Kathy said, “Eric wants to see the movie, August Rush,” and I said, “I’ll go along too.” What I thought would be a foo-foo chick flick turned out to be a very entertaining and inspirational movie. I knew it was about music. That’s why Eric and Kathy wanted to see it. This Rob Reiner film was magical. What I liked was the perfect casting of roles. Everyone fit the character. Think of this movie as a 2007 retelling of “Oliver Twist.” Now you know why Robin Williams is perfect for the role of “Fagan” but known in this story as Mr. Wizard.
There are of course some spiritual aspects underneath the storyline. “The music is everywhere. All you have to do is listen.” Replace God for Music in the story and you have the gospel. But it is subtle which makes it all the more powerful. I liked the movie as a good story with enough tension and good resolution left to your imagination. Great to see a flick with no F-words, gross humor, and no car chases. Here is a description:
August Rush tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York’s Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams), August (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth. Film Stars Robin Williams, Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Terrance Howard, and Mykelti Williamson.
Go see the movie. Take the family!
I was torn between going to “August Rush” and
“Lions to Lambs.” After reading your review I realize I made the wrong choice.
“Lions” revolves around three characters, Tom Cruise, a senator, Meryl Streep, a TV newscaster and Robert Redford, an inspiring Harvard professor. The three life stories intertwine to consider, without being politics-as-usual, the mistakes and possible resolution to the Iraq war.
“Lions,” like “August Rush,” left the conclusion to the imagination, but in this case I felt I was left hanging. Two more minutes would have made this okay flick more satisfying.