Tommy
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Movie Reviews of Tommy
Movie Review: Tommy is great in all the senses (pun intended)
Summary: 5 Stars
This is perhaps the greatest bonding of Rock & Roll music in cinema. The artitsry in the film is manificent. The soundtrack is great, but not as good as the album, as Oilver Reed and Ann-Margaret CAN NOT SING. However, all the non Reed/Margaret songs are fantastic.
Even muted, the scenes are all so expertly done that the movie is still great. The "Acid Queen", "Eyesight to the Blind", and "Cousin Kevin" are all very artisticly shot and quite remberable.
One of the greatest things about this movie is that it explans the story. The album was great but made little sense, the movie fills in all the plot gaps.
In conclusion, this is great in all ways a movie can be, enough said.
Movie Review: The Who's "Tommy" Rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ken Russell's brilliant, kaleidoscopic screen adaptation of The Who's rock opera Tommy. Roger Daltrey is Tommy, Ann Margret plays his tortured mother, Oliver Reed as her seedy lover, Jack Nicholson (singing!) is the Doctor, Tina Turner vamps it up as The Acid Queen, Elton John (a camp) Pinball Wizard, Eric Clapton as the Preacher....what a stellar cast alone! The music is timeless, the visuals (still as powerful now as in the 70s) are mind-blowing.... especially the now classic chocolate and baked beans scene. Turn down the lights, crank up the surround sound and be pleasantly blown away by one of the great movie musicals of the 70s. Enjoy the trip!Movie Review: Absolute Must for Serious Who Fans
Summary: 5 Stars
Ken Russell's masterpiece - plain and simple. This movie helps viewers understand the storyline of the original album by adding to it somewhat. The cinematography is great and Ann Margaret's portrayal of Mrs. Walker is brilliant. Roger Daltrey is also great as the adult Tommy, which is captivating for heavy-duty Who followers. Fans of 70's rock in general will also benefit from seeing such stars as Elton John and Eric Clapton in their short but enjoyable roles. The DVD version is magnificent visually and the soundtrack (rerecorded songs) offers interesting arrangements and lyric alternatives. I couldn't stop watching it for a long time.Movie Review: "THE" rock opera
Summary: 5 Stars
Having seen this as a early teenager and now as a 40 year old, I am much more appreciatative of the contributions of The Who to the history of rock and roll and much more on awe of Peter Townsends amazing talent. The music, the lyrics, come together and tell an incredible story. The singing of Ann Margret, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, Elton John add to the phenominal acting by Roger Daltrey. Even Keith Moons acting is so believeable you become entranced by his facal actions. A must see for any music lover and if you didn't love The Who before, you will almost certainly love them now. Truly an "amazing journey".Movie Review: The best bad movie ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
Tommy is a spectacle. Don't watch it for narrative or music or movie-making or even entertainment. Watch it like a hallucination. Part of it is like a fireworks show of brilliant color and images (e.g., Tina Turner as the Acid Queen). Part of it like a gifted artist having a psychotic break from good taste (e.g., Ken Russell's direction of the baked-beans-and-bed-bolster scene). I've seen it six times, and I enjoy it more each time. But each time, there are scenes that are so bad that I just laugh out loud and wonder how in the world did this movie get made? See it. You won't believe me unless you do.