AUGUST RUSH - 2007
RATED - PG for thematic elements, mild violence & language. Family friendly for ages 9 and over.
RATINGS - 91 Amazon (4.5/5), 47,428 Netflix (4.1/5), 8.876 IMDB (7.4/10).
STARRING - Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard and Robin Williams.
THEMES - Relationships, family, justice.
STORY - The film starts with two young musicians performing in two very different venues, Lyla as a cellist with the New York Philharmonic and Louis as a lead singer/guitar player in a rock band. Before I go too far, it is important to remember that this is more of a fairy tale than a believable story. That doesn't take anything away from the movie-you just have to turn off the rational part of your brain and enjoy the movie for what it is, a very entertaining story. The two 'hook up' afterwards at a party for a one night stand in which Lyla gets pregnant. Flash forward to Evan, an 11 year old boy living in a New York orphanage who is teased by the others because he hears music in his head which he believes is his mother & father calling him. Afraid of being adopted or sent to a foster home, he runs away to try and find his parents. The film follows the lives of the three who separately discover thru their music that all roads lead to NYC and a 'stand up and cheer' ending. A delightful and entertaining family film with great music. Enjoy. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews. 04/06/2008.
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