Drumline Director: Charles Stone III Cast: Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Orlando Jones, Leonard Roberts
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- DVD Release Date: 01/29/2008
- Original Release: 2002
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- Sales Rank: 3,151
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Features
Closed Caption; Audio commentary by director Charles Stone III; Half-Time Heroes featurette; Anatomy of a Drumline featurette; The Real Battle of the Bands featurette; 4 deleted scenes with optional director's commentary
Full Product DetailsScene Index
Disc #1 -- Drumline
1. Graduation Day [3:20]
2. Dad [1:46]
3. Freshman [3:58]
4. One Band, One Sound [5:24]
5. Respect [3:03]
6. Our First Obligation [3:12]
7. Never Look Down [1:47]
8. The Last Rule [3:37]
9. Tree Shaking [3:39]
10. A Challenge [2:22]
11. Polishing Drums [2:20]
12. The Halftime Show [3:14]
13. The Drumline [1:33]
14. Showboating [5:12]
15. The Sigman Party [3:02]
16. Devon's Problem [2:03]
17. The Morris Brown Band [2:03]
28. Mr. Wade's Offer [1:39]
19. A Reluctant Decision [2:44]
20. The Drum Battle [2:52]
21. Kicked Out [3:40]
22. Losing Sight [1:36]
23. Something in Return [1:32]
24. Dad's Gift [3:39]
25. The Best Drummer [2:07]
26. Our New Direction [2:05]
27. Love Your Drum [1:41]
28. The Fraternity Man [3:18]
29. Jayson's Challenge [3:48]
30. The BET Classic [1:59]
31. Featuring Petey Pablo [3:49]
32. It's Showtime [2:13]
33. A Two-Way Tie [2:00]
34. The Last Challenge [4:29]
35. The Winners [2:12]
36. End Titles [3:57]
Editorial Reviews
It’s relatively rare to see good-hearted films showing young African Americans in a positive light, so this pleasant, character-driven drama makes for a refreshing change of pace. Drumline isn’t in the least bit Pollyannaish, but it offers believable, finely limned characters in place of broadly sketched stereotypes. The story concerns the marching band of a predominantly black university in Atlanta. Newly recruited drummer Devon (played by Nick Cannon) is a cocky Harlem hotshot whose showboating challenges the thoughtful, old-fashioned bandmaster, Dr. Aaron Lee (Orlando Jones), alienates former top drummer Sean (Leonard Roberts), and risks the loss of Devon's new girlfriend, dance major Laila (Zoe Saldana). As written by scenarists Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps, Devon is an ambitious young man who has remained relatively clean while growing up in an urban environment fraught with peril and temptation. He’s a bit of a showoff, but he genuinely wants to earn the admiration of his teachers and fellow students. Director Charles Stone rates kudos for keeping a tight rein on Cannon's performance; Devon could easily have lost our sympathy, but Stone makes us care about him and hope that he learns valuable life lessons without undue suffering. The other characters are equally weighty and well portrayed. Drumline celebrates accomplishment instead of romanticizing rebelliousness and defeatism -- for that alone, it deserves inclusion in the small but growing list of movies (including Soul Food, Barbershop, and Antwone Fisher) that have made positive contributions to the cinematic depictions of everyday African Americans. The DVD features a full-length director’s commentary, ten deleted scenes, and two music videos. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 12 and UP
What to watch out for
- Drugs:
Drinking
- Language:
Some strong language ("s--t," "ass," "crap," etc.).
- Sex:
Sexual references
- Messages
- Violence:
Tense confrontations
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About Drumline
Parents need to know that there's some very strong language ("s--t" and more), mild references to drinking, and moderate references to sex, particularly comparing playing an instrument to making love. A character is "accused" of being a virgin. Nevertheless, the behavior of the characters is admirable. Laila makes it clear that she is interested in a boyfriend, not a brief encounter. Parents should also know that the movie addresses some racial discrimination concerns, as the one white student in the band is at first looked at with suspicion, but later accepted warmly.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the conflict Dr. Lee faces as he tries to do what is best for the band. What does he decide is most important, and when, and why? Why was it important to show Devon's confrontation with his father? How did that relationship affect his relationships with strong characters like Sean and Dr. Lee? What is it about Devon that Laila is drawn to? Why? What can you tell from the scene where each of the section leaders explains why that instrument is the most important? What does "one band, one sound" mean? Why does Dr. Lee think that honor and discipline are more important than talent?
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