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63 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

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  • Starring: Nick Cannon, Orlando Jones, Zoe Saldana
  • Summary: A unique look at the world and culture of show-style marching bands ar America's black universities. (20th Century Fox)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    Does more than capture the excitement of marching bands; it gets their clockwork beauty as well.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    58
    It's an odd, overly long picture, filled with too many pauses but dotted with just enough funky band sequences to keep you interested.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    30
    It's like a musical with no big numbers, or an action film withholding the explosions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. AshleyG.
    10
    Great movie! Brings me to my feet everytime, but it's not for the traditional, uptight people because they would just think it was another flakey film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. dlynch18
    10
    Hands down one of the best movies I have seen, seriously. Great storyline and Nick Cannon really gets into this character. Drumming was unreal and story had some nice twists.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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