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Post by Geo on Sept 8, 2006 14:13:38 GMT
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Post by klee on Sept 8, 2006 14:30:55 GMT
Oh God!
He's no Divine.
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Post by David on Sept 8, 2006 14:33:29 GMT
What was wrong with Divine and Ricki Lake?
Paul, should I refile this topic under Unnecessary Hollywood Remakes?
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Post by marknyc on Sept 8, 2006 14:52:18 GMT
There is no reason at all to start firing shots at the Hairspray remake.
Well, there ARE reasons. It will not be as good, it is being filmed on Baltimore sets in Toronto and not in Baltimore, the casting is generally predictable, the musical version is not as musically exciting as the records played in the original, etc, etc.
BUT
If you are a John Waters fan and you loved the original film, this version is not really for you. It is for your grandparents. They will adore it. They really will!
Also, the deal for this film does not require any prints or dvds of the original to be destroyed. On the contrary, it will only boost the status of the original. There will probably be a very nice special edition released around the time of the film and John Waters will probably be on television more, which is always nice.
For the record, John Waters was not happy about the film not being shot in Baltimore. And he is probably unhappy that the producers were not able to get Anthony Hopkins to play the Divine role. But he recognizes the entire new franchise for what it is and sees how amusing the whole shebang is.
As he said when the Broadway musical opened: "I am only excited for the High School production rights. In the future, the fat girl and the drag queen will always get a part."
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Post by klee on Sept 8, 2006 16:20:12 GMT
Just one question: why is John Travolta channelling the spirit of Divine through the body of Rosie O'Donnell?
We all know what she did for the Boy George musical on Broadway.
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Post by David on Sept 9, 2006 13:13:35 GMT
The whole production is a travesty. A travesty! And not in a good way.
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Post by David Hunter on Sept 9, 2006 13:54:01 GMT
Is there a reason Harvey Fierstein isn't playing the part?
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Post by James & The Jaunty Nyasu Vibes on Sept 9, 2006 15:51:12 GMT
I don't really have a problem with this existing, its nowhere near as pointless as most of the recent remakes seeing as its based on the play and all.
But, the thing I liked about the original film, and from what i've seen of the play, is that they look so stylised. Divine in the film, and the various stage Ednas didnt look like real women, and that was the point. So why are they using prostetics on John Travolta?
Its going to end up looking very bland in comparison.
Oh, and does anyone know if the play had the giant exploding trophy wig bit?
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Post by xenomaniac on Jun 19, 2007 20:10:57 GMT
I saw the trailer for this last night, and despite reservations about the project it looks and sounds great. I'm excited.
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Post by pauliepoos on Jun 19, 2007 20:19:32 GMT
I saw the trailer for this last night, and despite reservations about the project it looks and sounds great. I'm excited. I saw the trailer this afternoon and thought the very same thing. It sounded strange hearing Michelle Pfeiffer's name in the cinema. Michelle Pfeiffer. Still doesn't sound quite right.
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Post by Sparkle on Jun 24, 2007 16:38:11 GMT
Michael Ball is in the West End production!
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Post by coxy1979 on Jul 9, 2007 13:48:17 GMT
I am incredibly excited about this. The soundtrack makes me want to go outside and sing ('You Can't Stop the Beat' is guaranteed to make even the most miserable Lowculture-r smile).
It's also reminded me to go to HMV tonight and buy the original (unless it's over 10 quid).
And it's Michelle Pfeiffer returning to a musical. DO YOU REMEMBER COOL RIDER??
EDIT: And Ricki Lake and John Waters have cameos. Hooray.
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Post by latoyajunkie on Jul 10, 2007 9:54:41 GMT
It's like the meeting of Grease 1 and 2 having Travolta and Pfiffer in one movie!!!!
Here's to a remake of Cry Baby with Olivia Newton John and whathisname who was in The Colby's...!!!!
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Post by Geo on Jul 10, 2007 13:40:36 GMT
This film would be perfect for a Lowculture "meet up"
And I literally cant stop singing the songs everytime I see the trailer.
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Post by coxy1979 on Jul 11, 2007 15:07:33 GMT
This film would be perfect for a Lowculture "meet up" And I literally cant stop singing the songs everytime I see the trailer. You should try listening to the soundtrack - it seems to be taking over my life at the moment.
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Post by pauliepoos on Jul 11, 2007 15:35:54 GMT
I've not got the soundtrack so won't know any of the songs.
I keep thinking of Justin Suarez on the subway every time I see the trailer.
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Post by David Hunter on Jul 11, 2007 23:43:08 GMT
Funnily enough I've been listening to the soundtrack too in preparation! Then I probably won't go to it for months!
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Post by Adrian on Jul 21, 2007 10:04:10 GMT
It's brilliant, I couldn't stop smiling throughout.
A
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Post by raspberry on Jul 21, 2007 12:22:42 GMT
I loved it, despite the casting of John Travolta and Christopher Walken. They the Richard Geres of the film.
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Post by klee on Jul 23, 2007 9:38:29 GMT
I enjoyed this an unexpected amount, even if John Travolta looked and acted like a pre-plastic surgery Cher with a hip problem. What happened to his voice? It was hardly there at all.
It was shiny, happy and, even if it wasn't as subversive as it could or should have been, I'm glad to see it in the cinemas. The part during The Beat Goes On where the front line consisted of a black girl, a fat girl and a trannie was heartwarming.
Oh, and I WANT my very own Seaweed, thank you very much.
It also made me realise what was dorely missing from Dreamgirls: dancing. The dancing's what made the film for me - it gave it pace and drama. Just a shame that a lot of it wasn't particularly well photographed.
Oh, and did anyone else cop the resemblance between Amber and Sarah Harding?
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Post by Michael on Jul 24, 2007 11:27:06 GMT
The star of this for me was James Marsden. I didn't know he could dance and sing. Go Jimmy. He has nearly replaced the original movie's Corny Collins in my affections.
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Post by coxy1979 on Jul 26, 2007 8:26:07 GMT
I want my own Seaweed as well...
Despite friend number 1 saying "I didn't know it was a muscial" five minutes in and friend number 2 asking me when John Travolta was in it one hour in, I loved every single bloody minute of it.
I was shimmying all the way home and am now even more obsessed with the soundtrack. It was exactly the kind of musical I love - bright, fun and tongue in cheek.
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Post by LoveMusic on Jul 26, 2007 14:14:11 GMT
Fabulous!
LOVED it
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Post by coxy1979 on Jul 30, 2007 12:07:14 GMT
Mel Smith has been cast as Wilbur in the London stage version. Because I was bored and hungover, I started thinking about a dream Lowculture cast for the London version. Here's what I came up with:
Edna - Steve McFadden Tracy - must be an unknown Corny Collins - Phillip Olivier Link - Calvin Goldspink Velma - Zoe Lucker Amber - Sophie Webster off Corrie Motormouth - Brenda Edwards Seaweed - Lemar
Who cares if they can sing - it would be immense
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Post by coxy1979 on Jul 30, 2007 12:15:34 GMT
And Ben from Any Dream Will Do has been cast as Link
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