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I loved August Rush

March 29, 2008 by Niki

I LOVED this movie! Back in October I blogged about it and I never posted the follow up piece after my son Max and I went to see it together. We both loved it. I have to say it’s one of my top 5 movies of 2007. I liked the actors and the storyline, but I LOVED the music. Heather gave me the soundtrack for Christmas and it is still the most listened to CD at our house. The genius behind the guitar playing? An AMAZING woman! Here she is, Kaki King Playing with Pink Noise:

Why did I connect with this movie so much? All my life I’ve been getting into trouble for tapping my fingers, pencils, whatever on the desk, table, you name it. I don’t think Benny likes holding my hand because I can’t hold my fingers still for very long. I don’t think it’s OCD. He has perfected “the look” to let me know my fidgeting is bugging him. I practice piano scales, tap out random rhythms, and practice typing – o.k., that last one isn’t exactly musical unless you’re a writer. The clicking of the keyboard is musical in it’s own way. I hear music everywhere. When I saw the preview for this movie and saw how the boy was feeling the rhythm of the world around him, I could totally relate. Someone was finally able to show on film what I’d felt and been unable to express clearly. Music is my language. I was hooked.

The movie is a feel good story about holding out hope, pressing on against all odds, reaching for your dreams, and believing in love. My heart went out to Evan (later named August Rush) as he was targeted for bullying by some of the older boys at the Boy’s home he was living in. That really bothered my tenderhearted son as well. There were two scenes like this in the movie that Max was uncomfortable with, otherwise he really liked the movie. We were able to have some really good discussion regarding how people should be treated. Like me, my son lives musically. Within minutes of arriving home, he was strumming away on his guitar and putting on a mini concert for his siblings, copying some of the slap style playing from the movie. He’s a creative kid that moves through life adding music and color from his own bold palette. You’ll know what I mean in my next post.

If you have not seen this movie yet, go rent it this weekend. It suspends reality a bit, but it’s so sweet and I love the positive attitude this kid has. We could all use an attitude like that, right?

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Posted in Growing Faith, Movies, Music | 18 Comments

18 Responses

on April 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm | Reply Ramblin' Red

Isn’t it a good show, though?

WE LOVED IT!!! We watched it a few weeks back with the kids and WOW.

Punkinhead is showing signs of being VERY musical and he loved the musical portions of the movie…the drama, not so much, lol.
on April 1, 2008 at 5:24 pm | Reply Jen

I remember reading your first post about it, and saw the DVD a couple of weeks ago for sale, so I picked it up. It’s sitting over there waiting on a rainy day, and tomorrow looks good! I can’t wait to watch it.

I love the new theme you have going! I’m still trying to figure out what I like….
on June 10, 2009 at 2:47 am | Reply Even

In this movie that i saw last year and it a good movie but i want part 2 to saw it .
on June 24, 2009 at 2:59 am | Reply Tshepo

Part 2! part 2! part 2! Please! The first time i saw the movie i cried, The last piece Evan played was just a perfect piece 4 a couple and their baby 2 find each other….The boy’s got talent.
on September 22, 2009 at 1:32 pm | Reply andres

por quisirera ver la parte 2 de la pelicula de augusth rosh xq en realidad me gusto mucho incluso las musicas de jonathan rhys meyers porfa…
on November 27, 2009 at 11:11 pm | Reply Sebastien

I just finished it for the 5 time i want part two so bad i love music i really can relate to evan
on November 27, 2009 at 11:12 pm | Reply Sebastien

I just finished it for the 5 time i really can relate to evan
on January 28, 2010 at 5:53 am | Reply Ghadz_24

I can’t wait for its part 2. I like the concept of the story. Please, do the part 2 of august rush. Everyone likes it so much.
on May 5, 2010 at 7:02 am | Reply dec

i really cant wait for the part 2 of this movie i really love it
please give me an update about its part two tnx..
on May 26, 2010 at 1:58 am | Reply nelle

i love it…excellent characters…can’t wait to see the part 2…hope it will be soon! pls. keep us posted!
on January 11, 2011 at 11:12 am | Reply Tmf1045

Is august rush part 2 already out
on January 12, 2011 at 11:48 am | Reply Niki

As far as I know, there is no sequel for this movie, nor is there a plan for one. “Part 2″ was my way of saying it was my second post about the movie.

This was a fabulous movie and if you haven’t seen it a few times already, go rent it!
on March 15, 2011 at 10:11 pm | Reply sina

my family really love the movie… part 2 pls
on May 9, 2011 at 2:09 pm | Reply roxann

I want a part 2 please! it was great
on November 2, 2011 at 9:15 am | Reply jasper chua

i want a part 2 of this movie its really nice to watch this movie
on December 6, 2011 at 5:12 am | Reply awan

please give part 2, i very like this movie,
on May 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm | Reply zabilon

it seems like everyone is waiting for part 2, so please guys we need it
on October 4, 2012 at 6:34 am | Reply Meluleki Blessing

Hey I dn’t have a lot to say besides that i’m waiting for part 2.