National Treasure or Alvin & the Chipmunk?

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:34pm

What should I see for Christmas day?

J*

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:37pm

See:

SWEENEY TODD
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR
I AM LEGEND

Don't See:

NATIONAL TREASURE 2

[Broadway Bound2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:37pm

Just my personal opinion, I would go see Alvin & The Chipmunks. This looks very funny.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:37pm

Are those your only choices?

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:50pm

Of all the great films currently in theatres, those should be at the bottom of the list to see.

So, of course, they make the most money.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:50pm

Yup- I have seen those shows already except I AM A LEGEND... (My) Chris cannot stand Will Smith ..


J*

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:52pm

You won't be missing much, jay. I was dragged to that last week. Incidentally, on Wednesday I'm being drugged to ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS (shut up, taz).

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:56pm

Chris love Alvin & the Chipmunk (the cartoons) as a kid ... I kinda wanna see National Treasure bec. of that cute guy- Justin Bertha ... I saw the 1st one and I really enjoyed it but I saw the reviews on yahoo-- its all C+ ......

J*
Updated On: 12/24/07 at 05:56 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:57pm

I meant I was dragged to I AM LEGEND last week. Never seen any of the NATIONAL TREASURE films.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 5:57pm

well, there will probably be a lot of kids on sugar highs at the chipmunks so go with nic cage.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:03pm

Actually we saw Sweeney Todd at Randolph Cinema (suburb of Boston) my first time there- wow ...the seats are sooo comfortable....soo spacious...

If only Broadway theaters' seats were that comfortable!

Actually I love Sweeney Todd.. I just dont like as to why they dont have the Ballad of Sweeney Todd as a sung part....that Anthony guy looks like Sandra Bullock and the beginning is sooo computerized..but I love the production design...very dark...very Tim Burton... love it !!!!

Does anyone felt that "By the Sea" seems out of place with all the flow of production design which is dark...but I guess that's Ms Lovett's imagination...the switch was soo abrupt .. its like opening all lights in a pitch dark room..



J*

Updated On: 12/24/07 at 06:03 PM

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:03pm

Lots of kids there, too. When I saw SWEENEY last Friday, there was like a whole stampede of them going into that theater.

[pab]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:06pm

National Treasure = Rock
Alvin & The ChipmunkS = Hard Place

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:08pm

jay, I don't like how a lot of the numbers were staged, particularly "The Worst Pies In London" and "A Little Priest."

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:12pm

Wait - Xmas day?? Jaystarr, c'mon!

JUNO
THE GREAT DEBATORS
THE WATER HORSE

all opening tomorrow. All much better choices, more than likely.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:15pm

I think Tim Burton is not a big fan of big Broadway production number...like ensemble...

he got rid of some of the ensemble part of Pirelli Miracle Elixir....which probabbly he wants to make it dark ..not over the top belting ....

I kinda like it... I can see what is he trying to accomplish....

I just wish they ended it differently.... like older toby in the asylum..but I guess he does not wanna do that....but again he got rid of that in the beggining too...Ballad of Sweeney Todd...btw- i love that song and I was disapointed not to hear it sung...

I waited till the end END credit..if they will sing it..

J*

Updated On: 12/24/07 at 06:15 PM

[justagirl2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:30pm

Don't see Alvin, I beg of you. That movie looks absolutely horrific.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:32pm

jag, get on your knees. It's more effective.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:32pm

Okay... I just printed the thread guys to show it to Chris....so he'll change his mind

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 6:49pm

Yay! were seeing National Treasures 2 ....

[StageManager2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 7:01pm

That's nothing to celebrate. It's still a lose/lose situation.

Updated On: 12/24/07 at 07:01 PM

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 7:23pm

Rent something and stay home.

[tazber]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 8:04pm

LOL SM!

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 8:12pm

I actually laughed out loud at SM's comment.

Go see JUNO.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 12/24/07 at 8:31pm

The first National Treasure was fun and entertaining. The second one was absolutely and completely implausible and ridiculous.