Whiplash 2014 film

[StraxStrax]

Shyyyyyt partner (shoutout to Clay Davis) I think they all make choices stepped in character. Everything Nick and Amy do in the last half of the movie completely line up with the narrative. But I've explained that in the thread already and this clearly isn't the right place for that discussion

Yeah I read your posts and also @TheGodling and I'm kinda with him on many points. But I look forward to your thoughts on Whiplash, now stop posting and start watching.

 

[TheGodling]

Yeah I read your posts and also [B]@TheGodling[/B] and I'm kinda with him on many points. But I look forward to your thoughts on Whiplash, now stop posting and start watching.

As it should.

 

[FlyRy]

Yeah I read your posts and also @TheGodling and I'm kinda with him on many points. But I look forward to your thoughts on Whiplash, now stop posting and start watching.

i've been telling marty to watch Memories of Murder for months

interested in your thoughts on this one marty.

i've been getting into jazz lately.. cuz when youre you listen to the music that hip hop sampled instead of hip hop itself

 

[Silver Surfer]

i've been telling marty to watch Memories of Murder for months

interested in your thoughts on this one marty.

i've been getting into jazz lately.. cuz when youre you listen to the music that hip hop sampled instead of hip hop itself

I been listening to Jazz/blues since the 90's.....

 

[MartyMcFly]

I been listening to Jazz/blues since the 90's.....

Is that cause you're just that dude or you been since the 90s?

 

[Silver Surfer]

Is that cause you're just that dude or you been since the 90s?

I started playing trumpet in '92..and played football for the local park.....

 

[MartyMcFly]

I started playing trumpet in '92..and played football for the local park.....

Bet so you just been that dope since the 90s..respect due breh

 

[Silver Surfer]

Bet so you just been that dope since the 90s..respect due breh

Plus I played the same song they played at the end in High school jazz band....I was 2nd Trumpet....

 

[MartyMcFly]

gimme a minute to process

 

[FlyRy]

gimme a minute to process

 

[MartyMcFly]

So the one thing this film seems really focused on is how much are you willing to lose in order to achieve greatness? How much of yourself physically and emotionally are you willing to give up to be the best or just to get a nod of approval and it's a very good and tense exploration of that. JK Simmons is a compelling villain as the best villains should be, and Miles Teller is excellent. The one minor issue I have with the movie is that it isn't always clear on how much time has passed between certain major events but that never stopped me from being invested in the story and getting the emotion of each scene even without it being spelled out for me. Very dope movie

 

[MartyMcFly]

Also 4-5 mins of that running time is the credit list

Spoiler

The dad letting him perform didn't annoy me because Andrew is 19 years old and lives alone. Wasn't really in a position to stop him. I felt he came to watch both out of pride and fear of his son going mental while playing with Fletcher. And he does rush backstage when he sees what Fletcher does and hugs Andrew backstage.

Yup.

 

[FlyRy]

So the one thing this film seems really focused on is how much are you willing to lose in order to achieve greatness? How much of yourself physically and emotionally are you willing to give up to be the best or just to get a nod of approval and it's a very good and tense exploration of that. JK Simmons is a compelling villain as the best villains should be, and Miles Teller is excellent. The one minor issue I have with the movie is that it isn't always clear on how much time has passed between certain major events but that never stopped me from being invested in the story and getting the emotion of each scene even without it being spelled out for me. Very dope movie

this. that's why i don't know why theyre complaining about other relationships in this thread.. idgaf about his "gf".. he made it clear that he's focused to on drumming and drumming only to her.

and he even shyt on everyone else at the dinner table

 

[Silver Surfer]

if JK didnt push him...he would not be great.....

 

[TheGodling]

this. that's why i don't know why theyre complaining about other relationships in this thread.. idgaf about his "gf".. he made it clear that he's focused to on drumming and drumming only to her.

and he even shyt on everyone else at the dinner table

Because by putting a little more attention into the relationships, it would emphasize everything you bolded in Marty's post. The movie never really shows exactly how far he pushes everyone away because we barely see them. We don't know how his relationship with the rest of his family was, so when he shyts on everyone during dinner, we have no idea how much of that argument stems from what he's been going through. @StraxStrax and me both obviously like the movie, but we both also realize that it could've been even better if the relationships were more expanded upon.