Whiplash movie review

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  • Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons clash as teacher and student in a movie about ambition, motivation, limits, and what it takes to be the best. Jeremy reviews "Whiplash"!
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  • @Rariix22
    @Rariix22 8 років тому +869

    When Fletcher gave Andrew that cheeky smile at the end, that subtle sign of approval. Ah damn. Loved it!

    • @kukuricapica
      @kukuricapica 8 років тому +82

      ''get the fuck out of my sight before I demolish you...I can still fucking see you Miny-me''
      ''

    • @freebee8221
      @freebee8221 8 років тому +48

      Yeah but fletcher got away with driving that other kid to kill himself?! I wanted too see him get his ass whooped cause he was totally the bad guy?

    • @SneakyGamer228
      @SneakyGamer228 7 років тому +14

      Did you even see the movie? If you did you would understand why that kid killed himself.

    • @popcornfilms1
      @popcornfilms1 6 років тому +7

      +Crazyboy98 you better pray you never end up in the position of his suicidal student.

    • @altan.___454
      @altan.___454 5 років тому +7

      @@SneakyGamer228 It was Fletcher's fault though

  • @meriland19
    @meriland19 10 років тому +1306

    The ending to that movie, was the best ending I have ever seen. No joke.

    • @sebastiendog
      @sebastiendog 10 років тому +18

      What ending? All I saw was the climax and it must've skipped the extra 20 minutes of falling action and gone straight to the credits.

    • @seriesofmathletics9451
      @seriesofmathletics9451 10 років тому +145

      sebastiendog That's why it's so great. You have an intense climax, a small bit of falling action when Simmons smiles, and you get to imagine the rest. As much as I wanted to know what happened after, I almost think it was better like that.

    • @FinanceWisdomTech
      @FinanceWisdomTech 7 років тому +1

      Sarah Blackwell me too

    • @MsFated
      @MsFated 6 років тому +2

      still didntlike the ending

    • @Zairow
      @Zairow 6 років тому +8

      Amina A its a sad ending

  • @TheFoadolfat
    @TheFoadolfat 9 років тому +371

    That ending.......Holy shit man. I don't even like Jazz but OH MY GOD. I fucking loved this movie. That ending man, That. Fucking. Ending.

  • @DanS1
    @DanS1 10 років тому +789

    The last 10 mins... incredible

    • @Dasboot1992
      @Dasboot1992 10 років тому +56

      True...It nearly took my breath away :3

    • @mothkard4985
      @mothkard4985 10 років тому +8

      a-to-the-fuckin-men!

    • @Rocketboy1313
      @Rocketboy1313 9 років тому +1

      Daniel S I have no ear for this kind of stuff, so I was listening and it had all the emotional impact of hearing Miles Teller say, "Drums, Drums, Drums..." for 9 minutes.

    • @LOLxArcSaber
      @LOLxArcSaber 9 років тому +5

      Daniel S Why is everybody saying that. The ending did not make me feel anything special they just cut it and end it like that. Maybe I'm just one of the ones who've seen better. Ones who've seen way way better....I'm just gona say it not the people that thought it was incredible obviously have not seen the dead legends of drumming.

    • @jdy0610
      @jdy0610 9 років тому +1

      The build-up tension struggling to.be set free. It's like the same tension you feel during a football game when the team you're rooting for is close to scoring... but much greater. haha. and finally when Fletcher smiled-- Neiman has finally scored.

  • @shapeshifter7676
    @shapeshifter7676 10 років тому +1524

    Adrenaline starts to flow
    You're thrashing all around
    Acting like a maniac
    WHIPLASH!

    • @samrider1628
      @samrider1628 10 років тому +9

      Lol nice

    • @shapeshifter7676
      @shapeshifter7676 10 років тому +5

      Lucas Altmann He will

    • @Baccus93
      @Baccus93 10 років тому +8

      Lucas Altmann You can't copyright a word.

    • @shapeshifter7676
      @shapeshifter7676 10 років тому +12

      Tell that to Lairs

    • @Baccus93
      @Baccus93 10 років тому +6

      DeathDealer1997 Mikael Lifeson Lucas Altmann You can copyright a string of words - you definitely can copyright a musical composition - many people claim "fair use" but they don't fully understand the fair use clause. Look at my channel, it uses fair use correctly, actual discussion (in the video, not just posting a song and then assuming the "comments" is suitable for "purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research"). Whiplash is a single word, used constantly in English for exactly the purpose the word is intended. Even as a title of a song or movie, it alone is not copyright nor a valid infringement. You seem butt hurt over Lars' attack of Napster (and such) many years ago. You seem unaware that he currently fully supports the new "streaming" media and even video phones at the Metallica concerts. You seem unaware that the non-Taylor-Swifts in the industry have fully recognized they've always made more money on tours and merchandising than they've ever made on music play and anything that encourages show attendance is a valuable industry tool.

  • @gurpreetaujla58
    @gurpreetaujla58 8 років тому +618

    One of the greatest finales in cinema history

    • @Unknown-ol2uh
      @Unknown-ol2uh 7 років тому +4

      I read an interview that Damien Chazelle did and he explains that he likes his endings to contain as little dialogue as possible and likes to end his films with music like in Whiplash there’s a 10 minute ending of just music and La La Land there’s a 7 minute fantasy sequence. It leaves the audience in the edge of their seats when the movie ends.

    • @michaelotis223
      @michaelotis223 4 роки тому

      @@Unknown-ol2uh hmmm makes sense with First Man

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 3 роки тому +3

      I actually died of a heart attack in the finale

  • @DarthPP22
    @DarthPP22 10 років тому +2907

    Not quite my tempo.

    • @guydude6388
      @guydude6388 10 років тому +7

      well i feel bad for u

    • @Jackhoppy
      @Jackhoppy 10 років тому +74

      Lol, JK Simmons: "ARE YOU GONNA BE ON MY FUCKING TEMPO!?"

