Whiplash movie

loslakersss · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:53 pm Post subject: Whiplash movie

Has anyone else seen it? It's about a student jazz drummer(Miles Teller) wanting to become an all time great and his instructor(JK Simmons) brutally trying to get him to reach him his potential. The back and forth between these two is intense because you can practically feel the passion each of them have.

Definitely my sleeper pick of the year, maybe my favorite movie of 2014.

International trailer(nsfw language):

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

I've read the reviews and want to see it. Miles Teller is a great actor. His role in "The Spectacular Now" was borderline Oscar worthy, imo, and this one looks even better.

loslakersss · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

KobeBryantCliffordBrown · Star Player Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 6429

Wow, that's great. And there is a biopic of Miles with Don Cheadle as Miles in the works too. Great times.
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B_P · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:47 am Post subject:

Reflexx · Franchise Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 11163

Looks intense. Makes me think that's what Kobe would be like if he was a conductor. lol

loslakersss · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:09 pm Post subject:

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msb212 · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 4:22 pm Post subject:

Terrific film.

gildedgirth · Starting Rotation Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 421

I knew nothing about this movie but a friend of mine wanted to check it out. I used to play drums and I like jazz so I thought what the heck.

We drive out to the Landmark Theater by Pico BLVD, get to our seats, and before the movie starts, J.K. Simmons comes out and talks to the audience Way cool. Didn't know this was the premiere (this was a couple weeks ago).

I guess we just had missed the previous screening which had a Q&A session with some of the cast and crew. Simmons decided to stick around for the next showing, just to say thanks to the next audience. Nice dude.

I liked the film, although as a former drummer, playing with tension is the worst way to speed up (you have to relax to go faster), you can't force it or you'll get major tendon/nerve damage. Love the music in the film, I might buy the soundtrack.

I also didn't know J.K. Simmons has formal music training. I think he has a degree in music. Here's a good interview with him about the movie and his training:
J.K. Simmons NPR interview