Movie Review-4 Drumline

This movie was made in 2002. And this movie was directed by Charles Stone Ⅲ.Drum line is marching band. Marching band is that play the trumpet, the bass drum, the snare, and so on. They play a lot of musical instrument as they walk. This movie is dramatic and youth. I introduce this movie for you.

Devon Miles lived in a harem. He was a problem child, but he graduated from a high school. He was a fatherless family, and he loved his mother very much. He was good at playing the drum. He played the drum in the graduation ceremony. After the graduation ceremony, he met his father. His father was a famous drummer in the past, but Devon hated him. Devon told him about graduation, and he left there.

Devon entered A&T University in Atlanta. The university was famous for marching band. That is to say, drum line. There was Lee. He was directing the marching band. And he was a famous person. Devon was spotted by Dr. Lee. He was admitted his ability, so he was a scholarship. But he was a problem child again. He entered the dormitory. There were a lot of rule in the dormitory and the marching band. That was very hard. But Devon and his friends went to the clubhouse, and they enjoyed dancing. Next day, Devon was able to get up early, but his friends could not get up early. So his friends were late. Dr. Lee said to them, “Band is one, sound is one!” They bore joint responsibility.

And then, drum line’s member did severe training every day. Devon’s hair style changed. He was a problem child, but his ability was so great. Everyone knew that. And drum’s leader, Sean Taylor, was opposed to Devon. One day, they had a test. And Devon was only chosen as a starting member in freshmen. He was conceited.
And then, Devon took the selfish action in a match. Dr. Lee was so angry, but the president of the university praised Devon. Devon was conceited more. But he had a problem. He didn’t understand score. He looks another person who plays the drum, and he listens the sounds. So he remembered the sounds. He told everyone a lie. So he was excluded from a starting member.

By the way, Devon had a favorite person. Her name was Leila. She was an upper-class student. One day, the party was held. Therefore they kissed, and they became a lover.

And then, he began an exercise to read score. But even it he was troublesome. And Devon was invited by Maurice Brown University. MB University was a championship school of the marching band every year. One day, an accident happened. In alumni meeting, Devon was hit by the other student. Because of his selfish action. He was criticized by everybody. Even his girlfriend, Leila. And then, he was made to quit. He went to meet Mr. Wade. Mr. Wade was a manager of MB University. But Devon was disappointed in him.

One day, a package reached him. In the package, there were a lot of tapes that played the drum. It was a present from his father. He awoke thanks to it. He met Sean, and he was taught how to read score by Sean. Devon and Sean composed the entrance music. Devon made up a quarrel with Sean. Finally, they trusted each other. And they went to show Dr. Lee the music. He liked it.

At last, the day of the match came. Devon could not participate because of the last accident. He supported the team. Ant then, they went into the finals. Suddenly, Dr. Lee told Devon to participate in the finals. Devon was very pleased. Ant then, they won! Devon built up trust with the teammate. And he could make up with Leila. It was happy ending!!

I like movies of such mood. For example, Cheers, Water Boys, and so on. Because I like music. So I was able to enjoy this movie enough. Especially, my tension went up the scene that plays the drum. And Devon was so cool. I like him. I want to play the drum, too.


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