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 - The Greatest Movie That Noboby's SeenIntroducing people to 'The Commitments' is one of my life goals. It amazes me still that so few people seem to have seen this superbly crafted film about a struggling Irish rock-and-soul band. Set against the backdrop of working class urban Ireland circa 1990, the story exceeds in quality of filmmaking and emotional narrative all the shallow, feel-good tales of wannabe performing stars that pollute the theatres year after year. This is the real deal. Rating: - An excellent entertaining film!A savvy young man puts together a R&B group from a collection of mostly young people from Dublin. The group is diverse: a medical student, an older veteran of the road, a couple on the dole, and three very lovely ladies. This is my favorite film of all time because I can relate to the trial of putting together a rock band and how as it gets better, sows the seeds of its own destruction. It relates that magic moment when all the rehearsing comes together for a great performance. The FOR REAL musical talent is awsome, especially the voice of Andrew Strong. Alan Parker is a genius for putting this together. The songs are top rate, the acting believable, and the comedic element brilliant. Now that Pickett is gone it is a little tribute to great performer. Rating: - great filmThis is one of the rare instances where a film does justice to the book it is based upon. Very funny story of the rise and fall of a working-class Dublin soul band, with a focus on their crafty and sharp-witted manager. The music, acting, story, and humor are all great in my opinion, and you should not miss this movie. It is also worthwhile to check out the book, either on it's own or as part of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown Trilogy. If you enjoy it even half as much as I did then it is well worth buying both the DVD and book. Rating: - 5 stars only because I can't give it 100!This movie is simply amazing. I agree that too few people have seen it. I first saw it on September 16, 1991 and it inspired me to form my own band. I formed a small, 9-piece jazz combo and that evolved to a 22-piece big band orchestra which is still going strong 14 years later. Great movie, great music, and great message! Thank goodness it is finally available in WIDESCREEN!!! Rating: - The CommitmentsAn exuberant, funny, feel-good musical comedy from director Alan Parker. Granted, you have to pay attention to get all the dialogue through all the thick Irish accents and colloquialisms, but you'll still be able to share the fun and laughs. And when the music starts, all barriers come down, as the group pulls off toe-tapping renditions of some immortal R&B classics. The band audition scenes are priceless.
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