As a drummer, some feelings after watching the movie

Giuseppe 2022-03-19 09:01:02

Before watching this movie, I saw the film drummer made by Leslie Cheung. Although the burst drummer is undoubtedly a lot of high-end comparison in any level, the general line is a bit the same. The protagonist likes to play drums very much, and he gave up because of some setbacks. Then, for some reason, he grabbed the drumstick again and succeeded. (Actually, at the end of the burst drummer, does the protagonist become a great drummer? What is the meaning of a bald, knowing smile? This may be the director's intention. Let everyone imagine).

What I want to talk about is mainly about the performance of musical instruments and the values ​​of musicians in the movie. The bald head in the movie is an extremist who is a devil coach. His aura is very scary. I think it is very scary. He advocates using extreme methods to motivate students. Their potential makes them great masters.

I don’t know if the master must be created through such a cruel process, but I think if the music itself has only high-intensity pressure, can it really make a happy movement? Jazz makes me feel happy, It makes people sway, but the expression of the protagonist’s multiple dead speeds when playing the drums makes me feel awkward. Of course, it should be the plot of the movie, because whether the drummers can beat the drums well, it’s very important to learn. Relax, but playing jazz with that kind of suffocated expression is really strange. If that state is used to play extreme metal, it would be more harmonious.

A lot of blood-stained drumsticks and blood-splattered drumsticks were used in the shots, which is really exaggerated. Normally, it is normal for fingers to be blistered and calluses. Learn to play drums. After watching it, parents of children may also consider whether to let them learn drums, haha.

I have seen a lot of film reviews saying that the blood is boiling, but I really don't feel that. The jazz is rendered into sweatshops, which makes my whole person feel very bad, and I don't feel as good as I imagined.

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Whiplash quotes

  • Terence Fletcher: If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will fuck you like a pig.

  • Terence Fletcher: Nieman, you lost the fucking part.

    Andrew: No, I didn't! You can't fucking do this to me!

    Terence Fletcher: CAN'T?

    Andrew: Yeah!

    Terence Fletcher: When did you become a fucking expert on what I can or cannot do, you fucking weepy willow shitsack?

    Andrew: I earned that part.

    Terence Fletcher: You never earned anything. God, you are a self-righteous prick. The only reason you are a core is because you misplaced a folder. The only reason you're in studio band to begin with is because I told you EXACTLY what I'd be asking for in Nassau! Am I wrong?

    Andrew: Yeah, yeah. I'm in studio band because I'm the best player...

    Ryan: [interrupts] Hey, why don't you just back off, bro?

    Andrew: Hey, you know, fuck off, Johnny Utah! Turn my pages, bitch!

    Terence Fletcher: Hey, I can cut you any fucking time I want.

    Andrew: You would've cut me by now.

    Terence Fletcher: Try me, you fucking weasel!