    • @axelswim12
      @axelswim12 10 років тому +31

      I earned that part!

    • @dobrescupaul2928
      @dobrescupaul2928 10 років тому +28

      IT IS MY PART TO GIVE !

    • @axelswim12
      @axelswim12 10 років тому +28

      You're done.

  • @portal1738
    @portal1738 9 років тому +414

    In the end when he turned the situation around efter having been humiliated by Fletcher made me go "Oooooh Schiiiiiieeet"

    • @PalolaCorzzz
      @PalolaCorzzz 9 років тому +16

      +Portal FPS IKR and he even started directing the band and had his own solo. he was all like idgaf i have nothing to lose but respect to gain

    • @VerySpecialMuffins
      @VerySpecialMuffins 9 років тому +4

      +Portal FPS I thought the ending was tragic.. it's like the director wanted to glorifie this way of teaching music

    • @softboiledeggs3713
      @softboiledeggs3713 8 років тому +46

      +Leonardus Augustinus
      The real tragedy is even worse than that. It lies in the characters.
      Simmons' character is so obsessed with music, so obsessed with finding greatness, that he will put people through literal hell just to see five seconds of TRUE brilliance. This is why he's so hard on Teller's character: he sees the desire to be truly great in him, he sees the possibility, so he subtly manipulates him into throwing everything else in his life away.
      In the end, you might notice, Teller's character looks at Simmons' character for assurance before he starts to smile. Demonstrates perfectly that despite the abuse, Teller's given himself completely to Simmons. Stockholm Syndrome, almost.
      Basically, Simmons' character manipulates Teller's character into gradually selling his soul for greatness. The tragedy is that it works.

    • @ellynbiado349
      @ellynbiado349 8 років тому

      I watсhеd Whiрlаsh full mоviе hеrе twitter.com/9a7c96925a99fa062/status/795841717324763136 Whiрlаsh mоviе rеееviеееw

    • @questworldiangreenknight7455
      @questworldiangreenknight7455 2 роки тому

      Same. I saw the film for the first time today. My brother says that it’s a competition between this and La La Land as his favorite movie ever. My brother had great taste

  • @The3rdGunman
    @The3rdGunman 8 років тому +200

    I clapped at the end of this when the credits rolled....And I was at home by myself!
    Great Film!!!

    • @ArmadaAmbience
      @ArmadaAmbience 2 роки тому +3

      same lol

    • @tuckerray4972
      @tuckerray4972 9 місяців тому +2

      I just saw it for the first time and did the same thing lol

  • @mnif001
    @mnif001 9 років тому +1519

    Were you rushing or were you dragging?

    • @floragosling84
      @floragosling84 9 років тому +80

      +Rocky Glambert *throws chair*

    • @nick5518
      @nick5518 9 років тому +66

      I am upset

    • @mnif001
      @mnif001 9 років тому +49

      LOUDER!!!

    • @rhakeshg9406
      @rhakeshg9406 9 років тому +28

      +Rocky Glambert i was rushing!!!

    • @mnif001
      @mnif001 9 років тому +54

      So you do know the difference!

  • @Braskypants1
    @Braskypants1 8 років тому +555

    Why not just call this movie "If Gordon Ramsay Was a Music Teacher..."

    • @ABeardedDad
      @ABeardedDad 5 років тому +15

      Because Ramsay has nothin on JK Simmons.

    • @Adino1
      @Adino1 5 років тому +15

      Gordon Ramsay is a kindergarten teacher in comparison.

    • @paulmccartney1538
      @paulmccartney1538 4 роки тому

      Cause JK simmons isn’t supposed to be gordon ramsay he’s supposed to be r lee ermey

    • @equiles
      @equiles 2 місяці тому

      Why not call Gordon Ramsey if Fletcher was a Cooking Teacher

  • @SpaceCarrotstudios1
    @SpaceCarrotstudios1 9 років тому +260

    I'M UPSET

    • @laner2189
      @laner2189 9 років тому +20

      LOUDER!!!!

    • @SpaceCarrotstudios1
      @SpaceCarrotstudios1 9 років тому +12

      I'M UPSET I'M UPSET I'M UPSet *Cri*

    • @SpaceCarrotstudios1
      @SpaceCarrotstudios1 9 років тому +1

      Jackson N. I forgot what this comment section was about and when I saw this message I thought that you where genuinely talking to me until I read say it louder

    • @laner2189
      @laner2189 9 років тому +2

      No man I would not say that to you.

    • @SpaceCarrotstudios1
      @SpaceCarrotstudios1 9 років тому +2

      Jackson N. :)

  • @RCMartin08
    @RCMartin08 9 років тому +124

    2014 to remeber:
    Best Character Study - Nightcrawler
    Look like 1 whole take - Birdman
    12 year of making - Boyhood
    Scientifically Mindblown - Interstellar
    Most Artsy Gory Action film - The Raid 2
    Rise of the Marvel Nerds
    And most of all, the most intense jazz and my favorite film of the decade called Whiplash

    • @BronsonFan111
      @BronsonFan111 9 років тому +3

      +Dwayne Wade Don't forget it's the year for great animations!

    • @michaelotis223
      @michaelotis223 4 роки тому +3

      2014......simpler times

    • @maiden5427
      @maiden5427 Рік тому +1

      ​@@michaelotis223Already

  • @MotivationalApple
    @MotivationalApple 9 років тому +319

    So I just watched this movie. I thought it was better than Birdman. Sorry birdman lovers.

    • @y0sh1100
      @y0sh1100 9 років тому +28

      Anything is better than Birdman.

