Spike Lee took a gander at the music world with 1990's "Mo' Better Blues", starring Denzel Washington as a musician. The music is part of the focus, but it also concentrates on the protagonist's relationships with those around him, including some tense ones.
My issue was with the title. It seems like the music throughout the movie was jazz, not blues. Which is not to say that there isn't some great music here. The protagonist and his bandmates really know how to get down when playing the stuff.
All in all, it's a good time. If you love jazz, you can't afford to miss this movie. I would've liked to hear Samuel L. Jackson use the word that he's presumably supposed to use in every movie, though.
My issue was with the title. It seems like the music throughout the movie was jazz, not blues. Which is not to say that there isn't some great music here. The protagonist and his bandmates really know how to get down when playing the stuff.
All in all, it's a good time. If you love jazz, you can't afford to miss this movie. I would've liked to hear Samuel L. Jackson use the word that he's presumably supposed to use in every movie, though.