Did everyone see the Manolo Shoeblogger post on the shoes in Marie Antoinette?
If you want me to leave, you can put your hands on my hot, tight little body and make me.
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Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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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…
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.
Scrappy - Oct 14, 2006 9:21:53 pm PDT #4728 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Just saw The Queen.
TOTALLY FUCKING WONDERFUL. Helen Mirren is incredible and the script is nuanced and sharp and fascinating. Go see it!
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 14, 2006 9:57:37 pm PDT #4729 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
So glad I only found out after the fact that Joey Lauren Adams was introducing her Arkansas-set Ashley Judd movie at the indie filmfest last night. No temptation to buy explosives now that it's over and done...
Polter-Cow - Oct 14, 2006 10:23:27 pm PDT #4730 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I finally got around to seeing Brick. It was pretty crazy. Really stylized, almost unbelievably so. But I'm not sure anyone's going to top it for quintessential high school noir. 'Cause, like, he totally just slapped noir onto high school and didn't hold back.
esse - Oct 15, 2006 1:26:11 am PDT #4731 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I just saw the best movie last night. It's called The History Boys, based on a play by Alan Bennett. It's funny as hell, surprisingly meaningful, with delicious tension throughout. I can't reccomend it enough.