Bandslam

Name: Bandslam
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music, Family
Released: August 14, 2009
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell, Vanessa Hudgens

2009

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Summit Entertainment | Release Date: August 14, 2009 | PG

Starring: Alyson Michalka, Gaelan Connell, Vanessa Hudgens

Summary: When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Barnes asks new kid in town Will Burton to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben, at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands. Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its ownWhen gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Barnes asks new kid in town Will Burton to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben, at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands. Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sa5m, who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in? (Summit Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Todd Graff

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 111 min

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Had Cameron Crowe and the late John Hughes collaborated on a movie populated by Disney Channel superstars, the result might have looked and sounded a lot like Todd Graff's Bandslam. And that's meant as a compliment. Read full review

Ruth McCann

the script's earnest intelligence and the actors' charm (Connell, Hudgens and Kudrow are especially fun to watch) make this film an entertaining ode to teenage joie de vivre. Read full review

Roger Ebert

This isn’t a breakthrough movie, but for what it is, it’s charming, and not any more innocuous than it has to be. Read full review

Andy Webster

Buoyant, gratifying and, yes, rocking. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Throughout its first two acts, Bandslam is charming, sweet, and funny enough to merit inclusion in the upper echelon of teen comedies. Then comes a third act weighed down with arbitrary romantic conflicts, leaden melodrama, and a tiresome subplot. Read full review

Joe Williams

Two incompatible movies duke it out in Bandslam. Although it's the wimpy teen musical that prevails, it's the misfit coming-of-age story that leaves an impression. Read full review

Amy Biancolli

The least offensive teen movie in ages. Read full review

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MegWhiteley

Mar 15, 2012

One of my favorite films EVER!!! BandSlam is perfect, incredible, funny, have an indie spirit, is a fantastic film, is amazing, and the music OMG, is fantastic, songs like someone to fall back on or everything I own, are amazing and emotive. I love this film.

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XavierE.

Aug 17, 2009

A funny, emotional and very enjoyable film!