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[Dan M]

I also never "got" "Rocky".  Pun intended, to me, it was all too ham-fisted.  Never liked any Stallone movie. 

[Dan M]

I've been a David Lynch fan and "got" the joke in many of his movies, but I think he changed too much since he rejiggered the "Mulholland Drive" miniseries into a feature, which for me was the last Lynchian film he made.  I could not sit through "Inland Empire" in one go.  I really wanted to.

[Dan M]

There was some mention of Dudley Moore in an earlier discussion from a few days ago.  A cult film that I really enjoy each time I see it, is Stanley Donen's BEDAZZLED.  The remake with Brendan Fraser, as a comparison, is a good example of what filmmakers have to do to keep their audiences engaged and what BK referenced in the inability of recent vintage movies to develop jokes slowly.  The shame of that remake is that Frank Oz was involved with it and from his past work, and even his Muppet work, he would know the importance to build comedy.  The Donen BEDAZZLED, screenplay written by Peter Cook, develops some jokes over the entirety of the movie.

[elmore3003]

Hello all!  I have been recovering from a very busy weekend.  I'm very sorry that I was unable to check in with everyone here.  Today is the first day back to my normal.  My normal is what I like to tolerate.  No more house guests or appointments.

It's good to know you are okay.

[Dan M]

Maybe I have never been a follower of the mainstream, so for me, many cult movies are just the antithesis of the pap the studios tend to release over the memorial day weekend.  In my adult life, I've only gotten excited about, and made a definite point to go see in the movie theater, a Kubrick, a Woody Allen, a Lynch, or a Wes Anderson.  To place all my cards on the table, I do not listen to Top 40 radio and no longer get caught up in TV series ever since the way "Quantum Leap" and "Seinfeld" ended, or even "The Sopranos" for that matter.  I have now watched many episodes of "Game of Thrones" and have decided that I am not the target audience.  I never followed soap operas either.  Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not my bailiwick.

[Dan M]

Hello all!  I have been recovering from a very busy weekend.  I'm very sorry that I was unable to check in with everyone here.  Today is the first day back to my normal.  My normal is what I like to tolerate.  No more house guests or appointments.

It's good to know you are okay.

Thank you DR elmore!

[Dan M]

In the midst of everything this past weekend, a friend of mine invited me to join her and her family to an Easter brunch at the El Conquistador resort just north of Tucson in Oro Valley.  It was a good opportunity for me as it is a place not within my means at this moment in time.

[Dan M]

Thanks DR singdaw!

At your suggestion, I went to the public library and am now listening to Duruflé's "Requiem" which has been paired with FOUR-AY's "Requiem".  This recording is by Michel Legrand and the Philharmonia Orchestra, so I'm not sure if this is the one to listen to, or not, as I am new to these pieces.

[Jrand74]

Nice to see DR DAN M and Minnie.

[Jrand74]

Ceiling supply arrival vibes for DR ELMORE.

I have a Dancing With the Stars rehearsal at 5 p.m. followed by the run thru at 7 p.m......then hopefully we can stage the two numbers from Act One that need work......time will tell.

[Dan M]

Nice to see DR DAN M and Minnie.

Glad to be here with you DR Jrand63!

[elmore3003]

I own this. The Legrand recording is quite wonderful: excellent soloists. I love Barbara Bonney and Jennifer Larmore.

[elmore3003]

Have you seen Daisy Egan's letter to Ben Brantley? Good for her!
http://www.daisyeagan.com/2014/04/ben-brantley-is-asking-for-it.html?m=1

[Ginny]

Wednesday afternoon greetings!  I had a 9:30 coffee visit with my friend Becky that lasted until about 1pm.  We hadn't seen each other for more than a month and had a lot to catch up on before she and her husband leave for their boat in Michigan next week.  From there I did a library errand and stopped to visit Mom.

[Ginny]

Sorry to hear about BK's choreographer's broken rib, DR Vixmom's bad day, and DR Elmore's latest health concern - vibes to all!

[John G.]

Have you seen Daisy Egan's letter to Ben Brantley? Good for her!
http://www.daisyeagan.com/2014/04/ben-brantley-is-asking-for-it.html?m=1

Brava. And thanks for posting that Elmore.

[Dan M]

I own this. The Legrand recording is quite wonderful: excellent soloists. I love Barbara Bonney and Jennifer Larmore.

