Cyrano

 

My Thoughts:

-    I love the original play, so when I saw they were doing a musical adaptation, I knew I had to see it. 

-    Sadly, I missed the first 15 min of the movie because I was being held hostage at the car dealership. Why do they always take forever! Grrr!!

-    The story is so beautiful and heart wrenching. I loved it! I also loved all the humor they threw in. There are some very funny moments. 

-    Dinklage's performance was so good! He has such a rich and deep voice. I didn't know he could sing.

-    Visually, it was very appealing. Musically . . .it was okay. I didn't love all the singers, and I didn't love all the songs. Some of the songs. . .were a little cringy. The villain song was really bad and awkward. In a few of the songs, some of the lyrics were silly and crammed into the melody. Some songs were really good though. It was a very weird mix. 

-    Some of the dances seemed out of place and weird. I wanted to giggle when these people were holding loaves of bread in the air and moving around in a circle.

-    I'm glad I saw this in the theater. Yes, I'd like to see it again, especially the beginning. Yes, I've listened to the soundtrack, and my feelings about the songs haven't changed.

My Thoughts in a GIF:

The Broadway Melody

My Thoughts:

-    Ever since I watched That's Entertainment, I've been wanting to watch more MGM musicals. I decided I'd like to watch them all in chronological order. This one was first!

-    This movie is SO old!!! Holly cow! The sound, picture, acting, and everything is SO bad! We've come a long way in movie technology.

-    The sound balance was terrible. The singing and talking voices were too quite, and there was too much background noise.

-    There were several awkward moments. I didn't think I'd feel awkward watching a movie from the 20s.

-    Did everyone kiss everyone back in the day? The two main girls cuddled and kissed. It was SO awkward. Everyone kissed each other in greeting. I'm so glad we don't do that anymore!

-    The musical numbers were really bad. The sound was awful, and the talent wasn't so great. When the two girls sang together, it was painful. 

-    All that being said, I can understand how this movie was revolutionary in its day.

Into the Woods

My Thoughts:

-    This was a good adaptation of the play. I enjoyed it.

-    I usually only watch the first half of the play. Everything ends nice, and all the good songs are done. Plus the whole play is super long. I was glad they shortened the last half. They cut out quite a bit. 

-    The cast did amazing! Everyone was perfect for their role. I didn't know Chris Pine and Emily Blunt could sing. Red Riding Hood is my favorite.

-    I laughed a lot. The humor seemed magnified in this movie. It was great. 

-    I kinda wished they'd cast Bernadette Peters as the witch, but Meryl Streep did good.

-    Loved Johnny Depp as the wolf!

-    The music was great, the scenery was great, I'd recommend seeing it. 

Fiddler on the Roof

My Thoughts:

-    This is such a classic! 

-    The music is the most memorable thing in this movie. I love all the songs. 

-    Topol's portrayal of Tevye is brilliant! He makes this movie!

-    The movie is really long, and sometimes it is hard for me to watch the whole thing in one sitting. The first half is more entertaining than the second half.

-    I feel so bad for Tevye. Each daughter goes a little farther from tradition than the other, and it really tests Tevye and his beliefs. I like the way he can bend and adapt for his daughters' happiness. 

-    The fiddler is a bit creepy, but I like how he pops up here and there symbolizing tradition.

-    I love the way Tevye speaks with God. It is like they are old friends. 

-    The ending is a sad and somber one. The first time I watched this, I wasn't expecting the movie to take a bad turn of events like that.

-    A lot of the lines from Tevye and Golde are awesome! They are so witty and funny. It cracks me up. 

-    Incredible music and dancing, awesome characters, and a great story! If you haven't watched this, you are missing out. 

Slipper and the Rose

(I couldn't find a trailer)

My Thoughts:

-    This is one of my favorite Cinderella movies. It might be the favorite actually.

-    I love the music and the songs!

-    Some songs seem so out of place, but they fit.

-    I like the Fairy Godmother, and I like how she makes multiple appearances to help Cinderella. This is a unique take on the Fairy Godmother, and I really enjoyed her character.

-    I didn't like the carriage design. It was a little too much.

-    I love that Cinderella's alias is Princess Incognita! HA HA HA!

-    I like the Prince's voice a lot.

-    I like the Prince and John's friendship. It added a whole new dynamic to the story.

-    I really like the transformation down the stairs. I don't know how they pulled if off back then, but it must have taken forever to plan and shoot. I think it is cool.