    • @TheMozardd
      @TheMozardd 9 років тому +7

      +Phillip Blake Agree Whiplash is the best movie of 2014

    • @xavierangel100
      @xavierangel100 9 років тому +8

      +Phillip Blake I love Birdman, but yes, this is better.

    • @ProtestantsRUs
      @ProtestantsRUs 9 років тому

      +Mozardd if you haven't seen interstellar or x-men days of future past or under the skin...

    • @TheMozardd
      @TheMozardd 9 років тому +2

      Wesley Tomsky Watched all the films you mentioned and I like these movies though. But I still think Whiplash by far better than Interstellar, X-Men : DOFP, Under The Skin.

  • @ShartimusPrime
    @ShartimusPrime 10 років тому +200

    Im stoked you liked this! This is a must-see for me as I once was a pro drummer and had a teacher in college similar to JK Simmons' character. "What good of a drummer are you if you Can't text now, driving keep time and Can't text now, driving swing!! Next drummer!!"

    • @nrthe2videos514
      @nrthe2videos514 6 років тому +1

      ShartimusPrime yeah love your channel

    • @samsung.74
      @samsung.74 4 роки тому

      NRTHE2 Videos yeah I agree

  • @wrymehexin3885
    @wrymehexin3885 Рік тому +31

    Looking back almost 9 years later, this movie is still easily the best movie of 2014

    • @raj8294
      @raj8294 Рік тому +4

      Just watched it last night. Brilliant movie

    • @delix787
      @delix787 Рік тому +1

      How did you feel about Babylon? 🎬

  • @gevoian
    @gevoian 10 років тому +986

    SPOILERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
    when the girlfriend said she had a boyfriend, i thought she was gunna say jk just like how she said jk when she said , "get away from me"

    • @PatrickWardActor
      @PatrickWardActor 10 років тому +45

      That would have been really great writing! Can't have everything you want in a movie though, but great idea.

    • @nearlyjesus3546
      @nearlyjesus3546 10 років тому +17

      so did I, was 99% that was where it was going

    • @gevoian
      @gevoian 10 років тому +10

      Nikola2553 not really, it was her character, we barely saw her but i implied she was the joking type, so it would make sense, i don't see the point of introducing her to just break it off unless they were going for the "you better keep your relationships cuz it might be too late next time" message.

    • @PatrickWardActor
      @PatrickWardActor 10 років тому +26

      Gevoian I really think it works both ways! But i think what they had in the movie probably worked better because it was mean't illustrate and convey that idea that relationships are very meaningful and precious bonds of friendship and love, meaning that there may not be a second chance for you after you fuck all that up in pursuit of your self centered desires!

    • @gevoian
      @gevoian 10 років тому

      Patrick Ward they could have broke it off after that scene but i thought that would be a fun time to illustrate her personality even more since we barely see her, maybe he could have gotten really angry with her when he got hit by a car and lost the place as drummer and then could have blamed her for it since like he said he could not spend time with her if he wanted to be the best and he hits her and this can show abusive relationships then she leaves. at least that's how i'd do it, the rest of the movie was flawless though even though we don't see much of his family after the dinner table.

  • @helekin2000
    @helekin2000 8 років тому +31

    Fan fact: Miles Teller has been drumming since he was 15 years old and has actually performed in most parts of the movie. That dude just got a few points of respect from me.

  • @YuGiOhDuelChannel
    @YuGiOhDuelChannel 10 років тому +62

    Actually most people never work to their bones for greatness, this movie is a cautionary tail on the cost of greatness.

    • @Jackhoppy
      @Jackhoppy 10 років тому +4

      Of course most people don't... If everyone was, "great," then nobody would be considered, "great".

    • @YuGiOhDuelChannel
      @YuGiOhDuelChannel 10 років тому +1

      Hermin Hop Right, absolutely...but the reviewer of this movie said everyone has worked this hard, I was commenting towards him.

    • @Minetic
      @Minetic 10 років тому +7

      Hermin Hop I agree and I would like to quote Syndrome from the Incredibles "And when everyone's super....no one is".

  • @jackieboyborden
    @jackieboyborden 9 років тому +60

    "It's not fast paced" I would definitely say it is fast paced.

  • @collin.a.
    @collin.a. 9 років тому +374

    Me: finally watches movie
    Me: watches Jeremy Jahns review of movie

    • @memeosuocha
      @memeosuocha 9 років тому +2

      Yassss.. That was so meee

    • @erroldtumaque6352
      @erroldtumaque6352 9 років тому +19

      +Collin Eichkorn me: watches Jeremy Jahns review of movie
      me: finally watches movie
      me: watches Jeremy Jahns review of movie again

    • @maxrowlatt2633
      @maxrowlatt2633 9 років тому

      +Errold Tumaque he he true dat

    • @gooneygames7082
      @gooneygames7082 7 років тому +1

      Alright...
      Good comment... but....
      Not quite my tempo

    • @samzheng5803
      @samzheng5803 6 років тому

      Me, today.

  • @dfed324
    @dfed324 9 років тому +81

    I just watched Whiplash for the first time. Oh my God, that was so good.

  • @PatrickWardActor
    @PatrickWardActor 10 років тому +244

    Jeremy I absolutely without a doubt, 100%, balls to the wall, completely agree with you on everything you just said about this movie, it is an amazing movie and I have a problem with anyone who dislikes this movie... However I do see only one flaw with it
    *SPOILER ALERT*
    I found it pretty implausible when he got smashed by a truck and then immediately got up from said accident and went to drum, I was like, really?? Granted it was to illustrate a point but i'm just saying it was a little bit implausible, but intense nonetheless.

    • @jameshayward1992
      @jameshayward1992 10 років тому +24

      I found it a bit impassible that that happened in the film as well but I didn't mind it to much as it is not impossible but yeah It was a very intense film.

    • @Baccus93
      @Baccus93 10 років тому +35

      I guess you don't watch LiveLeak videos.

