Criminal really that Andrew Strong didn’t become a huge star in the music industry after this film. Such a powerful voice, only 17 years old here too, looks about 40 🤣
A bunch of outlaws that can't bear each others decide to kick out the jam. And there it comes. I was in tears in the theater listening to it and watching them making band when they would have all the reasons to not do. Best moment in cinema ever.
For all the movies they show over and over again I hardly ever see this movie on TV or 29th Street. 2 amazing movies from my early teens that I friggin loved.
Saw this movie 4 times in the theatres when it originally came out. I own the DVD of this movie as well to this day, and I always cry and love this part of the movie the best. In the film itself, The Commitments could've been mega-huge as a band but they horribly and poetically super self-destruct because of their conflicting personalities and jealousies. This scene really enforces how tragic and bitter-sweet their fall from musical greatness is. ...LOVE IT!...LOVE IT!
I believe both are correct. According to sources, he got the call to be in the film aged 16 and never sat his final school exams. Filming went on until he was 18 and the film became a huge hit.
An absolute brilliant track from a immense film showing the underdogs trying to raise their status in a harsh world. A crying shame that it all went Pete tong at the moment they peaked. The most awesome music film video in my collection.
Whenever I feel really bad about getting lost and not arriving on time, because I promised someone that I would be on time, I always think of this very scene from the Commitments and then think this: "Hey, if the legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett, in a black limo, could get totally lost and show up hours later to a club, me being late by just 15 to 20 minutes isn't going to stop the earth from spinning."...LOL..LOL..
now ANDREW STRONG whow i felt every sicere word that spilled from his lips as he gave our hearts hope through his heartfelt emotions after believing women were less worth than he, but when he done this it was through his respect for the 3 angels that backed him, it was a tribute of his respect to them each and everyone of them, thats what i seen and felt and understood every ounce of love and respect they had for each other.
Dit evrybody read THIS book? "Andrew Strong (born 14 November 1973) is an Irish singer and the son of Irish musician and singing coach Robert (Rob) Strong. He grew up in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, (where his father lived while performing with showbands), and Blessington, Co. Wicklow. He starred as Deco Cuffe in the 1991 cult film The Commitments based on the book by Roddy Doyle, despite being only 16 at the time. In 1992, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in The Commitments, and with the cast, received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Strong
Une chanson et une interprétation incroyable. Aretha Franklin l'a interprété version jazz, c'est ensuite Sam Cook qui en a fait une version soul, puis immortalisé par Otis Redding en 1966.
I don't think you're getting the point of the film. Despite everything that happened they all grew and evolved. Became far better musicians. Began to believe and see themselves as real professional musicians/singers. It is a wonderful story with a bittersweet ending. They were never going to get along because all of their problems were there from the outset, just bubbling below the surface.
@@cvn6555 I don’t think you understood the film either lol it was exactly about a group of people ruining themselves unfortunately when if they could of worked together could of been great but no they f it all up
Andrew Strong was 16 and on his school summer holidays in 1990 when he got a call about singing in The Commitments. He never went back to school again. With the film becoming a huge hit, the now 48-year-old, who grew up in Omagh but later moved to Kildare, did not get to sit his final exams.
"The Commitments is an Irish-British-American music film....". The only American thing about it is the origiinal music. This is as Dub as you can get...
So I have physics& formula from 1988.(something nobody has in the World) Now is 2024. State I am living is in big debt. I am officially without job. What statistic says against whom is "state" going ? Who is giving money to "state I am living" to keep me out of job or faculty diploma and far away from money ? Strange situation. Try a little tenderness. It's 2024. 2024-1988=36 years
I don't think it was ever supposed to end with them staying together and finding success as a group. The entire time you see how everybody is changing. They are not the same people they were when Jimmy started the whole thing and they have big effects on each other. They grow as people and performers. The fracture lines were there from the beginning and had to become giant fissures eventually. It was far more realistic when they all split apart versus some contrived Hollywood ending. Did I want them to have that ending? Yes, of course. We all did.
I think it was done with a lot of reverence. If you watch the movie this is literally the emotional peak of the film, the high tide mark for this fictional group. This song is chosen as an homage. Music is meant to be played, to be played live in front of audiences that love it.
This was done as an homage BUT you know Reading didn't write it? He made the most popular version of it, and sang it beautifully, but it was written and performed in the 1930s first
Criminal really that Andrew Strong didn’t become a huge star in the music industry after this film. Such a powerful voice, only 17 years old here too, looks about 40 🤣
He still looks the same these days
Haha yeah I bet! I wonder if him and The Commitments are still performing?
Less hair though @Sullywoo
His father was a great singer also
Oh really?? What’s his name? I’ll check him out?
Andrew's version is surely one of the ever best! Clip itself is cute as well.
Andrew Strong is a great singer and has always been underrated I think.
Who underrated him?
@@Paul-jf7wp What I tried to say is that he didn't became as famous as he would have deserved.
