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What's so unusual about this story is both the protagonist and the antagonist get what they want in the end. It shows the true nature of abusive relationships, the pursuit of absolute perfection, and the heavy costs that come with it. A masterpiece, in my opinion--though I might be biased since I myself am a professional musician with pathologically perfectionistic traits... 👀

I saw this in theaters and left SO STRESSED

One thing about this movie I can never get over is how it ends on the highest climax, the way the story is structured is so unique. This is up there with Interstellar on my favorite movies list

Apparently Miles Teller really learned how to hit drums with them sticks, so that’s always nice to go the extra mile

If you'd like to see a similar movie to this I recommend "Black Swan"

This film is a masterpiece. So glad to see you upload this

JK Simmons really earned that Oscar!! He is a great actor!

This movie won the Oscar for best editing

"There are no two words in the English language more harmful than: good job" I slightly disagree. I would add "unearned" in between "two words" in that sentence and that would be my philosophy. Fun Fact: The film was shot in 19 days. Drummer Boy Fact: Miles Teller, who has played the drums since he was 15, received blisters on his hands due to the vigorous, unconventional style of jazz drumming. Some of his blood was on the drumsticks and the drum set as a result. During the more intense practice scenes, the director wouldn't yell "cut!" so that Miles Teller would keep drumming until he exhausted himself. Landing Blows Fact: For the slapping scene, J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller filmed several takes with Simmons only miming the slap. For the final take, Simmons and Teller decided to film the scene with a real, genuine slap. This is the take that is in the film. J.K. Simmons suffered two cracked ribs when Miles Teller tackled him during the last two days of shooting. Simmons managed to continue working despite his injury.

Savage movie on all levels, but I think they were finally equals in the end. One of my favorites.

I went from reluctantly watching a movie about Jazz to having Whiplash become in my top 3 all time favorite films.

Fun fact: J.K. Simmons has an actual Bachelor’s in Music

I'm with your friends, also one of my favorites ever. It can interpreted different ways, but I view it as a tragedy. Andrew gave up everything he had, his family, his girlfriend, his physical well-being, his sanity to appease Fletcher and, admittedly, become one of the greats. You can see on his father's face during the last performance, the horror of seeing his son become an unquenchable musical monster. Andrew, in my mind, will likely become remembered as one of the greatest drummers of the time, that died of a heroin overdose in his late 30s.

I used to play trumpet in big bands at that level and it was intense. Strict directors but not like that. Great movie!

my film college course involved writing a dissertation on how this movie presents toxic masculinity and honestly I could write for hours, the director and actors did such an amazing job. The abuser won, and Andrew will probably end up dying as an addict younger than thirty like he said, and yet that was what he wanted if he was to be remembered; they both got what they wanted.

I personally love this film. One of the top ten best films of the past 20 years.

One of the most toxic relationships ever filmed. It's the ultimate sado-masochistic relationship. The editing, directing and acting are incredible!

Great reaction Man! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Hey Professor, I really loved your reaction. If you haven't seen Only The Brave with Josh Brolin and Miles Teller (the drummer) you gotta check it out. It's a GREAT movie that most reactors overlook. Good job.

Great reaction, bud! ♥ I watched this film about 5 times when it was released. If you have the slightest interest in cooking or learning to, you would probably like the series Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. They strive for excellence in it as they did in this film. The abuse is about the same too. 👍 29:20 Clint Eastwood directed a biopic about Charlie 'Bird' Parker, he is played by Forest Whitaker. It is a fresh tomato rating on RT. Bird (1988).

There's actually a movie about Charlie 'Bird' Parker called Bird and it stars Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, should that be within your interests. It's also a film by Clint Eastwood. I only knew of it because of this movie hahaha

That ending was the epitome of a "MIC DROP!" Epic!!!

I'm a musician that has played in this kind of environment - including drum solos that are WAY longer than that. The crowd loves it! ... there's something intrinsically entertaining about a drummer smacking the shit out of his instrument as fast as possible - never fails!

it was absolutely robbed of best picture of its year, as its competitors are way behind Whiplash's brilliance

I remember being so transfixed when I first watched this movie. Truly incredible characters and directing. Literally one of the best movies of the decade. Kept me on the edge of my seat.

top 5 best endings to any movie EVER. i can’t even with this movie, holy crap

“Gurrl you know no criticism. Let me tell yOU AbOUt thIS TeAChEr I HavE” 😂 cracked me up so bad.

This is a top 10 movie for me for sure!

Spectacular movie!

Loved this movie!

As a follow up, you could watch Clint Eastwood’s movie Bird, which is about Charlie Parker. He was a genius, my fav jazz musician, but he died young in the throes of addiction.

great film!

This film Is a masterpiece. And if I remember correctly he was never dragging or nothing he did it perfectly, he yelled so he would get him pissed off and obsessed to make him a great musician. That ending he proved it but at what cost. Was it worth it his father's face Said it all

Charlie Parker was a saxophone player, not a drummer.

This movie stresses me out SO MUCH!😂😂

do black swan

this is pure abuse 😂 fantastic film tho

Sad truth - you don't become great by sitting on a couch and getting bit by a radioactive spider or by having rich parents. Talent or chance alone are not enough, these are fairy tales for the babies. The only way is hard work, patience and dedication. The novel "Ender's game" by Orson Scott Card has same subtheme - "your teacher must be your enemy because only your enemy will show you where you're weak and where he is strong". 2013 movie sucks, but the book is superb. The only other thing that made me feel physically exhausted like Whiplash was "The Long Walk" by Stephen King.

We need teachers like that in every public school. If we can get real hardened men like that teaching kids again we might have a chance to have a generation of smart, intelligent, respectful people again. Stop the war on testosterome.

Unpopular opinion incoming: Terence Fletcher did nothing wrong.