The greatest movie ever!

Don't listen to the negative reviews

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

I saw the film Tommy in 1976, being sold on it before because I had the record and loved the music .In the nineties I saw the musical on Broadway and how great it was. A couple of days ago I saw The Who performing in Rock in Rio, fantastic. I took out my DVD of Tommy that was resting for so many years and watched it again.At first impression you might find the film overdone and a bit sarcastic but then you realize this is really a silent film, with accompanying sound and every silent movie had to overstate its meaning, when words could not be used. In life we all play pinball but we cannot expect others to play it the same way we do. And when they sing "We are not gonna take it" they are putting on film one of the most touching cries of rebellion against being fooled. Tommy is a wonderful film!

Absolutely dreadful film and will always wonder why the Motion Picture Academy gave Ann-Margret a best actress nomination for it. She is rarely seen in the film as her son approaches adulthood.While it is certainly true that the music is supposed to carry the plot, this was way overdone here. You needed some regular interaction of talking among the characters.Since when is Marilyn Monroe a person to be worshiped? This was absolutely ridiculous but that's true regarding the rest of this awful film.Tommy lapses into this state after seeing his father killed, but wasn't dad killed during the war?Tommy, as an adult, resembled Tiny Tim.

I doubt I can add much to the many reviews already posted for Tommy, Ken Russell's demented film version of The Who's classic 1969 rock opera. It's not a movie that will please everybody. It's weird at every turn and feels very much like it was crafted by someone on psychedelic drugs. But it's also fascinating to watch (and listen to) and never boring. I've read many reviews here that talk extensively about Russell's creativity, the amazing sets, the various people performing The Who's music, and so on. All of that's great but I would like to focus on one specific person who makes the movie for me: Ann-Margret. Aside from being stunning throughout the picture (even when writhing around in baked beans and chocolate), she has one of the best voices in the film. Most importantly, she gives the film's standout performance. Most of the people in this are camping it up as much as possible or they seem to be high. Ann-Margret manages to match everyone's craziness while still bringing her own special charm and energy to her role. She was nominated for an Oscar for this (and won a Golden Globe). She's really fun to watch and, if you're a fan of hers, I strongly recommend you see this. Overall, the movie is not without its flaws but it's worth a look at least once. Be prepared, though, it's very 'out there' and never lets up, moving along at a fast pace from start to finish.

Tommy is an masterpiece way ahead of its time. The movie tells the story of Tommy, a boy that gets a trauma when his father gets killed by his stepfather and mother, followed by them telling Tommy:"You didn't see it, you didn't hear it, no word of it for anyone in life" multiple times. That made him act like he is deaf, blind and dumb for his whole life, suffering and suffering throughout the whole movie. It's a movie that you need to have your mind open to enjoy. Also keep your mind ready to understand the hundreds of messages and symbols in the movie, or else you won't find it that genius. The movie does psychological analysis on the character of tommy, quotes the story of Jesus, with great charismatic characters that are represented by great actors, followed by the sublime The who discography. Without dialog, only music. If you're the kind of person that likes to think, and also likes rock, this may be your favorite movie, although, that's not a movie for everyone, if you're used to movies that are easier to digest that don't require too much reflection to justify what you've just seen, you may find this movie just creepy and bizarre, as most of the scenes in the movie require some thought to make sense, like the scene where Tommy is tossed to the mirror. I simply loved it, each second of it and every thing in it has an utility for the story, be it to symbolize something(Like the recurring metallic sphere in the movie) or to just make something clear for the audience. The movie almost never gives answers to you right away, if you question what you've seen, search through your own mind to find the answer. The only thing i know that gives me the same feeling of watching Tommy, also providing psychological analysis of the character and symbolism is Neon Genesis Evangelion, although Tommy doesn't give you ANYTHING mainstream, it's all different and strange in the movie. For rock and thinking lovers, this movie is a must watch, if you are new to both subjects, you should watch it too, the best rock opera of all time.