@@j.1294 if he sung like that at 17! I wonder what happened to him.
A bunch of outlaws that can't bear each others decide to kick out the jam. And there it comes. I was in tears in the theater listening to it and watching them making band when they would have all the reasons to not do. Best moment in cinema ever.
For all the movies they show over and over again I hardly ever see this movie on TV or 29th Street. 2 amazing movies from my early teens that I friggin loved.
I adore this movie💜
Mustang Sally
This is literally, if not the best, one of the best movies I've ever watched in my life. 10/10
One of the least appreciated movies of that era. Very well done and a great soundtrack. Introduced a lot of people to soul.
TOTALLY AGREE
It's not a movie it's a film only septic tank call it a film and they are thick😊
top 10 film of all time.
Aaaah the best !
Saw this movie 4 times in the theatres when it originally came out. I own the DVD of this movie as well to this day, and I always cry and love this part of the movie the best. In the film itself, The Commitments could've been mega-huge as a band but they horribly and poetically super self-destruct because of their conflicting personalities and jealousies. This scene really enforces how tragic and bitter-sweet their fall from musical greatness is. ...LOVE IT!...LOVE IT!
Perfect performance cover perfect The Commitments watched this amazing film Great music vocals perfect performance wow 💯💎⭐️💎⭐️🥰
An amazing film, and one of the many high spots in it. If only Wilson had turned up and They'd made it to the big time.
What's crazy is that Andrew was like 16 when they filmed this movie.
Fucking Crazy. He looks like 30's.
I believe both are correct. According to sources, he got the call to be in the film aged 16 and never sat his final school exams. Filming went on until he was 18 and the film became a huge hit.
I cannot believe that 😮
Can't be 😮
I have always have loved this movie ❤
Quite simply, one of the best films ever made !
This film ❤❤ emotionally heightened when I watch it😂
I missed it except for the last scene...really hope it is screened again.
@@gloriajenkins1569 i was in tears at most of those songs BRAVO 👌
What an amazing film, I absolutely love it still today.
An absolute brilliant track from a immense film showing the underdogs trying to raise their status in a harsh world. A crying shame that it all went Pete tong at the moment they peaked. The most awesome music film video in my collection.
The trilogy of books is awesome too
I’ve heard he is 16 years old here. Not sure if that’s true but if it is then he’s spectacular!!
Love it!!
Its true :) crazy right! Andrew Strong has a very mature voice
the best movie i 've seen when i was teenager !! that's life in 90's :) i suppose thers's diffusion on english tv maybe on the last month
Love this film❤
This song is so outstanding and Andrew is awesome!!!
Otis would approve. This was such a great movie.
Amazing
Otis Redding and The Commitments.... The two best versions of this song!
Been on my playlist since the 1st time I heard it
Same
Whenever I feel really bad about getting lost and not arriving on time, because I promised someone that I would be on time, I always think of this very scene from the Commitments and then think this: "Hey, if the legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett, in a black limo, could get totally lost and show up hours later to a club, me being late by just 15 to 20 minutes isn't going to stop the earth from spinning."...LOL..LOL..
I remember when this movie came out
Wonderful Movie
definitely!
Voice coils of god.
If you like this, give 'Sing Street' a go. Its a fantastic, hilarious film and has a wicked soundtrack. Set with a backdrop of Ireland in the 80s. ❤
A brilliant interpretation of real life and how much talent becomes unexplored in a sea of it. Fortunately, they were noticed.
Fantastic rendition! MY favorite1
No heard this for a while. Hello from Glasgow.
Imelda singing "yes, yeah!" is one of the most hottest moment of the movie history. Beautiful Andrew performance, amazing version of this song.
Still love it 2024 ❤
Can Not Love this ENOUGH ❤
My fave film of all time
brilliant movie 👌🏻 I was working in a video store in my teens..im 50 now lol 😊
Glen Hansard was amazing in the 2007 film Once. Incredible music in both films!!
He makes pretty incredible music outside of movies too.
This Movie Is Great.!!!
Andrew strong this was beautiful ❤🫡
Amazing song. Imelda singing "yes, yeah..." is one of the most sexy moment in the movie...
now ANDREW STRONG whow i felt every sicere word that spilled from his lips as he gave our hearts hope through his heartfelt emotions after believing women were less worth than he, but when he done this it was through his respect for the 3 angels that backed him, it was a tribute of his respect to them each and everyone of them, thats what i seen and felt and understood every ounce of love and respect they had for each other.
Maria is just so beautiful
Oh my god!!!!!!just amazing
They deserved so much more. An amazing band with an absolute radiant lead singer.
Absolutely fantastic , can NEVER UNDERSTAND , that guy becoming a star 😢
Dit evrybody read THIS book?
"Andrew Strong (born 14 November 1973) is an Irish singer and the son of Irish musician and singing coach Robert (Rob) Strong. He grew up in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, (where his father lived while performing with showbands), and Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
He starred as Deco Cuffe in the 1991 cult film The Commitments based on the book by Roddy Doyle, despite being only 16 at the time. In 1992, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in The Commitments, and with the cast, received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Strong
I was mesmerized. ❤
What a voice !!!!!
