WhiplashGhostneon10.0· August 23, 2025FollowThis movie is what got me into film, if i never watched this movie, i don't think i would even have this account. I first watched this movie when i was in middle school, i was in band, and i was in percussion. Back then i just saw this as a stressful entertaining movie about drums. But years later i've come to truly appreciate and understand this movie. Whiplash is a message on the concept of "perfection". Whiplash is a story that follows Andrew Neiman, a 19 year old college drummer, who will stop at nothing to become what he calls: "one of the greats". Many people see this movies message as something simple like "to never give up" or "to always pursue your dreams" but i think it's almost the opposite of that. Throughout this movie we're shown the kinds of sacrifices and pain one must go through to achieve perfection. Whether it be Andrew's choice to breakup with his girlfriend in order to be more focused, or his choice to push-away/estrange himself from his family. Andrew had to make sacrifices, or he wouldn't have made it to where he was by the end of the movie. From the physical pain, to the mental pain, to the sacrifices. All of it needed to happen in order to become "perfect" Seeing and analyzing this movie after years of watching it has truly given it much more meaning to me, whiplash is getting my number 4 spot.CommentsSign in to react and join the conversation.Sign inGet the appSee all Ghostneon's reviews for Whiplash (2)First watch10.0August 23, 2025Rewatch 110.0November 27, 2025