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Though featuring a talented cast, August Rush cannot overcome the flimsy direction and schmaltzy plot.
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A music box trying to pass itself off as an orchestra. May 5, 2010
A music box trying to pass itself off as an orchestra.
Amy Nicholson
However predictable, a good ol' fashioned happy ending is always welcome. But bring a box of tissues: A good cry is to be expected as well. Dec 1, 2007 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
However predictable, a good ol' fashioned happy ending is always welcome. But bring a box of tissues: A good cry is to be expected as well.
Jennifer Preyss
Even the final few moments, which should have us choking up, seemed hurried and shot from the wrong angles. Nov 27, 2007
Even the final few moments, which should have us choking up, seemed hurried and shot from the wrong angles.
Richard Roeper
Watching this yucky emotional drama is like being sprayed with treacle from a high-pressure hose. Nov 23, 2007 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Watching this yucky emotional drama is like being sprayed with treacle from a high-pressure hose.
Peter Bradshaw
A show-stopping compendium of clichés, bogus emotions, duff dialogue and cringeworthy performances. Yet it's so naively idiotic that it's hard to hate. Better just to ignore it. Nov 23, 2007 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
A show-stopping compendium of clichés, bogus emotions, duff dialogue and cringeworthy performances. Yet it's so naively idiotic that it's hard to hate. Better just to ignore it.
Kevin Maher
Yes, August Rush is cheesy, almost embarrassingly so, but it's also irrepressibly sweet. Nov 23, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Yes, August Rush is cheesy, almost embarrassingly so, but it's also irrepressibly sweet.
Fairn Roberts
A story that could steal the hearts of millions but fails in the attempt... [Full review in Spanish] Mar 14, 2018 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
A story that could steal the hearts of millions but fails in the attempt... [Full review in Spanish]
Laura Hiros
Essentially an extended music video, and with about as much narrative weight, August Rush is empty, flat, and pointless. Dec 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…
Essentially an extended music video, and with about as much narrative weight, August Rush is empty, flat, and pointless.
Joshua Starnes
A heartwarming fairy-tale that is undeniably sweet, even if it occasionally crosses over into sappiness. Jul 27, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A heartwarming fairy-tale that is undeniably sweet, even if it occasionally crosses over into sappiness.
Mike Scott
"The only thing astounding about this movie is how bad it is." Sep 8, 2008 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review…
"The only thing astounding about this movie is how bad it is."
Heather Huntington
Someone in Hollywood must have it in for Thanksgiving. How else to explain the cruelly timed release of August Rush, a wretched confection that only the most determined will be able to count among their blessings? May 8, 2008 | Full Review…
Someone in Hollywood must have it in for Thanksgiving. How else to explain the cruelly timed release of August Rush, a wretched confection that only the most determined will be able to count among their blessings?
Thomas Peyser
While many films require a suspension of disbelief, August Rush asks viewers to terminate their disbelief without severance and have security escort it from the building. May 1, 2008 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
While many films require a suspension of disbelief, August Rush asks viewers to terminate their disbelief without severance and have security escort it from the building.
Alonso Duralde
Touching. Great music.
Super Reviewer
A good hearted film with some great music, great performances, but a very terrible ending that almost ruined it for me.
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 is wonderful as ever, but even his acting can not really save this film. 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 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 cliche films or just really good film scores.
August Rush is the story of a musically-talented boy who was abandoned at birth by his mother. The film follows his search to find his birth parents.oh i totally loved this movie and who wouldnt love Freddy Highmore!!!!!!!!!!
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