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Essentially a sports movie with drums, the energetic Drumline somehow manages to make the familiar seem fresh.
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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. Jan 10, 2003 | Full Review…
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.
Charles Taylor
A superlative B movie -- funny, sexy, and rousing. Dec 23, 2002 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
A superlative B movie -- funny, sexy, and rousing.
Owen Gleiberman
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. Dec 17, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
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.
James Berardinelli
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. Dec 16, 2002
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.
Richard Roeper
[Has] an abundance of heart and humor. Dec 13, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
[Has] an abundance of heart and humor.
Joe Leydon
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. Dec 13, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
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.
Wesley Morris
Outstanding cast, great message, strong language. Dec 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Outstanding cast, great message, strong language.
Nell Minow
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. Sep 25, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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.
Nick Rogers
It's a shame films of this ilk don't make it into theaters often. Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
It's a shame films of this ilk don't make it into theaters often.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Director Charles Stone III, once again takes on overly familiar material and gives it an enthusiastic spin. Feb 6, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Director Charles Stone III, once again takes on overly familiar material and gives it an enthusiastic spin.
Michael Dequina
A most unusual musical...Learning something from his subject, Stone gives the picture a snappy rhythm. [Blu-ray] Feb 1, 2009 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A most unusual musical...Learning something from his subject, Stone gives the picture a snappy rhythm. [Blu-ray]
Peter Canavese
...though the movie does overstay its welcome, it's never boring and the majority of the music is infectiously catchy... Aug 1, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
...though the movie does overstay its welcome, it's never boring and the majority of the music is infectiously catchy...
David Nusair
Wow. A movie that can make watching marching bands interesting. The constant battles are very fun to watch. Young funny guy Nick Cannon really adds alot to this movie.
Super Reviewer
I had never planned on seeing this (for whatever reason), but I saw it a few years ago in a film and music class and forgot to review it on here. 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.
I was in the band in high school. I appreciate it's cuteness.
this doesnt deserve a review. either youre dumb enough to like this kind of movie or you arent
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