    • @jameshayward1992
      @jameshayward1992 10 років тому

      I don't know what that is so no I don't.

    • @namne11
      @namne11 10 років тому +50

      Cars today are super safe. Plus, I saw it as him morphed up on Adrenalin than anything. But you could see how much pain he was in when he was drumming. He probably passed the fuck out like as soon as he got to a hospital.

    • @matildegd9965
      @matildegd9965 10 років тому

      mryupjup
      ahem, SLIGHT concussion... it looked like his freaking head was caved in.

  • @not2sharpmd
    @not2sharpmd 10 років тому +32

    One of the best endings to any movie I've ever seen... hell, one of the best movies I've ever seen.
    There's this one shot during the climactic scene where it cuts to his dad watching from off stage.... I don't know why, but that was just really hit this movie home. I got chills. And it just speaks to the amazing editing.

  • @xXLeAkErXx
    @xXLeAkErXx 10 років тому +55

    Holy fucking shit. I am so blown away right now that he was the guy in Spiderman. Totally different transformation didn't even recognize him.

    • @snatchX626
      @snatchX626 9 років тому +7

      eric watkins and tenzin in legend of korra.

    • @Commievn
      @Commievn 9 років тому

      marco maneja and DEEZ NUTS in gotem~!

    • @chrishaugan8230
      @chrishaugan8230 9 років тому +4

      +Nads I mean all he did was lose the mustache and shave his head. You seem like the type of guy who wouldn't know Clark Kent is Superman.

    • @xXLeAkErXx
      @xXLeAkErXx 9 років тому

      Chris Jones Never seen Superman.

    • @nishanth3733
      @nishanth3733 3 роки тому

      Also omni man

  • @NMGardening
    @NMGardening 10 років тому +613

    So... uh... I've been a guitar player for like umpteen years and my brother wanted to play drums and I basically was the asshole mentor for so long and I would work him to death. He would bleed, fall off the throne, it was intense and I'd go home and just be devasted. It hurt me to hurt him but I couldn't let it show cause he was getting to be incredible. Now we write and play music together and he's incredible at it and we finally talked about it all and he punched me in the stomach and we got drunk together lol. As mean as it may come across, it can affect both victim and tormentor but you both go through it because of your love for the hobby/art/craft.
    I know no one gives a shit but I wanted to share my short tale :/

    • @MrLCGO
      @MrLCGO 10 років тому +2

      Wow, cool. I know it's hard becoming good in any art. I'm actually studying art and holy shit do I love/hate my school, since it lets me do little nothing short of drawing and painting (commenting while painting) but it has helped wonders!

    • @BioMatic2
      @BioMatic2 10 років тому +71

      that migh be the best thing i read in this shitstorm of nonesense that we call youtube comments.
      Thank you for sharing

    • @CStakato
      @CStakato 10 років тому +19

      A shit has now been given
      Merry Christmas

    • @TheHellsing612
      @TheHellsing612 10 років тому +1

      It was a nice tale. :)

    • @okagron
      @okagron 10 років тому +11

      Good comments are so rare in this cesspool of shit known as the UA-cam comment section.
      Here's a like and have a nice day.

  • @Digilady99
    @Digilady99 10 років тому +19

    The kid in the movie reminded me of myself. When I was in high school, I got into a choir class run by a male teacher who is possibly the most hatable dick to ever walk the face of the earth.
    For some unanswered reason, he would verbally abuse me if I messed up a note and mocked me if I cried. On top of that, he knew how badly I wanted to join the chamber choir (a smaller choir that did songs in other languages) but twice I auditioned and he wouldn't let me join.
    I confronted him about it and he simply and bluntly said that I'm not and never will be good enough because my voice is too obnoxious and I sing like a man.
    My hatred for him sealed at that point. But the worst thing he did to me… he NEARLY made me quit what I loved to do the most, singing. He psychologically tormented me so much that I couldn't bear to look at him. Here's another fun fact about him… He HATES anything Disney-related… Also, he refused to let me play a lead role in our school musicals since he himself directed them. Yeah… that's how much of an asshole he was to me.
    But I wasn't gonna let him get away with it. I almost wanted to report him because my mother was furious when I explained what happened. But I knew people would say, "oh, she's a bitch who wants attention because a teacher acted cruel to her." So I just kept my mouth shut and I still put up with his shit in the choir. I finally graduated and got away from him. Thank God.
    I joined a new choir at my college and thankfully, the teacher is a woman, she's very helpful and sweet and was very open to me and supported me all the way through. Teachers are supposed to make you feel good and support you… NOT the opposite.
    There, now you guys know how my senior year in high school was a living hell and how I could relate to Miles Teller's character in this movie. This movie WAS fantastic. The ending gave me chills and goosebumps.

  • @JBJones66
    @JBJones66 8 років тому +29

    No movie has ever made my heart pound like this.

  • @chris060372
    @chris060372 9 років тому +23

    Whiplash was on UA-cam for about 2 days. Told my mates about it. Told them to watch it before it was taken down. They were all like, "yeah, I've got stuff to do, but if I have time..."
    None of them watched it and it was taken down. I now have to convince them to spend £3.49 to watch it. It needs to be seen!

    • @chris060372
      @chris060372 9 років тому +1

      imahelpfulperson unfortunately not. It certainly is a great film. Different. Unique.

    • @ProtestantsRUs
      @ProtestantsRUs 9 років тому

      +C Chadwick don't support illegal bullshit like that

    • @chris060372
      @chris060372 9 років тому +2

      Wesley Tomsky why?

    • @chris060372
      @chris060372 9 років тому +1

      Wesley Tomsky I think you're angry at something (other than what you're addressing here) and are just reaching for low hanging fruit. You don't care about video piracy. You know it's wrong, just like the rest of us, but you don't *really* care. What you're doing here is commenting on something to make you feel better about yourself because there is a subconscious part of you that thinks people will like you more for your honour. Or you might just be a self-righteous prick. Either one is good. Laters, dickwad.

