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Great World of Sound

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 46m
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6.7/10
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Great World of Sound (2007)
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When a man answers an advertisement to train as a record producer, he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered musicians, only to discover his new job isn't all it's cracked up to b... Read allWhen a man answers an advertisement to train as a record producer, he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered musicians, only to discover his new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.When a man answers an advertisement to train as a record producer, he's excited by the prospect of signing undiscovered musicians, only to discover his new job isn't all it's cracked up to be.

  • Director
    • Craig Zobel
  • Writers
    • George Smith
    • Craig Zobel
  • Stars
    • Pat Healy
    • Kene Holiday
    • John Baker
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    • Director
      • Craig Zobel
    • Writers
      • George Smith
      • Craig Zobel
    • Stars
      • Pat Healy
      • Kene Holiday
      • John Baker
    • 16User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • Martin
    Kene Holiday
    Kene Holiday
    • Clarence
    • (as Kene Holliday)
    John Baker
    • Shank
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Layton
    Tyler Baum
    • Musician
    Matt Chapman
    Brent Dunn
    • Performer (Sea of Cortez…
    Frances Green
    • Restaurant Patron
    James Green
    • Bartender
    Libertad Green
    • Waitress
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • Fred
    Barlow Jacobs
    Barlow Jacobs
    • Henry
    Carver Johns
    • Walter
    Rebecca Mader
    Rebecca Mader
    • Pam
    Missy Palmer
      Tricia Paoluccio
      Tricia Paoluccio
      • Gloria
      Tim Parati
      Tim Parati
      • Fred
      Scott C. Reynolds
      Scott C. Reynolds
      • Salesman
      • (as Scott Reynolds)
      • Director
        • Craig Zobel
      • Writers
        • George Smith
        • Craig Zobel
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      9dvdpike

      Hits Home

      I normally don't comment on movies but this one was important to me. It shows the GREET in the entertainment world. My brother is in a band and has been trying to make it big for years. His band has paid out thousands and thousands of dollars playing in shows and working on a CD. I never really understood why. He has played on numerous cd's and hasn't been paid a penny. In the end the record labels are always paid. This movie may have a little bit more truth than some want to admit or believe. For the few that make it in big time there must be 1000's that are in the same boat. I am going on and on because I have to type 10 full lines. lol
      7AudioFileZ

      No Ethics, Suckers, and Questionable Talent Collide On Screen.

      This, I thought, was a satire. It's not...What it is a story about con men who dupe some down on their luck types to steal from those who dare to dream. As such it quite depressing, but somehow it becomes entertainment as well. This fact is due to two actor's excellent performances which bring characters Martin and Clarence to life. Pat Healy and Kene Holiday make this movie and I will, from now on, always know who these guys are. Check them out here and you'll likely be instant fans too. This movie isn't fast paced or wonderfully enjoyable, but is seems real with the right amount of entertainment value to keep you interested. I give it a 7 and a recommendation as such.
      6airfoyle

      So-so movie with some great cinema verite' nuggets sprinkled in

      One good thing about this movie is that the cheap indie feel for once works in a flick's favor. The record-company executives are seen to be scam artists (by us) from the very beginning. We see gold records being spray-painted as the opening credits roll. But the men sucked into the scheme only gradually become aware that they're conning people. You have to suspend some disbelief to accept that it takes them so long to figure it out.

      The plot focuses on two of the "record producers," played by Pat Healy and Kene Holliday, who go on the road to audition local talent and persuade the bands to make a contribution to the production of their records. One of them gets really good at it, and is more reluctant than the other one to get out of the game.

      The movie has a lot of rough spots and a few bright spots. Kene Holliday's performance is quite good.

      The brightest spots were the auditions of all the local acts. I loved every one of them. It seems clear that they really were amateur performers -- bands, singers, songwriters, some good, most not so good -- and I could not imagine how they were lured into making a movie about exploitation of bad local bands, and having their performances immortalized on celluloid. The editing of the auditions was perfect, so we never get bored with them. The dialog between Healy's and Holliday's characters as they sell their operation to the suckers seems improvised, and skillfully improvised.

