Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
#0Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:44am
Unfortunately I missed more than half of this broadcast last night and woke up to this. Anyone else in the Bay Area catched it?
What I remembered was that Columbus told KGO listeners that he was pushing the PG-13 rating because he wanted younger audiences (obviously age 13+) to see the movie, because he wanted those viewers to have the opportunity to see the film, because nothing is like Rent out there.
I kinda vaguely remember that he mentioned a tough time with the MPAA and fear that the film almost got the R rating. Now here's my Q. Was this film intentionally 'watered down' for his push PG-13 rating? Geez, I wished I heard the whole interview. If anyone heard this broadcast, could someone speak of this more or confirm this?
"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
#1re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:47amAw, I missed Uncle Bernie. Then again, I always think he's going to die mid-scream of a heart attack.
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#2re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:49amAh...A KGO listener...you rock! Bernie told his listeners that he loved the film and encourages everyone to see it. He also took his 2 kids (I don't recall their ages, maybe teens?) and they too love the film and cried.
"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
#3re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:52amAny btw, Columbus is visiting bay area theatres showing Rent this weekend.
"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
#4re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:53am
I listen to KSTE and KCBS more than KGO, but yes. :)
I haven't seen Rent yet, but hopefully next week.
Interesting thing I learned tonight at Thanksgiving -- my 15-year-old cousin wants to see it, and was supposed to see it last night but it fell through. As far as I know, he's never been interested in musicals except for a brief time in 1997 when he watched the Les Miz TAC whenever it was on KQED. It just never occurred to me that he'd ever be interested in Rent, so I was happy.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#5re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 5:56amI'm curious, did your cousin ever say why he wanted to see it? What peaked his interest of the film?
"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
#6re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 6:00amNope, we were both in an appetizer-induced stupor, and watching a bad movie. But he did say he was going to go with a bunch of friends.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
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#7re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 8:28amI'll be talking to Bernie on Saturday night (old family friend, my daughter's Godfather) and will tell him he was mentioned here. He'll get a big kick out of it. If you'd like, Munky, I can ask if there is a transcript of the interview. He has had them available in the past.
#8re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 8:36amFriggin schweeeeet! And a transcript to boot too? Blue moon, you are way to coool. Tell him he rocks and that I and others will continue to be on the listening end always!
"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish
Bluemoon
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/28/04
#9re: Chris Columbus on KGO 810 AM with Bernie Ward
Posted: 11/25/05 at 8:38amOh, he'll like that - an undiscovered fan base.
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