RAY: Beware of blind men caressing your lower arm.

RAY...I suppose it was a good movie. The movie didn't do any favors for the Charles legacy which surprises me because the producers received blessings from the RC family after the movie was complete. Although I appreciate the talent of RC, I can't get into R&B/gospel. I don't have any of his CDs.

Charles was one hell of a s.o.b. The movie portrays RC as a moody womanizing drug addicted musical genius. The movie wanted to make you believe that his best talent was his piano playing abilities. I was more impressed with his gift of "feeling" if a woman was worth bedding by caressing her lower arm...That's a gift! This is a good example of all musical geniuses: admire the musical talent, not the man.

Jamie Foxx did a great job of winning the Oscar for best karaoke...I mean best acting performance. Being nominated for an Oscar must feel very good after starring in BOOTY CALL. The most interesting aspect of the movie was that RC trusted no one, which I guess makes since because of his blindness. On the other hand, he was a s.o.b, his "friends" seemed to "put up" with him because of that very blindness and because RC was their meal ticket.

I give RAY a 6, just above average. The movie isn't bad, but at the same time did nothing for me on an emotional level. RC's talent wasn't that he was a great piano player... He was a great piano player that was blind. But is that impressive? I can do a lot of things "blind"...With my eyes closed. I can tie my shoes, walk around my house, get dressed, shave...All with my eyes closed. In fact, I bet I could learn to play the piano with my eyes closed. I couldn't play something as impressive as RC...But maybe something simple like Mary Had A Little Lamb or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Before seeing RAY I always pictured him playing a piano, wearing dark shades, big smile on his face...swaying back and forth with his music. Now I picture him playing a piano, wearing dark shades, big smile on his face...swaying back and forth to his music while high on heroin. Thanks Hollywood.