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May 11, 2016lapollon rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
As a straight ahead drama, the film is pretty good. It's exciting, it gets you involved emotionally, and has an interesting setting. But, as a musician who studies Jazz, I felt insulted by this movie. It has absolutely nothing to do with Jazz and its tradition. I feel that it's a huge misinterpretation on what it means to be a musician and how to become a great one, and it is a bit dangerous for young musicians (especially), who after seeing this film may think that emulating the characters from this film is the way they should act/practice/and just exist as a human being. And for drummers especially, the technique displayed looks extremely uncomfortable and would be a great way to hurt yourself physically. It's definitely not something you would want to copy. Again... As a straight ahead film, it's very dramatic, stirs your feelings, and keeps you engaged. But when it comes to Jazz, and I was actually looking forward to this movie because of my interest in Jazz, I feel this film doesn't show you the true spirit of the art form, and really falls short in showing what it takes to be and what it means to be a Jazz musician.