I say go for it. I saw the musical and it was great. Just go expecting big changes and you'll be pleasantly surprised by what gets left in.
Yeah, but you're an amateur fry cook and I come from a long line of fry cooks that don't live past 25.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
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Laga - Jun 27, 2007 6:37:00 pm PDT #9737 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Nutty - Jun 27, 2007 7:37:29 pm PDT #9738 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Is the spoiler font necessary? I swear I have seen that movie already, except it starred a lot of still pictures and talking heads not named Tom Cruise, and was on the History Channel. (Ad nauseam, she says unkindly.)
Theodosia - Jun 28, 2007 12:52:41 pm PDT #9739 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
With a good director, Travolta is a damn good actor -- evidently if he's learned anything from Scientololology, it's how to follow directions.
DavidS - Jun 28, 2007 12:56:14 pm PDT #9740 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, but Travolta looks disturbing and freaky in drag. It's not real drag - it's that new fatsuit look you get in all those Eddie Murphy and Tyler Perry and Martin Lawrence movies.
DebetEsse - Jun 28, 2007 5:44:46 pm PDT #9741 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I'm not sure there are words in any human language for how much those movies need to stop being made.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 28, 2007 5:48:47 pm PDT #9742 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
And yet, he'll be sharing romantic scenes with Christopher Walken. Even with the fat suit, that's kinda true to the John Waters spirit.
Plus, they can both sing and dance. I'm kinda looking forward to it.
Tom Scola - Jun 29, 2007 2:44:03 am PDT #9743 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
While Ratatouille has been getting mostly rave reviews (“Ratatouille” is a nearly flawless piece of popular art), I was amused by this review in Time Out New York, where the reviewer was too grossed out by the concept of a rat in a kitchen to enjoy it.
brenda m - Jun 29, 2007 2:47:21 am PDT #9744 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Better never venture into a real restaurant kitchen is all I can say.
Aims - Jun 29, 2007 3:30:40 am PDT #9745 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Yeah, but Travolta looks disturbing and freaky in drag. It's not real drag
Amen to this. Divine was brilliant. And Harvey was utterly faboo and the guy I saw play Edna in LA was fantastic (as was Jim J Bullock as Mr. Turnblad. Holy fuck was their number to gether funnier than I don't what). It's funny if the audience *KNOWS* that it is a large, gay, deep voiced man in a dress playing Edna. It's not funny if it's creepy John Travolta (who I actually like a lot) trying to desperately NOT look like a drag queen.
Anyone have any links to how John Waters feels about the movie and its casting? I know that he LOVED the stage musical. And they must have gotten some sort of permission from him to do the movie, but I wonder how he feels about the final product and the casting?
Cashmere - Jun 29, 2007 4:45:33 am PDT #9746 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I was amused by this review in Time Out New York, where the reviewer was too grossed out by the concept of a rat in a kitchen to enjoy it.
Better never venture into a real restaurant kitchen is all I can say.
Weren't there some rat issues in NYC that shut a bunch of restaurants down recently?