Drum solos are fine ... for about 15 seconds then they get tiresome and repetitive. Maybe some exceptions for certain asian music, but never with a snare set.
This movie was about Sadism and Masochism each in their own way grasping for the ember of genius.
This flick won Best Editing and I thought the editing was weak. I constantly saw playing out of synch with what I was hearing and the entire finale obviously had a stand in for the overhead shots. Very overrated movie.
shareWay too long? I've seen something similar happen in real life in a video, and I gotta say I beg to differ. It's the satisfying climax of the movie that will probably work for most audience members. I thought it was perfect. Now, look at this and tell me if that's too long?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFaIpDg194
I'm not a really big jazz fan, and I normally hate drum solos because they tend to be boring and self-indulgent, but that climactic solo left me absolutely speechless. He could have played another 15 minutes, if the rest of it was going to be that good, and I'd have hung on every single beat. It was utterly brilliant, and not a single stroke was wasted. I just stared at the screen waiting to see what he was going to do next.
shareTotally Agree...Really Frustrating !!!
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As a drummer myself (who isn't even one-tenth as good as Miles in this film), I couldn't disagree with you more. The final scene & drum solo was probably my favorite part of the film. I could've watch it go on for another 10 minutes.
shareWell, you have to remember, it's supposed to represent the greatest drum solo ever. Or damn close to it. Obviously can't actually do that with actors. So if this was the greatest drum kit solo ever, you'd be fine with it's length.
Also.... I live for drum solos at my rock concerts. I would link you to a Halestorm drum solo... but video never does justice on these. It never comes across as clear as it does in person. But that dude can hype up a crowd and get people bopping up and down by himself.
You don't like drums. It's fine. I don't like country. I don't like New Orleans style Jazz.
It was paced well and concise, IMO. A lot happened during that solo that tied all open ends up. But you needed to notice the acting to get it, not focus on the drums. They were just background to the drama, used much like scoring to emphasize the character's emotions and to heighten the drama of the last note before immediate black screen.
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