Whiplash (PART 1 OF 3)
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Kato, why on earth have you brought up "Whiplash"?
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Diane, I think you're an enthusiastic music lover.
Oh yes, I am... I love music, but what has "Whiplash" got to do with music?
Look at the following list.
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■"Actual Listing Page"
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I've watched 907 movies so far at Vancouver Public Library. Take a look at the 894th movie.
So you borrowed a DVD titled "Whiplash," didn't you?
Yes, I did.
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
You watched the above movie on July 17 and jotted down the above comment, huh?
Yes, I did.
I see... The protagonist is an ambitious young jazz drummer, isn't he?
Yes, that's right...
Whiplash (2014 film)
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Andrew Neiman is a first-year jazz student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York.
He has been playing drums from a young age and aspires to become one of the greats like Buddy Rich.
Famed conductor Terence Fletcher discovers Andrew practicing in the music room late one night and eventually invites him into his studio band as the alternate for core drummer Carl Tanner.
Fletcher is abusive toward his students, mocking and insulting them.
When the band rehearses the Hank Levy piece "Whiplash" and Andrew struggles to keep his tempo, Fletcher hurls a chair at him, slaps him, and berates him in front of the class.
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At a jazz competition, Andrew accidentally misplaces Carl's sheet music.
As Carl cannot play without it, Andrew steps in, telling Fletcher that he can perform "Whiplash" from memory.
Fletcher promotes him to core drummer.
Soon after, Fletcher recruits Ryan Connolly, the core drummer from Andrew's former lower-level class.
Ryan is the less talented drummer, but Fletcher promotes him to core, infuriating Andrew.
Determined to impress Fletcher, Andrew practices until his hands bleed and breaks up with his girlfriend Nicole, believing she will distract him.
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The next day, Fletcher tearfully reveals in class that a talented former student of his, Sean Casey, has died in a car accident.
The band rehearses "Caravan", but Ryan struggles with the tempo.
Fletcher auditions Andrew, Ryan and Carl for hours while the class waits outside, and finally gives the position to Andrew.
On the way to a jazz competition, Andrew's bus breaks down.
Determined to make the performance, he rents a car but arrives late without his drumsticks.
After an argument with Fletcher and a tirade against his fellow musicians, Andrew drives back to the car rental office and retrieves the drumsticks.
As he speeds back, however, his car is hit by a truck.
He crawls from the wreckage and arrives on stage badly injured.
When he struggles to play "Caravan" due to his injuries, Fletcher stops the band midway through the performance to tell Andrew that he is "done".
Andrew attacks Fletcher in front of the audience and is subsequently expelled from Shaffer.
Shortly after, Andrew meets with a lawyer representing the parents of Sean Casey.
The lawyer explains that Sean Casey actually hanged himself, having suffered anxiety and depression after joining Fletcher's class.
Sean's parents want to prevent Fletcher from teaching.
Andrew agrees to testify anonymously and Fletcher is fired.
Months later, Andrew has abandoned music and is working in a restaurant while applying to different colleges.
He walks past a jazz club and sees Fletcher performing on stage.
Fletcher invites him for drinks and explains that he pushes his students beyond the expected so they might achieve greatness.
He invites Andrew to perform at a festival concert with his band.
Andrew agrees and invites Nicole, but she is in a new relationship and declines.
On stage at the jazz festival, Fletcher reveals that he knew Andrew testified against him.
He leads the band in a new piece for which Andrew was not given sheet music.
Andrew is humiliated and flees the stage, but as Fletcher is addressing the audience, Andrew returns to the drumset and interrupts with aggressive drumming and directing other members of the band in how to follow, taking over and surprising Fletcher, who eventually follows.
Andrew ends the performance with an extravagant drum solo.
Fletcher gives him a nod of approval, which Andrew returns, as an equal.
SOURCE: "Whiplash (2014 film)"
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Kato, how come you picked up the above DVD?
Look at the following catalogue page again.
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As you see, there are 52 DVDs for the film, and 177 people are still waiting to view it. So, this movie is in big demand. It must be a good flick.
But, Kato, I'm NOT so crazy about jazz.
No problem... In that case, I've got another flick just for you.
(To be followed)