-    There is a different and sad twist towards the end, and I like how it adds a little more suspense.

-    I love the dog! He is so cute!

-    In this version, politics come into play, and it makes it feel more realistic. 

-    Cinderella has a really sweet voice.

-    This isn't the typical Cinderella story, and I really enjoy it! Those British people did a great job retelling this classic tale!

-    The acting is good, the story is great, the music is awesome! I enjoy this show!

Hubby's Thought:

-    It's pretty light outside for midnight

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    I want a bride finding ball. That is lucky!

-    I fee like that cousin guy would not want a bride finding ball. He'd want another kind of ball.

-    I like how everyone has the George Washington wig. Everyone looks important.

-    Is it sad I find Cinderella more attractive while she's working?

-    Cinderella has a kinky curtsy.

Cinderella

My Thoughts:

-    I remember when this aired on TV. My family recorded it...on our VCR!

-    This was a light, happy, and silly movie with quite the cast lineup! 

-    This is the 2nd remake of this? Where are the other 2?

-    Is that really Whitney's hair?

-    How did a black woman and a white guy have an Asian son?

-    Brandy has an airy/rasp voice that I like, but at times it gets a bit whiny.

-    I liked how the prince and Cinderella had an encounter in the town. It was still insta-love, but at least they had more than 1 meeting.

-    The dances at the ball looked boring before Cinderella arrived.

-    I like the prince's voice. I usually don't like tenors as much, but his was nice.

-    Brandy's braids are too perfect.

-    Lionel was some fun slap stick.

-    All the ladies have crazy socks.

-    Too bad Whitney ruined her voice.

-    The songs were good. I liked the music.

-    Bernadette Peters was fantastic!

Hubby's Thoughts:

-    Their house looks like it could be a candy shop.

-    The step mom is more attractive than her daughters.

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    That prince has jungle fever!

-    I don't know if Brandy is attractive or not. She has nice skin but somethings off.

-    Ah! Whoopi Goldberg! You're golden!

-    The step mom is more attractive than her daughters.

-    Whitney's hair looks like a fern.

-    I like the fairy godmother dress. It's so shiny and smooth.

-    I like that blue dress.

-    Whoopi seems like she'd be fun to hang out with.

-    You think Cinderella smells like pumpkin after sitting in that coach?

-    I wonder if kissing Cinderella would taste like chocolate.

-    This was enjoyable. It was the better Rodgers and Hammerstein.

-    Jason Alexander just didn't fit for me.

-    There's some bass in that tenor. It sounds kind of stringy. I don't know what I'm talking about.

The King and I

My Thoughts:

-    This was an okay movie, but definitely not one of my favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein. 

-    Anna just glides in those huge dresses! How does she do that?

-    The king's calves are huge!

-    The play of Uncle Tom's Cabin is hilarious, and I love that they call it Small House of Uncle Thomas.

-    The songs are just eh. There weren't very many of them that are memorable or enjoyable. 

-    The king is funny. Yul Brynner does a fantastic job of delivering his lines.

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    Mmmmmm Deborah Kerr...that sounds kinky.

-    We could smuggle turkeys under that dress.

-    I like that the king looks like the bad guy from The Mummy.

-    Why couldn't the whole movie be like that play!?!?

-    It was painful, but that play was fantastic!

-    At least it had a lot of Asian ladies, good eye candy!

South Pacific

My Thoughts:

-    I have to be in the right mood to watch this. It's one of those movies that I watch only once every 5-10 years.

-    Stew Pot's voice is crazy low!

-    The color changes are weird, and they use it WAY too much!

-    Some of the songs are slow, and I don't really enjoy them as much.

-    Emile is handsome, I used to not think so. I used to think he was old, and I liked Joe better, but Joe is kind of scrawny. Emile seems like he would be a passionate lover. Guess my taste in men has changed.

-    This is the first time I've understood the storyline!

-    I think Joe's singing voice is dubbed. It is too different from his talking voice.

-    The Happy Talk song makes me laugh! The hand gestures are silly.

-    Joe bugs me! He is engaged to a girl in PA, and he totally forgets about her! He is also racist! He thinks he can just make out and who knows what else with this Polynesian girl, but he hate the idea of marrying her and having children with her! Racist player!!

-    Honey Bun is my favorite song in this movie! I laugh hysterically every time! Luther is the best part of this movie!

-    This movie has it's moments, but overall it is kind of tedious and boring.

Hubby's Thought:

-    It's like they're in dream sequence the whole movie.

