SCEGGS - Darlinghurst

Andrew Neiman is a first-year student and jazz drummer at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York City, hoping one day to leave a legacy like that of his childhood idol, jazz drummer Buddy Rich. Terence Fletcher, the conductor of the Shaffer Conservatory Studio Band, recruits him to play in the Studio ensemble as an alternate for core drummer Carl Tanner. Andrew quickly discovers that Fletcher is relentlessly strict, emotionally manipulative, and abusive to his students; he slaps and berates Andrew when he fails to keep tempo during the ensemble's rehearsal of Hank Levy's titular piece, "Whiplash." Determined to impress Fletcher, Andrew intensifies his drum practicing. After their first set at a jazz competition, Andrew misplaces Tanner's sheet music. Since Tanner cannot play without the sheets, Andrew replaces him for the next set. After a successful performance of "Whiplash," Fletcher promotes Andrew to the core drummer. However, Andrew is taken aback when Fletcher abruptly gives the position to Ryan Connolly, a drummer from a lower-level ensemble within Shaffer. Because of his single-mindedness toward music, Andrew's relationship with his family deteriorates, and he breaks up with his girlfriend, Nicole, to focus on his ambitions. After a grueling five-hour practice session with Tanner and Connolly on "Caravan," Andrew earns back the core position. Ladies and gentleman-Whiplash

You know how Po was destined to become the Dragon Warrior in order to save the Valley of Peace on a frequent basis against villains like Tai Lung, Lord Shen, and Kai? And you know about concepts like Orthodox and Reform, and how they can be applied to almost any monastic order, including the Valley of Peace's monastic kung fu order led by Masters Oogway and Shifu? To me, I don't think destiny had anything to do with why Po became the savior of the Valley of Peace. Rather, it's likely that Master Oogway was a Reform kung fu master, compared to Shifu being an Orthodox kung fu master. Now hear me out on this. Master Oogway might be an elderly turtle who eventually died during the middle part of Kung Fu Panda. But the reason why he chose Po over one of the Furious Five to be the Dragon Warrior was because, unlike Shifu, who usually just stuck to the old kung fu traditions, Oogway would instead try to change and reform kung fu from within to help it adapt with modern times.

i have never been here. but just from the vibes. i sense many dark spirit here. i think maybe possess. i think luigi board will pick up many a ghost and wily serpent trying to cross to the other side. i think that the principal is possess and have a demon in the closet of her desk. not nice. smelly. 2/5