Amazing version of this great song!
Amazing voice this fella... White heart, black soul..
❤❤❤❤❤
one of my top ten movies ever great film great cast
He is amazing
The background singers are awesome. They make the song.
I have worn out several copies of this soundtrack. All of them have amazing voices.
Blue eyed soul sung at its very best 👏👏
Cette version est la plus soûl de toute les versions ……..
Esse filme mudou como eu via musica!
Quelle interprétation fabuleuse ! Incroyable ! Un chef-d'oeuvre !
And the dark haired girl on the right played Catherine of Aragon in the Tudors. And was in Kin.
Great film. He was only 16 in this too.
A good Irish soul
Une chanson et une interprétation incroyable. Aretha Franklin l'a interprété version jazz, c'est ensuite Sam Cook qui en a fait une version soul, puis immortalisé par Otis Redding en 1966.
Hell of a voice for a white man. I will never forget his performance or this film. Without doubt my best ever music based film .
Angeline Ball rooooaaarrr still.
Completely agree. An amazing talent
Nice
Great
What a voice…. Like Joe Cocker….
Imelda !!
She was in an episode of Doc Martin
i have a mate evsie this is andrew strong andy love you brother.
A waste of a group full of talent if only they could get along 😅
Its A movie
Thats the point
I don't think you're getting the point of the film. Despite everything that happened they all grew and evolved. Became far better musicians. Began to believe and see themselves as real professional musicians/singers. It is a wonderful story with a bittersweet ending. They were never going to get along because all of their problems were there from the outset, just bubbling below the surface.
@@cvn6555 I don’t think you understood the film either lol it was exactly about a group of people ruining themselves unfortunately when if they could of worked together could of been great but no they f it all up
@@Gray-n5x I think we watched two very different movies.
❤
MDK, so pretty
She was in all five seasons of BBC America's Orphan Black and was e x c e l l e n t.
@@floraline7153 In this movie the blonde was played as the one men were after. Where I would walk over her to get to MDK.
@@johnkeith2450 Indeed. I remember watching it for the first time back in the day and I thought, the truly desirable one is Natalie.
Why is it so hard to access in 2024?
really?
WHAT A VOICE THIS GUY HAS HE SOUNDS GREAT
Young Girls get Wooly
The Nuke LaLoosh version of the verse.
@ Noice!
🌌🌠🌟🩷💜🩷🌟🌠🌌
Are we sure he's not in white face 🤔
Ok
17 my bollox😂😂😂❤
Andrew Strong was 16 and on his school summer holidays in 1990 when he got a call about singing in The Commitments. He never went back to school again. With the film becoming a huge hit, the now 48-year-old, who grew up in Omagh but later moved to Kildare, did not get to sit his final exams.
"The Commitments is an Irish-British-American music film....". The only American thing about it is the origiinal music. This is as Dub as you can get...
Never read such shite.truth when where you born
16 or 17 years old here. How??
I always though he was a black dude..he has so much soul.
So I have physics& formula from 1988.(something nobody has in the World)
Now is 2024. State I am living is in big debt.
I am officially without job.
What statistic says against whom is "state" going ?
Who is giving money to "state I am living" to keep me out of job or faculty diploma and far away from money ?
Strange situation.
Try a little tenderness. It's 2024. 2024-1988=36 years
🕷
Um,what?
@@Grace1957- Exactly like that Grace. Um, what ?
@@noisepollution6761
I prefer Otis redding singing
Everybody does.
But you cant deny his voice
I dont.
This is a 16 year old boy from Dublin though.
Joe Cocker.
Great music, and great acting, but the ending ruined the movie for me.
I don't think it was ever supposed to end with them staying together and finding success as a group. The entire time you see how everybody is changing. They are not the same people they were when Jimmy started the whole thing and they have big effects on each other. They grow as people and performers. The fracture lines were there from the beginning and had to become giant fissures eventually. It was far more realistic when they all split apart versus some contrived Hollywood ending. Did I want them to have that ending? Yes, of course. We all did.
@@cvn6555 If I want reality, I watch the news. Some good vibes from time to time is what I want.
He was an actor so didn’t need to sing. He probably didn’t like it.
shaggy dress?
Shabby
ingle arm omgstr
This is sacrilegious to Otis redding it's almost insulting that someone would do this to his song. Yeah that's right Otis Redding made this in 1966
I think it was done with a lot of reverence. If you watch the movie this is literally the emotional peak of the film, the high tide mark for this fictional group. This song is chosen as an homage. Music is meant to be played, to be played live in front of audiences that love it.
Watch the movie.
This was done as an homage BUT you know Reading didn't write it? He made the most popular version of it, and sang it beautifully, but it was written and performed in the 1930s first
LOVE THIS FILM
Évidemment que cette voix est incroyable
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