-    Bloody Mary's voice is scary. It's like a witch cackle.

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    Music sounds like a bugs bunny looney tunes cartoon.

-    I've heard North Pacific is much better.

-    They really need to clean that camera lens.

-    The average person died during this movie.

-    I want an island with a sweet lady on it too.

State Fair

(Couldn't find a trailer, so here is just a clip from the movie)

My Thoughts:

-    This movie is a little corny, but I enjoy it.

-    Why do they sing "It's the best state fair in our state!"? Isn't it the only state fair?

-    Harry is such a NERD!! 

-    Wayne and Margy have nice singing voices. 

-    I don't like that Wayne totally forgets about his girlfriend, Eleanor, while he is at the fair. HELLO! You aren't available! Then at the end, he hooks up with Eleanor again! What the heck!? He is so fickle.

-    Pat is one suave guy! Any woman would ditch Harry for him!

-    I love the mince meat parts! That judge cracks me up!

-    I don't know the last time I went to our state fair. We should probably do that this year.

-    I can't believe they made a movie about a family attending the state fair. Such a weird concept, but it is entertaining.

Hubby's Thought:

-    That was some pig!

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    Harry looks like Superman.

-    You know the inside of that trailer has to smell like farts.

-    Whatever happens at the state fair stays at the state fair!

-    You could get a lot of roast beef outta that pig.

Carousel

I couldn't find a trailer, but here is a little clip from the movie.

My Thoughts:

-    This was a depressing musical, and not in a good way, like Les Mis. This one is just sad and messed up!

-    I like that they brought Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae back together, but I wish they had a better relationship.

-    Billy is such a jerk! I liked him so much better as Curly. I can't believe Julie puts up with him. Why do women stay in abusive relationships!?!?

-    Mr. Snow's voice really bugs me, and his laugh is terrible!

-    The one day Billy sees his daughter, and he slaps her! What an idiot!

-    To make it worse, there is a whole spiel about how Billy's slaps feel like kisses. What the heck!?!? Seriously messed up!

-    I enjoyed the ballet sequence towards the end. Jacques d'Amboise get some serious air!

-    I don't think I'll ever be watching this again. It was depressing, and I didn't enjoy it much. I didn't even like a lot of the songs. 

Hubby's Thought:

-    This movie taught me it is ok to beat your wife.

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    Looks like there's a lack of chairs in heaven.

-    The ladies are bustier in this one than Oklahoma.

-    I want to go to a town where ladies are just dancing on the roof.

-    I want to go to a town where a lady just flips down from a roof in front of me.

Oklahoma!

My Thoughts:

-    I admit it!  I enjoy this show, and I like the songs.

-    I really like Curly's voice.  I don't find him handsome, but I could listen to him sing for a long time.

-    Who names their boy Curly anyway? That is a terrible name for a guy.

-    Jud is a CREEP!! He is probably the creepiest dude I've ever seen in a musical.

-    Laurey has a nice voice too.

-    I'm SO glad we don't have to wear corsets anymore! I like the way they make you look, but it is not worth the pain.

-    I love how Curly tries to get Jud to commit suicide! I giggle throughout the song. It's funny.

-    WORST DREAM SEQUENCE EVER!! It is SO long, and we don't really need it. If they cut that out, no one would miss it.

-    During the dream sequence the cowboys do gangam style dance. LOL!

-    I like Will and Curly. They know how to make a girl feel special!

-    Ado Annie is such a floozy! 

-    Curly must have bought his horse and saddle back at the end.  He sold them during the auction, but then we see him riding Blue right before the wedding.

-    Aunt Eller really steals the show. She has all the best lines!

Tyson's Thoughts:

-    I wish Jud was a black guy. He'd be so much more awesome if he was black.

-    (referring to Mr. Skidmore) What is Willy Wonka doing at the party?

-    The dresses were okay. I liked the bottom colors more than the tops.

-    Bambi Linn is a kinky name. 

Hubby's Thought:

-    I hate that dream sequence!

Les Miserables

My Thoughts:

-    I finally got the nerve to go see this.  I've been worried since it was announced.  I've been a huge fan of this since high school, and I've even had the pleasure to play in the orchestra for the play.  I just didn't want them to botch it.

-    This was good, but I've seen better.

-    I thought Marius sounded like Kermit the Frog.  He did good, but I wasn't a fan of his voice.

-    Anne Hathaway blew me away!  I did not know she could sing like that!  

