No, it's not deep and, yes, it's old fashioned. This is a story about college marching bands, focusing in particular on the members of the percussion section, and a good 50% - if not more - of the film concentrates on the lively and elaborate performances of the bands, which are complimented by equally lively cinematography and editing. The thematic ground here - young hotshot learns to sacrifice for the good of the team underdogs strive for triumph - has been covered countless times before, so DRUMLINE wisely boils the plot down to its barest elements, for the most part sidestepping the obligatory contrived obstacles and setbacks, and plays to its strength: the music. For all those who do (and even those who don't), here's an energetic film that manages to entertain while eschewing content that could conceivably offend anyone (unless they find even the tiniest amount of innocuous, lightweight hip-hop too much to take). I'm not one of those people who moans and groans that "movies today are so full of trashy language" (or sex or violence or whatever), and that there's not enough "wholesome" (that word gives me a pain) entertainment for the family. And I'd better be able to see myself in the surface.ĭevon: I left the polisher on the bottom shelf. Lee: Sean, I want you to polish the drums tonight. President Wagner: Some alumni wanna speak with you. President Wagner: Now that is a new beginning. Because it is my a** that is on the line. Lee: I don't know what the beef is, but you better grill it up and eat it. Lee: Do I look like I need you to explain anything right now?ĭr. If I wasn't able to signal a drum major to back you up, you'd still be out there beating your damn drum! do we rehearse? You're out there showboating for five minutes. Lee: What was that? Why do we rehearse? Why.
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