#151
Posted: 7/10/07 at 10:03am
Overall, I was disappointed because I think I was expecting something completely different than how it turned out.
Nikki Blonsky: she did decently. I wanted to hear more, it was just on one level for me. She doesn't seem to go beyond just singing the songs.
John Travolta: don't kill me for saying this, but I personally don't like the songs that his role had to sing in the first place. You're Timeless to Me is just not one of my favorites. I will have to see him in the movie though because this part is much more acting based
Zac Efron: eh. I had already heard Ladies Choice before, but the actual songs from the show I was disappointed. Of course, I am SLIGHTLY biased on my opinion when it comes to Link Larkin, so take that with a grain of salt. I was weary that he came from high school musical because I hated that movie, but he's looking better than I thought... ?
James Marsden: interesting role for him, IMO. I think he did a decent job, but as previously mentioned... it is a pretty small role, but he does a nice job interpreting Corny.
Amanda Bynes: I was really disapopinted. Maybe it'll change once I see the movie? this role is hilarious in the show, so I was excited and I was interested to see how Amanda Bynes would do because I don't mind her as an actress. The singing was completely under and yeah again with the bias, but I was disappointed in how the singing turned out.
Elijah Kelly: his voice is not bad by any means. I think he was definitely one of the better singers on the CD. It's still hard for me to see him as Seaweed, but maybe that'll change with actually watching the movie.
Queen Latifah: I've been hearing her in bits and pieces to start off with, so I wasn't too surprised with what I heard. She did a decent job too IMO. I'm not the biggest fan of the role or Queen Latifah, but I wanted more heavy sounding than what Queen Latifah did.
Michelle Pfeiffer: I first don't like this version of Miss Baltimore Crabs. It was much worse than the original version, which I didn't even like in the first place. I was actually expecting something much greater out of Michelle because I knew before this she could sing decently.
Brittany Snow: maybe she's much more acting based in the movie, but hello? Talk about not singing at all. Amber is such a great role, but I think it was either downplayed in the movie or Brittany Snow couldn't handle the singing aspect, which means she shouldn't have been cast in the first place.
I may sound really negative, but I am just trying to be completely honest. I am still supporting the movie, but I just think that I know what to expect when I see the movie. I just think that I'll have to go in and expect more acting versus the singing that I know the show for more. But please dont' get offended and take what I say with a grain of salt. I loved the original recording and its hard for me not to compare... but there it is.
Nikki Blonsky: she did decently. I wanted to hear more, it was just on one level for me. She doesn't seem to go beyond just singing the songs.
John Travolta: don't kill me for saying this, but I personally don't like the songs that his role had to sing in the first place. You're Timeless to Me is just not one of my favorites. I will have to see him in the movie though because this part is much more acting based
Zac Efron: eh. I had already heard Ladies Choice before, but the actual songs from the show I was disappointed. Of course, I am SLIGHTLY biased on my opinion when it comes to Link Larkin, so take that with a grain of salt. I was weary that he came from high school musical because I hated that movie, but he's looking better than I thought... ?
James Marsden: interesting role for him, IMO. I think he did a decent job, but as previously mentioned... it is a pretty small role, but he does a nice job interpreting Corny.
Amanda Bynes: I was really disapopinted. Maybe it'll change once I see the movie? this role is hilarious in the show, so I was excited and I was interested to see how Amanda Bynes would do because I don't mind her as an actress. The singing was completely under and yeah again with the bias, but I was disappointed in how the singing turned out.
Elijah Kelly: his voice is not bad by any means. I think he was definitely one of the better singers on the CD. It's still hard for me to see him as Seaweed, but maybe that'll change with actually watching the movie.
Queen Latifah: I've been hearing her in bits and pieces to start off with, so I wasn't too surprised with what I heard. She did a decent job too IMO. I'm not the biggest fan of the role or Queen Latifah, but I wanted more heavy sounding than what Queen Latifah did.
Michelle Pfeiffer: I first don't like this version of Miss Baltimore Crabs. It was much worse than the original version, which I didn't even like in the first place. I was actually expecting something much greater out of Michelle because I knew before this she could sing decently.
Brittany Snow: maybe she's much more acting based in the movie, but hello? Talk about not singing at all. Amber is such a great role, but I think it was either downplayed in the movie or Brittany Snow couldn't handle the singing aspect, which means she shouldn't have been cast in the first place.
I may sound really negative, but I am just trying to be completely honest. I am still supporting the movie, but I just think that I know what to expect when I see the movie. I just think that I'll have to go in and expect more acting versus the singing that I know the show for more. But please dont' get offended and take what I say with a grain of salt. I loved the original recording and its hard for me not to compare... but there it is.
