Movie #983 "Whiplash" was a unique and tense film about a very particular subject that I haven't studied before in film ---- drumming. Up until now, I hadn't really thought much about drumming --- I didn't even think drummers read music that closely when performing. Well, was I wrong!! This film is about so much more than drumming, though. After watching this film, Dave and I discussed how important of a factor competition is in coaching , how effective the bullying technique is when coaching vs. having a rapport with your student, how much sacrifice a person who wants to be the next Buddy Rich has to do in order to succeed, power struggles between mentor and mentee, how powerful it is to say "good job" when coaching at times vs. never saying it, how far should you push your student in order to get the best from him/her, and many other subjects. Now, to the technical aspects of the film ---- the script is tense and engrossing, the acting is superb (surprisingly by BOTH teacher and student, yet the teacher is the only one getting accolades), the music is driving the story, the high point is very unique and i thoroughly got sucked in to it (excellent film editing there, too) and yes, I highly recommend it, but with reservations....it isn't for everyone. You have to like music and find the comments above interesting. Otherwise, you may dismiss it because the coach seems so over the top and unbelievable ---- and also so overly mean, that you wouldn't believe anyone would stand for it for a single minute.
Movie #983 "Rosewater" Whiplash2014R I would give this 4.0 out of 5
Driven by his demanding music teacher, drummer Andrew is determined to succeed as a jazz musician -- even if it destroys his personality. Under the shadow of his father's failed artistic attempts, Andrew practices until his hands bleed.
- Genre:
- Drama
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