Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey

2002

40m

Documentary

List

93%

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15 Reviews

83%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

The creators of the internationally renowned stage show "Stomp" aim to bring its infectious energy to the world stage. Shooting on location on five different continents, the filmmakers interweave various musical styles with the inventive percussion and high-energy dance numbers of the off-Broadway smash to reveal the evolving nature of music around the world. Performers rhythmically pound their feet, clap their hands and bang any object in sight to reveal the pulse that connects all mankind.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Stomp veteran Keith Middleton acts as master of ceremonies, his gigantic close-ups suggesting a tap-dancing genie freed from his lamp.

Apr 24, 2009

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Jane Sumner

Dallas Morning News

It's a brave attempt to tap into the heartbeat of the world, a salute to the universal language of rhythm and a zippy sampling of sounds.

Rated: B

May 22, 2003

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Thea Singer

Boston Globe

The soundtrack alone -- the literal pulse of the thing -- will rock you in your seat.

Rated: 3/4

May 2, 2003

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Tom Strini

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Most of the performers are amateurs. They practice their art for the love of it, and it's easy to love them for it.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 23, 2004

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Robert W. Butler

Kansas City Star

As soon as it's over you're tempted to buy another ticket and watch it all over again.

Jan 2, 2004

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Susan Granger

www.susangranger.com

Rated: 9/10

Jul 28, 2003

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Not an anti-semitic movie, but it definitely stood out as a non-semitic movie. No trace of music from the Arab or Jewish world. The latter criticism seems quite odd in the face of the New Yorkness of the Stomp aesthetic- but alas, they're from Brighton. Even the Flamenco roots seemed cleansed. Don't get me wrong, there's some great music (highlight for me being the soulful sounds of the Moremogolo Tswana), but I don't think I'd ever pay money to see Stomp live or pay admission to this film (I have an annual Imax pass). It's like Bobby McFerrin - great idea, but I'd rather see real folks do it for free on the streets of NYC or London (or *insert any metropolis here*) than at Opera House prices with a bunch of upper middle class twats doing their token cultural experience for the year. At the same time, at least there's this to cater to folks who would otherwise think the extent of culture is Andrew Lloyd Webber - so I'm grateful for that. But anyone with their finger on the real "pulse" knows they can access any of this music in more authentic ways.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

It was pretty good but there was no narration, and no story. It was just one loooong song!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

My son and I went to see this movie at the IMAX theatre in Fair Park. We really enjoyed the music and he sat still through the whole movie...good for a 3year old. The different styles of percussion instruments and rythms make this a great movie for music lovers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Love Stomp So inspiring and the beats are so nice

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

Enjoyable, Fun music and dancing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

So great seeing all the different percussions from around the world. Highly recommend this adventure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Luke Cresswell

Director

Steve McNicholas

Director

James D. Stern

Producer

David Marks

Line Producer

Alexandra Derbyshire

Line Producer

Don Kempf

Producer

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Synopsis

The creators of the internationally renowned stage show "Stomp" aim to bring its infectious energy to the world stage. Shooting on location on five different continents, the filmmakers interweave various musical styles with the inventive percussion and high-energy dance numbers of the off-Broadway smash to reveal the evolving nature of music around the world. Performers rhythmically pound their feet, clap their hands and bang any object in sight to reveal the pulse that connects all mankind.

Director: Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas
Producer: James D. Stern, Don Kempf, Steve Kempf, Harriet Leve
Production Co: Harriet N. Leve Productions, James D. Stern Productions, Giant Screen Films, Walden Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Oct 31, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.1M
Runtime: 40m
Aspect Ratio: IMAX (1.43:1)