    • @ProtestantsRUs
      @ProtestantsRUs 9 років тому

      C Chadwick or maybe I'm not a criminal piece of shit

  • @MrRapolas
    @MrRapolas 10 років тому +342

    Am I the only one who in the end says with Jeremy: Comment bellow, let me know! No? no one? Okay.. :(

    • @mongooseunleashed
      @mongooseunleashed 10 років тому +47

      Haha, what a loser.

    • @MrRapolas
      @MrRapolas 10 років тому +5

      Cirnan De Leon
      I made You famous :3

    • @heartlessflower
      @heartlessflower 10 років тому +4

      I do it all the time

    • @mongooseunleashed
      @mongooseunleashed 10 років тому +2

      Kinda sad this is a thing...

    • @concord327
      @concord327 10 років тому

      no but i did that matthew mconohey chest thump thing for weeks after- even before i saw the movie - especially when driving my Lincoln
      "I was...doin the chest thump thing as long as I've been able to breathe"

  • @Deadshot4396
    @Deadshot4396 Рік тому +3

    Can’t believe this film is 8 years old. Aged like wine 👌

  • @volcanosauce00
    @volcanosauce00 10 років тому +5

    When he mentioned Crimson Tide, I thought it was an Alabama fan joke. I am a Mississippi State fan, but I went to the Ole Miss/Alabama game with my dad. When Ole Miss took the lead late in the fourth quarter, I saw more than a few Alabama fans crying. And when Ole Miss got the interception on Alabama's next drive, the Alabama section immediately cleared. The Ole Miss fans rushed the field, and I saw them tear down a goalpost. That was a great day.

    • @mintyicecream7
      @mintyicecream7 10 років тому +2

      Geaux Tigers! I love seeing bama lose.

    • @lopezfan24
      @lopezfan24 10 років тому

      I think he meant the Crimson Tide film with Denzel Washington.

  • @greyforge27
    @greyforge27 10 років тому +33

    best movie I've seen in a year. the final scene is one of the greatest things ever.

  • @alucardumineko316
    @alucardumineko316 8 років тому +17

    I guess some people don't understand why would Neiman put himself trough hell just to become a great drummer. For musicians music is like a perfect thing, something that just the best of the best have really reached and it is infuriating when people tell you "you did fine" when you know it is not fine, when the perfect melody isn't fine, when you could've done even better. It is, anyway worth it in the end. When Neiman got the perfect tempo and achieved his goal he was having fun, he was enjoying himself, he was proving himself he was able to reach the melody he envied. And so, this movie is a masterpiece in showing you the struggle of a lot of people to achieve their realization of "art".

    • @monmothma3358
      @monmothma3358 9 місяців тому

      He achieved his goal but lost something important on the way. He was extreme, a fanatic, but I guess, unlike with drug addiction, it's more of an open question whether THIS kind of addiction might be worth it.
      Also.. There are different ways of pushing. You can tell someone to keep trying without being sadistic. Heck, even while being nice! If these are people with a lot of inner drive to start with, why would they need abuse to keep them going?? It's a logical fallacy.
      Finally... Sensitivity in art, that's kind of a good thing. Fletcher should be in the military, no use for sensitivity there, but if you're going to eliminate all the sensitive people from art with those kinds of methods, you'll definitely lose something.

  • @BatmanHQYT
    @BatmanHQYT 10 років тому +12

    I am shuddering like a ****ing crackhead right now.
    THAT WAS THE GREATEST FILM I HAVE SEEN IN YEARS. It manages to be BETTER THAN THE GREY and BETTER THAN THE DARK GODDAMN KNIGHT. HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT! EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MOVIE IS PER-FECT-TION.

  • @T0MBRA1D3RR
    @T0MBRA1D3RR 9 років тому +10

    The cinematography of this film was outstanding in terms of the various shots and sounds of being in the music classroom. It was just spot on with what it's like to be in band. It made me feel incredibly nostalgic of the four years of my high school music class, concert band, and jazz band.

    • @Wasabifold
      @Wasabifold 9 років тому +2

      T0MBRA1D3RR It was the editing more than the Cinematography. Whiplash won all the editing awards, because it was so superb the editing.

    • @T0MBRA1D3RR
      @T0MBRA1D3RR 9 років тому +2

      Come to think of it, that makes sense. Indeed it was.

  • @SethSolomonSputnikSpyglass
    @SethSolomonSputnikSpyglass 10 років тому +8

    J.K. Simmons plays Tenzin on Legend of Korra and he is amazing in that role

  • @ClubPenguin7771
    @ClubPenguin7771 8 років тому +39

    he just wants pictures of spiderman thats why he's always angry in this movie

  • @Arthur-bz9ps
    @Arthur-bz9ps 10 місяців тому +3

    Just saw this movie and wow one of the greatest endings of all time. Loved this film!

  • @snagalishusman4493
    @snagalishusman4493 9 років тому +2

    Agree with the review, and I know you don't want to play spoilers but wish you would have mentioned how genius the ending was. Imagine the end of a sports movie where the protagonist overcomes his challenges to win and we all feel happy for the protagonist. Similar situation, except we don't feel joy for the protagonist, we feel horrified, uncomfortable, disturbed or we don't know what to think. Here he accomplishes his goal, making the teacher proud, but at what cost? Everything. Giving absolutely everything up in his life just to play one perfect song, this is symbolized through his blood and sweat coming out of him and being mixed into his drumming as he plays. The teacher smiles at him at the end but it is no where near worth the effort which is why we don't feel happy or supportive of the protagonist at the end. That was the directors plan and it left me with a feeling I've never felt leaving a movie. Absolutely genius and look forward to watching this one again.

