Evita Film and Bright Lights

I love the Evita film. I thought Madonna and everyone else were great. I know not everyone is a fan. But I love it. maybe because I have good memories of driving in the rain to see it with my grandmother ... but still.

Yes, buy the CD, its great music. Its a great CD to listen to on long drives because the songs sorta go right into each other w/o any breaks.

Although I like BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, it's not one of my favourites. So, my advice is if you have nothing else on your shopping list then get it, but other than that buy something else. It's like a less than fantastic version of RENT.

Hey Dre2387, don't forget that Patrick Wilson is in it too!! (Such a hottie!)

Best12..I have never noticed that before--but since you mentioned it I am going to go put in the movie this evening to see for myself!

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BLBC is good. Parts of it are far more listen-able than others are, IMO, but the cast's vocal talent is unbeatable. I don't love it as much as I thought I would (or wish I did, for that matter!) but I'd still recommend it, even though sometimes it is a little bit odd.

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Bright Lights was a "Rent-ish"/Rock-Pop Musical that is recorded very well. Buy it!! Patrick Stewart is great and Sheri Rene-Scott does a nice job. Sometimes confusing because people do play multiple parts (i.e. Eden Espinosa plays Coma Baby, Pot Girl, and sings in the ensemble; you get a little confused), so read the synopsys very well before listening.

Evita the movie is good for what it was. Could have been more striking and dynamic, but they went for a certain feel. Madonna, whom can do no wrong IMHO, had a lot to do with filming and it shows (costume, make-up, choreography or the lack there of). She plays a believable Evita with less stress on the vocal score, but the emotion and character are def. there (with a Golden Globe as Best Actress to prove it). I think it's a shame because it's such a demanding vocal role that was toned down for her, but I still was moved. Get it at like Best Buy or some place like that (they always have cheaper prices on DVD's). Antonio is very sexy in it!! Jonathan Pryce is fine and has a lack of chemistry with Madonna, but it actually IMO works for the movie. I like the score as far as it being updated and it's bigger and sounds more like it was intended to be heard (Hollywood money, you know!)

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I truly did mean Wilson. Very very sorry!!!

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I highly recommend Bright Lights Big City.
Especially the Songs: Kindness, Brother (1,2,& 3), Perfect Feeling, Heart and Soul, and Wordfall.

In regards to why Eva sings "Suitcase": To be able to film on location, the film's producers had to agree to make the Eva in the film a bit more likeable than how she is typically portrayed on stage (a power-hungry bitch). So, to aid in the softer image, they trimmed the misstress character and gave Eva a sad "feel pity for me" song. It's only sung by the Misstress in the stage show to give the Eva actress a break for some breathing time and a costume change. In film, it also makes for a smoother transition from a little 15-year-old girl coming to the big city ("Buenos Aires") to the whore in "Goodnight and Thank You." On stage, it's actually more true to reality with the sudden Magaldi-dump, but the film had to sugarcoat.

The sugarcoating also explains this change:

STAGE VERSION:

EVA: Just listen to that! The voices of Argentina! We are adored; we are loved!

OFFICER: Statesmanship is more than entertaining peasents.

EVA: We shall see, little man!

FILM VERSION:

EVA: Just listen to that! The voices of Argentina! We are adored; we are loved!

OFFICER: Statesmanship is more than entertaing peasents.

EVA'S MOTHER: We shall see, little man.

Also:

STAGE VERSION:

ARISTOCRATIC MAN: Things have reached a pretty pass, when someone pretty lower-class, graceless and vulgar, uninspired, can be accapted and admired.

EVA: But your despicable class is dead! Look who they are calling for now!

FILM VERSION:

ARISTOCRATS: (same as Man)

ARISTOCRATIC WOMAN: But our privelaged class is dead. Look who they are calling for now.


okay, long post. Gonna shut up now.

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highly reccommend bright lights, deep stuff and great voices

I read the book of "Bright Lights, Big City" after buying the recording, and that make the CD soooo much more enjoyable. The songs can seem kind of random without having a bit more insight into the characters. The novel is really good; it's by Jay McInerney.