Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
#0Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 7:57pm
Does anyone know of any other plans for movie musicals on DVD or television musicals?
http://moviemusicals.net/news.html#121905b
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#1re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 8:05pmWell, at least Little Mermain is getting its due.
kelly0ann
Stand-by Joined: 12/19/05
#2re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 8:10pmDo you think they will ever make Les Mis into a movie?
#3re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 8:10pmI'd rather Mermaid wait a year, then Disney could include a feature The Making of the Broadway Show like they did for BATB and LK. Perhaps, if rehearsals begin, they could have a Preview the Broadway Show feature.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#4re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 8:39pmAfter the poor performance of PHANTOM, I don't they'll ever make a LES MIZ movie. If they haven't done it yet, they almost certainly won't now.
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#5re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 8:56pmDidn't someone post an article a few months ago on this board that said Mackintosh had renewed his plans to make a Les Miserables movie?
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#6re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 9:08pm
I will lock myself in a room for a week in October when The Little Mermaid comes out...I mean it...
The Little Mermaid is like, the core of my exsistence...lol
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
iliketheater
Broadway Star Joined: 12/10/05
#7re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 11:09pm.... im not totally sure, but i think Les Miz already is one (starring Uma Thurman & without any music) can anyone confirm this?
kelly0ann
Stand-by Joined: 12/19/05
#8re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 11:14pmThere is a Les Mis movie mand in 98- Liam Neeson being Valjean (Uma was Fantine)- but it isn't a musical, and it sucks. Ha.
#9re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/21/05 at 11:32pmNevermind.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Updated On: 12/21/05 at 11:32 PM
--Aristotle
Joe Mike2
Understudy Joined: 12/17/05
#10re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 3:22pmActually, the movie of "Les Miserable" is quite good, IMO. But I don't think they will make a movie of the musical. It is an opera, really, and I don't think it could work on film. Look how awful "Evita" was!
Joe Mike2
Understudy Joined: 12/17/05
#11re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 3:23pmActually, the movie of "Les Miserable" is quite good, IMO. But I don't think they will make a movie of the musical. It is an opera, really, and I don't think it could work on film. Look how awful "Evita" was!
#12re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 3:25pmThere have been numerous film versions of LES MISERABLES (the book) over the decades. The one with Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush and Uma Thurman begins very strongly, but veers off-course once they get to Paris.
BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner
HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."
#13re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 5:53pmYears ago there was talk of doing a television musical of LES MIS. No word since.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#14re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 6:14pmis it set in stone that Sam Mendes will be directing Sweeney?
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#15re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/22/05 at 6:17pmNope. In fact, he probably won't be.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#16re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 6:37pm
Some pics from Across the Universe turned up on the net yesterday.
Across the Universe photos
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#17re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 7:00pm
lol. am i like the only one who actually liked Phantom and Evita? aww...sad times 
but anyways, yay, the Little Mermaid!! i was hoping they would make a stage version of this. i'd really like to see how they'd do it.
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#18re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 7:54pm
Evita could have been better.
I didn't like Phantom on stage, nor did I like the film.
I really hope Ragtime gets done. That would be...epic.
I'd like Disney to give "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" the ultimate DVD treatment. I know there's the one with the extended film a short featurette, but if they did what they did with "Mary Poppins" last year, I'd be thrilled.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#19re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 8:03pmI liked Evita. Even is you didn't, I don't understand calling it awful. If for no other reason that the cinematography was gorgeous. Oh well. And Phantom was not awful either. I am not saying I liked it al all. But not awful. Raul. ah, Raul.
#20re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 8:11pmEvita's cinematography was great I'll admit that. Some of the new stuff ruined. Antonio Bandares (spelling?) was the part of the film I didn't care for. I felt as if he was too relaxed to play Che.
RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#21re: Movie Musicals of 2006: A Look Ahead
Posted: 12/23/05 at 8:35pmI think Les Mis. would work great on film if done correctly. Although, the fact is, Les Mis would be a "big" movie, it would have to have a big budget, but I think a lot of people would go see it. They'd need a few "names" in there though to get people to go. I think that's where Phantom lost out.
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