August Rush

A born conductor with an ear that hears like no other, August Rush, is a boy and a film you must see. Raised in an orphanage for boys, we are introduced to August when he is still Evan. He has no desire to be adopted because he knows his parents are out there looking for him; and somehow the music he hears and the stars above are his guidepost to them and to him. We get a glimpse of his parents--how they met and how they parted and we ache for them. We see the incredible genius of this boy wonder as he hears music in everything around him. He leaves his boyhood home mesmerized by a prepubescient, African American guitar player playing in the middle of Washington Square in NY City. It's the tale of--if you want something badly enough and you have the talent--you will be led to the place you were meant to be. Through a series of circumstances Evan (August) comes in touch with Robin Williams a caring, throw away kid once himself who teaches, protects, and collects half the take of the musical kids under his care including the African American guitar player who Evan (August) follows home (an old, usused theater). Evan becomes Williams personal project and he names him August Rush after a bus logo that passes them by--he sees his talent and wants to profit off of it. After a series of circumstances August ends up at Julliard (you have to suspend your disbelieve in how he gets there) with the chance to conduct his own symphony. Through his music he ultimately gets what he really wants--the parents he always knew were there. Inspiring as it is poignant, run don't walk to this fabulous, feel good film.