Finally got to see the last half of Glee over the weekend. Add me to the list of those left breathless by Kurt's rendition of "I Want to Hold Your Hand." I didn't think it was still possible to reimagine a Beatles song so completely, especially one so well known.
Jayne: There's times I think you don't take me seriously. I think that ought to change. Mal: Do you think it's likely to?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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Fred Pete - Oct 11, 2010 4:02:54 am PDT #3108 of 8624
Ann, that's a ferret.
Barb - Oct 11, 2010 5:18:40 am PDT #3109 of 8624
“Not dead yet!”
They actually borrowed that reimagining from the film, Across the Universe, which in and of itself, does a masterful job of crafting Beatles songs in unique ways. I was thrilled when I heard it, since I ADORE that soundtrack.
quester - Oct 12, 2010 3:07:56 pm PDT #3110 of 8624
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Tonight's Glee is directed by ERIC Motherfraking STOLTZ!
dcp - Oct 12, 2010 3:23:21 pm PDT #3111 of 8624
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
No Ordinary Family: "You dance like you're trying to escape angry villagers!"
quester - Oct 12, 2010 3:30:45 pm PDT #3112 of 8624
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
We are getting some great numbers tonight!
sumi - Oct 12, 2010 5:17:08 pm PDT #3113 of 8624
Art Crawl!!!
Hey, he directed last week's Caprica too. (Did you listen to the podcast commentary?)
quester - Oct 12, 2010 5:31:46 pm PDT #3114 of 8624
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Not yet, but I will!
DavidS - Oct 12, 2010 8:21:42 pm PDT #3115 of 8624
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That was my favorite Glee of the season.
JZ commented (and I thought also) that they seemed to address some of the critiques the show has experienced, and backed off the uberselfishness of Rachel, and some of Curt's issues with Finn.
Barb - Oct 12, 2010 9:03:37 pm PDT #3116 of 8624
“Not dead yet!”
I think this was the first episode this season so far that found songs that worked with the storyline, rather than attempting to shoehorn a story around songs.
I also loved how they addressed some of the hanging threads from last year with Finn & Kurt and I really liked how they had Rachel being selfless & selfish at the same time, which was a good balance that they managed most of last year.
Also, while I rolled my eyes at the "Let's costume Lea Michelle just like Barbra," I could absolutely listen to Lea and Chris Colfer sing Broadway all day long. That duet was gorgeous.
Vortex - Oct 13, 2010 5:55:11 am PDT #3117 of 8624
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Also, while I rolled my eyes at the "Let's costume Lea Michelle just like Barbra,"
yes, and the facial expressions, too. But, it was true to the character.
I loved the discussion about Grease and Grease 2. I have a guilty love of that terrible movie, and secretly hoped that they'd sing one of the songs (Love Will Turn Back the Hands of Time, anyone?)