Review of Whiplash, By Damien Chazelle
I don’t care if any of you watch Whiplash—I care if filmmakers do.
Sure, it could’ve been better. I have no context for jazz music. I want to like it and know why I like it, but I don’t. Adding a few scenes which dropped subtle hints that answered “why jazz?” would’ve only made it better. But when I grin like a fool, shake my head in disbelief, write when it is past my bedtime, and what’s more, when I only gave half my attention to the film’s last forty minutes because the other half was busy re-budgeting my time and money towards future music instruction, I know someone just made an effing fantastic movie.
Captain’s Log 
Great review. Just watched the trailer. Way too mean for me.
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Yep, that movie was my tempo
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According to the Air Force’s graduate pilot grading scale, your comment was 4D (the highest level). Nice work.
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I liked it because I used to play in a jazz band. Fortunately I didn’t have such a crazy band director.
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I normally just correct typos in comments without asking, but you meant “unfortunately” right? 🙂
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My wife was lukewarm on it up until the last 30 minutes or so, when she dramatically upped her rating by not falling asleep again!
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I saw Whiplash with my film club. It supplied plenty of material for debate. And I love films that open up discussion.
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Naturally, I–for myself–, don’t see any debate. 😉 The teacher was right. 😮
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