| A Band Lover's Movie (by cohru01) |
| After seeing this movie, I am speechless. I have goosebumps all over my body -- especially after the final competition. Since I was a member of a very large high school band, I can appreciate this flick. If you have never been to a weekend high school football game and saw the band play, yes -- you may not like this movie. Well, I was part of everything regarding bands and sports -- high school and college. So if you have any appreciation for high school or college bands, you should watch this movie. There is also very good cinematography here too. Some of the scenes -- and especially the <more> |
| This film is very entertaining. (by JoeyPare) |
| Contrary to most of the comments I read on this film, our family found Drumline very entertaining. Perhaps it is because our son was in marching band for four years. And perhaps because we learned that the 'drumline' are the wackiest of the whole band. It takes discipline and a lot of concentration to do 'heel & toe' marching and do the choreography that was done by someone who knows nothing about how much room a trombone or drums needs to turn on a pivot. Every parent who has ever had a child in marching band can relate to this film. For the rest of you ... we'll let <more> |
| Highly enjoyable movie (by DunnDeeDaGreat) |
| Drumline was one of the best movies I can recall seeing in 2002. Nick Cannon in his first starring role carrys this movie very well. I took the film for what it was a crowd pleasing movie that makes you root for the underdog. Charles Stone III who directed the very good Paid In Full before this shows he can tell a good story. Zoe Salidana and Orlando Jones also give great performances. I paid to see this film twice and will buy it the first day it comes to DVD. |
| A great slice of the pie (by BA_Musician) |
| Those who have been in precision marching bands yes, that includes the music know about the hard work and dedication that it takes to be the best or among the best. The message of the movie, as I see it, is about that dedication and sacrifice in order to achieve greatness. Being a movie, of course there are unrealistic aspects woven into the story. For example, Devon should have not have been permitted to rejoin the band until he could read music. Because he did, it shot a big hole in one of the main underlying moral principles of the band. Still, we're talking about a movie. I <more> |
| I loved it (by luvdejour) |
| Former Colorguard here. I regret that they didn't use the color guard in this flick but think they pulled it off nicely.I don't understand all of the complaints about it being an all black movie - there are schools with a minimum number of white students in real life - get over it. I went to a school that was over 85% African American and I am white - who cares what color the band it so long as they can Bang the Drum.This is an excellent movie and I can't wait for my kids to watch it - excellent m oral value and very entertaining for a band documentary ha ha."I don't <more> |
| I've replayed this movie about a dozen times -- totally entertaining (by martinj918) |
| Pure, fun entertainment. A lot of the comments I've read here make fun of the fact that the plot is obvious and the movie isn't deep enough for them. But, if you simply want to be entertained and drum the heck out of anything you can reach when the drumlines compete, and if you like to see good looking college kids, beautiful girls' bodies, and see the good guys win then this movie will delight you as much as it delights me. Most of the actors are black and college age and I'm white and in my 70's, but there's a life to this movie that lifts me up every time I play it. <more> |
| A pleasant surprise! (by johnharrison-1) |
| I'm not a musician and know little about marching bands. However, this movie captivated my attention. The athleticism of these musical marchers was something I had never thought about until watching this excellent movie. The music is wonderful and the drumline competition puts the dueling banjos of yesterday to shame. The story line delivers a good message of how raw talent can be molded into disciplined success. The concept of teamwork and individual goals are blended into a believable and inspiring movie. I found the acting to be very good and will look for the cast in future movies. <more> |
| Watch the Bands!!! (by ahill-1) |
| It's about time someone focused on the Southern Classic Bands half time . Millions of people faithfully support these bands because of their exceptional, explosive performances. I think the movie does a brilliant job of capturing all the power, excitement and zeal of the marching bands. If you have attended the classics, you will appreciate this movie. If you have never attended a classic, this movie can be a great introduction. The movie does an excellent job of capturing the level of competition and the desire to win. The drum line performance in this movie is awesome. |
| Indeed a different style of music film...fun for just about anyone (by Robert_duder) |
| I noticed a common thread in many of the reviews for Drumline on IMDb. Many said the same thing that Drumline surprised them and it was a good thing. I'm not sure many people ever think about a marching band being a true test of music like bands, or dancing, or rock singing and certainly you don't really think of it as competitive and yet out comes Drumline and changes all of that with style and flare. I know nothing about marching bands or American Universities for that matter yes I am Canadian so I don't know how much truth there is to the film but it just happens to be very <more> |
