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Author Topic: August Rush Peter David Bruce Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: East Anglia -England Registered: Aug 2007 posted 11-23-2007 04:30 PM                    A young boy (child prodigy) is orphaned as a young child, and his musical talents enable a man to 'catch' him up and basically adopt him. Uncaring about the childs past, he exploits his talents. The young lad teaches himself music as a way of escape and meets a guitarist busker in teh park... the ending is sweet. he finds his mother, performs a huge recital of his own piece with an orchestra, and everyone lives happly ever after, a good solid feel good film very worth a watch! - i will elaborate on this later! have to close up booth now! this is open to editing - please reply if you wish to review it in full yourself!  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 12-02-2007 07:18 PM                        Today at Regal 15 in Eugene (#4). Looked and sounded excellent. More evidence that I'm getting soft-headed as I get older -- I liked this. It pushes buttons, tugs on heartstrings, and isn't subtle about it. The setup is highly improbable, actually it's borderline preposterous. And yet it worked for me. A first-rate feel-good movie.  |  IP: Logged Brian Michael Weidemann Expert cat molester Posts: 944 From: Costa Mesa, CA United States Registered: Feb 2004 posted 12-02-2007 07:44 PM                        It sounded interesting, but now that I know the ending ...  |  IP: Logged Scott McGuire Film Handler Posts: 94 From: Elmira, NY/United States Registered: Oct 2007 posted 12-03-2007 12:26 AM                     Are we not suposed to let people know about "spoilers" if we are going to do that in a review? Still want to see it even though i know how it ends.  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 12-03-2007 01:44 AM                     Yes you should always warn people before you place a spoiler in your review. I watched this after my shift on Friday and loved it. The music is good, all thought it got repedative towards the end, but still enjoyable. A solid cast in this one, including the ever popular Terrance Howard. In what his 100th movie of '07. It was nice to see Robin Williams not playing a goofy character but actually a semi-Serious one. Like everyone else has said, its a heart tugger and just a good family film. 3.5/5  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 12-18-2007 10:30 PM                     Beautiful. That's all that needs to be said.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-19-2007 08:13 AM                     quote: Kurt Zupin It was nice to see Robin Williams not playing a goofy character but actually a semi-Serious one. Does that mean he has only half a beard in the film or the full 'This is me being serious' beard? Edit: Just saw the trailer and he has a goatee...that's close to a semi-beard.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-19-2007 08:29 AM                     I have no idea why this post is here... [ 12-28-2007, 08:11 AM: Message edited by: John Wilson ]  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 12-19-2007 04:35 PM                     Does it count when his sideburns don't match?  |  IP: Logged Roger Summars Film Handler Posts: 11 From: Buffalo, Oklahoma, USA Registered: Sep 2007 posted 01-16-2008 04:07 PM                     I really liked this film, and was surprised at the lack of publicity. We ran this in mid-January, and everyone kept asking "what's that about?" I personally invited everyone I saw, and everyone liked it a lot. I don't think the theater covered their expenses on this one.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Dieter Expert Film Handler Posts: 234 From: Yakima, WA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 01-27-2008 08:21 PM                     I personally feel that this movie could have had at least another 10-15 minutes added to the end of it. They set you up for knowing how things turn out, and they let your mind run wild with it by just ending the story. All in all I say it was a very well thought out. I give it 4/5 mainly for the ending.  |  IP: Logged Phil Blake Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 558 From: esperance western australia Registered: Nov 2003 posted 02-19-2008 04:15 AM                        Another well made film indeed. I enjoyed the story very much definitely works on the heart strings , gosh I almost cried at the end. The Little boy was fantastic in his role. and the music was very good. 4 out of 5 from me.  |  IP: Logged Peter David Bruce Expert Film Handler Posts: 187 From: East Anglia -England Registered: Aug 2007 posted 02-19-2008 05:33 PM                    Okay sorry, guys. My first rather rushed review after doing the print check. Just wanted to get involved in the whole movie review section. I really didnt mean to put spoilers, but i am very free with my fingers when im typing and I suppose it just came out. So yeah, there is alot more to this film than my scathing 'review' states. Definitely worth a look and for a budget sentimental film this is a success in all areas. As David says in his post, it certainly does tug at heartstrings. im 22 years old and a musician myself, so I could relate alot to the child in this story. He completed alot of my ambitions for my own life, which was a nice way of getting some reflection for myself. Great acting throughout and very heartwarming story.  |  IP: Logged Louis Belloisy Expert Film Handler Posts: 120 From: morris, ct usa Registered: Jun 2006 posted 03-09-2008 01:33 PM                        One of my favorites of the past few years. Well done, kid actor is great and the music is the frosting on the cake. Loved the ending, although I think it could have been extended a few more minutes. Louis  |  IP: Logged

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