The commitments is based on a true story of a few lads from Dublin trying to make it in the music business. However each singer’s background and a bad local economy doesn’t make things easier. Is their attempt for success worth a watch?
Story
It all starts with a manager with a dream to start a band that represents the working class. After he sees Deco, a fantastic singer with rough exterior, he immediately starts the search for fellow band members. The audition for other band members is one of the few funny scenes in the movie with all other scenes mostly concerning abusive language and highly emotional band members. Another point worth mentioning is that you’ll barely get to know each members background or character. Which adds to a feeling of why am I watching this?
Presentation
The screen quality for a movie from the early 90’ is top notch. The same can be said about the audio and the menu graphics. No real problems here with the DVD release. I don’t know anything about the original version but I assume most aren’t using that one anymore. I know I don’t.
Appeal
Some movies appeal naturally like the Titanic. Others benefit from a strong: beginning, problem, solution system. The commitments doesn’t have anything of that. The story isn’t exciting to watch. It’s almost like you’re watching a documentary. No bad guys or real problems. Some may appeal that the emotional well being of the characters is the problem. But that feels very generic because the audience won’t quickly feel a connection to any of the characters.
Conclusion
The commitments is very decent. But ultimately there isn’t any point in seeing this film. Everything feels generic and the plot is very weak. Want to know whether the band becomes a success or not? Well what do you think? Hint: There isn’t a movie about my neighbors’ garage band.
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Hi there,
I have a question for the webmaster/admin here at http://www.robinchung.com.
May I use some of the information from your blog post right above if I give a backlink back to this site?
Thanks,
Peter
Robin, a couple of points – Firstly, the film is not based on a true story, it’s an adaptation of The Booker Prizewinning novel by Roddy Doyle. Secondly, your assertion that you never get to know the characters is odd – did you actually watch the film?? The whole thrust of the story is how music, and this band, provides an escape from the dreary working class existence of these kids. The scene where Jimmy goes to Bernie’s home to confront her about not being at rehearsals sums up this storyline perfectly, particularly when Bernie tell Jimmy that the band is all she has to look forward to.
You are, of course, entitled to your opinion but I find your very generic and dismissive review disappointing. Either you didn’t actually watch the film or you just didn’t understand what it’s really about. Whether or not the band made it was of little relevance; The journey was what mattered, how it enriched their lives and gave them some hope in their otherwise desolate world.
I agree completely I think whoever reviewed this movie can’y appreciate what it is like to grow up with absolutely no hope of bettering yourself like in the uk of the early 80′s or 90′s and as for not being able to connect with the characters its been absolutely years since I’ve seen the movie yet I can still remember that brother rabbits dad makes his life bearable with the music of Elvis. and imelda’s arse cheers everyone up
Greetings,
This is a inquiry for the webmaster/admin here at http://www.robinchung.com.
Can I use some of the information from your blog post right above if I give a backlink back to this site?
Thanks,
Thomas
You obviously missed the point of this film. It’s AWESOME!!!