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Drumline (2002)
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Reviews Counted: 78
Fresh: 62
Rotten:16
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Consensus: Essentially a sports movie with drums, the energetic Drumline somehow manages to make the familiar seem fresh.
Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Dec 13, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $56,178,945
Synopsis: Charles Stone III's crowd-pleasing drama spotlights the previously unheralded world of university marching bands--more specifically, the cutthroat world that energizes Southern black campuses. Devon Miles (Nick Cannon) is a... Charles Stone III's crowd-pleasing drama spotlights the previously unheralded world of university marching bands--more specifically, the cutthroat world that energizes Southern black campuses. Devon Miles (Nick Cannon) is a Harlem teenager who receives a full scholarship to attend Atlanta A&T University based on his excellent percussion talents. However, making the transition from hip-hop street drumming to the drumline of the school's legendary marching band is more challenging than Miles expected. For one, the band director, Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones), is determined to reclaim the national championship using old-school tactics, even though his traditional beliefs appear to be leaving A&T in the dust. And then there is Sean (Leonard Roberts), the current drum leader, who is threatened by Devon's skills and frustrated by his fierce individuality. These antagonistic forces, as well as the addition of a cheerleading love interest (Zoe Saldana), combine to test Devon's previously unshakeable confidence. As the season builds toward the BET Big Southern Classic and a showdown with rival Morris Brown University, Devon must swallow his pride and learn to be a team player if he wants his band to win the championship. DRUMLINE proves that any subject can make for an invigorating work of entertainment, if handled properly. [More]
Starring: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts
Starring: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts, GQ, Jason Weaver, Earl C. Poitier, J. Anthony Brown
Director: Charles Stone
Director: Charles Stone
Screenwriter: Tina Gordon Chism, Shawn Schepps
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Tim Bourne, Jody Gerson
Composer: John Powell
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Release:
Mar 4, 2008
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Surround - Spanish, French
Additional Release Material:
- Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes (10; w/Commentary)
- Audio Commentaries - Charles Stone III - Director
- Featurettes - BET Special
- Music Videos (2)
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
- 2. Product Trailers - Soundtrack
Reviews for Drumline
...though the movie does overstay its welcome, it's never boring and the majority of the music is infectiously catchy...
A fun story for the whole family -- with some very good lessons about growing up.
Slick choreography and a confident performance by Orlando Jones keep this tale from beating to the tune of the same old drum.
The film's saving grace is the brilliant execution of its march numbers.
Charles Stone III is a craftsman with brains and taste, an instinctive sense of where to put the camera and the discipline not to belabor scenes.
...this film has a vibrant and edgy feel to it making it a cut above the others.
Amazing! A college story that works even without vulgarity, sex scenes, and cussing!
Drumline has plenty of opportunity to shift into sports-movie autopilot and resists it at every turn, valuing discovery over expectation.
Its over-reliance on genre conventions, character types and formulaic conflict resolutions crushes all the goodwill it otherwise develops.
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