Here's the Thing

Jun. 20th, 2007 at 10:38 PM

If I want to watch the film version of the musical Hairspray, then I'll watch the original version with Divine and Ricki Lake, and not John Travolta in a fat suit.

This bothers me as much as a film version of The Producers based upon the musical The Producers based up the film version of The Producers.

Just watch the originals, you lazy fucks, and leave the films I like alone.

Oh, and don't you dare remake Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, or I'm liable to go on a killing spree.

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giggleloop wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 03:00 am (UTC)

The Producers musical movie was pretty awful. The only saving grace was Will Ferrell, and John Barrowman playing the pretty blonde lead tenor in "Springtime for Hitler". :)

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giggleloop wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 03:01 am (UTC)

Oh, and also, I think they're now making a musical Broadway version of either Young Frankenstein or History of the World Part One. *headdesk*

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theycallmebeth wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:15 am (UTC)

I heard that too! About Young Frankenstein. One of my most favourite movies of all time. EVERYTHING doesn't have to be made into a musical. I'm still traumatized by Wicked and it's been a musical for a while.

No one should be making these adaptations. Ever.

Also, there's no way you can do Young Frankenstein without Madeline Kahn. NO WAY!

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king_cool_paul wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:43 am (UTC)

I so had the hots for Madeline Kahn when I was a boy. Does this make me a weirdo?

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theycallmebeth wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:48 am (UTC)

She's hot!! I don't think so. I think it reflects excellent taste in women. ;) She's the kind of woman I would have switched teams for.

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meryddian wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 07:23 am (UTC)

/agree agree agree... WHY DOES HOLLYWOOD HAVE TO KEEP REMAKING WHAT'S ALREADY PERFECT?!?

I am so NOT going to see the remake. In fact I think I may go to Hollywood Video and rent the original out of spite on opening night.

"Oh. Where you going?... Oh, you men are all alike. Seven or eight quick ones and then you're out with the boys to boast and brag. YOU BETTER KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. Oh... I think I love him."

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king_cool_paul wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 07:26 am (UTC)

I repeat: I adore Madeline Kahn. I would marry her, if she weren't dead. Of course, with the topic of discussion being a film about raising the dead... could be something to look into ;)

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giggleloop wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 12:01 pm (UTC)

You're traumatized by Wicked?! I LOVED Wicked! After I read the book, hubby and I went to Chicago last November and saw it for our anniversary. It blew me away (even if the whole 'No One Mourns The Wicked' number seemed a bit heavy-handed).

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king_cool_paul wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:48 am (UTC)

It's a sad, sad world, I tell you...

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giggleloop wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 12:02 pm (UTC)

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world. ;)

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meleekitten wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 05:55 am (UTC)

Oh..I thought they were remaking Butch.. but maybe I just heard wrong..

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king_cool_paul wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 05:58 am (UTC)

Oh no, you didn't hear wrong. Rumor is that someone is developing it... and that, my dear, is just wrong in all sorts of different ways. There's a special level in Hell reserved for those who would remake a classic such as that.

I'm so harsh, aren't I?

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theycallmebeth wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:09 am (UTC)

But they could use Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. They're dreamy. ;)

Please don't go on a killing spree.

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king_cool_paul wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:40 am (UTC)

Newman and Redford, baby. That's the only way to go.

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theycallmebeth wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2007 06:47 am (UTC)

It's true. It's one of the classics that shouldn't be messed with.

For the record I don't think either Brad Pitt or Matt Damon are dreamy. ;)