  • @abbreviateddisc
    @abbreviateddisc 10 років тому +24

    Best movie of 2014. I haven't seen Birdman yet (although I live in Australia so that will technically be a 2015 movie for me), and I've heard that's amazing, but this was close to a perfect movie.

    • @297fihsy
      @297fihsy 10 років тому

      Agreed. Damn it Australia!

    • @jamez6398
      @jamez6398 10 років тому

      Birdman didn't come out till 2015 in this country, and Whiplash is not even out here yet :(

    • @297fihsy
      @297fihsy 10 років тому

      Where are you at?

    • @okayokayfr
      @okayokayfr 10 років тому +4

      297fihsy Doesn't matter where he lives. He needs to see Whiplash. Asap. Top priority

  • @TheKersey475
    @TheKersey475 10 років тому +35

    While this film is great, there is ONE flaw (psuedo-spoiler ahead):
    THE ENDING IS ABRUPT. It just ends at the climax with no follow-through.

    • @csjcsj2906
      @csjcsj2906 10 років тому +97

      That's what I loved about it, actually.

    • @TimboVideo
      @TimboVideo 10 років тому +42

      SPOILERS.
      It didn't need to be longer. He got his approval and that was the whole goal. Once he got that his journey was done, so the movie was done. All the loose ends were unimportant to the protagonist we were following, therefore were unimportant for the movie.

    • @TheKersey475
      @TheKersey475 10 років тому +1

      TimStarz04
      MORE SPOILERS
      In an interview, the director/writer Damien Chazelle said that the ending actually has... less than triumphant implications as he says that Andrew has just become a shell of himself, his efforts weren't really worth it, Fletcher will always believe he's won, and that Andrew will dies in his 30s of a drug overdose

    • @csjcsj2906
      @csjcsj2906 10 років тому +5

      TheKersey475 SPOILERS
      I read it before that this was an open ending, so some interpretations can follow.

    • @axelswim12
      @axelswim12 10 років тому +6

      The ending gave me chills. xD

  • @Icebears4ever
    @Icebears4ever 10 років тому +5

    I saw Whiplash at the Stockholm Film Festival a month ago and I loved it. I used to play a lot of music in school before and it really reminded me of the pressure I had when the teacher was watching. One of my best friends at that time turned into my biggest enemy, because we both wanted to be the best at our instrument (guitar). Every time the teacher was going to pick someone's song for an upcoming concert, we always tried our best and rehearsed for hours. Luckily, the hard work paid off, and my "friend" was completely teared apart so he started practicing like 6 hours a day. I don't take music that seriously anymore.

  • @McD_James
    @McD_James 8 років тому +37

    I'd say the movie did have a flaw; it was a little too short.

    • @axzell2
      @axzell2 8 років тому +16

      NOT MY LENGTH!

    • @Warrior5089
      @Warrior5089 8 років тому +5

      James Stone That implies that there was more to say, and there wasn't

    • @KyleRoy
      @KyleRoy 7 років тому

      Androminous Exactly. If the worse thing you can say about a movie is that you wanted it to keep going.. I mean.. come on..

  • @Keenan1996
    @Keenan1996 10 років тому +5

    Reminds me of my highschool band teacher, he would curse at us, insult us and calls us names, he threw his book at me once for fucking up during rehearsal, he yelled at this girl one time and she started having a panic attack. If you were a good player, he would give you hell to make you great. I am a better bass player than ever because he pushed me. But was it worth the stress i went through? Trust me guys, people like this exist.

  • @Blessed.By.Ambition
    @Blessed.By.Ambition 5 років тому +4

    As a drummer myself I can agree that the tension when about to perform was so accurate it gave me PTSD.

  • @GreatUchiha123
    @GreatUchiha123 10 років тому +68

    dont get me wrong, movie was good, but not quite my tempo......... ;-)

  • @xavierangel100
    @xavierangel100 9 років тому +3

    I watched this movie a year ago in the internet, but then it arrive to cinemas in my country and I had to give it another watch in the movie theater, one of the best experiences I ever had, even when I had already seen it a couple of times and where the story was going, it was so pleasent to see other people enjoyed it as well, when JK Simmons made a joke, everyone laught, when he was rude, everyone stood in silence, in the last 10-15 minutes everyone were so quiet even if there was barely any dialogue. Definitely, one of the best movies ever made.

  • @blb50
    @blb50 Рік тому +2

    That ending got me 😢. Well done to get that moment

  • @CB-qg3yh
    @CB-qg3yh 10 років тому +4

    Jeremy I love that you're doing more indie reviews! Keep it up.

  • @tributestoeverythingmusic
    @tributestoeverythingmusic 10 років тому

    i like how jeremy evolved as a reviewer im actually starting to become a bigger fan of you keep up the good work man

  • @OfficialLEBK
    @OfficialLEBK 10 років тому +4

    Just saw it a couple hours ago....... My jaw is still hanging on the floor!

  • @JakeG-gp4qt
    @JakeG-gp4qt 8 років тому +6

    I keep telling my mom to watch this movie but when I told her what it's about she gave me this look and says it sounds boring. She has no idea what she's missing out on.

  • @chesterwigzell6042
    @chesterwigzell6042 9 років тому +136

    I didn't like this movie. It wasn't quite my tempo.....

  • @ulikemykungfu3995
    @ulikemykungfu3995 10 місяців тому +1

    My favorite part was when fletcher said “it’s Whipping time!”

