curtis-dye

Pretty much perfect in every way. Great story (suspend your belief meter on the fact that the mission could have been done by missiles or drones rather than fighter jets),, great action, great integration with the original, incredible flying and cinematography. If there is justice in the universe Cruise will get a ln Oscar for it and we won't need to wait for the inevitable Lifetime Achievement award.

It's a masterpiece of filmmaking. Not for everyone but for those that appreciate the crafts of writing, acting, directing and cinematography I don't know how you could be disappointed in this film. Yes, it is slow, but it is well worth the effort. Don't watch it as an action movie. Watch it as a piece of cinematic art.

"Genius". How many have been lost throughout time because they weren't recognized, nurtured, pushed, given the necessary freedom.... Whiplash asks that question. And then, the necessary corollary, "How far is too far?" There is no way of answering either question because every case is different. But through the story in Whiplash we see both ends of the spectrum: From the waste of genius unrealized to the pain and loss resulting from genius being mishandled. It makes you appreciate genius realized even more. And just an opinion - while J. K. Simmons deserved every award he received for his portrayal of Fletcher, Miles Teller was absolutely incredible in the role of Andrew. The two perfectly complemented each other.