Grand Piano

Magnet Releasing | Release Date: March 7, 2014

8.1	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 105 Ratings

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suity_saharJun 29, 2014

Surprised at how good this movie is. No boring moments here. Nice blend of music sequences and suspense. The idea of a pianist trying to overcome his fears and at the same time thinking of ways to save his friends while playing ...with aSurprised at how good this movie is. No boring moments here. Nice blend of music sequences and suspense. The idea of a pianist trying to overcome his fears and at the same time thinking of ways to save his friends while playing ...with a sniper aimed at him is fresh and imaginative.… Expand

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cryhardhumorFeb 24, 2015

Music fans will be drooling over the beautiful music and setting, while those less interested in music will shrug it off as little more than a guilty pleasure. I however am a music fan, and enjoyed it from the first note to the pounding finale.

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TylerDurden900Jul 16, 2014

Grand Piano is a refreshing thriller with taut thrills and smart acting. Grand Piano is the best thriller
I have seen in years, it is very tense and unpredictable, A+.

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horcrux2007Sep 2, 2014

"Grand Piano" is slightly unbelievable, but it's an entertaining and suspenseful thriller. The acting and the cinematography are great, and the film keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you can get past some of the more unbelievable plot"Grand Piano" is slightly unbelievable, but it's an entertaining and suspenseful thriller. The acting and the cinematography are great, and the film keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you can get past some of the more unbelievable plot points, you will enjoy this little thriller.… Expand

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Patrick94Dec 28, 2014

Heart-pumping thriller throughout. I thought it was brilliant. Now I know some will probably **** about the ending, but I personally felt it was perfect. Sometimes it's what you don't know that makes the ending of a film great.

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MovieReviewsMar 15, 2014

"Grand Piano" is an intense, edge of your seat film that will leave you nauseated and mind shuttered. Despite, the film falls short on story, you don't who's who and why, but it was up to the satisfactory level, it left it to the viewer so it"Grand Piano" is an intense, edge of your seat film that will leave you nauseated and mind shuttered. Despite, the film falls short on story, you don't who's who and why, but it was up to the satisfactory level, it left it to the viewer so it did not create any problems worth discussing. "Grand Piano" is one of the best films of 2014, it has great acting, great execution and plot. I highly recommend it.… Expand

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AllenReviewsMar 28, 2014

I was generally surprised from how good this film was, Its suspenseful, Well acted & very well directed, All though I did think the last quarter of the film was not as great as the rest of the movie, Overall grand piano is a very solidly good movie.

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ScribeHardAug 4, 2014

The core concept of Grand Piano is wonderfully fraught with tension. The notion of a concert pianist making his improbable (albeit begrudging) comeback under such enormous pressure, and then intensifying that pressure ten-fold with theThe core concept of Grand Piano is wonderfully fraught with tension. The notion of a concert pianist making his improbable (albeit begrudging) comeback under such enormous pressure, and then intensifying that pressure ten-fold with the threat of being killed should he play a single wrong note, is practically Hitchcockian. The problem is that the conceit is so structured that screenwriter Damien Chazelle doesn’t have the storytelling acumen to keep the story plausible.

The comparison to Speed is a accurate one, but it’s also a good exercise in compare-and-contrast. With Speed, the “one false move and your dead” peril is based on active movement (don’t drive the bus slower than 55 MPH), which allows for some of the great set-pieces to naturally evolve: managing that feat in traffic, and with people on the bus, and with a partially unfinished freeway (not to mention an in-motion rescue attempt). With this film, the “one false move and your dead” peril pertains to … Tom’s hands. The only thing he needs to keep moving at the right speed are his hands. Where do you naturally go from there? Chazelle and director Mira answer that question by forcing action – by spreading outward instead of tightening inward – usually to the point of ridiculousness.… Expand

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RoyphishMay 27, 2014

A truly terrible film with a ludicrous plot and dreadful acting, most notably from John Cusack who delivers the weakest performance of his career. The script is wooden and the direction is dire.

0 of 5 users found this helpful05

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oDjentoDec 18, 2015

Grand Piano is a very well done thriller that keeps you watching closely for the hints at what is really going on, but doesn't even really fully hint at it until the last scene. It's still a good film with a good performance from Elijah WoodGrand Piano is a very well done thriller that keeps you watching closely for the hints at what is really going on, but doesn't even really fully hint at it until the last scene. It's still a good film with a good performance from Elijah Wood and bleak outcomes for most of his co stars, but I felt like John Cusack was the wrong pick for the intimidating sniper. Good thriller nevertheless.… Expand

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Meth-dudeMay 4, 2017

Similar to Phone Booth in terms of plot, Grand Piano brings nothing new. It's slow, predictable and it's afraid to show the violence. At least the acting was good and it was entertaining. It's a pretty average thriller.

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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014

"Grand Piano" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Elijah Wood and John Cusack (mostly in a voice only role) were outstanding and somehow made this work. Cusack was more than adequately menacing as a villainous voice over the phone."Grand Piano" 10 Scale Rating: 7.0 (Good) ...

The Good: Elijah Wood and John Cusack (mostly in a voice only role) were outstanding and somehow made this work. Cusack was more than adequately menacing as a villainous voice over the phone. Wood was up to the task and did an amazing job making you care about his character and hope he and those he loves makes it through this. I was dubious going in, but I was pleasantly surprised. A very tense film that ends up being a pretty good thriller.

The Bad: The great performances and excellent tone can't completely overcome the premise. Despite making it work, it is still an absolutely absurd idea.… Expand

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BroyaxDec 29, 2016

Une sorte de remake de Phone Game mais avec un pianiste coincé dans son piano et contraint d'éviter les fausses notes. Dit comme ça, ç'a l'air con et ça l'est assez quand même... même si l'audace a parfois le don de suspendre temporairementUne sorte de remake de Phone Game mais avec un pianiste coincé dans son piano et contraint d'éviter les fausses notes. Dit comme ça, ç'a l'air con et ça l'est assez quand même... même si l'audace a parfois le don de suspendre temporairement l'incrédulité du spectateur éberlué.

Mais je schématise. Le film est fort bien réalisé, sa photographie est soignée, ses plans sont judicieux, même les acteurs ne font pas tache outre-mesure et le film plutôt court sait garder un assez bon tempo.

Le problème, c'est que le vernis propret vient inévitablement à craquer, car comment croire une histoire aussi abracadabrante pendant presque une heure et demi ? Définitivement grotesque, quel que soit le bout par lequel on tente de le prendre ou de le suspendre, le film fait penser à cette toile abstraite que vous venez d'acheter, cette croûte de lard con-temporain dont on ne sait plus le haut du bas.

L'originalité a décidément ses limites que le manque de talent s'empresse d'ignorer. Et puis il eut fallu un vrai compositeur, un vrai beau morceau de musique classique, pas ce truc sorti d'on ne sait où ! non mais !… Expand

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