The Commitments

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" The Commitments is a 1991 musical comedy-drama film based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle. It was directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay written by Doyle, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Set in the Northside of Dublin, the film tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young music fanatic who assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band named "The Commitments". The film is the first in a series known as The Barrytown Trilogy, followed by The Snapper and Th"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" The Commitments is a 1991 musical comedy-drama film based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Roddy Doyle. It was directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay written by Doyle, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Set in the Northside of Dublin, the film tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young music fanatic who assembles a group of working-class youths to form a soul band named "The Commitments". The film is the first in a series known as The Barrytown Trilogy, followed by The Snapper and Th"

1991 Awardie Awards (35 movies items)

"Other Nominations Best Director Best Film Editing Best Musical or Comedic Score"

Favorite Comedy Films: 1990-1991 (71 movies items)

" Directed by: Alan Parker Produced by: Roger Randall Cutler and Lynda Myles Written by: Roddy Doyle, Dick Clements, and Ian La Frenais Based on the book by: Roddy Doyle Cinematography: Gale Tattersall Edited by: Gerry Hambling Distributed by: 20th Century Fox"

Favorite Drama Films: 1990-1991 (111 movies items)

" Directed by: Alan Parker Produced by: Roger Randall Cutler and Lynda Myles Written by: Roddy Doyle, Dick Clements, and Ian La Frenais Based on the book by: Roddy Doyle Cinematography: Gale Tattersall Edited by: Gerry Hambling Distributed by: 20th Century Fox"

The Commitments

“Well, isn’t this just a fun, modest movie about a group of Dublin musicians trying to make something of themselves by playing American soul music of the 50s and 60s. there’s no great lesson to impart, which is quite refreshing, just a good time to be had watching a batch of chain-smoking, foul-mouthed Irish lads and lassies try to get it together long enough to maybe get a record deal. The writing’s on the wall from the beginning that it’s probably not going to happen for them, but it’s still a blast to watch them try anyway.   Less glossy than many of Alan Parker’s other films, most notably 1980’s Fame to which this plays as something of an inverse, it still has all of the depth of feeling and thought Parker’s other films do. What does that mean? This is mainly an excus” read more

The Greatest Bands that Never Existed (11 movies items)

"The Commitments Picture of The Commitments Genre: Soul Lead vocal: Deco Cuffe Guitar: Outspan Foster Saxophonist: Steven Clifford Bassist: Derek Scully Drummer: Billy Mooney Trumpet: Joey "The Lips" Fagan Backup singers: Bernie McGloughlin, Natalie Murphy and Imelda Quirke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfHC5eY5CI"

Movies Watched in 2016 (177 movies items)

"2nd viewing, Netflix 30 December 2016 Directed by: Alan Parker "

30 From 91: My Favorite Films From 1991 (30 movies items)

"With it's long standing traditions of it's own brand of folk songwriters and music, Ireland isn't exactly the place to find any real solid R&B groups. So when a local Dubliner decides to form a band in the stylings of Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin, he expects to have his job cut out for him. Only to find out that the real battle of starting a band together is not a lack of soul, talent or skin color, but a lack of "commitment" due to a big headed clash of egos that rivals any episode of Behin"

An average movie

“To be honest, it has been ages since I saw this flick and I should probably re-watch it at some point. Basically, a while back, I used to play the saxophone and I followed some lessons for 5-6 years. At some point, my sax teacher asked me if I would be interested to play in a band and, of course, I thought it sounded pretty neat. Eventually, it turned out to be a blues-band which was pretty much like the band in this movie with some kids coming from the projects of my city. I mean, we even had ‘Mustang Sally’ in our set list! So, obviously, everyone in my band just loved this movie for some obvious reasons but, to be honest, I always had some rather mixed feelings about the damned thing. I mean, sure, it was quite entertaining, the characters were convincing and believable and some of ” read more

Fictional Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame (76 movies items)

" The Commitments "