Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (20 February 2015)

I recently had a tremendous experience when I went to see 'Whiplash', and first I'd just like to recommend this to... well everyone!
The acting in this movie was just astounding, I don't know much about Miles Teller but i'll be keeping an eye out from now on. Having only seen J.K Simmons in the spider-man franchise before I was extremely surprised, In what was easily an Oscar winning performance he delivers a terrifying combination of intimidation and a need for perfection that will have you captivated for the entire movie. The direction was also absolutely phenomenal, every scene was written and crafted to perfection, the entire movie was exactly like music, flowing up and down with a steady beat to it and all the components worked brilliantly off each other.
By far, the best thing about this movie was its intensity. I couldn't believe myself when watching, I was on the edge of my seat completely wound up at the suspense and unpredictability, helped a lot by Simmons dazzling performance. To me the entire movie was designed as a crescendo of suspension, taking us viewers on a powerful journey through what most people struggle with in life, the desire to be great.
The theme of losing oneself in the pursuit of greatness was stunning, the way Fletcher worked each of the drummers off each other, put Andrew through physical and mental hell to the absolute brink of sanity was incredible, each time he worked to the point of bleeding, pushing himself to the limit and beyond astounded me, and was an excellent example of incredible film making.
I obviously can't cover everything because there was just so much good in the movie, just so many intricacies that worked towards a film that surpassed what was expected of it. I thoroughly recommend this movie, definitely a new favorite of mine.