Review of August Rush (2007) by Nikki N — 27 Jul 2013

A drama movie but less of the drama feel.

This review of August Rush (2007) was written by Nikki N on 27 Jul 2013.

August Rush has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 29 Feb 2016

To describe August Rush as a piece of shameless hokum doesn’t quite do justice to the potentially shock-inducing sugar content of this contemporary…

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By David Q (102) on 24 May 2017

I love this movie as did my sister and my mother. It's like the saying...for those who don't hear the music, think the dancers crazy…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 06 Jun 2016

In the end, this could be the year's most sharply defined love-it-or-hate-it movie…

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By Tan B (2) on 07 Nov 2016

To some the plot would seem to be ask over the place and very unrealistic, but to those who live music, truly been in love, or have been robbed…

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By Ella Taylor (978) for Village Voice (8,525) on 29 May 2016

Acclimate yourself to the frenzied vibe, and you'll feel the movie grow into itself as an urban fairy tale whose rapturous finale stakes a…

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By Carol H (660) on 18 Apr 2017

While it may be imperfectly told, it works as a fairy tale. The music is wonderful and uplifting…

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By Sean F (491) on 04 Jan 2018

The plot is too far fetched to take seriously. It does have a cool soundtrack and some good performances…

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By Mark B (2,206) on 29 Jan 2016

Slow start and took a while to build. The ending was a let down and could have been better (especially for an almost 2 hour movie)…

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By Leigh M (61) on 16 Aug 2016

I love this movie! I'm not sure why people feel the need to dissect it to the point of pointing out how unreal the circumstances are…

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By Randi B (31) on 08 Apr 2018

Goosebumps and tears. That's a good movie. Sure, It's predictable, but what movie isn't anymore…

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