  • @TanayVaidya
    @TanayVaidya 10 років тому +5

    its hilarious to think that the guy who is so intense in this movie is the same person voicing the most chill character in The Legend Of Korra .... for those of you who don't know J. K. Simmons voices Tenzin on The Legend Of Korra and from what I've heard of his character in Whiplash I can safely say that Tenzin is the POLAR opposite when it comes to being a teacher at least

  • @hbod5608
    @hbod5608 9 років тому +2

    This is the first review of yours I'd ever seen. My friend told me about Whiplash, how it was a very good film, and intense. Just to check, I looked up a review of the movie, and watched this. Basically, Jeremy said it was truly amazing and intense. I watched the movie almost immediately after.
    I'll just put it this way: Whiplash is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I could barely breathe by the end of it. The music was amazing, Teller's and Simmons' performances rocked me to my core.
    Now, I make sure to watch the show before I go to the movies, just to see if there's anything good I haven't heard of yet.

  • @elliotcasson3027
    @elliotcasson3027 8 років тому +4

    I'm quite interested in this movie and plan to see it at some point. When I hear of JK Simmons I think of Cave Johnson.

  • @nathanslay6342
    @nathanslay6342 3 роки тому +3

    Whiplash is the best film of the 2010s and one of the best films of all time.

    • @knightfallnoir699
      @knightfallnoir699 3 роки тому +2

      Just rewatched it again for first time in 7 years. Yes it still holds up!

    • @nathanslay6342
      @nathanslay6342 3 роки тому

      @@knightfallnoir699 how could you go 7 years without rewatching this masterpiece?!

    • @knightfallnoir699
      @knightfallnoir699 3 роки тому

      @@nathanslay6342 never really needed to but things in my life kept reminding me of it so I had to

  • @pillar224
    @pillar224 10 років тому +4

    Best movie ever, when I walked out of the theater I was on the verge of tears just to release all the emotion that built up in me while I was watching.

  • @marleigh252
    @marleigh252 10 років тому

    Thank you for the warning for people with anxiety problems. My daughter has some issues with that, and it was really considerate of you to put that warning at the end.

  • @CrystelMckinney
    @CrystelMckinney 10 років тому +4

    I was amazed in this movie I thought I loved the drums but that kid was living it it was his true passion he was so determined that's awesome but yes overall this movie really impacted me thanks for your reviews

  • @sujatachowdhuri3660
    @sujatachowdhuri3660 10 років тому

    Just this morning I was searching for your review of this movie, I am glad you posted it today. Great review as always.

  • @manhwahub2
    @manhwahub2 Рік тому +3

    The movie was fu*king awesome

  • @jlmillustration
    @jlmillustration 9 років тому +1

    I watched this movie on the way home from Germany on a 9 hour flight and even though I was stricken with an awful flu, I forgot about ALL of my symptoms during that time. The ending just blew me away.

  • @maiden5427
    @maiden5427 Рік тому +3

    😂😂😂 Ever got second hand anxiety for someone you bearly know about something that is not real and happened 8 years ago?

  • @anubiisdoesthiis
    @anubiisdoesthiis 10 років тому +2

    Jeremy's explanation for how nerve-wracking it was to watch Miles Teller under pressure from J.K. Simmons was the best selling of an entire movie based on one scene I've seen from Jeremy in recent memory. As far as actually recommending a movie alternative to simply giving an opinion this review is among Jeremy's best work.

  • @Barry80Elms
    @Barry80Elms 10 років тому +9

    Whiplash and Nightcrawler got Awesometacular from Jeremy :) And both Marvel characters oh no wait :)

  • @futurehollywoodman
    @futurehollywoodman 10 років тому

    Jeremy, I've been a huge fan of yours since 2009 and I have NEVER seen you praise a movie to the extent that you praised this. I am really excited to see this now.

  • @isscegonzalez9988
    @isscegonzalez9988 8 років тому +24

    He never practiced with a metronome of course he had tempo problems what a silly drummer!

    • @tomandbengaming
      @tomandbengaming 8 років тому +2

      Cause he had a shitty teacher

    • @eddyb2302
      @eddyb2302 8 років тому

      Issce Gonzalez dank souls!

  • @Apostles8389
    @Apostles8389 10 років тому

    Saw this opening weekend and I was simply fantastic.. I've been waiting for you to realease this video

  • @patrickpoulin1362
    @patrickpoulin1362 9 років тому +4

    One of the single most intense movies I've ever seen

  • @benjaunceyyy
    @benjaunceyyy 10 років тому +2

    Honestly the last 10/15 minutes made my heart rate want to keep up with the drumming beat rate... It was BREATHTAKING.

  • @MikeGubisch
    @MikeGubisch 8 років тому +8

    this movie was the definition of a masterpiece.

  • @maxinewearing8386
    @maxinewearing8386 10 років тому

    Saw this yesterday... Never thought I would be sitting, clambering my face, biting my nails of excitement & intensity of a movie about a guy who wants to succeed as a drummer. Just damn. Loved it.

  • @azania1243
    @azania1243 8 років тому +6

    ARE YOU DRAGGING OR RUSHING?!

  • @McCammalot
    @McCammalot 10 років тому

    Great review!
    I can feel the waves of enthusiasm rolling off ya...
    (Seriously, I had only heard of this film in passing and didn't really care until this vid, and now I plan to see it, so thanks.)

  • @ds37
    @ds37 10 років тому +11

    People like JK Simmons's character do exist and that's the frightening fact about this movie. They're charismatic, passionate, clever, have a shit ton of connections and being in good terms with them will practically mean that you'll have a bright future if you go through all this. But at what cost?
    I had two soccer/football coachs like him at some point in my life when I was about to give up everything to become a professionnal football player. They both pushed us to extremes with hardcore training session who made us puke, cry and feel like every muscle and bone of your body was on fire. Didn't had what it took to endure all of it and just called quits to go back to college and finish law school.