Thanks DR elmore.  Coming from you, this is a great recommendation!  The soloists have heavenly voices.

[John G.]

Dan M, I don't dislike Kubrick entirely, though Eyes Wide Shut is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I love the Shining; it may be the scariest movie I've ever seen. And I like a lot of Barry Lyndon in a very weird way. I also really enjoyed Full Metal Jacket. 

[elmore3003]

Dan M, I don't dislike Kubrick entirely, though Eyes Wide Shut is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I love the Shining; it may be the scariest movie I've ever seen. And I like a lot of Barry Lyndon in a very weird way. I also really enjoyed Full Metal Jacket. 

I loved Full Metal Jacket but I disliked much of what he did to the source material in The Shining, which had so many brilliant moments but continually pissed me off.

[ryacko]

OY!  Not cracked ribs for Kay!!  Sorry, that would be OW plus OY, which I suppose equals YOW!

I know how that feels, having had 7 of them broken at one time. Sadly, there's not much you can do for them except gently try and keep breathing into the area to keep it stretched. Healing vibes for Kay. Choreography vibes for BK!

Finished one reading last night. Rehearsing this Saturday's table read today. In Colorado tomorrow for a one day singing gig (and still wondering how to pay all the bills...what's wrong with that picture).

And I'm sad not to be able to see the new Kritzerland show due to a final rehearsal for the final reading. Boooo!

Ah, well, something's gotta give... soon.   

[bk]

Back from a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich and sweet potato fries and mapping out today's work - things have been a bit confusing in terms of our scheduling, but if I get through everything today, that means act two is blocked except for the final scene and finale.  That leaves about three scenes in act one plus the ballet.  When you consider that today will only be our sixth day of blocking, two of which were choreography days, I'd say we're in pretty good shape.

[John G.]

Dan M, I don't dislike Kubrick entirely, though Eyes Wide Shut is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I love the Shining; it may be the scariest movie I've ever seen. And I like a lot of Barry Lyndon in a very weird way. I also really enjoyed Full Metal Jacket. 

I loved Full Metal Jacket but I disliked much of what he did to the source material in The Shining, which had so many brilliant moments but continually pissed me off.

I read the book years after seeing the movie.

[John G.]

Back from a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich and sweet potato fries and mapping out today's work - things have been a bit confusing in terms of our scheduling, but if I get through everything today, that means act two is blocked except for the final scene and finale.  That leaves about three scenes in act one plus the ballet.  When you consider that today will only be our sixth day of blocking, two of which were choreography days, I'd say we're in pretty good shape.

I could use that grilled cheese and bacon sammich right about now.

[MBarnum]

Have you seen Daisy Egan's letter to Ben Brantley? Good for her!
http://www.daisyeagan.com/2014/04/ben-brantley-is-asking-for-it.html?m=1

That was great!

[MBarnum]

And I would take those sweet potato fries!!!

[elmore3003]

Dan M, I don't dislike Kubrick entirely, though Eyes Wide Shut is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I love the Shining; it may be the scariest movie I've ever seen. And I like a lot of Barry Lyndon in a very weird way. I also really enjoyed Full Metal Jacket. 

I loved Full Metal Jacket but I disliked much of what he did to the source material in The Shining, which had so many brilliant moments but continually pissed me off.

I read the book years after seeing the movie.

In 1976, at the age of thirty, I had my tonsils removed, and while i ws recuperating, DR Ginny came to visit me and she brought me the just-released hardcover copy of The Shining. She said something like, I know you like scary books and this is supposed to be quite frightening."  So, I started reading it that evening, and i was too afraid to put the book down and turn out the lights. Our house was already alarmingly haunted,and everyone in my family had seen something, heard voices, or been touched, and the damned bok scared the crap out of me. The next day i went down to the Public Library and picked up 'Salem's Lot. which is the second greatest vampire novel ever written.

I believe I saw the Kubrick film on the first day of its release in 1980(?). I had seen the previews, which were wonderful. The movie wasn't as good as the book.

[George]

well time to gird my loins and stride forth to slay dragons and whatnot

I girded my loins once.  There wasn't much striding after that.  I walked rather oddly for a whole week.

Don't you hate it when that happens??

[George]

Future Kritzerland release idea:

"The Boy Friend" -- complete score as heard in the film.

Yes!!  One can always hope.

[George]

BK, Thats good news about Kay!!!

Agreed!  Very good news!

[George]

Well, since we're so close...