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Summary: HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!!!
Review: I saw drumline in the movies and I cant wait for the dvd version. Im not only gonna buy it for me but others as well. If youre looking for a moving musical this is definitely it! If your looking for drama, its in there! whatever your looking for its in there; but dont blink you may miss something good.
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Summary: Overall a very entertaining movie
Review: This movie wasn't bad. I figured that they would do a terrible job of portraying a college marching band, but they did a good job. The movie showed the flashier side of being in the band. They didn't show much of the painstaking practices that a marching band goes through. but, then again, who would want to sit around and let them practice? The drumline sounded excellent(I should know, i'm on a drumline) and did some pretty good visuals and choreography. Overall I would reccomend this movie to anyone, wheather they are/were in a band or not.
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Summary: Excellent popcorn movie with great band performances.
Review: As formula underdog movies go, they don't get much more charming or fun than DRUMLINE, which surprised me with its well-developed characters and grand band performances when I saw it in the theater.The film works well as a family movie, for there's little sex or violence. The music is great. (The soundtrack is excellent, if you want to pick it up.) And the message extends beyond the whole dare-to-dream "Rocky" theme. The film addresses the importance of honesty, humility, hard work and education. And it's fun. I saw this because it was filmed in my hometown. I didn't expect to be so entertained by it, though. Orlando Jones, as a dedicated band teacher who stresses education and music over showmanship and glitz, is particularly good. He proves himself to be a compelling character actor. Though DRUMLINE isn't edgy or particularly challenging, there's something to be said for the film's winning quality.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: This film was one of the best of 2002/2003 in my opinion. A good sleeper hit. I had no idea the hard work that goes into college band performances. The acting was superb from Orlando Jones especially. A definite must see!
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Summary: DRUMLINE ROCKS!!!
Review: I am a college musician and I LOVED Drumline. My only dislike of the movie was that, as a college wind player, I can honestly say that there is no way any band can have that kind of sound and move like all the bands appear to in the movie. The drumline itself is AWESOME! Finally, a movie that puts the halftime marching band show in the spotlight. I love the fact that they show the ammount of work and dedication that goes into performing a halftime show. Someone who has never experienced the marching band atmosphere might be confused and miss a lot of the humor in this movie, but I think that it does give the average person a glimpse into the heart of the marching band member. (and it just might explain some of us to them!)
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Summary: A review from HI
Review: If you're a teen in a band, a person who enjoys music played by a band, a person who watches the halftime shows in football games, a BG(band geek), a person who can stand the sound of a drum for about half an hour, or a person who just basically likes music in general, then this movie will not dissappoint you. I've noticed that many of these reviews have been written by band members in several skools; me being one of them. And as one of them, i agree with a lot of the things they say. On a good note, i was surprised that this movie, released in mid-december, would come out on DVD and VHS in april. "Your on time if your five minutes early. Your late if your on time."
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Summary: Great movie
Review: At first i really didnt want to see this movie but i went because there was no movies to see that i havent seen so i saw it and the next day i went back and saw it again. it was really great. im in high school and i really enjoy seeing the drumline so it was really cool hearing that it really got in me. so its almost a must see.
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Summary: The Best
Review: This movie was really interesting to me. This was something I love because I am in band and I play the drums. I tryed to do some of the moves they did, but ofcourse I'm not a professional drumer yet. If you haven't seen this movie, please watch it. You'll know that soon you'll love it!
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Summary: Drumline
Review: I am a current drummer for my high school me and all my fellow drummer friends talk about is drumline and how it relates soo much to us. If u are into percussion at all, u will love this movie.
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Summary: Believable and entertaining look at college bands
Review: There is no doubt that even the most casually knowledgeable football fan knows the importance of the marching band at historically black colleges. Each year, NBC shows the 'Bayou Classic' football game between rivals Southern University and Grambling State University, where the halftime performances of the two bands is as much a reason for watching as the game itself. "Drumline" is one of the first movies to plow this fertile ground for cinematic plotline, and it does so surprisingly well.
I was initially skeptical about seeing this movie because the premise didn't appeal to me and the promotional ads for the film made the lead character, played by actor Nick Cannon, seem like an arrogant, unlikable young man. However, after listening to a number of positive reviews including, surprisingly, one by the curmudgeon of sports talk radio, Tony Kornheiser, I felt compelled to give it a chance. I'm glad I did. With all the garbage that is being passed off as movies these days, it's refreshing to see a movie come along that could very easily be a mess, but is handled so deftly that it is a truly enjoyable viewing experience. First time director, Charles Stone III (known previously for directing and starring in the Budweiser "Whasssupp?" commercials), handles the material well. The potential for clichéd storylines and unrealistic band performances was great and Stone managed to avoid those pitfalls.
"Drumline", itself, focuses on the story of young Devon Miles (Cannon), a gifted drummer, who has been recruited to be a member of the prestigious band program at the fictional Atlanta A&T University. Miles is an angry young man who comes from a background with very little money and an absentee father. In fact, had Atlanta A&T's band director, Dr. James Lee (Orlando Jones) not recruited him, Miles would not have gone to college. Director Stone could have played this 'angry young man' theme for all its worth in the movie, but he held back and created a more nuanced character in Miles, whose background explains some of what he does, but doesn't dominate or excuse it. Miles struggles with a jealous drum section leader, Dr. Lee's expectations, a burgeoning romance with an pretty upperclassmen on the dance team, and his own surprisingly inability to read music (he plays it by ear). What makes this movie deeper than it could be is that these other characters have there own struggles that coincide with those of Miles'. The drum section leader can't abide Miles' lack of respect for authority, but is troubled even more by the fact that Miles is a better drummer than he is. Dr. Lee faces pressure from the school administration to improve quality and entertainment of the band performances, but he doesn't want to sacrifice the quality and integrity of the musical and educational process to do that.
All of these subplots are intertwined with some of the most energetic band performances ever committed to film. This is where "Drumline" truly shines. As nearly a one-third to half the movie is band performances, it was imperative that the band routines be as authentic as possible or the audience will not believe what they are being told is happening. Fortunately, the performances are electrifying, especially the showdown battles at the BET band competition at the end of the movie. Whether or not these actors were really playing the instruments isn't important. The fact that it looked and sounded like they were was.
This is not an Oscar-caliber movie by any stretch. However, in a period of time when most studios are dumping their dreck into local cinemas, it's nice to come across a fun movie that stands out from the pack like this.
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