Tommy
Summary:
Tommy (Roger Daltrey) is a "deaf, dumb and blind kid" who retreats into himself after the death of his father. His mother, Nora (Ann-Margret), and stepfather Frank (Oliver Reed) take him to see a specialist (Jack Nicholson) but Tommy is apparently a hopeless case. That is, until Tommy discovers that "he sure plays a mean pinball." Tommy gains fame when he defeats the Pinball ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ann-Margret - (Nora Walker Hobbs)
Oliver Reed - (Frank Hobbs)
Roger Daltrey - (Tommy)
Elton John - (Pinball Wizard)
Eric Clapton - (Preacher)
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Review:
The Who's Tommy was the first rock opera. When it came time to adapt the material for the silver screen, director Ken Russell, with his penchant for irreverent interpretations of classical musicians' lives and works, seemed like a natural fit. Russell certainly shapes the material to fit his particular vision; one is hard-pressed ... Continue >>
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