DH was surprised that he liked it, since he's a fan of the book.
Jess, I'm curious, does it adhere to the way the book ended in any way? Because that would intrigue me enough to see the movie (you can post in the spoiler thread if need be).
It's possible that he's in the land of perpetual Wednesday, or the crazy melty land, or you know, the world without shrimp.
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Frankenbuddha - Dec 05, 2007 9:32:48 am PST #2558 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Jessica - Dec 05, 2007 9:34:59 am PST #2559 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I barely made it through the book (the writing and I were unmixy things) and didn't see the movie, but I'll point DH at your post.
Glamcookie - Dec 05, 2007 9:35:28 am PST #2560 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I can't imagine hating anyone as much as I hated Patti Lupone in that role.
Huh. GF and I both thought she was great. It was the first production of ST either of us had seen, though, so maybe we don't know the difference.
Atropa - Dec 05, 2007 9:42:09 am PST #2561 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
When I go see Sweeny Todd, I am just going to unhook my brain and watch the Pretty Gawfick Horror movie. I have no expectations for it beyond eye candy.
It will probably help that it's been about a decade since I've seen the Hearn/Lansbury production OR heard the soundtrack. Tho' I am disappointed to hear that HBC's version of Mrs. Lovett isn't zany and cheerful and batty.
amych - Dec 05, 2007 9:47:26 am PST #2562 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I am disappointed to hear that HBC's version of Mrs. Lovett isn't zany and cheerful and batty.
I know? And the thing that grates is that in the zany batty version, she's THE PERFECT TIM BURTON CHARACTER.
Atropa - Dec 05, 2007 9:49:34 am PST #2563 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
she's THE PERFECT TIM BURTON CHARACTER.
Wait, I thought I was the perfect Tim Burton character. What am I doing wrong? (Besides not making meat pies with questionable filling, that is.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 05, 2007 9:56:04 am PST #2564 of 10000
"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
Can HBC really choose not to play "batty" at this point? I'd think it kind of like Clint Eastwood's characters always being gruff...
I have been put off P.S. I Love You by the ads with Hilary Swank chatting that guy up at a bar, asking if he's gay, and rudely huffing away without another word when he answers in the affirmative. I gather I'm supposed to sympathize with her character and want her to find Mr. Right, but I'm now rooting for Gerard Butler to have faked his death to get away from her.
juliana - Dec 05, 2007 9:59:20 am PST #2565 of 10000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
the ads with Hilary Swank chatting that guy up at a bar, asking if he's gay, and rudely huffing away without another word when he answers in the affirmative.
Huh - I thought it was the best friend doing the walking away from non-potential mates. At least, it wasn't HS in the preview I saw...
Ailleann - Dec 05, 2007 10:01:26 am PST #2566 of 10000
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Matt, that's not the main character. That's one of the fluffy sidekick friends. (Played by Phoebe, whose real name is eluding me now.)
Unless you've seen an ad that I haven't seen.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 05, 2007 10:08:28 am PST #2567 of 10000
"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
Ah, this is what I get for half-watching. Well, if it's Hilary's friend who was into the guy and stalks away, then that's funny rather than insulting.