#151
Posted: 11/12/14 at 7:17am
It's quite possible you won't like it then. You've narrowed in on enough shortcomings already that I have a feeling you'll be focused on those and won't be able to get beyond them.
And that's okay. Not everyone has to like everything.
I'll admit that I went in with some preconceived expectations, as well. The dramatic way they present "Bells of Notre Dame" in the movie is pretty powerful and engaging. It's different here.
Same goes with "Topsy Turvy." I could have seen this done in some sort of really splashy Broadway-like way. It was understated and unassuming though which I think worked okay in the context of the show.
As for the choir? I didn't exactly feel they overly intruded on the action. The narration on occasion? Yes. But the choir, no. I certainly didn't walk out of the theater thinking, 'What's with that choir?' Actually I think musically they blended in pretty well.
I mean, we'll see what you think. But if you have a number of established criticisms of it already, I'm not sure those will be pacified.
And again, that's okay. It won't touch everyone the way it's done.
I was able to put my preconceived notions out of my mind and once I started settling in to this telling of the story, liked it.
And that's okay. Not everyone has to like everything.
I'll admit that I went in with some preconceived expectations, as well. The dramatic way they present "Bells of Notre Dame" in the movie is pretty powerful and engaging. It's different here.
Same goes with "Topsy Turvy." I could have seen this done in some sort of really splashy Broadway-like way. It was understated and unassuming though which I think worked okay in the context of the show.
As for the choir? I didn't exactly feel they overly intruded on the action. The narration on occasion? Yes. But the choir, no. I certainly didn't walk out of the theater thinking, 'What's with that choir?' Actually I think musically they blended in pretty well.
I mean, we'll see what you think. But if you have a number of established criticisms of it already, I'm not sure those will be pacified.
And again, that's okay. It won't touch everyone the way it's done.
I was able to put my preconceived notions out of my mind and once I started settling in to this telling of the story, liked it.
Updated On: 11/12/14 at 07:17 AM
