［电影］Whiplash 爆裂鼓手 (2014)

[Director] Damien Chazelle [Writer] Damien Chazelle [Stars] Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist [Storyline] A young and talented drummer attending a prestigious music academy finds himself under the wing of the most respected professor at the school, one who does not hold back on abuse towards his students. The two form an odd relationship as the student wants to achieve greatness, and the professor pushes him. - Written by andrewhodkinson Nineteen year old Andrew Nieman wants to be the greatest jazz drummer in the world, in a league with Buddy Rich. This goal is despite not coming from a pedigree of greatest, musical or otherwise, with Jim, his high school teacher father, being a failed writer. Andrew is starting his first year at Shaffer Conservatory of Music, the best music school in the United States. At Shaffer, being the best means being accepted to study under Terence Fletcher and being asked to play in his studio band, which represents the school at jazz competitions. Based on their less than positive first meeting, Andrew is surprised that Fletcher asks him to join the band, albeit in the alternate drummer position which he is more than happy to do initially. Andrew quickly learns that Fletcher operates on fear and intimidation, never settling for what he considers less than the best each and every time. Being the best in Fletcher's mind does not only entail playing well, but knowing that you're playing well and if not what you're doing wrong. His modus operandi creates an atmosphere of fear and of every man or woman for him/herself within the band. Regardless, Andrew works hard to be the best. He has to figure out his life priorities and what he is willing to sacrifice to be the best. The other question becomes how much emotional abuse he will endure by Fletcher to reach that greatness, which he may believe he can only achieve with the avenues opened up by Fletcher. - Written by Huggo Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life. Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability-and his sanity. - Written by Spencer Higham Terence Fletcher a professor at Shaffer Conservatory of Music always discourages his students so that they don't get discouraged later on. Andrew Nieman an ambitious and highly talented jazz drummer overcomes depression and all the emotional abuses put by Fletcher. His professor makes him realise that "No two words in english language are harmful than 'Good Job'". Finally Nieman understands that Fletcher expects much beyond his student's talent and all these hurdles are consequences of his expectations. - Written by Siddhartha Devineni Andrew is a drummer and a first year student at the Schaffer Conservatory. He is selected by the school's senior instructor, Mr. Fletcher, to play on his studio band. Fletcher is - to say the least - a difficult and demanding task master who accepts and expects nothing less that perfection from his students. His methods of exacting the best from his students include belittling them, throwing objects at them and creating a level of tension so high that average individuals would likely crumble under the pressure. It leads Andrew to eventually quit but a surprise encounter with Fletcher gives him a chance to show just what he can accomplish - or to fail miserably. - Written by garykmcd A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. - Written by Anonymous 　　19岁少年安德鲁（迈尔斯·特勒 Miles Teller 饰）成长在单亲家庭，一心想成为顶级爵士乐鼓手。某晚他在学校练习时被魔鬼导师弗莱彻（J·K·西蒙斯 J.K. Simmons 饰）相中，进入正规乐队，同时也开始为追求完美付出代价。安德鲁越是刻苦练习，与外部世界越是隔膜。唯一理解他的是弗莱彻，但后者的暴躁与喜怒无常扭曲了这段师生关系，更让安德鲁耳濡目染，连带自身的性格亦发生变化。最后当安德鲁终于登上纽约音乐厅的舞台，他才惊恐的发现原来弗莱彻一直等着将他打入尘埃...... 　　《爆裂鼓手》讲述一名少年在严师督教下，以非常规手段挑战自己的极限、追逐爵士乐鼓手梦的热血故事。主人公热爱打鼓，但过度的投入让他失去对音乐的初衷，进而演变为生命的负荷以及师徒间近乎疯魔的对决。电影不只有音乐人的苦痛，更让人看到传统励志背后的残酷真相。