Comically exaggerated and entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (19 January 2015)

The nasty teacher from hell that we've all had is exaggerated to the point of comedy but this makes for an entertaining movie unlike others before. A top musical school is the setting where a young jazz drummer played very convincingly by Miles Teller. JK Simmons in his award winning role as Fletcher plays an over the top abusive in all senses of the word teacher. The verbal, psychological and physical abuse is shocking and darkly funny at the same time. Amazingly this movie is exciting and the pace is quick and involving. Even though the music isn't that varied what is featured is used in an exciting manner.
It's over the top but so what, I had a good time watching it.