HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Spacedog78
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#1HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:27am
Anyone else a little bothered that they would cut "Mama I'm a Big Girl Now" for time reasons and not to slow down the film, yet they added two new songs? "Mama I'm..." is one of my favorite songs and I think it would enhance the fun of the film!!!
Let's just hope this one won't be a bunch of crap like Phantom!
#2re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:32amWhere did you see/hear that it's been cut. It's one of my favorite numbers, too.
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#2re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:36am
Yeah, I'm not happy with Mama I'm A Big Girl Now being cut.
I love that song.
Dottie, I heard about it on the official Hairspray the movie blog.
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#3re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:39amNo. Uncle Marc is working very closely with the film. I trust him very much.
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purpleprince101
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#4re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:40ami am mad! That is my 2nd favorite song. They said they might add it to the end credits
BrodyFosse123
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#5re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:44am
It wasn't cut for time reasons but because it didn't add anything to the film in terms of plot development. The characters have already been explained by the time that number would have come in.
It wasn't filmed but might be recorded. Per Marc Shaiman, it might be used at the end credits or just for the CD soundtrack of the film.
#6re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:58am
It should atleast be recorded.
I really hope it is recorded.
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#7re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 11:58am
Your reaction is illogical. It was cut because it prolonged that point in the film. In film, you really have to keep things moving along.
The fact that they cut it makes me very, very, very, very proud of the writing team. It shows that they care about the plot and aren't just doing a stage-to-screen transfer, a la RENT, PRODUCERS, and PHANTOM.
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#8re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 12:01pmI hear they replaced it with The Lonely Goatherd... and moved Ooom-Pa-Pa into the tavern towards the very end!
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#9re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 12:08pm
"Your reaction is illogical. It was cut because it prolonged that point in the film. In film, you really have to keep things moving along.
The fact that they cut it makes me very, very, very, very proud of the writing team. It shows that they care about the plot and aren't just doing a stage-to-screen transfer, a la RENT, PRODUCERS, and PHANTOM. "
Thats a good point, a very good point.
Its nice to see them caring more than the average writers for those movies.
I just hope we atleast get to hear them sing it.
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PhantomMag234
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#10re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 12:11pm
They also cut it because it assoicates Tracy and Amber too early.
Updated On: 2/19/07 at 12:11 PM
Julian2
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#11re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 12:13pm
I hear they replaced it with The Lonely Goatherd... and moved Ooom-Pa-Pa into the tavern towards the very end!
HAHAHA. Good one best12.
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#12re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 1:37pmI tyhink it still may b eon the cd...Marc hinted at something.
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#13re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 1:50pmyeah, I'm disappointed. They also cut "It Takes Two." I think the movie is going to be a huge hit though. It's perfectly cast!!! I'm only weary about Zac Efron being Link, but maybe that's just cause he's my favorite character and I've never seen High School Musical.
JustChillin8908
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#14re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 1:56pmThe title of this thread is pretty vague, could you change it? I opened it expecting some real news about the movie only to find another person complaining about it.
BrodyFosse123
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#15re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:13pm
"It Takes Two" wasn't cut from the film. Link has a 2nd song called "Ladie's Choice" which isn't a replacement for "It Takes Two". Both songs are in the film.
jacobsnchz14
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#16re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:18pm"Ladies' Choice" replaces the musical scene of "The Madison". There is a list of musical numbers on the film's Wikipedia page.
JustChillin8908
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#17re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:18pmDid they ever actually say that "It Takes Two" wasn't cut?
jacobsnchz14
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#18re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:19pmNo, but it was confirmed from Mateo's old Hairspray Blog.
purpleprince101
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JustChillin8908
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#20re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:34pm
"'Ladies' Choice' replaces the musical scene of 'The Madison'. There is a list of musical numbers on the film's Wikipedia page."
That same page says "It Takes Two" IS cut...
#21re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:41pm
No. Uncle Marc is working very closely with the film. I trust him very much.
I agree with this comment. :3
Spacedog78
Featured Actor Joined: 11/3/06
#22re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 2:43pm
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I think that you saying that my reaction is illogical is ridiculous. That song is one of the best moments in the stage show and would if anything add to the movie. It is a very upbeat fun song, that I think it would be a moment to draw audiences that are not familiar with the show in. I enjoy that song much more than any of Seaweed songs, or the parents song or that god awful "Cooties" song!
Also, you said that they werent going to do a stage to film adaptaion but two of the three filmed musicals you named were changed for the movie. RENT was almost nothing like the stage show and neither was Phantom. Both films cut out the sung dialogue, cut songs, reworked the story line, and added stuff. So your examples are wrong.
Updated On: 2/19/07 at 02:43 PM
#24re: HAIRSPRAY MOVIE
Posted: 2/19/07 at 5:20pm
While it is on of my faves, I have to say that I think they are making the right choice.
I can't wait for a real trailer!
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