JK Simmons nailed it as the physically and mentally abusive band leader, but the kid playing the lead was excellent as well.
Watch it.
Whiplash ---- best movie I've seen in a long time
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Simmons was super-good. Colbert had a funny comment on people who didn't like Whiplash:
“People who know jazz say that’s not how you get good at jazz. Well, I have a feeling that’s not how you get good at boxing, but I like Rocky.”
“People who know jazz say that’s not how you get good at jazz. Well, I have a feeling that’s not how you get good at boxing, but I like Rocky.”
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Re: Whiplash ---- best movie I've seen in a long time
I'm planning on re-watching it soon. I saw it on a Japanese airliner (minus the naughty words) after failing to drug myself to sleep, and I still thought is was great.
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Re: Whiplash ---- best movie I've seen in a long time
Best film I saw this year.
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Exceptional film. Very riveting and emotional.
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVt_1lGTUcg[/youtube]
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