#76
Posted: 11/9/04 at 7:27am
"I am so sorry that I am going to spend money on this movie with him in the title role. I wish that I had devoted more time and energy into the Michael Crawford Movie Campaign when it was going on. "
Well, no one is forcing you to see the film. It's quite obvious that you are going into it with a gigantic chip on your shoulder about the whole thing, so why even bother? Why upset yourself?
It's really pointless to try and reason with people like this. In their minds, no one, but no one comes close to the man who originated the role on the stage, and nothing anyone says will sway them from their close-minded state.
"Besides, he probably devoted, I dunno, 5, 6 years to this. I've devoted 13, hands down. "
Hmmm... given the fact that the original London production opened 18 years ago, the American production followed a year or so later, plus numerous tours throughout the world, and then planning the film, I would venture to say ALW has devoted a lot more than the 5-6 years you credit him with.
"you guys who think that gerard is good must not have ears"
Excuse me... I do have ears, and I am a singer as well. My opinion -- and it's my OPINION, not a statement of fact -- I think Gerard Butler sounds fine. I had doubts when I heard he was chosen to play the role -- I hadn't heard of him before, and, then I learned he wasn't known as a singer. I DID, however, keep an open mind about what I would hear. Acting-wise, based on other performances of his that I had seen, I thought he would do fine. But when I heard first the clips on the website, and then the highlights made available through Amazon, I was surprised and pleased with what I heard. His is not a perfect voice -- not possible with only a couple years of vocal training under his belt. But he has the basics down, and in his singing I hear passion, anger and other emotions.
Emmy also sounds fine to me. I do not hear any flatness in her voice -- and I would hear it -- and her high notes sound lovely to my ears. Her cadenza at the end of Think Of Me gave me chills.
These are MY OPINIONS. I would not presume to believe that my opinions are the be all and end all to this discussion. I've seen many comments over the last week regarding these voices -- some share my opinion, others do not. That's the way life is. I disagree with those who think these voices are not good, but I won't stoop to insulting them by saying they don't know what they're talking about or don't "have ears."
Whether the film is a success remains to be seen. From what I've seen thus far, and from what I've heard, I think it will be fine.
Well, no one is forcing you to see the film. It's quite obvious that you are going into it with a gigantic chip on your shoulder about the whole thing, so why even bother? Why upset yourself?
It's really pointless to try and reason with people like this. In their minds, no one, but no one comes close to the man who originated the role on the stage, and nothing anyone says will sway them from their close-minded state.
"Besides, he probably devoted, I dunno, 5, 6 years to this. I've devoted 13, hands down. "
Hmmm... given the fact that the original London production opened 18 years ago, the American production followed a year or so later, plus numerous tours throughout the world, and then planning the film, I would venture to say ALW has devoted a lot more than the 5-6 years you credit him with.
"you guys who think that gerard is good must not have ears"
Excuse me... I do have ears, and I am a singer as well. My opinion -- and it's my OPINION, not a statement of fact -- I think Gerard Butler sounds fine. I had doubts when I heard he was chosen to play the role -- I hadn't heard of him before, and, then I learned he wasn't known as a singer. I DID, however, keep an open mind about what I would hear. Acting-wise, based on other performances of his that I had seen, I thought he would do fine. But when I heard first the clips on the website, and then the highlights made available through Amazon, I was surprised and pleased with what I heard. His is not a perfect voice -- not possible with only a couple years of vocal training under his belt. But he has the basics down, and in his singing I hear passion, anger and other emotions.
Emmy also sounds fine to me. I do not hear any flatness in her voice -- and I would hear it -- and her high notes sound lovely to my ears. Her cadenza at the end of Think Of Me gave me chills.
These are MY OPINIONS. I would not presume to believe that my opinions are the be all and end all to this discussion. I've seen many comments over the last week regarding these voices -- some share my opinion, others do not. That's the way life is. I disagree with those who think these voices are not good, but I won't stoop to insulting them by saying they don't know what they're talking about or don't "have ears."
Whether the film is a success remains to be seen. From what I've seen thus far, and from what I've heard, I think it will be fine.
Updated On: 11/9/04 at 07:27 AM
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