The fairytale story of "August Rush" is pretty straightforward. Through music, an orphaned boy is able to reunite with his mother and father who throughout the film are out to find the ones they love; a mother to her child and a man to a woman. Even though there are scenes that bring August down, mainly by Robin Williams' character, hope and love is ever present in Freddie Highmore's demeanor. The fantastic original score is a character on its own. The theme that August develops and perfects throughout the story is a reflection of his character's emotion in scenes. Listening to the soundtrack alone elicits feelings of happiness, pain, and sadness; sometimes at the same time. Like all fairytales, this one has a heart-filled ending that (yes it still does for me) can bring a tear to one's eyes.