August Rush

[Brian in Mesa]

August Rush

Release Date: November 21, 2007
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Screenwriter: Nick Castle, James V. Hart
Genre: Drama, Music
MPAA Rating: PG (for some thematic elements, mild violence and language)
Website: August Rush

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams

Plot Summary: A charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, orphaned by circumstance. Years later, performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams) who gives him the name August Rush, the child (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.

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[Absolute Zero]

Saw this on Saturday night w/ wife and friends. Excellent, two thumbs up! We liked it so much, we brought our kids back Sunday night and watched it with them.

Robin Williams was great, as was Keri Russell, and the guy who played the rocker/father. But the kid stole the show. He was amazing.

 

[DeAnna]

Saw this on Saturday night w/ wife and friends. Excellent, two thumbs up! We liked it so much, we brought our kids back Sunday night and watched it with them.

Robin Williams was great, as was Keri Russell, and the guy who played the rocker/father. But the kid stole the show. He was amazing.

Someone recommended this one - I'll try to see it over the weekend.

 

[arthurracoon]

good movie

 

[Bada0Bing]

Just watched it. This film was absolutely fantastic. Just a touch of fairy tail to tie the universe together. I loved the music too, I've already requested the soundtrack from the library.

The boy was great. I liked him in this even more so than in Finding Neverland and Spiderwick Chronicles. He's got those little expressions down pat.

Keri Russell was outstanding, as was Jon Meyers. I haven't liked him in anything since Velvet Goldmine in '98, but he nailed this part.

Terrence Howard (probably now on my top 5 favorite actors list) and Robin Williams were also excellent in their roles as usual. These guys never disappoint.

Absolutely loved the ending.

Spoiler

During the orchestra did you notice that his mom stopped walking away and turned around right when they started playing her instrument and the same thing happened to his dad when they started playing the guitar? I thought that was a nice touch.

 

[Skkorpion]

Watched this a few weeks ago and loved it.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I thought this movie sucked rocks through straws. This was one of Robin Williams' worst performances...Was he channeling Bono?

 

[Bada0Bing]

I thought this movie sucked rocks through straws. This was one of Robin Williams' worst performances...Was he channeling Bono?

Yes, actually the character was inspired by Bono.