5/10/2023 0 Comments How to write a rock opera![]() ![]() Jack Nicholson (and this may be the only time this can be said about him) may be the worst thing in the whole movie. Tina Turner is the Acid Queen in a bizarre scene that doesn't quite work. Pete Townshend and John Entwistle are relegated to performing on stage in the worship scene. All the members of The Who are seen though only Keith Moon has a role to speak of. There are many cameos in the film worth noting. For the female fans out there he does go shirtless a lot as well. Roger Daltrey is just fine in the title role. Either he should have been dubbed or the part re-cast. Oliver Reed was always a dependable performer but he can't sing worth a lick. Her fabulous voice went well with the songs she is asked to perform. Her Oscar nomination was more then deserving. Ann Margret is the best thing about this movie. The performances range from terrific to downright awful. It seems apparent that Russell the director may have let some scenes run on a bit too long (the Marilyn Monroe worship scene for one), perhaps because he was bereft of ideas. But the music keeps the film alive and flowing. Director Ken Russell has brought his weird sensibilities and ideas to the film and made it more a series of scenes then a coherent story. It's not a masterpiece but it succeeds more then it fails. If you love the songs there has to be something about it then right? I happen to be an admirer of the film. ![]() I find it odd that you could completely hate a movie with the music of "Tommy". It seems you either love or hate "Tommy". It's been interesting reading all the reviews here for this movie. ![]()
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