The NY Times review of Marie Antoinette is up: [link]
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Tom Scola - Oct 13, 2006 11:32:58 am PDT #4718 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Oct 13, 2006 11:40:46 am PDT #4719 of 10001
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
I knew I would want to see it after reading a description of the opening scene that has Dunst choosing pastries to Gang of Four. A still of which is featured in Tom's link.
Kathy A - Oct 13, 2006 12:03:09 pm PDT #4720 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Love this in the ratings/parental warning line at the end of the review:
It has glimmers of sexuality and brief glimpses of naked flesh amid all the fabulous clothes.
Aims - Oct 13, 2006 12:04:02 pm PDT #4721 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
It has glimmers of sexuality and brief glimpses of naked flesh amid all the fabulous clothes.
Good lord, that could describe any F2F.
juliana - Oct 13, 2006 12:14:57 pm PDT #4722 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Did everyone see the Manolo Shoeblogger post on the shoes in Marie Antoinette?
Gris - Oct 13, 2006 1:12:00 pm PDT #4723 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Glinda: Kristen Chenowith. She has enough star power.
Elphaba: This would be the role I'd give to a big-name star, if I were Hollywood. It's pretty much the central role, at least from a before-I'm-in-the-theater point of view. I don't know who I'd give it too, though, serious vocal chops pretty necessary. I don't know who sings.
Morrible: Bette Middler is BRILLIANT. But this role is minor enough, no reason to stunt-cast it if they want to go original cast.
Wizard: Joel Grey. He originated the role, and he has an Oscar AND a Tony, and he rocks my socks.
Fiyero: Taye Diggs is a brilliant concept.
They'd be awesome if they did the original cast, and it might fly, but yeah. Elphaba is the role to give to a big namer if they have to.
Strega - Oct 13, 2006 1:20:25 pm PDT #4724 of 10001
Ooh, I have the disk with The Body Snatchers from Netflix right now. I'm slowly working through the Lewton set. Probably won't get to it tonight, but maybe tomorrow.
I saw an ad for Marie Antoinette that ended with "based on a true story." I found that rather depressing.
Kathy A - Oct 13, 2006 1:50:40 pm PDT #4725 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm hoping they said that because it was based on the nonfiction biography by Antonia Fraser, not one of the many novels about MA that are out now.
esse - Oct 14, 2006 3:46:56 am PDT #4726 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'm pretty sure that's the reference.
DavidS - Oct 14, 2006 6:54:08 am PDT #4727 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ooh, I have the disk with The Body Snatchers from Netflix right now. I'm slowly working through the Lewton set. Probably won't get to it tonight, but maybe tomorrow.
I wasn't in a big hurry to watch it, but Karloff's performance is so great. Really sly and menacing. Also it just looks gorgeous. As ever with the Lewton RKOs, they did a lot with a little.