A terrific movie and a pretty fair
soundtrack. This was done by the same guy who did
Fame, but this time he added
balls and some
real music
If you have ever heard a small club band on that one night where they hit all the chords, shook the stage and worked the crowd from sweaty screaming to silent tears, you know what this movie is about.
Bonus trivia: the soulful female backup singers are called "the commitmentettes"
Also, not to quibble, but the actual quote is:
"The Irish are the blacks of Europe, Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland, etc. "
The quote is an explanation from a young Northside Dubliner on why he wants to start a rhythm and blues band in Ireland.
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thanks go here to Ryano for accuracy.