music
Added 11/8/2009
Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) attended Julia Music Performing Arts School in New York and played the cello. Louis Connelly (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) was the member of a rock band. There was a connection between them the second they met and on that day a musical genius was conceived. The day she gave birth, Lyla's father made a choice that he claimed was for both of them, but it was really a selfish decision. Lyla no longer had her son and she was separated from Louis.
Evan Taylor (Freddie Highmore) listened to sounds of the wind, city streets, etc and he would hear music. He was in a home for boys where his gift was not appeciated because they saw him as freakishly different. He wanted to be with his birth parents, not placed in someone's home. He had no anger because they gave him up, but was consumed with thoughts of where they could possibly be and he kept believing he could follow the music that would lead him to them.
I enjoyed August Rush. Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace (Robin Williams)bothered me a bit, though. He acted like he cared about Evan but he didn't really want this boy to be happy. He deceived him and tried to fill his mind with doubt. Wizard's thinking was all messed up because he was scarred by the foster care system. He lived in an abandoned theater with homeless children he was supposedly taking care of but he was really using them. It was a good thing Richard Jeffries (Terrance Howard) cared about what happened to Evan.
There's a scene where a choir is practicing a beautiful song and the ending touched my heart. This is a movie for the entire family.
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