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re: Whiplash is the best movie of the year...
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:37 am to devils1854
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:37 am to devils1854
I just watched it last night. Excellent movie. You describe it well
It was so intense, and the ending was beautiful/perfect.
Easily one of my favorites this year. I hope it takes home some Oscars.
O and that was really Teller playing the drums. Edited together through multiple shoots, but impressive none the less. It was actually one of the guys that he competes with for core in the movie who gave him lessons. He had played drums in a rock band as a teenager too.
I'm surprised he isn't getting more recognization.
It was so intense, and the ending was beautiful/perfect.
Easily one of my favorites this year. I hope it takes home some Oscars.
O and that was really Teller playing the drums. Edited together through multiple shoots, but impressive none the less. It was actually one of the guys that he competes with for core in the movie who gave him lessons. He had played drums in a rock band as a teenager too.
I'm surprised he isn't getting more recognization.
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 8:43 am
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 10:11 am to Seven Costanza
it's one of those movies where when you try to explain what it's about, it sounds so "meh"
omg you have to watch this drama about drumming in a jazz studio. yawwwn
you have to basically trust the critics and the word of mouth
omg you have to watch this drama about drumming in a jazz studio. yawwwn
you have to basically trust the critics and the word of mouth
Posted on 1/25/15 at 10:21 am to devils1854
Whiplash and The Imitation Game are my two favorites of the year. Nightcrawler is probably third.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 10:24 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:Yep. I've tried unsuccessfully to get a lot of people to watch it. I think Whiplash is the most intense movie I've ever seen.
it's one of those movies where when you try to explain what it's about, it sounds so "meh"
omg you have to watch this drama about drumming in a jazz studio. yawwwn
you have to basically trust the critics and the word of mouth
Posted on 1/25/15 at 10:34 am to devils1854
I really enjoyed it. Primarily for the performances by Simmons and Teller.
For various reasons, I would place Imitation Game, Boyhood, Birdman and Grand Budapest slightly ahead of it. That's not bad, though. I see a lot of movies.
For various reasons, I would place Imitation Game, Boyhood, Birdman and Grand Budapest slightly ahead of it. That's not bad, though. I see a lot of movies.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:18 pm to devils1854
Technically perfect, suspenseful and hilarious, but not emotionally or intellectually complex enough for me to give it a perfect 10.
Still, it probably deserves best picture.
Still, it probably deserves best picture.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 10:38 pm to Bayou Sam
Just finished Whiplash. Thoroughly enjoyable!
I'm a little surprised they let JK's character get away with so much homophobic put-downs and still have some level of validation to his methods.
They both had amazing performances, but I thought the kid was phenomenal.
I'm a little surprised they let JK's character get away with so much homophobic put-downs and still have some level of validation to his methods.
They both had amazing performances, but I thought the kid was phenomenal.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 7:20 am to devils1854
Up vote.
Whiplash is almost the perfect movie. Top five for me in the last several years.
Whiplash is almost the perfect movie. Top five for me in the last several years.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:49 pm to Scoop
Just got back from it. I agree with all the praise. The who movie was intense, but that final performance, from the second Fletcher said, "I know it was you" to the end credits, was intense on so many different emotional levels.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 1:13 am to devils1854
I truly hated it.
Of course, I had a psychopath for a band director in high school who killed my love for music, so I spent much of the movie imagining myself as the kids dad, beating jk simmons to death.
i might be juuuuuuust a bit biased on this one.
True story, he ended up getting fired a year after i quit for sending sexually suggestive text messages to a student.
best.
day.
ever.
Of course, I had a psychopath for a band director in high school who killed my love for music, so I spent much of the movie imagining myself as the kids dad, beating jk simmons to death.
i might be juuuuuuust a bit biased on this one.
True story, he ended up getting fired a year after i quit for sending sexually suggestive text messages to a student.
best.
day.
ever.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 1:58 am to devils1854
Bob Ellis on the drums.
Posted on 1/31/15 at 7:29 am to devils1854
if not pretty close
Posted on 2/8/15 at 3:43 pm to devils1854
Just watched this film on a long flight...
And it made the flight incredibly short. What astonishing film. And I say that for a few reasons:
1. Simmons, while the performance was awesome, it's the character that stands out. I'm not sure Fletcher was all bad, I just can't be. I can't even think his reveal at the end was genuine or just another manipulation tool.
2. The moral gray. Fletcher is guilty of doing what he did. But in another way so is Andrew. See the legal consult scene for more clues. He knows what Fletcher does is borderline wrong, but he understands why, he just can't verbalize it.
3. The ending. Few movies have ended on a better note (pun intended). The smirks, the look of approval, the joyful winning....or tragic giving in. Even Paul Reiser, in that moment, just completely expresses the core idea of the film: At what cost is greatness? Is he horrified because his son is giving in to Fletcher? Or is he in awe because his son is so talented? I have no idea, and that's awesome.
4. Editing and Cinematography - Really well done here. Lots of unique cuts for a film like this. It's a weird amalgamation of a sports film, thriller, and indie drama. Just great stuff.
Might be my #1 of the year, although I haven't seen Birdman yet.
And it made the flight incredibly short. What astonishing film. And I say that for a few reasons:
1. Simmons, while the performance was awesome, it's the character that stands out. I'm not sure Fletcher was all bad, I just can't be. I can't even think his reveal at the end was genuine or just another manipulation tool.
2. The moral gray. Fletcher is guilty of doing what he did. But in another way so is Andrew. See the legal consult scene for more clues. He knows what Fletcher does is borderline wrong, but he understands why, he just can't verbalize it.
3. The ending. Few movies have ended on a better note (pun intended). The smirks, the look of approval, the joyful winning....or tragic giving in. Even Paul Reiser, in that moment, just completely expresses the core idea of the film: At what cost is greatness? Is he horrified because his son is giving in to Fletcher? Or is he in awe because his son is so talented? I have no idea, and that's awesome.
4. Editing and Cinematography - Really well done here. Lots of unique cuts for a film like this. It's a weird amalgamation of a sports film, thriller, and indie drama. Just great stuff.
Might be my #1 of the year, although I haven't seen Birdman yet.
This post was edited on 2/8/15 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:57 pm to devils1854
Whiplash was great but I enjoyed Foxcatcher better
Posted on 2/26/15 at 3:14 pm to Freauxzen
quote:
Might be my #1 of the year,
I think it was the most enjoyable for me, but it mostly formulaic. Drill sergeant teacher meets prodigy.
That was my complaint with most of the movies this year. Most were enjoyable, but few had any complexity.
I thought Foxcatcher was the most complex, but it wasn't enjoyable.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 4:01 pm to devils1854
Agreed, best movie of the year. Didn't think Teller deserved a nomination, but Simmons absolutely deserved his win
Posted on 3/1/15 at 11:18 pm to devils1854
quote:
Whiplash is the best movie of the year...
Agreed. Just watched it and I think it's my favorite non popcorn flick since Slumdog.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 11:16 am to devils1854
Good movie. Simmons was great. The rest of the cast ok, but the tea he was great.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 11:25 am to BoxmanTiger
Watched it last night. It was very good but after seeing both films, Edward Norton should have won supporting actor IMO.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 11:33 am to devils1854
Can't wait to watch this. I've been on the Birdman train since opening day, but I knew I had to see this too.
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