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NFT: Incredible movie - Whiplash

Rick5 : 4/12/2019 9:19 pm
Just rented this on Amazon Prime. Read the synopsis to see if it might be your thing, but my son and I thought it was one of the best movies we have ever seen. Almost has a full metal jacket kind of feel to it. Loved it.
I gave it shot.  
BlackLight : 4/12/2019 9:19 pm : link
Not my tempo.
RE: I gave it shot.  
Rick5 : 4/12/2019 9:21 pm : link
In comment 14384495 BlackLight said:
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Not my tempo.

LOL.
I enjoyed it.  
Del Shofner : 4/12/2019 9:33 pm : link
Some intense scenes, esp. if you play music.
Absolutely loved this movie  
tyrik13 : 4/12/2019 9:33 pm : link
Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons were magnificent!!
Legitimately great movie  
j_rud : 4/12/2019 9:39 pm : link
One of the best of the past few years IMO.
Yup...  
Chris in Philly : 4/12/2019 9:46 pm : link
Great movie...
One of those movies that I had never heard of  
steve in ky : 4/12/2019 9:48 pm : link
and knew nothing about prior to watching which made it even that much better.
I thought it was excellent  
sb from NYT Forum : 4/12/2019 10:12 pm : link
. I loved how the ending made the abusive dynamic between teacher and student kind of ambiguous.
RE: I gave it shot.  
madgiantscow009 : 4/12/2019 10:22 pm : link
In comment 14384495 BlackLight said:
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Not my tempo.


*rimshot*
The music was awesome  
MadPlaid : 4/12/2019 10:34 pm : link
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Banks : 4/13/2019 12:08 am : link
Fantastic film. I've rewatched it a couple times
is that the documentary on Tom Coughlin  
SHO'NUFF : 4/13/2019 1:50 am : link
and Eli Manning circa 2004?
Great movie  
GeorgeAdams33 : 4/13/2019 2:07 am : link
Very well done
very good, very raw  
ColHowPepper : 4/13/2019 9:22 am : link
and the Schaefer School of Music student had an overriding ambition, that made him a match for JK Simmons, at the end, but also an arrogance that drove him to dump his girlfriend as not being 'good enough' for what he aspired to. He only realized that huge error after he had been dumped. A very good film, but that aspect seemed a bit off.

And JK Simmons: the mild mannered rep of State Farm, who knew what a disturbing, train wrecking, abusive 'mentor' he could portray?
Simmons won an Oscar for it  
since1925 : 4/13/2019 9:26 am : link
Not exactly a hidden gem. A very good and well made film.
RE: very good, very raw  
Banks : 4/13/2019 10:41 am : link
In comment 14384761 ColHowPepper said:
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and the Schaefer School of Music student had an overriding ambition, that made him a match for JK Simmons, at the end, but also an arrogance that drove him to dump his girlfriend as not being 'good enough' for what he aspired to. He only realized that huge error after he had been dumped. A very good film, but that aspect seemed a bit off.

And JK Simmons: the mild mannered rep of State Farm, who knew what a disturbing, train wrecking, abusive 'mentor' he could portray?

I don't think it was much of a stretch
Banks, what's that from?  
ColHowPepper : 4/13/2019 11:28 am : link
obviously not one I've taken in...he's a madman!
RE: Banks, what's that from?  
Mad Mike : 4/13/2019 11:52 am : link
In comment 14384885 ColHowPepper said:
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obviously not one I've taken in...he's a madman!

Oz. Simmons has quite a range as an actor.
Schillinger - ( New Window )
RE: RE: Banks, what's that from?  
ColHowPepper : 4/13/2019 11:56 am : link
In comment 14384895 Mad Mike said:
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In comment 14384885 ColHowPepper said:
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obviously not one I've taken in...he's a madman!
Oz. Simmons has quite a range as an actor. Schillinger - ( New Window )
Mad Mike, thanks. I gotta get out more!LOL, although I'm not sure I want to pursue Schillinger, it might disturb my already too short sleep time. I'll check it out. Your rating?
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Banks : 4/13/2019 1:29 pm : link
Oz was very good for 4 seasons, but like most shows the last couple seasons weren't as great, but I still think they were good. His character, Vern, is as sadistic as they come
Excellent  
XBRONX : 4/13/2019 3:54 pm : link
movie.
RE: very good, very raw  
JOrthman : 4/13/2019 4:07 pm : link
In comment 14384761 ColHowPepper said:
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and the Schaefer School of Music student had an overriding ambition, that made him a match for JK Simmons, at the end, but also an arrogance that drove him to dump his girlfriend as not being 'good enough' for what he aspired to. He only realized that huge error after he had been dumped. A very good film, but that aspect seemed a bit off.

