Producers Trailer Here, Seriously — Page 3

OH MY GOD IT's ABOUTT TIME.

I'm SOOO HAPPY.

Um, ok obviously, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick look sensational, which I expected, as does Gary Beach, which I also expected.

Hate Roger's hair, but I'll get over it. Haha Sabu was in more of the trailer than poor Roger. But he'll turn heads when it comes out, obviously, cause he's awesome.

Uma looks SENSATIONALLY hot. However, in listening to the music that was underneath her dancing, (and this could just be trailer stuff) but it did NOT sound like "Flaunt It". Perhaps Ulla will have a new song to cover up what singing ability Uma may not have. That would make sense (the two new songs being one for Ulla and the one replacing Where Did We Go Right?) Of course, this is ALL speculation.

I love WIll Ferrel and he fits the part so well. His singing voice does not instill confidence in me, though.

Finally, the grainy feel is REALLY cool and I hope that's what the movie is like. Thw hwole thing reminded me of watching the old splashy musicals of old on VHS like Singin' in the Rain and Wizard of Oz (before they were brilliantly restored on DVD) which really makes me smile. Kudos to Sue Stroman.

All in all, my excitement has only tripled. Can't WAIT.

Updated On: 9/20/05 at 08:23 PM

There are quite a few CHICAGO and MOULIN ROUGE fans on Oscarwatch. They just tend to dislike musicals that don't, um... try to reinvent the genre. LOL.

I think that overall, The Producers looks like a good time in the movie theater. Not quite a movie musical that will put others to shame but definitely some high points.

THE PRODUCERS will probably make more money then RENT, but I don't think THE PRODUCERS is going to be a major Oscar contender (outside of maybe tech awards and a supporting actress nod). It's just too silly, and the advance word on it is just too iffy.

However, I do think that Rent (again, assuming both are good) will have a better shot with the Oscars. My "catching on" was more about the general public.

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If RENT is going to work on film, you'll know in the first ten-fifteen minutes. Being a musical, it's expected to have "over-the-top" moments. "I'll Cover You Reprise" might be campy if it came 90 minutes into a non musical film, but by the time an audience has (I'm assuming) bought into singing junkies, a dancing drag queen, and a bunch of people dancing and singing on tables in a restaurant -- a church sing along isn't going to seem very campy...

I'm not counting on either getting awards- though I'm not ruling it out (don't forget that the original Producers won Brooks a screenplay Oscar though).

I must say that the trailer looks just terrific.

I really can't wait to see this film.

Now, if they could just put this up on the US site. :-P

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That clip of Springtime for Hitler looked great! I can't wait till it comes out.

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Happy dance!!

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I can not wait now! That trailer made me really laugh...whee!

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Jon Lovitz is playing Mr Marks (Leo's boss).

Updated On: 9/21/05 at 12:15 AM

I was really excited to see it. Will Ferrell looks hilarious. The problem with it is that it doesn't look like a musical. No one sings except Will and Springtime. You hear the music, but you never see Matthew or Nathan sing. They are trying to bill it as not a musical because they think more people will see it just as a comedy. Oh well
PS-did anyone else think Matthew's voice was a strange choice?

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itstheM, Broaderick definitly sings a few bars of 'I Wanna Be A Producer." And I think his speaking voice is a great choice. It is the same as he did it on stage. It shows his innocence, and it isvery different from Gene Wilder.

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