Whiplash
Talented and aspiring student drummer Andrew finds himself practicing under one of the most reputable professors at his academy, Andrews dedication and love for the instrument clashes with his abusive professor that will do everything in his power to push Andrew to his absolute limits mentally and physically.
Review
Chazelle's powerful and captivating film Whiplash tells the story of the love/hate relationship between our antagonist and protagonist Andrew (Miles Teller) and Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). I was not expecting much going into the film but was quickly proven wrong. From the casting to the cinematic's, Whiplash ticks all the boxes for an excellent film. Both Teller and Simmons portray their characters excellently, the tension created in the scenes they perform in are so well executed through the simple visuals and sounds. Both characters in the film are so well presented from their interactions with one another. Throughout the film I really emphasized with Teller's character as he goes through both mental and physical pain whether it be getting abused and ridiculed by Simmons, drumming until your fingers start bleeding or literally getting hit by a car, throughout the film you really see Teller getting physically and mentally destroyed by so many things in his life. His disassociation with his family, his social awkwardness, inflated self confidence/arrogance and torture he puts himself through, are some features of Teller's character that he deals with just to be 'one of the greats'. Simmons on the other hand is not one to emphasize with due to the fact that he basically tortures Andrew from the first lesson they are together. The abusive relationship that the professor and Andrew have created unpredictable and high tension scenes that kept me interested, the film had a good and refreshing balance of unpredictable turns that allowed for character development between the two.
The one thing that intrigued me about the movie was that the other characters in the film were basically non-existent, even his girlfriend and his dad, whether this was intentional by Chazelle or not I feel that it enhanced the story of the the professor and the student.
Overall the film was an intense ride of ups and downs for both main characters, the tensions built by the two throughout the movie is finally concluded with one the best ending scenes by far in any movie I have seen. The movie is a powerful, intense and unique journey for viewers. Even if you do not play an instrument this movie is a must watch, it even made me playing the drums again.
SUPER SPICY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John.K 44909292
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