I walk. I talk. I shop, I sneeze. I'm gonna be a fireman when the floods roll back. There's trees in the desert since you moved out. And I don't sleep on a bed of bones.

Buffy ,'Chosen'


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Atropa - Dec 06, 2006 9:52:37 am PST #6171 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Yet another edited trailer, Mary Poppins as a horror film.

That is the Best Thing Ever. I want that movie to be made. Now I need to go watch the trailer again.


Kathy A - Dec 06, 2006 10:03:15 am PST #6172 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Chicagoistas, there's an all-day showing of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on December 28th, for only $10 (total), at the Music Box Theatre.

FotR: 1:20 TTT: 4:40 RotK: 8:00

Looking at those times, I'm guessing they're showing the theatrical releases, with 20 minute breaks between.


DavidS - Dec 06, 2006 10:03:35 am PST #6173 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Yet another edited trailer, Mary Poppins as a horror film.

Well done! Most classic kids books and movies do have some undertow to them anyway. I'm sure you could do a very scary take on Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder version) as well.


Kathy A - Dec 06, 2006 10:05:51 am PST #6174 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I'm sure you could do a very scary take on Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder version) as well.

You mean it isn't already scary?

There's no earthly way of showing
Which direction we are going
There's no knowing where we're rowing
Or which way the river's flowing

Is it raining?
Is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a-blowing?


DavidS - Dec 06, 2006 10:10:22 am PST #6175 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

You mean it isn't already scary?

Yeah. Just like Audition. You big fraidy cat!

No, it's creepy. Totally different vibe.


Kathy A - Dec 06, 2006 10:12:17 am PST #6176 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

You're right. Creepy doesn't equal scary. Now, scary are those damn Flying Monkeys!!

meooooowwww


Atropa - Dec 06, 2006 10:13:08 am PST #6177 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I'm sure you could do a very scary take on Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder version) as well.

The Oompa-Loompas from that movie still creep me out.

The thing I love about the Scary Mary trailer is that the Disney movie made Mary Poppins into a much friendlier character than she is in the books themselves. In the books she's cold, distant, and all this freaky (but cool) stuff happens around her. Whenever the kids try and ask her about what's happened, she gets angry with them.

t insert my usual "I want Tim Burton to re-make Mary Poppins" burbling here


Dana - Dec 06, 2006 10:14:55 am PST #6178 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Neil Gaiman literally just talked about Mary Poppins and the books in his blog today.


Aims - Dec 06, 2006 10:15:15 am PST #6179 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Jilli, will you try to see the musical if it tours? I've read that it's much much darker than the movie, even though the same songs are used. It follows the book more closely.


Atropa - Dec 06, 2006 10:18:56 am PST #6180 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Jilli, will you try to see the musical if it tours?

Hell yes.

I've read that it's much much darker than the movie, even though the same songs are used. It follows the book more closely.

This makes me want to see it even more!