Marc Shaiman in "Down With Love"

I'm not trying to start a rumor of any sort, but I hope that Mr. Shaiman will answer the following question:

I recently saw "Down With Love" (Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor) on TV. During the ending sequence, a sixties variety show style number, I could swear I noticed a delightfully flamboyant pianist whom I could swear was none other than our beloved Marc Shaiman. True Or Not????

Updated On: 8/28/05 at 11:46 AM

the most awful 101 minutes I ever spent in a movie theatre!

You see, my Mom once sat through 6 consecutive showings of "Pillow Talk" at the Loews (pronounced Low-ees) Oriental in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn - She stayed out all day and night without calling home - when she got home - my grandfather hit her on the head with a shoe -

... so I was raised on knowing what these films were like..and what made them work - and this just stunk...

Made zilch at the BO too!

Nope not Madge!

How Bout

Cameron Diaz and Vince Vaughan! someone with some sense of humour! They looked like waxworks talking!

I personally think they nailed the style all around (not just in the sets and costumes). But every way possible. I consider it a terrific success on that level.

I went back and visited a couple of Rock/Doris/Jim Garner movies after that, and McGregor/Zellweger & company acted in the exact same style and vein. Problem is, those older movies are also a little difficult to watch these days, except as nutty nostalgia curiosity pieces... Plots are thin and predictable, reactions are overdone, etc. So I just think styles have changed drastically, and no one wants to see their "modern" actors work that way anymore. Too bad they didn't get the joke.

Just take a look at an old Rock/Doris movie today (AFTER you've seen DWL), and you'll see it's no better (or worse).

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To quote the genius of Kathy Griffin: "She's a sweaty, puffy coke whore!"

Kathy said Renee is a coke whore?

Marc Shaiman is also mentioned in the book I just read. Diary of A Mad Playwright is the story of the play Legends which toured with Mary Martin and Carol Channing. Marc was brought in during the tour to create some musical arrangements.

voice, I totally agree. A total horror show (and not the good kind!).

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Sarah Paulson steals the movie anyway.
Disappointing follow up of a film from the guy who brought us "Bring it On".

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The problem with DWL was the script. I think that even DORIS DAY and ROCK HUDSON couldn't have made that crap work. I just thought they should have remade a DAY/HUDSON classic like PILLOW TALK and just updated it. God knows they do that often enough! There are plenty of kids out there who would never watch the original so bringing it to a new audience and all that.......!

Back to the thread.... I loved the score and bought the album but was disappointed that JUDY's version of DOWN WITH LOVE wasn't included on the CD! Anyone know which album I could get it on?

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I have the Garland cut on a CD titled "Judy:That's Entertainment" released by Capitol Records but I think it may be out of print. Fear not though, the Collectibles label recently released this album with her "I Can Go On Singing" soundtrack on their 2 albums on one CD series. If you go to the CDUNIVERSE.COM site you can purchase it for $13.85.

Miscast - smells like poo! The end!

You bet your rump I am!

I liked the movie. I thought it was directed great and the performances were really good. It kept my attention and I love how stylized it was. I smell DWL: The Musical.