The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

#1

The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 10:08am

"Radio like you've never seen it before" !

Can we talk?
Meryl Streep
Lily Tomlin(son) - Sorry, I say it Trudy's way.
Kevin Kline
Tommy Lee Jones
Robin Williams
John C. Reily
Woody Harrelson
Virginia Madsen
Lindsay Lohan
Garrison Keillor
and
Maya Rudolph

Just imagine lunch on that set!!

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#2

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 12:05pm

Can't wait to see it! I'm a huge Robert Altman fan, and this looks to be one of his best in years.

However, the Robin Williams in the cast isn't the Robin Williams you're thinking of.

#3

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 12:29pm

I'm suddenly in the mood for some Beebob-a-roobob Rhubarb Pie and Powder Milk Biscuits.

#4

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 4:45pm

Then too bad it's not Robbie Williams.
I can't wait to see this.
Meryl-Lily-Altman = a match made in heaven.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#5

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 5:05pm

See, and I'm most excited about the prospect of Garrison Keillor. I always listened to A Prairie Home Companion growing up and even got to see him do a live broadcast of it at the State Fair last year.

Of course, I am aware this makes me a huge dork.

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#6

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/27/06 at 5:06pm

I've never listened to Garrison Keillor.
It's taken Robert, Meryl and Lily to bring me to him.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#7

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:19am

This Thursday night - HBO First Look.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#8

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/28/06 at 12:33pm

I always hate seeing those "first looks" until I have had MY first look. They always give things away and spoil it. I'll tivo it for later, though!

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#9

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/28/06 at 12:36pm

I can't wait to see this movie, it looks fabulous.

#10

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/28/06 at 12:37pm

I hear you but this Meryl/Lily fix can't get here soon enough for me. :)

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#11

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:58am

Darn it, I just realized the Goldman Sachs event is that night and I don't have tivo. Sueleen will you tell me all about it? LOL!

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#12

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/31/06 at 8:13am

From the commercials it looks as if Meryl might say goodbye to Katie Couric this morning.

Tomorrow night - HBO - First Look.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

Updated On: 5/31/06 at 08:13 AM

#13

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/31/06 at 10:32am

I enjoyed listening to APHC when I was living in the States, and have been able to see a couple of shows live, one of them at Radio City Music Hall. I'm looking forward to seeing this, especially Kevin Kline's take on Guy Noir (normally played in the real radio show by Garrison Keillor).

BTW, the Robin Williams in the cast is part of a country music duo -- Robin and Linda Williams -- who have been on the radio show numerous times over the years.

#14

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 5/31/06 at 11:47am

Altman and Keillor were on the Charlie Rose Show last night (with a substitute host). He asked them to describe the movie. Altman said, "It's a meditation on death". Keillor said, "It's a light comedy".

#15

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/2/06 at 9:26am

LOL!
Can't wait for June 9.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#16

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/2/06 at 10:05am

It promises to be great fun. Ah, the joys of ketchup brought to the silver screen. Not only am I a geek, but I'm a midwestern geek as well.

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#17

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:07am

I hate to admit that I know zip about APHC.
I'm just excited for an hour or so of the silver screen's finest.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#18

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:47am

Glebb, some weekend just point the car north and drive for about 5 hours - you will be able to live APHC rather than listen to it :)

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I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#19

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/2/06 at 11:59am

But a chic geek, you must be, BT...

I see this the following Sunday... High anticipation...

#20

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/4/06 at 6:27pm

Soon.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#21

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/6/06 at 7:20pm

I hope to make it Friday night or Saturday.
Anyone else going this weekend?

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#22

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/6/06 at 8:19pm

I hope so! My theatre is getting it Friday. Such excitement.
The radio show is to die for. Absolutely wonderful show.

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#23

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/6/06 at 8:20pm

For those interested, here's a clip of Lohan singing (quite well, I might add) her own, personal version of "Frankie and Johnny"...

http://movies.aol.com/movie_exclusive_a_prairie_home_companion

Updated On: 6/6/06 at 08:20 PM

#24

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/7/06 at 12:50am

I'm with Kitzarina on being more excited for this because of Garrison Keillor than any of the all-star cast.

#25

re: The Official A Prairie Home Companion Love Thread

Posted: 6/7/06 at 1:42am

If Meryl and Lily at the Oscars this year (just about the only thing I actually enjoyed) are any indicatation of what we can expect, I'm going to love this - and I don't usually resonate with Altman.