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Pulse: a Stomp Oyssey is a celebration of the global beat, an exploration of the sights and sounds of continents and cultures, guided by the internationally acclaimed performers of the sensational stage show STOMP. The globe-trotting IMAX journey is billed as “a tribute to a world of rhythm that has inspired us”. Pulse showcases the cast of STOMP as well as 10 extremely diverse musical groups from around the world.
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May 9, 2010
#1
Having the name “Stomp” in the title is the biggest fallacy since that Will Smith movie used “I, Robot” for a title.
The show starts out with a sequence with the Stomp group and goes randomly from there. The scenes jump randomly from country to country with no explanation of where or why they are there. The music from most of these areas are so foreign to my ears that they sound like random noise and without some additional information, it gets wasted. After 15 minutes of it, we started skipping through several section, hoping it got better or had some explanation.
The entire production feels disjointed and fairly random. Having better descriptions or some kind of documentary like track would be very welcome to help understand what is going on.
A very big disappointment.
May 9, 2010
#2
This is not your typical STOMP video. If that’s what you’re for, this is not the video for you. This is more for those that appreciates music as a whole. The video takes you around the world to show that music is universal. Great video.
May 9, 2010
#3
Adding the word “Stomp” to the title was a double-edged sword. Yes, they have a presence in the movie, and the movie is mostly about percusion, but it will be a disappointment to Stomp fans who will expect the movie to be mostly about Stomp performances.
Having said that, this is a fantastic movie that is great fun and showcases music from around the world in spectacular sound. This is one of those movies you can justify having a great surround sound set-up. Unless you chose to play the optional narration, the movie is devoid of commentary and frankly does not need it. It shows sequences from around the world with a quick label identifying the places. The musical sequences are spectacular and those of us who are Stomp fans should enjoy most of them as the Stomp group takes most of its inspiration from these traditions. A better title might have been “Stomp Roots” as so much of the Stomp music is rooted in Africa and in other cultures with percussion traditions.
This is a movie that brings the whole world together and shows how world music can bring us all together. If you liked the project “Songs Around the World” by Playing for Change, you will like this movie as well. It was great to see that teachers use it in schools. Great for the entire family.
May 9, 2010
#4
A great cultural teaching tools for kids of all ages! I love that the scenes are short and the entire movie is only 45 minutes long!! A great tool for exposing kids to different cultures and their music.
May 9, 2010
#5
used in music class after studing sound. Students love stomp and this just as good. It shows music from around the world. It comes with an online lesson plan that follows the CD.