A musical (soul) flashback to the 70's and 80's

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2007)

The Commitments is a hilarious blend of the ups and downs of an emerging soul band in north Dublin, Ireland. It contains fantastic soul selections from some of the giants. The fact that the actors were real musicians made the personal dynamics seem more realistic. The movie also gives a very accurate portrayal of the lives of the young working class of Dublin before the boom of the 90's. Anyone who has ever thought of being in a band should see this movie. And everyone whose been in a band can relate wholeheartedly to the characters, events and melodrama. Overall this is a great movie with a wonderful soundtrack. A must see. (Because of thick Irish accent it should probably be seen more than once)