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Whiplash [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2014]
Whiplash [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2014]
 
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Examination of over-the-top Psychological Abuse
on June 18, 2015
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I found plenty to enjoy in the depictions of how music is made. We are reminded that good Jazz is NOT always simply the result of talented players interacting in a jam session, but rather a carefully coordinated and crafted collaboration. The core of the film's story shows the effects of a music college's teacher imposing emotional and psychological abuse on his students and one percussion student in particular. The viewer is invited to decide if this teacher is blind to his inhumane treatment of his students or is simply a sadist. While that central story is being told, one may find that the high quality of the music resulting from his methods poses a difficult question: is the pursuit of perfection in one's art worth driving others or being driven so very hard?
For some fascinating interviews with top-notch drummers, don't miss the bonus material (at least what I found on the Bluray edition).
My Best Buy number: 2346957222
My Best Buy number: 2346957222
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Princess Bride [25th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray] [1987]
The Princess Bride [25th Anniversary Edition] [Blu-ray] [1987]
 
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A Modern Classic Fairy Tale for All Ages
on June 18, 2015
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"My name is Inigo Montoya...."
"As you wish...."
"Inconceivable!!"
Quoting one of these catch phrases from The Princess Bride will elicit smiles from just about anyone who's seen this film that plays with the fairy-tale formula in a way that entertains all ages while making insightful commentary on our human condition and relationships. This is one of the best works of novelist/screenwriter William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Marathon Man).
My Best Buy number: 2346957222
My Best Buy number: 2346957222
I would recommend this to a friend!
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