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Whale Music

  • 1994
  • 1 Std. 47 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
7,1/10
606
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Cynthia Preston in Whale Music (1994)
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA reclusive former rock star seeks redemption through love and music while composing a piece to summon whales along B.C.'s Howe Sound coast.A reclusive former rock star seeks redemption through love and music while composing a piece to summon whales along B.C.'s Howe Sound coast.A reclusive former rock star seeks redemption through love and music while composing a piece to summon whales along B.C.'s Howe Sound coast.

  • Regie
    • Richard J. Lewis
  • Drehbuch
    • Paul Quarrington
    • Richard J. Lewis
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Maury Chaykin
    • Cynthia Preston
    • Paul Gross
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    7,1/10
    606
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Richard J. Lewis
    • Drehbuch
      • Paul Quarrington
      • Richard J. Lewis
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Maury Chaykin
      • Cynthia Preston
      • Paul Gross
    • 15Benutzerrezensionen
    • 1Kritische Rezension
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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    • Auszeichnungen
      • 4 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Desmond Howl
    Cynthia Preston
    Cynthia Preston
    • Claire Lowe
    • (as Cyndy Preston)
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Daniel Howl
    Jennifer Dale
    Jennifer Dale
    • Fay Ginzburg-Howl
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Kenneth Sexstone
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Mookie Saunders
    Alan Jordan
    • Sal Goneau
    Tom Lavin
    • Monty Mann
    Jim Byrnes
    Jim Byrnes
    • Dewey Moore
    Deborah Duchene
    Deborah Duchene
    • Bobby Sue
    Paul Quarrington
    • Pete the Bartender
    Janne Mortil
    Janne Mortil
    • Star
    Suzanne Ristic
    • Monty's Wife
    Roman Podhora
    Roman Podhora
    • Prison Guard
    Sherri Wong
    • Groupie
    Arlene Warren
    • Groupie
    Jacqueline A. Gauthier
    • Waitress
    Stephanie Blumer
    • Dancer
    • Regie
      • Richard J. Lewis
    • Drehbuch
      • Paul Quarrington
      • Richard J. Lewis
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    6SteveSkafte

    Mileage

    If your main interest in film is the exploration of character, "Whale Music" has something to offer you. And you'd better like that, because it's all that's on show here. The script is certainly meandering, and a little bit aimless. It takes a real long time to get anywhere, and when it does, you might question if the journey was worth it. But the actors are good. Maury Chaykin and Cynthia Preston work believably together. Chaykin, especially, has a convincing internal struggle.

    I suspect a braver film could have eliminated the secondary characters and amped up the issues and delusions and emotions of Chaykin's character. There's enough here to make a worthwhile film, but you get the sense that more could have been achieved with the material provided.
    8JamesM

    Sterling Empathy

    A friend of mine recommended this movie, citing my vocal and inflective similarities with Des Howl, the movie's main character. I guess to an extent I can see that and perhaps a bit more, I'm not very sure whether or not that's flattering portrayal.

    This is a pretty unique work, the only movie to which this might have more than a glancing similarity would be True Romance, not for the content or the style of filming or for the pace of dialogue (Whale Music is just so much more, well, relaxed.) But instead that they both represent modern love stories.

    In general I'm a big fan of Canadian movies about music and musicians (for example I highly recommend Hard Core Logo) and this film in particular. It has an innocent charm, Des is not always the most likeably guy, but there's something about him that draws a sterling sort of empathy.
    9Nosmo_King_1975

    A Moving Experience

    My first exposure to "Whale Music" was the Rheostatics album of the same name, that I bought around 1993. I was reading the liner notes and the band said the album, which remains in a prominent place in my collection, was inspired by Canadian author Paul Quarrington's book.

    I picked up the book a few months later and devoured it! An amazing read! I have since re-read the book numerous times, each time finding some new element to Desmond and his desire to complete the Whale Music.

    I found the film in 1996, on video. I haven't had a lot of good experiences with Canadian film, but this one worked for me. The role of Claire could have been cast differently, but overall I think that Paul Quarrington's vision was transfered nicely from the book to the screen.

    Maury Chaykin gives a moving performance as the isolated genius. The movie deals with family relationships, love, and finding someone who understands. I would strongly recommend "Whale Music" to not only music fans, but anyone who has ever lost something or someone, and tried to find their way back to the world.
    7williamknott

    Warning: Do NOT Watch The CBC Version

    Anyone who loves the Rheostatics' music is going to enjoy this film. I have some minor complaints, mainly about pacing and the casting of certain actors (not Maury) who aren't really convincing in their roles, but I don't have time write a detailed review. I just want to warn anyone who has seen this film or plans to watch this film as presented CBC television in Canada: The version that airs are the CBC is like the Reader's Digest version of WHALE MUSIC---don't watch it. It cuts out entire scenes and subplots (if you can them that) from the film. The CBC, which presents most of films untouched, took half the guts out of WHALE MUSIC. I don't know why. It's horrible what they did to the film. Rent the video or watch it in a theatre, but DON'T watch it on CBC television.
    9alcyonian

    A must see movie.

    I was amazingly impressed by this movie. It contained fundamental elements of depression, grief, loneliness, despair, hope, dreams and companionship. It wasn't merely about a genius musician who hit rock bottom but it was about a man caught up in grief trying drastically to find solace within his music. He finds a companion who comes with her own issues. Claire and Des were able to provide each other with friendship and love but more importantly a conclusion to events which had shaped their life for the worst.

    Des is an unlikely character by todays standards of a rock star. Yet he has musical genius. He also has an event in his past that has made him stagnate, while things around him literally go to ruins. His focus is creating his Whale Music, in fact it becomes an obsession for him.

    Claire is the streetwise kid that needs a place to stay. She finds hidden talents while being in Des company. She also finds a mutual friend that accepts her. She learns to trust him over a period of time.

    These two find love with one another. Not the mind blowing, sex infused kind of passion, but a love where friendship and understanding means more. For two people who have been hurt, they find trust together.

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      Won 4 Genies including Best Actor (Chaykin) and Best Original Song
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      Fay: This girl looks under age, Des. Could mean prison.

      Desmond: That seems a heavy price to pay for a youthful appearance.

    • Crazy Credits
      Disclaimer in end credits: The Mackie 24 Channel 8 Bus Console used by "Desmond" offers full MIDI automation from the computer screen using virtual faders, but is not physically automated as seen in the film.
    • Soundtracks
      Succulent
      Written by Bif Naked and John Dexter

      Performed by Bif Naked

      Published by Tay-Kar Music/John Dexter Music - SOCAN

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 4. November 1994 (Kanada)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Kanada
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Bálnák zenéje
    • Drehorte
      • Hycroft Mansion, Vancouver, British Columbia, Kanada
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Cape Scott
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      • 39.129 $
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    • Laufzeit
      • 1 Stunde, 47 Minuten
    • Farbe
      • Color
    • Sound-Mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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