The Boys in the Band to premiere on Netflix, Wed. 9/30 — Page 4

nealb1 said: "Jordan, yes I could sign up for it. I would want to watch it on my television set. Not my computer. I'm old fashioned that way. Ha, ha."

You are aware you can watch Netflix On your TV, right? The same with hulu, Disney plus, YouTube and pretty much any other app. You don't need a computer.

You are aware you can watch Netflix On your TV, right? The same with hulu, Disney plus, YouTube and pretty much any other app. You don't need a computer.



Depends on how old the TV is. Remember he said he is old fashioned..not all TV's are current.

HogansHero said: "Alittle secret: no stage show is ever "better" on film. Something created to inhabit a stage, with human eyes, ears, and throats sharing the space, is magical. No amount of CGI or sound effects can replicate that. So when we watch a film (and we had better get used to it for a while longer), we need to (IMO) suppress the comparison and let it live on its own.

I liked seeing it in the theatre more but I liked this a lot. The film filled in a lot, for better or worse, and I could at least live in the apartment in the film; more than I can say of the stage play."

Not so little secret: "better" in such discussions is a highly subjective term that renders the rest of your arguments moot.

Tried to watch it after commenting earlier, but the direct yet inept steals from the Friedkin, and yet another movie fetishizing what it sounds like to play music on a record player (the amped up sound of needle hitting vinyl, the loud crackle and pop of dust in the grooves--we really didn't hear these things so emphatically back then because we weren't paying attention to/adoring them as part of the music listening experience; they were just there) made me turn the damn thing off before I even got to the first line of dialogue from the play. Also, for a work that even presents a title card saying it's 1968, the production design was obsessive in creating an early-to-mid-70's aesthetic. Did they employ a production designer frustrated at not getting to work on Boogie Nights?

Just watched this and enjoyed it. Didn't catch it on Broadway.

What's the deal with Jim Parsons? Why was he just mad Sheldon?

joevitus said: "HogansHero said: "Alittle secret: no stage show is ever "better" on film. Something created to inhabit a stage, with human eyes, ears, and throats sharing the space, is magical. No amount of CGI or sound effects can replicate that. So when we watch a film (and we had better get used to it for a while longer), we need to (IMO) suppress the comparison and let it live on its own.

I liked seeing it in the theatre more but I liked this a lot. The film filled in a lot, for better or worse, and I could at least live in the apartment in the film; more than I can say of the stage play."

Not so little secret: "better" in such discussions is a highlysubjective term thatrendersthe rest of your arguments moot.

Tried to watch it after commenting earlier, but the direct yet inept steals from the Friedkin, and yet another movie fetishizingwhat it soundslike to play music on a record player (the amped upsoundof needle hitting vinyl, the loudcrackle and pop of dustin the grooves--we really didn't hear these things so emphatically back then becausewe weren't paying attention to/adoring them as part of the music listeningexperience; they were just there)made me turn the damn thing off before I even got to the first line of dialogue from the play. Also, for a work that even presentsa title card saying it's 1968, the production design was obsessive in creating an early-to-mid-70's aesthetic. Did theyemploy aproduction designer frustrated at not getting to work onBoogie Nights?"



Speak for yourself on the needle hitting the vinyl and loud crackle. WE were aware of it in my circle.

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "raddersons said: "Just watched this and enjoyed it. Didn't catch it on Broadway.

What's the deal with Jim Parsons? Why was he just mad Sheldon?"

He’s kind of a one-trick pony when it comes to characterization. He was the same thing in “Hollywood” on Netflix."

Sadly, Jim Parsons' persona will forever leak into all his work so since he first came to everyone's attention with his 4-time Emmy Award winning Sheldon Cooper from THE BIG BANG THEORY, all of his roles will be extensions of this character: the line readings, the vocal inflictions, the body language, etc. Even his work on Broadway was flavored with Sheldon Cooper-isms.

