tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post9100331329362213249..comments2024-03-14T04:07:39.792-07:00Comments on Earl Pomerantz: Just Thinking...: "'Whiplash' - An Assessment Of A Philosophy"Earl Pomerantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-34839729671532496672015-01-14T15:22:53.758-08:002015-01-14T15:22:53.758-08:00No Black Swans
Having had a front seat at the life...No Black Swans<br />Having had a front seat at the lifetime careers of many outstanding musicians (one in particular), may I venture to say that rather than suffering for their art, like ballerinas, they seem to have the best time ever! ...once the technique is mastered, if the talent is there....there's nothing like the communal joy of playing music together with the band. Especially, I would think, drummers.<br />Did Gene Krupa look like he was miserable? when he was playing? <br />As a former 'educator', I never saw the viability of abuse as a teaching technique.<br />I have no intention of seeing this flick...saw the preview and that was enough for me.<br />I think the point of the film was that ramping up the violence might sell tickets.PGhttp://pidgygordon.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-45042056768510596162015-01-14T14:15:49.826-08:002015-01-14T14:15:49.826-08:00I found it bizarre that after not having even play...I found it bizarre that after not having even played the drums for a long time, he comes out and gives THE MOST INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE EVER.<br /><br />This is another one of those films by a new, "talented' filmmaker that gets praised. But it is not a complete film, emotionally, and why give credit for just being young and fresh. Orson Welles was that AND great.<br /><br />Earl, your temperament and your career meshed well. You should have no regrets.<br /><br />Finally, the theme song for Whiplash was very good, and was the best thing about the film, along with watching Paul Reiser mix chocolate covered raisins and popcorn at the movie theater.Candanoreply@blogger.com