FINDING AUGUST RUSH.

Kirsten Sheridan's poignant film about an orphaned boy who 'hears' music in his head and 'knows' that his parents are out there waiting for him. This almost fairy-tale-like element drives Evan Taylor to follow the music, taking him to the busy streets of New York, where a monger uses him to play for money, to a church where he befriends a beautiful little girl and finally, to Julliard, where he is confirmed a prodigy and given his debut concert at the Central Park.


I was watching the movie with about 60% interest because right off, i already knew where it would lead me. Of course, a predictable movie would always give you second thoughts. Sure, it's predictable. But what if they made it that way and then bam! surprised you with a turn you wouldnt expect, an ending that you couldnt possibly accept. That had a lot to do with my finishing the movie, but most of it? The heart of the movie.

You could feel the emotions in the film, though they are emotions you have already gone through a million times in your lifetime. The search of Evan Taylor/August Rush for his parents reaches a transcendent peak, almost at the same time as does the music. I spent probably the last 20 minutes of the film simply transfixed, bawling my eyes out for one of those wondrous cries that makes you feel all good inside after.


This modern and kinder version of the DIckensian Oliver gives hope. And that is why I love movies so damn much. COnsidering the many times I often feel lost myself and how i "desire to be found", i reckon I'd be seeing a lot of Evan / August in the following months.

AUGUST RUSH.
(with Freddie Highmore as Evan/August, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams)


AUGUST RUSH TRAILER




THIS TIME, AS SUNG BY JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS



MUSIC IT'S EVERYWHERE



FATHER'S SONG




DUELLING GUITARS


AUGUST RUSH FINAL SCENE