A film that has great music in the way that the West End has modern pop placed within a musical, ABBA, Frankie Valli etc., this script had to explain the context of the two feuding musicians and attempt a story time-line of sorts, given that both actors are made up to simulate youthful exuberance and middle age. Their rise and rise, their falling out all quickly accepted as a vehicle/background to the music.
This is the Swing Era that is remembered but this is not the Glen Miller story. It is poor and a bit shallow. I can forgive this as these two legends each suffered an untimely end - dying within their 50s. A Tragedy of a story in hindsight that could be re-visited? there is a story out there but not found here.
However back to the script - it is AOK, but best revered for the music and it is a tad over sentimental especially with their reunion. Factually accurate? Well who knows but it does gives us a wonderful insight into the boys' music. music makes it a ten and to watch the technique of glissando!
This is the Swing Era that is remembered but this is not the Glen Miller story. It is poor and a bit shallow. I can forgive this as these two legends each suffered an untimely end - dying within their 50s. A Tragedy of a story in hindsight that could be re-visited? there is a story out there but not found here.
However back to the script - it is AOK, but best revered for the music and it is a tad over sentimental especially with their reunion. Factually accurate? Well who knows but it does gives us a wonderful insight into the boys' music. music makes it a ten and to watch the technique of glissando!