-    Hugh Jackman did good.  I still don't think he looked the part of Jean Valjean, but he did good.  I kinda wish he was more of a baritone voice than a tenor, and I wish he would have gone falsetto during Bring Him Home...like it supposed to be sung.

-    Russell Crowe was good for Russell Crowe, but I don't think he was powerful enough.  There was something I liked about his voice, but not for Javert.

-    Cosette was good!  She sang like a bell.  She had a very pleasant voice.

-    I love that they took the Eponine from the Broadway show for the movie.  She was awesome!

-    I loved that Helena Bonham Carter was in it!  She was fantastic, and so was the innkeeper.  That was probably my favorite innkeeper I've ever seen.

-    I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE 10x LOVE that Colm Wilkinson (who played Jean Valjean in the original London cast) played the bishop!!!!! EEE!!

-    There were a few alterations to the story and music, but not much.

-    I cried.  I admit it!

-    I wish they had shown Eponine at the end.  Fantine AND Eponine come to get Jean Valjean when he dies.

-    Sword fight between Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe = Epic!

-    That camera got awfully close to the face most of the time!  

-    Overall it was really good, but I still love Broadway better. 

-    It took every ounce of restraint to not sing along in the theater.  I caught myself humming the clarinet part a couple times, but I refrained from singing!

p.s.  Can we get another shot and Phantom now?

Hubby's Thought:

-    I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob!

The Pirate

My Thoughts:

-    I know this will sound ironic, but I thought this movie was really cheesy.  I know musicals are kinda that way anyway, but this one was extra cheesy.  It was really different for an MGM musical.

-    Gene Kelly's dancing was bit different from what I usually see.  It was more twinkle toed.

-    Kelly needed a haircut and to lose the mustache.  He is much cuter that way.  His costumes were very nice though.

-    Judy Garland is so pretty!  

-    Even though it was cheesy, I did laugh a few times.  It had it's funny moments.  Garland should have done more comedies.

-    The dream sequence was really weird.  I really didn't enjoy watching it.

-    Garland and Kelly make a fantastic team!  I love them together.  Between the dancing and singing, it is wonderful!  I wish they had made more movies together!  

-    This wasn't my favorite musical, but it was alright.  I'd watch it again.  

Singin' in the Rain

My Thoughts:

-    Seeing this on the big screen was AWESOME!!!  I can now say that I've seen Gene Kelly in theaters!!

-    My favorite thing about it was being part of a great audience.  I loved the people that clapped after each dance number.  It was just so fun.  Everyone was laughing and just having a ball!

-    I loved the intro stuff before the movie.  They had an interview with Debbie Reynolds, and showed clips of interviews with other members of the cast.  It was great!  

-    This is one of the greatest musicals of all time!  It is so fun, funny, and happy!  It has great characters, fun story, hilarious moments, dance numbers, and music.  You just can't go wrong here.  

-    The dance numbers are wonderful.  It makes me want to get up and dance.  I can't believe Debbie Reynolds didn't know how to dance before this movie.  She has major talent and is a quick learner.  Gene Kelly and Donald O'Conner are wonderful together!!  I wish they had done more shows together.

-    Cosmo's character was hilarious!  His Make 'em Laugh number is one of the funniest routines I've seen.

-    I also love the "no no no," "yes yes yes," part!  Cracks me up every time!!  Same goes for the "I can't stan 'em" bits.

-    Gene Kelly is so charming.  He has a nice smile.  I used to have a crush on him when I was little.

-    I just can't say enough about this movie.  If I wrote down everything I thought about this movie, we'd be here all day.  If you haven't seen it, YOU ARE MISSING OUT!!  Get a copy of this and watch it!!!!

-    I want to see it again!  I wish this was in the theaters longer than just this one day.

p.s.  They were showing trivia questions about musicals before the show, and I ALL of them correct!! Oh ya!  

The Sound of Music

My Thoughts:

-    I haven't seen this for a while.  I used to not really like this show, but now that I'm older and I've seen it more and more, I really enjoy it!  

-    The music in this is timeless!!  I love the songs!  My favorite is Edelweiss

-    It is too bad Christopher Plummer didn't age that well.  He used to be a good looking chap.

-    My favorite part is towards the end, when the nuns are like "we've sinned" and they pull car parts out!!  HA HA!!  Gets me every time.

-    This is by far one of Julie Andrews best roles!!

-    Leisl's eyes are super blue!  It is almost unnatural.

-    I love how the movie does a 180 towards the end and takes on a different feel. It is unexpected.