      The movie as a whole just sags too often, and when it does Pat Healy is always the main character on screen. He goes through the entire movie as if drugged, and at the end his character loses all credibility. Well, that's not his fault, I guess, since the script was the script; too bad he didn't get to improvise more.

      I predict most people will not be able to sit through the whole movie, but don't give up before the auditions start.
      8tompinter

      Very good satire

      The film with its excellent leads puts its finger on the pulse of the American dream. The subject is the selling of success to would be musicians, but it reflects all aspects of the truly American confidence game. Pat Healy as Martin and Kene Holliday as Clarence are hired as a team to scout for undiscovered talent for an independent recording label, which is interested in the next big thing. Since "skin in the game" is a mark of seriousness, then the aspiring musicians should be willing to put up some cash to hedge the risks of the recording company: a perfectly reasonable request. The two leads play off each other to create a metaphor of the American dichotomy: liberal secular humanism vs. conservative unbridled capitalism. Certainly a film worth seeing.
      7rooprect

      The feel-bad comedy of the year!

      Although this is a very good movie, it's hard to say I "enjoyed" it because it's so painfully accurate. The world is full of dreamers and predators. This movie uses the music industry (perfect setting!) to illustrate the sad state of this "food chain".

      How, you ask, could this be a comedy? It doesn't have many big zingers, no silly hijinks, it's not a satire. The best description is to say it's like a documentary or reality show, exposing the two-facedness of good intentions. not exactly "haha funny" but funny in a sinister way that's hard to describe.

      The comedy comes mostly from the colorful characters and sheer bizarreness of the situations. In that respect it's kind of like "Pulp Fiction", the hyper-violent, disturbing Tarantino film which manages to be a comedy due to the colorful characters in the story. Like in "Pulp Fiction", here we get a lot of corny banter between the main characters Martin & Clarence, and all the while they're doing horrible things to innocent people's dreams.

      Unlike Pulp, this movie carries a strong moral statement which is what makes it even more serious. There are some powerful dramatic scenes where Martin & Clarence come to grips with what they're doing, each in his own interesting way. There is a stunningly powerful speech delivered by Clarence near the end which basically sums up everything that's wrong with the music industry and the human race. Don't miss it.

      There aren't many movies like this, so if you're in the mood for something original, do not hesitate to watch it. Also if you're in the music biz (particularly a fledgling artist wondering how to break in to the big time) SEE THIS MOVIE. You most definitely will encounter these types of con artists in the business, and this movie serves as a great warning. Or you can thank your lucky stars that you never met anyone like them.

      Movies I'd compare this to include: "Pumpkin" a pseudo satire of sorority life (and human society) starring Christina Ricci, "Believe!" a funny film about self-help salesmen, and maybe the Matt Damon flick "The Informant!" which isn't much like this movie, but it carries the same subtle humor where there are no big laughs but instead the bizarreness of it all makes you smirk throughout.

      Oh a final word about the music. Not talking about the satirically mediocre performances in the on-screen auditions, but the actual soundtrack itself is quite nice. Simple yet powerful brooding songs that really add to the atmosphere. Again, if you're a musician or a fan of music, definitely check this one out.

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        At the restaurant scene when the two main characters eat the chicken wings, the chicken wings themselves go back and forth between being bitten and unbitten.
      • Quotes

        Pam: Remember how, like, when you used to call people, either they were home or they weren't? You know, like, you got their machine? Now, everybody has a cell phone, but when you call people, it's like, they pick up even less.

      • Connections
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      • Release date
        • March 30, 2007 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Wielki świat muzyki
      • Filming locations
        • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
      • Production companies
        • GWS Media
        • Plum Pictures
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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $22,011
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $6,129
        • Sep 16, 2007
      • Gross worldwide
        • $22,011
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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