http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:07:58 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-724331 I love this movie! Besides the 'hanging' ending, which wasn't too bad, because it was obvious that they all seemed to know everything already...the only thing I didn't like was that Lyla (Keri Russell) and Lewis (Johnathan Rhys Meyer) knew each other for what, 3 minutes before they kissed and stuff? That was a little too much fantasy in the story. But it was, I suppose, essential to the rest of the plot, or else they would've already known each other, and maybe her father wouldn't have been so restricting. But anyway, I love this movie, and it's a Must see for people looking for a touching, musically inspiring film! 724331@blogcritics.org Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:07:58 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-724330 I love this movie! Besides the 'hanging' ending, which wasn't too bad, because it was obvious that they all seemed to know everything already...the only thing I didn't like was that Lyla (Keri Russell) and Lewis (Johnathan Rhys Meyer) knew each other for what, 3 minutes before they kissed and stuff? That was a little too much fantasy in the story. But it was, I suppose, essential to the rest of the plot, or else they would've already known each other, and maybe her father wouldn't have been so restricting. But anyway, I love this movie, and it's a Must see for people looking for a touching, musically inspiring film! 724330@blogcritics.org Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:05:27 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-719130 I just saw the movie today and I couldnt get enough I left my seat so that I could be right in front of the television Saying this movie keeps you at the edge of your seat is the understatement of the millenium!!! The music was breath taking and the way Freddy Highmore portrayed it made a rainbow of emotions to well up inside of me. I could just go on forever about it. Although I was disappointed with the ending. How could they leave us with such a cliff hanger It should be illegal! Okay before I spaz, if you havent seen this movie, go see it immediately! yeaah well triple thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!! 719130@blogcritics.org Sun, 18 May 2008 21:44:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-713728 This is my new favorite movie! Such a feel good ,hopeful, inrichful movie. The acting was so beleivable and powerful. Such a great and different story. Just what the world needed. I hope there is a sequel because, like others, things were left unfinished. I hope the reason is because there is a sequel coming? I hope so! I first rented the movie and watched it three times. Then I bought the soundtrack, and a few days later, I bought the movie. BRAVO! 713728@blogcritics.org Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:02:31 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-705291 I loved August Rush! It was such a great movie! I watched it twice in one day. I now have the soundtrack! The ending left me hanging that I think the director should make a sequel! 705291@blogcritics.org Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:37:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-682756 this movie was such a great movie.... i greatly recommend it to anyone who simply wishes to see a perfect nice movie..... though the ending could of been much more better.... there were too many questions untold... but overall I really enjoyed it. 682756@blogcritics.org Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:06:21 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-679252 If you love music--if it is your passion--nothing else matters in this film. You could almost close your eyes and feel just the music. I wondered if there are those among us with such a gift that it transcends mere mortality. Einstein, Mozart, Stephen Hawking--they must see the world differently. It must resonate as it does with August Rush. I was mesmerized. 679252@blogcritics.org Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:30:15 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-677514 I watched it yesterday. Such a cute movie. I agree that in these times of violent movies, it was refreshing to just sit and watch a beautiful story unfold, complete with amazing music and wonderful performances by everyone: Highmore, Williams, Russell, Meyers, etc. About the above review, the reviewer seems to have forgotten Jonathan Rhys Meyers was in the movie. He was pretty good in it. 677514@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:36:15 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-674554 Oh I think the end was good enough. It was obvious they all just "knew". It was a refreshing movie, and I loved the music in this film. Excellent and different movie. Didn't need all the trashy talk and R rated crap that goes along with most out there. Great job with this one. I would see it again just to see the people and hear the music in it. Cast was excellent - all of them. 674554@blogcritics.org Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:58:03 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/11/21/122736.php#comment-674498 The movie was WONDERFUL! Yet, the ending was SUCH a let down. Too many questions left hanging. 1. Lewis thought she was married from the phone call he made and yet still went up and grabbed her hand. 2. Did August know they were his parents? Of course, they make you think he does....but there's no definite reunion. 3. Lyla knows August is her son, but she never tells Lewis. These were all the moments I was waiting to see but never got too. At least let us see them in a park having a picnic or something...I left feeling like I needed to know what happened next, but I doubt there will ever be a sequel. Please tell a director you know not to do this to such a great story. 674498@blogcritics.org Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:56:26 EST