Whiplash

Easily one of the best movies ever made! Have watched over 6 times and still cant say no to watch it again!

I think it's pretty safe to say that this is the only movie about Jazz Drumming you actually have to watch.

"I'd rather die drunk, broke at 34 and have people at a dinner table talk about me than live to be rich and sober at 90 and nobody remembered who I was."

I never thought a drummer movie could be so intense. J.K. is so perfect. Miles is also great. The editing is fantastic. Between this and La La Land Damien Chazelle has instantly become one of my favorite directors.

Awesome movie. Intense, greatly acted, greatly written, great music. Lot of other reviews touched on many things, but here is why it was so special for me:

1. The structure of the story. On normal story (look up Hollywood formula) you have
first: introduction with the main character taking a choice (without it you have no movie) e.g. Matrix taking the red pill
second: character tries to achieve his goal, but gets to a low point.
third: climax, character achieves his target emerging from the low point

this creates emotional satisfaction. Some movies play with this "formula". And it's the case of the Whiplash. Here, everything happens in last 5 minutes, which then creates the "Wow" you can read in reviews. The whole movie is introducing characters their motivations, and gets them to the base for the climax. (decision to go back, he is at the lowest low, and shines).
further why the last 5 minutes are so strong is my second reason:

2. The Antagonist (Simmons) - greatly acted, he as the main obstacle Teller is against. But Simmons has its own story arch that climaxes at the same time with Tellers, making the last 5 minutes two times stronger! (spoiler: wanted revenge, did not work out, wanted in even more, but then found what he was looking for: someone who will shine, that he helped = smile, satisfaction)

feel free to discuss if you don't agree :-)

I have just one word for this movie "Masterpiece"

I don't usually enjoy or even watch this kind of movies, but wow this is something else. A solid 10 from me.

No, I'm not a single tear people...
*BA DUM TSS*

PS: GREAT MOVIE

Wow...this movie: GOOD JOB !

This is one of the most dramatic and emotionally draining movies of all time. It's on par with Glen Gary Glen Ross. A rollercoaster with a very simple premise. Been meaning to re-watch but didn't want to deal with all the emotions but caught a clip on Utube and gave it another go. Glad I did. Even knowing the plot and ending it was still a thrill.
What I found in addition to the great acting (and it is), sound, production, atmosphere, etc, is that the story is almost mythological. To be GREAT is by definition something a fraction of a percentage can attain. Is it talent? Is it drive? Is it perseverance or all of the above? That's what's so magical about this story. Both men were aiming way above their limits and however unlikely, despite the hurdles, it took both of them together to reach that mythological status of GREAT.

I think this is that feeling of adrenaline those mothers get who lift a car to save their child

10/10