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Whiplash (2014) (Patreon)

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2022-11-26 19:49:35
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Full link:  https://youtu.be/9MbBF-TfF2U

This one is thanks to our editor, Miles! And wooooooooooow! I would never have picked this one, but I'm so happy I did. It was one of those stories that you think you know how it'll end, but then it completely didn't and it felt so weird (not in a bad way :D). What were your thoughts?

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Aniket

Oh wow! This was such an unexpected upload, but in a great way! Love this movie. Miles is really great in this one, but JK Simmons is a beast! Looking forward to watching this, after watching Argentina beat Mexico(hopefully) XD PS. After watching this I went into a jazz/drum solo YouTube hole. 'Buddy rich impossible drum solo' is one of the best videos I've come across because of this movie.

Odd Thomas

La La Land is great but Chazelle's next movie First Man is personally my favourite of his. Ryan Gosling is in it too!

Curaitis

Oh wow, that is unexpected but very appreciated Mary. Didnt watched your reaction yet but i hope you recognized Paul Reiser (Jim Neiman). He was Burke in Aliens. Miles Teller also was in Top Gun Maverick and J.K. Simmons dont need any explaination i guess. Thanks for this gem and thanks to Miles for this.

Anonymous

Holy sh*t, YES!! Can't wait to talk about this tomorrow.

Gary W

This movie brings back memories of my days in High School and College Jazz Ensemble. Thankfully, my teachers were kind, and understanding, and provided a positive environment in order that I and my fellow musicians could develop, learn, and most of all, enjoy all that music has to offer.

Jack the Narrator

To quote J.K. Simmons character, WHIPLASH is "not quite my tempo". However, like Castor Troy, I highly, highly recommend FIRST MAN from director Damien Chazelle. It was my favorite film of 2018. Chazelle's latest film BABYLON starring Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, and Margot Robbie opens in theaters this Christmas.

shaneth138

Holy crap I forget every time how satisfying the ending of this film is. One of the best endings in recent memory. Everything about it was a masterclass in every filmmaking category from the acting, to the editing, to the cinematography, and actual drumming itself. Great reaction Mary! I really appreciated your perspective with your history as a flutist. I thought you added so much to this! BTW Miles Teller is also in Top Gun Maverick. He plays Goose's son. A great follow up to this would be either La La Land which is the same director as this movie and has a more light hearted approach to the Jazz scene. It's also a musical, so if you like musicals you absolutely love La La Land. The other recommendation would be Black Swan. It's more similar to Whiplash in the "obsession of the craft gets dark" kind of vibe. But even darker than whiplash actually, also a movie with an absolutely incredibly satisfying ending. I promise you would love both La La Land and Black Swan. Thanks again for getting me to rewatch this amazing movie!

Deron C

I always read that shot of his father at the very end as him finally recognizing the extent of his son's talent and regretting how long it took him. It's an interesting take that his kinda sad look there might instead be that the father is sad to see his son sliding back into this obsession under the tutelage of a man that abused him mentally. Very interesting, I never thought of that, but it very well could be. Definitely changes the tone of the ending in that case.

Mike McLaughlin

His idol, Buddy Rich, has many posted performances. Here is one of the best. The drum solo is somewhat like the one in the movie, but more extensive. Here is the YouTube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt0PBWy35ro. The song is an amalgamation of songs from the Broadway musical West Side Story. The drum solo is a virtual tutorial on drumming. The overall performance is top notch. This is from the late 60s. Buddy was in his late 40s. It is a workout. I assure you that you will enjoy. Let me know your thoughts..

resinmonkey .

This gave me flashbacks to my biochemistry prof in college who told us he believed its was his responsibility to weed out all the pre-professional students. A real peach of a guy. Here is a brief list of B+W classics you might want to consider in the future. The Treasure of Sierra Madre The Maltese Falcon The Old Man and the Sea For Whom the Bell Tolls , in color I believe but still classic The Big Sleep High Noon

Andrew Howard

I always liked how the movie doesn't give you a clear message, it gives you a situation and let's you decide how you feel about it. It asks, "Suppose Fletcher is right, and this method pushes one performer to truly great heights, that may be remembered for ages. But that method is so extreme it costs lives and careers of others, and may very well lead Andrew to an early grave. Is it worth it?" A compelling rendition of the old question "What price is greatness worth?" Anywho, super captivating performances all around, absolutely glued to every moment. Some great twists and turns, and fantastic tension all throughout.

Brian Jones
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2nd for La La Land..... Great film. First Man isn't too bad, but it drags a bit.

barn ninny

Another way of phrasing Fletcher's approach is: "I'm going to destroy every student who is not a world-historical jazz musician." Nobody else's life/career/contributions are worth anything, in his view. He took one [hyped] episode from one guy's life -- a cymbal being thrown at Charlie Parker -- that may or may not have had anything to do with the greatness he went on to, and built a worldview out of it. My guess is Fletcher was just a bog-standard a-hole looking for an excuse to justify his behavior.