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Tommy
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
EAN: 9780767818131
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 076781813X
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 SurroundEnglish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: D02611D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 28, 1999
Running Time: 111 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1975
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Editorial Review:
If you've ever wanted to hear Jack Nicholson sing (or try to) or marvel at the sight of Ann-Margret drunkenly cavorting in a cascade of baked beans, Tommy is the movie you've been waiting for. As it turns out, the Who's brilliant rock opera is sublimely matched to director Ken Russell's penchant for cinematic excess, and this 1975 production finds Russell at the peak of his filmmaking audacity. It's a fever-dream of musical bombast, custom-fit to the thematic ambition of Pete Townshend's epic rock drama, revolving around the titular "deaf, dumb, and blind kid" (played by Who vocalist Roger Daltrey) who survives the childhood trauma that stole his senses to become a Pinball Wizard messiah in Townshend's grandiose attack on the hypocrisy of organized religion.
The story is remarkably coherent considering the hypnotic dream-state induced by Russell's visuals. Tommy's odyssey is rendered through wall-to-wall music, each song representing a pivotal chapter in Tommy's chronology, from the bloodstream shock of "The Acid Queen" (performed to the hilt by Tina Turner) to Nicholson's turn as a well-intentioned physician, Elton John's towering rendition of "Pinball Wizard," and Daltrey's epiphanous rendition of "I'm Free." Other performers include Eric Clapton and (most outrageously) the Who's drummer Keith Moon, and through it all Russell is almost religiously faithful to Townshend's artistic vision. Although it divided critics when first released, Tommy now looks likes a minor classic of gonzo cinema, worthy of the musical genius that fueled its creation. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Made Me Wish I Was At Least Deaf And Blind
With so much talent be invested in this movie, how could things have gone so horribly wrong? Roger Daltrey prances around with a blank look on his face, vaguely giving the impression he is either in a shampoo or tampon commercial. Ann-Margaret writhes on the floor with a giant sausage-shaped pillow, while covered in beans that spray out from a television set. Eric Clapton, appearing to be in a heroin-induced coma, portrays a singing preacher with all the charisma of a dead turtle. Elton John, Tina ... Read More
Rating:  - Strange! (and watchable!)
Hard to sum up or interpret the meaning of this film or the motivations of the story composer/writer Pete Townsend, but it's recommended for a look even if not a fan/familiar with the famed rock opera.
Another star would have been awarded had the movie not featured the unwatchable and less than listenable Oliver Reed in the role of Tommy's(Roger Daltrey)stepfather. Mother Ann-Margaret is a little easier on the ears and eyes and shines in a don't-miss scene with beans and soap suds that must have ... Read More
Rating: - Rock Opera-licious
This moviw was a gift for my husband and at first I thought it was just weird! However, after watching the whole mive I've got to say it is at least entertaining. It is full of stars, some before they were very famous. It is very creative and fun to watch.
Rating:  - Visually perfect!
I saw this movie when I was young and absolutely loved it. Not a word is spoken, only sung to the Who's rock opera by the same name. I would call this a "modern day silent film". Innovative for its time. Pete Townshend shows that he is one gifted writer and musician.
Briefly, the movie is about a boy who lost his father during World War II before he was born and suffered a tramatic shock when he saw an event. He lost his ability to see and hear and then regains it after a long journey. ... Read More
Rating: - Funny 70's retrospective
When I was 18 or so I listened to The Who's music and I also listened to the album Tommy. I can agree that it's not so great, unless you have seen the movie. I finally had the chance to see it recently and I enjoyed enormously.
The movie is a great wink and attempts to laugh at everything, including stardom itself. Nice that it features some performances of the 70s most famous popstars, like Eric Clapton, Tina Turner and Elton John.
Every shot in this movie, from starting with a ... Read More
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