Wheeee! I just got back from seeing Phantom of the Opera, and it was everything I had hoped it would be. Yes, gloriously overblown, bombastic cheese with wall-to-wall pretty costumes and set design. I want a copy on DVD now, because when I'm tired and cranky and just want to watch something overwhelmingly pretty and with a silly plot, Phantom will be the perfect thing to watch. (Phantom trumps Moulin Rouge in that regard for me, because I still get emotionally manipulated by MR and cry during parts of it. Phantom, however, just makes me go oooh, pretty! and giggle a lot.)
I get confused. I remember everything. I remember too much, and... some of it's made up, and... some of it can't be quantified, and... there's secrets.
River ,'Safe'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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Atropa - Jan 02, 2005 4:24:45 pm PST #7521 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 02, 2005 4:24:51 pm PST #7522 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Yeah, but who wouldn't look better with Alanis Morissette on his arm?
Gris - Jan 02, 2005 4:57:01 pm PST #7523 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Somebody needs to tell Metacritic that their new layout doesn't work with Firefox.
Also, I'm seeing Sideways tonight. I'm very excited.
Zenkitty - Jan 02, 2005 5:01:19 pm PST #7524 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Matt, ha!
Gandalfe - Jan 02, 2005 5:05:40 pm PST #7525 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I'm seeing Sideways tonight.
Have you been drinking?
Alicia K - Jan 02, 2005 5:20:15 pm PST #7526 of 10001
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Jilli! My fellow giggly Phantom phan!
Gris - Jan 02, 2005 5:45:29 pm PST #7527 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Have you been drinking?
Yep.
reequeen - Jan 02, 2005 7:19:01 pm PST #7528 of 10001
"It's got to be the hair, Cotton. It's beautiful! Feathered and lethal. You just don't see it nowadays." Pepper Brooks - Dodgeball
I wanna see Phantom. But is Gandalfe going to let me? NoooooOOOooo. 'Cause it's a girl movie. I'll probably have to wait for the DVD and watch it w/out benefit of testosterone.
Good to know it won't make me bawl, a la Moulin Rouge. 'Cause sobbing in the theater (or, in the privacy of my own home) is embarrassing.
Gandalfe - Jan 02, 2005 7:44:04 pm PST #7529 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Hey! I'm the one who has the 3 disc Les Mis set, and who is known to burst out into snatches of Jesus Christ Superstar. So, don't be saying I won't let you see musical theater.
Lilty Cash - Jan 02, 2005 8:06:49 pm PST #7530 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I can't wait for Phantom, and had no idea that I'd have to wait another 3 weeks to see it here. The 11 year old girl in me is tapping her foot impatiently.