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Thread started 05/26/17 10:46am

2freaky4church
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Have you seen Whiplash?

Amazing film. About a jazz drummer and his monsterous teacher, who is insane. It says a bunch about music and its power and why quality art matters more than commercialism. The real debate was was the teacher too mean. I won't give it away.

How cool is it to have a hit movie about jazz?

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #1 posted 05/26/17 2:20pm

domainator2010

Oh right. I think it's by the same guy who did La La Land. Two movies about jazz! - this guy obviously likes it a lot!

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Reply #2 posted 05/27/17 7:27am

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Loved it. It's loosely based on director Damien Chazelle's own experience when he initially began as a music major...however, unlike the film's protagonist, he found that he couldn't stick it out and changed creative focus in his life...which is just as well, because he now has Whiplash under his belt as a critical darling and LaLa land garnered him enough Oscar recognition to keep him creatively focused for life as well as the master of his own universe wink
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Reply #3 posted 05/27/17 7:56am

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Yes, and dude won an Oscar for his performance.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #4 posted 05/27/17 7:55pm

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Excellent film, some scenes were hard to watch, Miles Teller was a revelation and J.K.Simmons deserved his Oscar. The soundtrack was brilliant too, I give it a 4 out of 5 popcorn

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Reply #5 posted 05/28/17 10:28am

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Yes, amazing movie! Watched it at my parents with a great sound system... Recommended!

Hey loudmouth, shut the fuck up, right?
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Reply #6 posted 05/28/17 12:36pm

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How about his bleeding hands?

The movie shows why artists should not sell out.

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Reply #7 posted 05/28/17 6:45pm

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Great film, great acting but the crash accident was a little over the top in my opinion.

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Reply #8 posted 05/29/17 12:52am

luv2tha99s

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Love this flick! I bet P did too.
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Reply #9 posted 05/29/17 7:28am

LadyLayla

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luv2tha99s said:

Love this flick! I bet P did too.

I had commented in another thread last year that I thought P would have been an excellent choice for the JK Simmons role. It would have given the movie a different dimension. The physical threat would have been less but the mental threat would increase exponentially.

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Reply #10 posted 05/29/17 10:16am

benni

I love this movie. It's one of those movies that when I'm having a bad day and think of giving up, it reminds me that if it is something I want, I shouldn't give up no matter what.

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Reply #11 posted 05/29/17 11:09am

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LadyLayla said:



luv2tha99s said:


Love this flick! I bet P did too.

I had commented in another thread last year that I thought P would have been an excellent choice for the JK Simmons role. It would have given the movie a different dimension. The physical threat would have been less but the mental threat would increase exponentially.



I was thinking something similar. I don't think he would have wanted to be as menacing as JK, but it would have been great to see what he could have brought to it. His silent stares alone would have had a powerful impact on Teller.

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Reply #12 posted 05/29/17 1:54pm

Phishanga

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What? He was a bad actor. Or rather, he wasn't an actor, so...

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Reply #13 posted 05/29/17 2:08pm

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Incorrect. He had roles in five high-profile Hollywood productions. He had his SAG card. He WAS a professional actor. Whether or not he was a good actor is subjective. If he had a strong director that he trusted, I believe the he could successfully portray a character onscreen.
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Reply #14 posted 05/29/17 4:38pm

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LadyLayla said:



luv2tha99s said:


Love this flick! I bet P did too.

I had commented in another thread last year that I thought P would have been an excellent choice for the JK Simmons role. It would have given the movie a different dimension. The physical threat would have been less but the mental threat would increase exponentially.





No, just no.
"Climb in my fur."
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