aquauver
In my point of view,it is too made-up story.Music leads separated family and then put together.It is so rare.The most unbelievable thing is his talent.He has three super talents,dealing with music instruments,composing music,distinguishing the sound surrounding the city.He made it at first sight.It is amazing.
stormhawk2018
Now, okay. I understand that this is a film that loves music (and I can see that), but, one problem I have with some films is the crime they commit of taking a plot that has been used over and over again and just rehashes it without adding anything new. Sadly, for August Rush, this is the truth. The acting in this film is, actually wonderful. Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") is wonderful as ever, but even his acting can not really save this film. The same goes to Keri Russell. The script is basically a modern telling of Oliver Twist, just added a love of music. Now, if the script only worked on the love of music and cut the rest of it out, then this film would have been better. But, it had to have a sappy love story thrown in. Now, the main reason, if any, to see this film would have to be the film's score. I mean, it is just wonderful to hear all the music in the film and it would have worked well if the film only dealt with Evan (Freddie Highmore) being a music prodigy. Now, the direction of this film (by the Irishwoman Kirsten Sheridan) is rather slow. I mean, it could have been much faster paced and it does drag for a while. Overall, I only recommend this film if you are into cliché films or just really good film scores.
lisasivertsen11
this was without a doubt the best movie i have ever seen my whole family loves it i love music and i also play guitar and many other instruments the story about this little boy and his ear for music is just genius i have watched so many times and i will keep watching it its the most wonderful story about music and love it shows you that music is truly a language and if you really love music you will hear it every were you go just like august did please make more movies like this.i start watching this movie and i stay focused the entire move everybody should see this movie i believe every child and adult should experience music of all kinds its so relaxing and beautiful your life is it full with out it.
Andrew Parker
This movie is really awesome. I think it sends a good moral message about the beauty of life and the gift that children are. I really liked this film even though some parts of it I don't agree with (premarital sex for example), but what is interesting is that even though Lyla got pregnant, she decided to keep her child. Many people today would have told her to have an abortion or something but she kept it even though she did not have a father to raise her child with. This movie wonderfully shows the value and worth of the human person and that every child should have a chance to live. Later when Evan is grown up we as the audience are presented with a lovable character who is so gifted and talented with music, that we can't help but fall in love with his character. It is kind of sad however that such a talented and lovable kid is being raised in an orphanage when he deserves two parents who are committed in marriage.But this is seriously one of my favorite movies, it's a feel good movie but at the same time it presents an accurate and realistic depiction of what happens in our society today, people don't want to have kids, people don't respect other human beings, etc, etc. This movie puts a personal character in our faces and helps us to see humanity and life for what it really is and how valuable and awesome it is to be human, and what a gift our lives are.
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