Sweeney Toad…err Todd May 25, 2008
Posted by Jolvin in Drama, Eeeks!, Hollywood, Musical.add a comment
How does one get through an entire role without changing expressions? Ask Sweeney Toad..err Todd. Johnny Depp has made it an art form to get through a role without changing expressions. Even a toad has more expressions than that. He did that in Edward Scissorhands and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But this is not about Johnny Depp, this about the a successful musical not being let to just be, but going ahead and celluloiding it.
Why on earth would anyone keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again? Nothing really to say about this, thankfully my flight ticket paid for this movie. Also helped me catch up on my much needed sleep.
Sorry JD, hopefully you will do better in Shantaram.
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Enchanting February 25, 2008
Posted by Jolvin in Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Hmmm!, Hollywood, Musical, Romance.add a comment
I watched this movie pretty much at my better half’s insistence. I was expecting a mush romance which it eventually also turned out to be. But this one is a fairy tale set in modern day New York. Nothing expectionally great about this movie except that the good ole musical seems to be back. Storyline is standard mish mash of a fairy tale and a standard hollywood romance so nothing is out of the ordinary. If you have to watch this get your hands on a rental DVD. The musical extravaganza in the songs is a treat to watch.
My Take: Hmmm! ■■■■■
Hello, Dolly! September 12, 2005
Posted by Jolvin in Classic, Hmmm!, Hollywood, Musical.add a comment
Picked up the DVD of Hello, Dolly!on one of my rare appearences at the local music/video store. A 1969 classic, it has my favourite female singer Barbara Streistand along with Walter Mathau. An elegantly done musical this one also has Louis Armstrong in his last appearence in a movie singing the title song as well. Musicals are a great fun to watch and I would recommend this movie to anyone wanting to get a peek into the world of musicals.
Though not in the same league as the director Gene Kelly’s earlier classic Singin in the Rain - this will however keep you entertained with its music. Worth a watch and the title song and dance sequence deserves multiple reruns, what with it being the Satchmo’s last appearence on the big screen.
My Take - Hmmm! ■■■■■
