This typically slick but largely enjoyable Alan Parker offering is the story of the rise and demise of a young Irish soul band.
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03/10/08
The Commitments (1991)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:34
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Alan Parker's THE COMMITMENTS, based on Roddy Doyle's buoyant debut novel, follows the enjoyable travails of a band cobbled together by young Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins), whose vision is to... [More]
Starring: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Hall, Maria Doyle
Director: Alan Parker
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Reviews for The Commitments
Sharply written and executed with real verve, this is an enduring and enjoyable comedy-drama that showcases some great performances both on and off-stage.
03/10/08
No review available.
06/03/05
A surprisingly blissful combo of Brit humor and Soul music.
08/10/03
The musical choices are perfect, they are performed thrillingly and the audience will quite probably be dancing in movie theater aisles before it's over.
01/01/00
No review available.
04/06/08
The musical numbers, actually performed by the on-screen band, are sensational.
01/01/00
Top CriticNo review available.
06/30/05
A full-steam-ahead cinematic triumph propelled by the raw energy of a talented cast and the vibrancy of a dozen soul classics.
07/18/03
Foul-mouthed, fast-talking and very funny, this is Parker's best to date.
06/24/06
Alan Parker's sexy, hilarious, exuberantly energetic new film, The Commitments, has so much rhythmic juice that it's nearly impossible to stay in your seat.
01/01/00
Top CriticThis is an infectious musical story of rise-and-fall.
01/01/00
The Commitments is a remarkable movie that's full of realism and humor, full of dreams realized and shattered, and instead of talking about music's redemptive and transcendent power, the film shows it to full and marvelous effect.
11/07/02
High-energy fun
10/07/05
Mr. Parker is capable of whipping a series of quick, well-edited snippets into a happy collage of musical high spirits.
05/20/03
Top CriticDoes a remarkable job of balancing a feel of lower-class life with the sheer exuberance the music brings.
06/06/08
One of the rare band-oriented movies that feels authentic.
12/27/02
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