3 out of 5. Alan Parker's THE COMMITMENTS comes to mind as one of the more solid music-based films. I loved the Buddy Holly Story and La Bamba when I was younger and this I think is the best combination of filmmaking and undiscovered musical talent. The energy and dynamics of this large cast is infectious. Maybe I'm a sucker for these types of films since I really can't stand musicals. But you could do worse with a 118 minutes.
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