The Commitments [DVD] [1991]
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- GenreConcerts Operas and Musicals
- SubgenreMusical Drama,Rock Musical,Urban Drama
- TitleThe Commitments
- Countries ProducedIreland,United Kingdom,United States
- Duration116 minutes
- Year of Release1991
- Product TagsDVD
- FormatDVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Region Code0
- StudioImport Vendor
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- Product NameThe Commitments [DVD] [1991]
- UPC8809154126305
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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 82 reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent blu-ray of an Irish soul classic
||Posted .Owned for 8 months when reviewed.Alan Parker has a diverse directing career (Fame, Mississippi Burning, Evita, Angel Heart, Birdy, Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone, Angela’s Ashes), but this tale of a scrappy Irish soul band is my favorite. Adapted from Roddy Doyle’s book, the first in his Barrytown Trilogy (followed by The Snapper and The Van, also good films), it’s hard to imagine the story without hearing the rousing music, most of which was performed by the actor/musicians. (Parker looked for musicians who could learn to act, since the reverse would take much longer! Look for Glen Hansard, who went on to Once fame.) The blu-ray looks and sounds fantastic, and includes many more stories on the making of this unique classic. Highly recommended for fans of soul music, Irish humor, or anyone who ever wanted to start a band.
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie with awesome R&B performances!
||Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.One of the best movies about music that we enjoy over and over.
This review is from The Commitments [DVD] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Celebrating self-expression
||Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.The Commitments is an old favorite. Dublin slum dwellers discover talents and a sense of community, and we get to enjoy their passionate cross-cultural celebration of Black American Rhythm and Blues. They are reborn, stretching their wings. Based on the Roddy Doyle novel of the same name.
This review is from The Commitments [DVD] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, underrated film finally hits Blu-ray!
||Posted .The Commitments was a sleeper hit of sorts when first released, featuring a group of youths in third world Ireland trying to put together an American-style soul band. It fluctuates from being laugh out loud funny to emotional and dramatic, hitting closer to home than many films about the music industry. The struggles on display are real, and the fact that it was filmed on location in Ireland only helps this. The Blu-ray looks and sounds great; this does not look like something that came out way back in 1991. The bonus features from the old DVD are carried over, along with a new retrospective featurette, but those who already owned the DVD will wish there was more new bonus content. The Commitments is a great film and this release absolutely does it justice. Highly recommended.
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Film, Great music!
||Posted .Enjoyable film about forming a soul band in the late 1980s in Dublin. This film will be particularly enjoyed by musicians who have gone through the trials and tribulations of forming a band. The picture quality is very good as is the audio quality. There are plenty of informative special features as well. The music in this movie Is very good and there's even a CD soundtrack that was released (CD Not included) Highly recommended for those interested in this subject.
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great music and story line.
||Posted .This is an interesting and funny story about a group of Irish musicians and their struggle to make it big in the 60's. What surprised me was how great they sound as they come together as a band. The music is Soul/Motown and was so good I went out and bought the CD, which I also recommend. Their version of "Try a Little Tenderness" is up their with Three Dog Night's version. Watch it, then buy it and thank me later!
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
FINALLY
||Posted .Finally on blu-ray. This is such a fantastic film. I watched it often when it first came out, and was out on video. But then it's just been such a long wait, and I hadn't seen it in years. Santa dropped this off in my stocking, so you can guess what I was watching that night! Great music, authentic acting (since the actors were actually mostly musicians from Dublin), and a fun story.
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best rock and roll movies ever
||Posted .Classic movie. Great to have it out on blu ray. The extras are really interesting especially getting the directors comments on the cast and seeing what they did years after this movie was made. The music score will make you want to go out and purchase the cd. I'll be ready to watch this again sooner than later.
This review is from The Commitments [Blu-ray] [1991]
I would recommend this to a friend