HogansHero said: "many of our most beloved actors have personas that leak into their portrayals. When we like the actor, that's a good thing; when we don't, it's bad. It's not sad. it's normal. I love Rylance, I hate Lane, but they are both two of the leakiest actors I can think of. It is beyond silly to pretend otherwise."

Totally accurate. I love Jessica Lange and think she is a marvelous actress. My friend doesn't like her and says her mannerisms are the same in every performance (touching her neck, her face, her head) and it drives him bananas. I am ware of that and it doesn't impact my view of her performances.

joevitus said: "You must have had your speakers blaring. Played at normal decibels the sound of a needle hitting the grooves was nowhere near as loud as it is now presented when movies want to be retro."

I think the silliness of your point has been laid bare, but let's entertain it a bit more.

1. Are you suggesting that the speakers in the apartment were NOT blaring?

2. Who defines "normal"?

3. Did all record players deliver the same sound as if mimicking a digital recording?

I have no problem with you hating everything you encountered during your brief visit to the world of this film, or with your decision to shut it off as a result. But you persist in demonstrating your lack of bona fides in this discussion.

joevitus said: "But, of course, this is only "silly" if you take it as my one and only criticism. It was three poorly executed continuous choices throughout the opening montage that made me bail."

This thread is a discussion of a film, not a montage. You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't discuss a film based on your aversion to some stylistic choices in its opening montage. You can make a personal decision not to watch further, but otherwise what you say is nonsense in this thread.

"I am afraid of heights, so I turned off The Sound of Music halfway through its opening montage." "I don't like rap so I turned off Hamilton during its opening montage." See? Nonsense.

If you don't watch something, that's all well and good, but you haven't earned the right to opine on it.

HogansHero said: "joevitus said: "But, of course, this is only "silly" if you take it as my one and only criticism. It was three poorly executed continuous choices throughout the opening montage that made me bail."

This threadis a discussion of a film, not a montage. You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't discuss a film based on your aversion to some stylistic choices in its opening montage. You can make a personal decision not to watch further, but otherwise what you say is nonsense in this thread.

"I am afraid of heights, so I turned off The Sound of Music halfway through its opening montage." "I don't like rap so I turned off Hamilton during its opening montage." See? Nonsense.

If you don't watch something, that's all well and good, but you haven't earned the right to opine on it."

I want to marry you HogansHero - I also want you as my legal counsel.

HogansHero said: "joevitus said: "But, of course, this is only "silly" if you take it as my one and only criticism. It was three poorly executed continuous choices throughout the opening montage that made me bail."

This threadis a discussion of a film, not a montage. You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't discuss a film based on your aversion to some stylistic choices in its opening montage. You can make a personal decision not to watch further, but otherwise what you say is nonsense in this thread.

"I am afraid of heights, so I turned off The Sound of Music halfway through its opening montage." "I don't like rap so I turned off Hamilton during its opening montage." See? Nonsense.

If you don't watch something, that's all well and good, but you haven't earned the right to opine on it."

The montage is part of the film, I'll comment as I see fit.

Thanks for the info. I had read some years back that Harold and Michael possibly had a past relationship, which ended when Michael cheated on him. When Harold says "in affairs of the heart, there are no rules", then looks over at Michael, that could support this theory. Maybe there is animosity, because Harold thinks Donald and Michael are in a relationship of some kind. Again, I don't find Harold to be hostile, but will stand his ground when provoked. "I know this game very well.......I'm the only one who can play this game better than you."

joevitus said: "uncageg said: "Speak for yourself on the needle hitting the vinyl and loud crackle. WE were aware of it in my circle."

You must have had your speakers blaring. Played at normal decibels the sound of a needle hitting thegrooves was nowhere near as loud asit is now presentedwhen movies want to be retro."

Nope. Not blaring. And had no problem with the opening. I like it when they do that. Evokes a sense of nostalgia,