The Music Man
Taste attributes: comedyfamilymusicromancemusic/dancemusicalfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questlove conquers all
"The story of that man and his 76 trombones, and the wonderful, wonderful tune he played on every heart in town!"
Boxlist takeA stylish romantic comedy that is warm-hearted, breezy and moving. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.1 /10
TMDB · 119 votes
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A con man comes to an Iowa town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Morton DaCosta
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1962
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