    • @papl20
      @papl20 7 років тому

      ds37 totally dude.. In every profession, I'm a psychologist and i had a professor that was actually like this, he was psychological and emotional abusive, he threw chairs across the room because no one could do something in Matlab.... He was insane... We were one of the best groups and he knew it and push us horribly and he made every one of us loose the course, he didn't even read the final research papers.... After that only three students including me saw the course again with him, second time the three of us where the only ones to get 5.0 in that course. To this day Im still in contact with him and not gonna lie I've never cross paths with any superior like that in my professional life... He doesn't teach anymore... Wonder why

  • @JacksonBegleymusicguy
    @JacksonBegleymusicguy 9 років тому

    I'm a musician, and the thing I LOVED about this movie was how much you can tell the people making it understood music... The attention to detail was just incredible.

  • @AntColston
    @AntColston 7 років тому +3

    It took me so much contemplation, but I’m finally certain that this is my favorite movie of all time

  • @josephsua7246
    @josephsua7246 10 років тому

    J.K Simmons went from changing his voice a bit and being a kind man in Legend of Korra to this amazing performance. Bravo, sir!

  • @jamesporter1496
    @jamesporter1496 10 років тому +3

    This movie releases on January 16th here in the UK and I am unbelievably excited for it! I am willing to travel long distance to see this movie

    • @devineaaron
      @devineaaron 10 років тому +2

      I'v seen it. Wasn't as good as TLOTR of course. But it held its own. I'd give it an 8/10. That high in my opinion. Not IGN's lol.

    • @jamesporter1496
      @jamesporter1496 10 років тому

      I'm a movie fan....I don't torrent films. I pay money to see them in the best possible way

    • @nightbane2
      @nightbane2 10 років тому

      James Porter He didn't torrent it, he saw it because he lives in America probably.

    • @jamesporter1496
      @jamesporter1496 10 років тому

      It looks like he lives in the UK

  • @hugobutler4215
    @hugobutler4215 10 років тому

    Finally Jeremy. Been waiting for this review

  • @ShadzyyHD
    @ShadzyyHD 10 років тому +3

    Watched this review, thought wow Jeremy giving very high thoughts on this movie, might be great.
    Watched trailer, I thought meh it looks a bit depressing, drama drama drama, might not be my thing.
    But I thought, what the heck, let's watch it.
    Watched the movie, and I'm in awe... masterpiece!

  • @Kukamunga30
    @Kukamunga30 10 років тому

    I'm so glad you reviewed this film! I saw it a few months ago and I loved it! Definitely my favorite movie of this year.

  • @Chris24_
    @Chris24_ 10 років тому +5

    Well i think we all know who's winning best supporting actor at the oscars

  • @vinnyc.1265
    @vinnyc.1265 3 місяці тому +1

    Ahh need to watch classic Jeremy to wash my brain from his new videos.

    • @QColdest
      @QColdest 3 місяці тому

      @@vinnyc.1265 wahh*

  • @Jsween876
    @Jsween876 5 років тому +3

    I watched this movie 3 times. I’ve never done that before.

  • @masterstumpy3583
    @masterstumpy3583 3 роки тому +1

    Whatever you thought comment below let me know.
    Damn... 6 years later and still saying the same thing the same way just a tad bit faster and with more confidence lol Love it

  • @darrenmadden7137
    @darrenmadden7137 2 роки тому +2

    This movie makes drumline look like sesame street

    • @MrMortyBaby
      @MrMortyBaby 2 роки тому

      Ain’t no party like a Nick Canon Party

  • @Colliyah_uk
    @Colliyah_uk 10 років тому

    I just wish this movie would come out in the UK already. As a drummer myself I can relate to a lot of the troubles Miles Teller goes through. Hopefully it comes out soon.

  • @leahjoy6255
    @leahjoy6255 8 років тому +4

    This movie was AMAZING. I have no other words it just was...amazing

  • @Vadimaster
    @Vadimaster 4 роки тому

    I just stumbled across this movie on tv yesterday just at the moment when JK Simmons first steps in the rehearsal room. You could already feel some tension. I would have just changed the channel if it weren’t for these engaging characters who literally pulled me into the movie. Great stuff.

  • @matthewhovda5989
    @matthewhovda5989 8 років тому +4

    There's no fuckin mars bar down here

  • @chrisd9229
    @chrisd9229 9 років тому

    Every time he talked about tempo... I remembered my music teacher... and im no where near great, but a feeling's still there.

  • @aussie_anarchist
    @aussie_anarchist 9 років тому +13

    Just saw it, fanfuckingtastic!

  • @billlozier5551
    @billlozier5551 3 роки тому +1

    This review was awesometacular. Nailed it. No flaws. Absolutely George S.Patton berating Gomer Pyle! Love & own this movie! BADASS.

  • @Hopium500
    @Hopium500 10 років тому +52

    Fucking watch oz or don't even mention jk Simmons being intense

    • @clementdiroma9328
      @clementdiroma9328 10 років тому +2

      Hell yeah.

    • @RNLee
      @RNLee 10 років тому +39

      the hell is Oz? the wizard of oz? Oz the great and powerful? return to oz? HBO's oz? you're being quite vague here when you mention oz.

    • @Hopium500
      @Hopium500 10 років тому +1

      en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oz_%28TV_series%29

    • @connerspencern
      @connerspencern 10 років тому +23

      ...but have you seen Whiplash?

    • @Hopium500
      @Hopium500 10 років тому +5

      connerspencern no I haven't seen whiplash yes I want to but all these people are saying they haven't seen jk Simmons like this if you haven't like I said he plays a fucking serial Nazi rapist in prison in the TV show oz
      

  • @trey1932
    @trey1932 10 років тому

    It was my most anticipated this year and it blew my expectations out of the water. Favorite film I've seen in years. I saw it twice back to back in theaters and now watching you talk about it makes me want to go see it again!! Also, hair cut.

  • @JWUniverse
    @JWUniverse 10 років тому +3

    Great review Jeremy. J.K Simmons is fucking Awesome!