And JK Simmons: the mild mannered rep of State Farm, who knew what a disturbing, train wrecking, abusive 'mentor' he could portray?


Someone beat me to the punch, but I guess you never saw him on Oz? For years it was weird for me to see him play anything other then psycho.
It  
Tim in Capital City : 4/13/2019 4:38 pm : link
truly is a fantastic movie. And it blows my mind that Damien Chazelle wrote and directed it as a 27/28 year old. That guy is immensely talented.
Best new movie I’ve seen in a long long time  
Daniel in Kentucky : 4/14/2019 4:58 pm : link
!
Because of this thread  
ATL_Giants : 4/17/2019 8:42 am : link
I went and watched this movie.

Loved it. Thanks BBI.
And this is why...  
Chris in Philly : 4/17/2019 11:55 am : link
the argument of "Hollywood doesn't make any original movies anymore" is so tired. They are made, you just have to find them. The studios put all their marketing money into the big releases because that is what morons will line up around the block for...
many jazz musicians I know didn't like it  
bc4life : 4/17/2019 12:53 pm : link
shows some of the main things wrong with jazz "Gods/teachers" ( applicable to other art forms as well.)

Movie makes it seem like Parker getting a cymbal thrown at him was what made him great.

abusive instruction is more likely to burn more people out and chase them away from the art form than it is to develop the next Bird.

Liked the "Keep on keepin' on"a whole lot better.
best Jazz movie  
bc4life : 4/17/2019 12:56 pm : link
although it will take some time to get through - "Jazz - a film by Ken Burns"

New Orleans wasn't a great jazz movie - not even a good movie - liked because it identifies some of the early giants in the field.
loved whiplash  
PaulBlakeTSU : 4/17/2019 1:35 pm : link
Great job by Damien Chazzelle, who wrote and directed the film. If you like this, I also recommend La La Land. The way he uses music and sound to create the movie is tremendous.

I haven't yet seen First Man, but I've heard good things.

He's also a local guy, grew up in Princeton.
RE: loved whiplash  
Chris in Philly : 4/17/2019 4:29 pm : link
In comment 14390222 PaulBlakeTSU said:
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Great job by Damien Chazzelle, who wrote and directed the film. If you like this, I also recommend La La Land. The way he uses music and sound to create the movie is tremendous.

I haven't yet seen First Man, but I've heard good things.

He's also a local guy, grew up in Princeton.


First Man is very good, but I can see some people not liking the style. It’s dwfinitely got a Terence Malick thing going on with that one.
Rick5  
bc4life : 4/17/2019 10:16 pm : link
By the way - hope all is well with you and yours
RE: Rick5  
Rick5 : 8:13 am : link
In comment 14391222 bc4life said:
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By the way - hope all is well with you and yours

Yes! I hope all is well with you too.
RE: RE: loved whiplash  
Rick5 : 8:15 am : link
In comment 14390533 Chris in Philly said:
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In comment 14390222 PaulBlakeTSU said:


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Great job by Damien Chazzelle, who wrote and directed the film. If you like this, I also recommend La La Land. The way he uses music and sound to create the movie is tremendous.

I haven't yet seen First Man, but I've heard good things.

He's also a local guy, grew up in Princeton.



First Man is very good, but I can see some people not liking the style. It’s dwfinitely got a Terence Malick thing going on with that one.

I watched the first hour of First Man last night. Will watch the rest later today. So far, I think it is good but a little slow moving. I wasn't compelled to watch the whole thing last night.
RE: many jazz musicians I know didn't like it  
Rick5 : 8:17 am : link
In comment 14390120 bc4life said:
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shows some of the main things wrong with jazz "Gods/teachers" ( applicable to other art forms as well.)

Movie makes it seem like Parker getting a cymbal thrown at him was what made him great.

abusive instruction is more likely to burn more people out and chase them away from the art form than it is to develop the next Bird.

Liked the "Keep on keepin' on"a whole lot better.

That's a great movie. Justin Kauflin is from where I live. I have seen him play live multiple times (I think he moved to CA a while back).
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