Kiss Of The Spiderwoman finally comes to DVD!!

[tazber]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 1:44am

I've been waiting for this one!
7/22/08

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:21am

What does it say about me that I've never seen this movie -- or the musical, for that matter.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:22am

It's not shown very often actually. It's never been on dvd before.
I'm sure a lot of people haven't seen it.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:26am

I like the original title "El beso de la mujer araña." The English translation is exactly word for word, but I like saying it in Spanish.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:26am

William Hurt makes one convincing latino.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:30am

Well, Latinos come in all shades, especially in South America (i.e. Argentina, Uruguay) where many are fair-skinned and blue-/green-eyed (due to massive European ancestry), so it's not too far-fetched.

Updated On: 6/27/08 at 02:30 AM

[DG]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:32am

William who?

This movie is about Raul. And Sonja.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:35am

I know.. I know.. I've heard that argument before. Just like Sigourney Weaver gets away with being "Latina" in DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.

For me, at a certain point, it just gets old.

I suppose I shouldn't complain. It is a miracle they cast Julia over John Travolta.

Updated On: 6/27/08 at 02:35 AM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:40am

Remember THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS? That had Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, and Winona Ryder playing Latinos.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:42am

LOL!!!

I forgot about that.

I suppose it wouldn't bother me so much if it were more balanced.. but unless you count Cameron Diaz.. Latino actors get screwed both ways.

Updated On: 6/27/08 at 02:42 AM

[DG]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:42am

If Shirley MacLaine can do MY GEISHA, anything is fair game.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:49am

I thought she played a white woman pretending to be Asian in that one.

Alec Guinness in MAJORITY OF ONE is a better example, I think.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:50am

I couldn't agree more with you, BFB. It's more about the principle of the matter for me. Yes, there are Latinos who look like William Hurt but how many roles for Latino actors are there? Especially a role as meaty as Molina.
Either way, this is great news! Thanks for letting us know, Taz.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:50am

Shall we even mention Louise Rainer in The Good Earth?

[DG]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:50am

You're so right, BFB.

And then, there's anyone who played Charlie Chan.

Or that other favorite bit of theater history - blackface.

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:51am

YES!!!!! It's about freakin' time!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:57am

What about Natalie Wood in West Side Story?

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:57am

Yeah.. I'm happy too about seeing this available on dvd.

...

Incidentally.. for those who care, this is my favorite bit of paleface casting:

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 2:59am

Oh! Or Jon Pryce in Miss Saigon.

Who I still say is the best Engineer ever.

And, for the record, I do agree BFB, much as I would kill to play Angel or the Engineer, I can't.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:02am

I forgot about Natalie Wood! Puerto Rican by way of Russia!


Oh, sweetie.. you play Angel or the Engineer and I'll be the first to stand up to give you a standing "O"!

[tazber]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:03am

ok, the ALL TIME WORST blackface (and most bizarre):

Joan Crawford in TORCH SONG

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:05am

Let's not forget Marlon Brando as a Japanese in TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:07am

Thansk BFB!

SM2-
I was Sakini in my high schools production. I was the darkest of all the cast.

[DG]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:08am

For Taz.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 6/27/08 at 3:11am

I like how her dress changes from green to blue. She's like the Horse of a Different Color.