Finally caught the Roadshow version of The Hateful Eight last night at the Astor...last of their regular screenings apparently, so that was lucky...though I am sure it will make it into rotation on their calendar.
Exactly what I thought it would be and have - good dialogue, LOTS of violence and blood, and a few "surprises". Looks beautiful on the massive screen, can't imagine watching this one on an itty bitty little screen at home... Forgot how much I enjoy watching Tim Roth as I haven't seen him in anything of late. I recall that Jennifer Jason Leigh was nominated for supporting actress at this years oscars...dunno why, must have been slim pickings...not that she was bad, just nothing outstanding that I saw. Must give her props for having to put with have crap on her face for almost the entire length of the film!
Enjoyed listening to Morricone's score too. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. But I've seen it all before!
Oh and apparently a special screening of My Fair Lady later this month for all you Audrey devotees. Check it out!
I've never seen Showboat before-nor any of the other classic 50s musicals-Seven Brides, South Pacific, etc...would like to in the future, and collect a one-sheet or Daybill in the future...
Guess the closest I come is Wizard if Oz, Willy Wonka...many of the Elvis flicks...Gardner, Grayson will help!
The Commitments by definition is a musical, that said Tommy is too, but most would call it a Rock Opera but The Commitments is a musical (and I love the film) so basically you like some musicals not all, so you can't say you can't stand them!
I really liked Chicago, I didn't think I would simply because of the cast, but I do, watched it maybe 3 or 4 times, almost all the numbers are great.
To me a musical is when they tell the story through their singing and dancing...not really the case with the commitments. A great soundtrack does not a musical make.
Haven't seen Singin' in the Rain either, however I hear nothing but brilliant things, so yes one day I will definitely have to give this a go.
OK, well I understand your version of a musical, but that is not what how a musical is defined, on that basis Sound of Music which is definitely a musical would be not a musical under your rating, but an opera would be, Phantom would be too but Rocky would not be and nor would Grease.
@ theartofmovieposters hope you like Singin in the rain Ves. I had to watch it again after "Hail Caesar" - hope I spelled the flipping name right...I always get it wrong.."Ceaser...Cesar....Caesar..."
@ David...so..San Francisco 1936 written by the wonderful Anita Loos..with Gable playing Blackie who is like Rhett Butler .Do you guys count it as a musical? I do!
a play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part. Musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century.
Your definition. In Grease, rocky Horror etc...the singing and dancing are essential in telling the story...the story progresses through the singing and dancing numbers.
Now, it's been a long while since I have seen the commitments, but I don't recall that being the case with that one.
No, the definition (not mine) of a 'musical' is: a play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part.
A story progressing through singing/dance would be (I imagine) Opera (ick). It's not my definition and I didn't place The Commitments in the musical genre, that's where it is.
Comments
Exactly what I thought it would be and have - good dialogue, LOTS of violence and blood, and a few "surprises". Looks beautiful on the massive screen, can't imagine watching this one on an itty bitty little screen at home...
Forgot how much I enjoy watching Tim Roth as I haven't seen him in anything of late.
I recall that Jennifer Jason Leigh was nominated for supporting actress at this years oscars...dunno why, must have been slim pickings...not that she was bad, just nothing outstanding that I saw.
Must give her props for having to put with have crap on her face for almost the entire length of the film!
Enjoyed listening to Morricone's score too.
I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. But I've seen it all before!
Oh and apparently a special screening of My Fair Lady later this month for all you Audrey devotees. Check it out!
Really must see it as The Astor tho'
Plot is fine, music and dance numbers are great, costumes are fantastic, women are gorgeously glamorous.
Ava Garner definitely deserved the title most beautiful woman in the world, Kathryn Grayson was not too shabby either
Trailer
Guess the closest I come is Wizard if Oz, Willy Wonka...many of the Elvis flicks...Gardner, Grayson will help!
Let us know how it turns out!
Nice clip, Rosa...those are the type of moves that will get me to watch...searching my cable programming...
BUT I adore Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. ..Love it!
That and The King And I, are musts for me.
What about...
Chicago?
The Commitments?
Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Grease?
Frozen?
Phantom of the Opera?
The Sound of Music?
Mary Poppins?
Never seen Chicago. Commitments, good, but wouldn't class it a musical.
Can't stand the rest of your list...never watched the whole movie.
I even struggle to make it through the musical numbers in the Martin and Lewis films...
I really liked Chicago, I didn't think I would simply because of the cast, but I do, watched it maybe 3 or 4 times, almost all the numbers are great.
To me a musical is when they tell the story through their singing and dancing...not really the case with the commitments. A great soundtrack does not a musical make.
Haven't seen Singin' in the Rain either, however I hear nothing but brilliant things, so yes one day I will definitely have to give this a go.
@ David...so..San Francisco 1936 written by the wonderful Anita Loos..with Gable playing Blackie who is like Rhett Butler .Do you guys count it as a musical? I do!
This is a cute albeit I am not a big fan of the opera style so if the rest is like that...
Your definition. In Grease, rocky Horror etc...the singing and dancing are essential in telling the story...the story progresses through the singing and dancing numbers.
Now, it's been a long while since I have seen the commitments, but I don't recall that being the case with that one.
Oh an yeah, definitely not a fan of Opera.
A story progressing through singing/dance would be (I imagine) Opera (ick). It's not my definition and I didn't place The Commitments in the musical genre, that's where it is.
Can yer point me to your source for allocating it as a musical?
Ta in advance!