Whiplash (2014)

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:57 pm

Ambitious young jazz drummer meets hardass teacher. Musical hijinks ensue.

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:41 pm

Seems brutal.

Did Ladybucket endorse?

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:54 am

She probably liked it more than me, as did a lot of critics, apparently. I had a hard time buying the central issue of the teacher's brutality or the students' reaction to it; that said, it's well acted and composed, not too long, and has cool music performances, so it's not a complete waste of your time.

cal sharpie · Post by **cal sharpie** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 9:10 am

It was just okay. Saw it when it was released, haven't thought about it since.

Frayed Knot · Post by **Frayed Knot** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:48 am

Saw it a while back, probably shortly after its initial release. Probably more notable for JK Simmons' Oscar performance -- and he was a badass -- than as a great film.
Kind of liked the concept of the war of wills between student and teacher but, yeah, the execution of it was at times a bit tough to buy. And the backstory of the
dummer's personal life and how no one around him could fathom his drive and level of devotion to his craft was, IIRC, just sort of eh.

Vic Sage · Post by **Vic Sage** » Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:23 pm

i thought the filmmaking was kinetic and stylish, and the performances powerful. I bought it.

metirish · Post by **metirish** » Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:04 pm

At the insistence of my son we watched this today, have to say the performances were excellent and the music at times brilliant. A lot to take in

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:15 pm

Hey look. Vic Sage.

Does anyone know what became of him?

MFS62 · Post by **MFS62** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:47 pm

Awwww. I thought it was about one of my childhood cowboy heroes, Lash Larue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lash_LaRue
Later

Vic Sage · Post by **Vic Sage** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:31 pm

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:15 pm Hey look. Vic Sage.

Does anyone know what became of him?

i hear he's blowing goats in the outback.

Frayed Knot · Post by **Frayed Knot** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:33 pm

That was going to be my second guess.

Johnny Lunchbucket · Post by **Johnny Lunchbucket** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:18 pm

Vic Sage wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:31 pm
Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:15 pm Hey look. Vic Sage.

Does anyone know what became of him?
i hear he's blowing goats in the outback.

I knew it!

Edgy MD · Post by **Edgy MD** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:53 pm

Holy crap! First Vic Sage appearance in over three years!

Frayed Knot · Post by **Frayed Knot** » Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:37 pm

Sketchy internet service in the outback.

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