Talk:The Commitments (film)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 21:01, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

The two featured songs in the movie were "Treat Her Right" by blue-eyed soul legend Roy Head and The Traits,[1] and "Mustang Salley" by Wilson Pickett.70.112.115.67 (talk) 13:03, 3 April 2009 (UTC)

Michael Dwyer review

In a retrospective on his work the Irish Times reprinted part of his review of the Commitments. -- Horkana (talk) 16:11, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

GA Review

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Reviewer: Super ninja2 (talk · contribs) 23:27, 24 December 2016 (UTC)

I think that the article is kind of short.

Thank you for taking on the article, Super ninja2. Awaiting further comments and or concerns regarding the article. FrankRizzo (talk) 05:28, 27 December 2016 (UTC)

Comments from JerrySa1

Of course I'm not the reviewer, but I just wanted to get across the concern of copyvio of phrases, which I wanted to get across, (not talking about quotes)

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Shearonink (talk · contribs) 20:38, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

I am reviewing this article for possible GA status. This article is quite long and finishing up a GA Review will take me quite a while - so patience please. Shearonink (talk · contribs) 20:38, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

   Well-done - no POV-words or puffery regarding the film or its cast/crew. Shearonink (talk) 21:13, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

2. Is it verifiable with no original research?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. All in-line citations are from reliable sources, including those for direct quotations, statistics, published opinion, counter-intuitive or controversial statements that are challenged or likely to be challenged, and contentious material relating to living persons—science-based articles should follow the scientific citation guidelines:

   Ref 48 & 49 - handshake failures, the links don't seem valid. Please fix. Shearonink (talk) 21:13, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

   I don't know why the Checklink says those aren't working...they are and they're fine. All the Rotten Tomatoes links are good. Shearonink (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

   C. It contains no original research:

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

   Ran copyvio tool, no problems found. Shearonink (talk) 21:13, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   Nicely-done. Shearonink (talk) 21:13, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

   And thanks to whomever had anything to do with getting that wonderful photo of Alan Parker. Shearonink (talk) 21:13, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

   @FrankRizzo2006:Thanks to FrankRizzo2006 for his adjustments to the article. I am going do another read-through to see if I missed anything and then will probably be able to finish up this review. Shearonink (talk) 23:03, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

   I was somewhat premature when i placed a yes at the Pass or Fail parameter a day ago because I hadn't had a chance to check the changes but I have now gone through the article, the requested edits have been made, and in this Reviewer's opinion this article is now a WP:GA. Shearonink (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

"Cult film"

This term is mentioned twice - once in the lead section and once in Legacy and aftermath, but the term is not sufficiently defined and sourced in terms of the film. I think the term needs to be explored a little more in-depth since being a cult film - its continued popularity - is one of the movie's claims to notability. Shearonink (talk) 03:18, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Improved wording - thanks. Shearonink (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Footnotes

Do you think this section should maybe be called "Bibliography" or "Sources"? Shearonink (talk) 03:18, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

I see this was adjusted. Shearonink (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Readthroughs

On the whole this article seems to be in pretty good shape. I do need to do several more readthroughs to find anything I've missed - spelling, grammar, punctuation, tone, etc. Thanks, Shearonink (talk) 03:18, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Done. Shearonink (talk) 02:29, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Good work

Congrats to FrankRizzo2006 for his work to get the article to GA status and many thanks for Shearonink for your help and assistance. Now lets put the DVD on and sing "Mustang Sally" with the cast. MarnetteD|Talk 03:14, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

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Commitmentette

The article uses the phrase "Commitmentettes" but it isn't something I've heard of before and I'm not seeing which of the reliable sources this phrase comes from. The word is used 3 times, and the 3 citations the follow those usages don't use the phrase. It would be better to avoid that label if it is not contained in the sources. -- 109.77.226.122 (talk) 04:00, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

You will need to watch the film because that is where it comes from. Thus it is proper to use in the article. MarnetteD|Talk 04:22, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Entertainment Weekly uses it here though they do have a hyphen. I haven't played the film with the subtitles so I don't know if they use a hyphen. FrankRizzo2006 might have time to take a look since my weekend is on the busy side. MarnetteD|Talk 04:30, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Okay thanks for that. Although you've verified the phrase, I wouldn't say it was a particularly good choice of wording to include it repeatedly. For example: [The stamp] "includes lead singer Deco Cuffe (Andrew Strong), along with the three "Commitmentettes" – Imelda Quirke (Angeline Ball), Natalie Murphy (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and Bernie McGloughlin (Bronagh Gallagher)." need not mention Commitmentettes since it gives their names in full. The article for Angeline Ball says the same thing another way "The image includes her The Commitments co-stars Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy and Bronagh Gallagher as Bernie McGloughlin.[1]" and doesn't use the phrase at all. (Although now that I think about it, that other article is wrong Jimmy isn't on the stamp, it's clearly Deco.) -- 109.77.226.122 (talk) 04:44, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

You are welcome. I would suggest that we see if any other editors respond to your suggestions in the next few days since this has gone through the "Good Article" process. Now I am not saying that a GA can't be edited because that is not the case. I would just like more input before proceeding. MarnetteD|Talk 04:49, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Roddy Doyle sequel

Should this piece not reference Roddy Doyle'sspin off from 2015?--Rorylyng — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rorylyng (talk • contribs) 03:29, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

I can find no book by RD published in 2015. Do you mean The Guts (novel) from 2013? In any event this article is about the film and so mention of a book is not appropriate at this time. If it is ever adapted into a film as The Snapper and The Van were then it might merit a brief mention. MarnetteD|Talk 03:59, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

IP edits

This article does not need to repeat what instruments the band members play over and over again. It is right there at the beginning of the plot section. MarnetteD|Talk 21:46, 28 October 2020 (UTC)