I saw the movie yesterday. I liked the french movie 'the chorus' so I expected something like that.
I felt it difficult to focus on this movie because of a few things:
1. Failed to develop the main characters
Yes. The boy is troubled but the deep emotions that he goes through has not been clearly depicted. At first, he fights with his schoolmate. This has made me think that the boy is angry and sad but why he thinks music is important to him has not been explained. Does he like singing? And if yes, why? How did the school principal find out about his talent? Is he singing just to be recognized by people including his dad? The movie just shows that the boy is talented. And the story goes on as if that is enough. The great teachers at the school have lacked in characteristics. Maybe there were too many teachers and the movie was too short to understand what they are after. Just passionate about music? Why is it so important that their choir should be on the top? Because of pride?
2. The high 'D'
I did not like the scene when the three teachers visit Carvelle's. The scene was made just to increase dramatic effect. But it was unnecessary and out of place. All I could think was they look very cold standing outside. And why high 'D'?? Famous musicians are recognized for their talents because of their ability to sing music beautifully not because they can reach high note. Pavarotti was famous because he could sing high notes well and powerfully but every music lovers know that people loved to hear him singing because of his ability to sing sincerely and true to emotions. I think the last concert in the movie was a disaster. The modification to the great music 'Messiah' was simply not beautiful although the boy's voice was beautiful. I wish they had sung music that could emphasize his voice.
3. The lives of students at the school
The students at the school probably live very different lives from other teenagers. They must be going through lots of troubles knowing that their voices will be gone at some stage and they need to live up to expectations from their parents, etc. I think it could have been better if the movie has focused on the lives of the students more. It could have enhance the dramatic aspects of the movie.
I felt it difficult to focus on this movie because of a few things:
1. Failed to develop the main characters
Yes. The boy is troubled but the deep emotions that he goes through has not been clearly depicted. At first, he fights with his schoolmate. This has made me think that the boy is angry and sad but why he thinks music is important to him has not been explained. Does he like singing? And if yes, why? How did the school principal find out about his talent? Is he singing just to be recognized by people including his dad? The movie just shows that the boy is talented. And the story goes on as if that is enough. The great teachers at the school have lacked in characteristics. Maybe there were too many teachers and the movie was too short to understand what they are after. Just passionate about music? Why is it so important that their choir should be on the top? Because of pride?
2. The high 'D'
I did not like the scene when the three teachers visit Carvelle's. The scene was made just to increase dramatic effect. But it was unnecessary and out of place. All I could think was they look very cold standing outside. And why high 'D'?? Famous musicians are recognized for their talents because of their ability to sing music beautifully not because they can reach high note. Pavarotti was famous because he could sing high notes well and powerfully but every music lovers know that people loved to hear him singing because of his ability to sing sincerely and true to emotions. I think the last concert in the movie was a disaster. The modification to the great music 'Messiah' was simply not beautiful although the boy's voice was beautiful. I wish they had sung music that could emphasize his voice.
3. The lives of students at the school
The students at the school probably live very different lives from other teenagers. They must be going through lots of troubles knowing that their voices will be gone at some stage and they need to live up to expectations from their parents, etc. I think it could have been better if the movie has focused on the lives of the students more. It could have enhance the dramatic aspects of the movie.