Raw, chilling, and intense

Rating: 9/10 (14 January 2015)

The movie is about Music, you dive right in, no character introduction or setting of any kind, just Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) and his set of drums. Music is the lead, Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons are just supporting, at least that's how I saw the film. You get to know who Andrew & Terrence Fletcher (Simmons) are along the way, but Music is front and center stage. Of course, the actors are important because their characters give life to the music. The drums are once again a noble instrument in the film. Having the camera focused on the drummer's perspective is what gives intensity. Drumming looks, how it should, difficult to master. It requires motivation, dedication, and passion. Andrew Neiman (Teller) works really hard to try to achieve greatness. The investment, the sweat and pain needed for this instrument is tangible. Andrew lives and breathes drumming, it's in is blood.
Damien Chazelle achieved greatness, delivering a powerful movie, in which the drums and music transpire. He got the best out of his actors and not only showed but made us feel ﻿Whiplash. ﻿The film depicts this complex, thrilling and emotional S&M relationship between mentor and student. It shows how far it can go when sacrifices are made and limits are not set.
The cast is beyond brilliant, the eager Miles Teller and the impressive J.K. Simmons impersonate to perfection the student and his teacher. Whiplash is raw, intense and beautiful. I got chills, I got uncomfortable, angry, and pleased. If I hadn't already I would understand passion, determination and dedication look like watching this film.
﻿Whiplash is a must see.
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