Drumline (2002)
Average Rating: 6.7/10
Reviews Counted: 82
Fresh: 67 | Rotten: 15
Essentially a sports movie with drums, the energetic Drumline somehow manages to make the familiar seem fresh.
Average Rating: 7/10
Critic Reviews: 26
Fresh: 24 | Rotten: 2
Essentially a sports movie with drums, the energetic Drumline somehow manages to make the familiar seem fresh.
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Drumline brings the world of "show-style" marching bands (popular at traditionally black, Southern colleges) to the big screen for the first time. The story, by Shawn Schepps, was inspired by the high school drumline experiences of executive producer/executive music producer Dallas Austin. Devon (Nick Cannon of Nickelodeon's The Nick Cannon Show) is a Harlem drummer who earns a full scholarship to the fictional Atlanta A&T University. There, his talent gets the attention of the school's
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Zoe Saldana
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Orlando Jones
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Leonard Roberts
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Candace Carey
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Shay Roundtree
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Miguel A. Gaetan
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J. Anthony Brown
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All Critics (93) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (16) | DVD (23)
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.
Top CriticA superlative B movie -- funny, sexy, and rousing.
Offers little that's surprising or groundbreaking, but, because the script is smart enough not to insult us and to develop a group of interesting characters, the act of watching the film is an entertaining experience rather than a tedious exercise.
I love that we get into this world of marching bands. We barely see any football players -- we see the top of their helmets as they're getting out of the way.
[Has] an abundance of heart and humor.
Drumline sags a little toward the middle ... But the final showdown is a skills-'n'-style spectacular that feels like vibrant outtake from a highly choreographed civil war.
Outstanding cast, great message, strong language.
True bandos can see themselves in this exuberant, charismatic and lovingly accurate college marching-band movie that faked no flavor while staying in step with themes of instruction, character and respect.
Director Charles Stone III, once again takes on overly familiar material and gives it an enthusiastic spin.
A most unusual musical...Learning something from his subject, Stone gives the picture a snappy rhythm. [Blu-ray]
...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.
On DVD, the movie struts and jives as the percussion pounds out a lively beat. This is a high-flying feature that those into the discipline and muscianship of show-style marching bands will enjoy.
Drumline is proof that you can make an original movie with a tired old formula.
Little happens in Drumline that we couldn't foretell from the outset. But it all unfolds in so earnest and heartfelt a manner, it's hard to outright hate the thing.
...it must be a good story, it's been told so many times before.
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Super Reviewer
It's predictable, a little corny, but it's still a harmless and heartwarming tale of inspiration that makes you feel good afterwards. The music is good, and the performances are above average, so if you have some spare time and are bored, this is an okay time filler.
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- Devon Miles: I'm the best drummer you got!
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- Dr. Lee: You have to learn how to follow before you can lead.
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