OT: Go See Les Miserables
December 26th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
also completely transcended what most people come to expect from a Bond movie. Sam Mendes signing on long term with the franchise would be some very welcome news out of Hollywood.
December 26th, 2012 at 9:30 PM ^
December 26th, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
I do not like the "new" James Bond. Agent 007 is not some muscle-bound behemouth who looks as though he has been bashed in the face a few too many times. Bond is suave and mature, intelligent and daring... this new character could be interchanged for any superficial action character. Connery was by the far the best, though Pierce Brosnan played Bond well.
~Herm
December 26th, 2012 at 9:59 PM ^
December 27th, 2012 at 1:46 AM ^
Craig is one of the best Bonds ever. He provides a "depth" in his character that Brosnan and certainly Moore could never touch.
December 27th, 2012 at 2:06 AM ^
There's also the issue of Casino Royale and Skyfall being much more serious films than even Dr. No, Goldfinger, or one of the other early Connery films, which makes Craig seem especially deep in comparison.
Connery might be the better Bond, but Craig is a better actor than he was at the same age, in my opinion.
December 27th, 2012 at 9:36 AM ^
Isn't that more about the movies themselves than Craig? There's less of the punny wit that made the early Bond movies great, but more action. I think that the Bond movies have suffered from trying to compromise dialogue for explosions. It might be more of why the recent movies have seemed more serious.
December 27th, 2012 at 12:36 PM ^
December 27th, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
in Munich and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Admittedly I haven't seen him in much else, but I think he's been good to very good in what I've seen.
December 26th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
Wow. For all the posturing we do about being an educated fan base, some of you really are quite uncultured. Not a huge fan of Les Miserables or musical theatre? Fine, people have different tastes in art. The "lol, Gay" reaction many of you seem to have to this is embarrassing though, even for a sports blog.
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December 26th, 2012 at 9:59 PM ^
Ahem. I don't think sports fans generally disparaging a Hollywood production of a musical (which, if you believe the singing was all recorded live.... I have a bridge to sell you and the rest of the sheep) is not indicative of being "uncultured." That is the same argument hippie musicians and modern artists use to defend their "work". Don't like painting created by a man vomiting paint onto a table? You don't understand or appreciate art.
I don't like musicals. I find them to be boring and unrealistic... really, who sings in everyday life? So sue me. I'll be sure to create a thread detailing my latest hunting adventure, particularly detailing the kill shot that will get all the hippies knickers twisted up. We saw how well that discussion was handled last time it came up. Perhaps it is best that hobbies weren't discussed on a football website.
~Herm
December 26th, 2012 at 11:22 PM ^
I don't care much for musicals either, but that's not the point. The reaction this thread has received from many hasn't been along the lines of "I don't care much for musicals as an art form because I feel that their romanticized depiction of everyday existence fails to adequately capture our experiences in a relatable way like good theatre should." It's been more like "Ha, you dropped your tampon." The former I find acceptable. The latter should only be uttered by bros sporting tribal tats and affliction shirts. Also, a few threads down is a video game thread that's been civil enough. Lets not pretend that the negative reactions here have solely been because this is OT.
December 26th, 2012 at 11:34 PM ^
December 26th, 2012 at 11:44 PM ^
Thank you. Some of the posts on here are especially embarrasing for a fan base that prides itself on being cultured and educated. Congrats all of you that are calling those of us that enjoy going to the theater as "gay," you have shown proof we are no better than the brah's on RCMB.
*face-palms*
December 26th, 2012 at 9:21 PM ^
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December 26th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
There’s an outtake of Hugh Jackman in his X-Men Wolverine makeup, costume and scissor claws and Sacha Baron Cohen in his Ali G getup with a Michigan warmup suit and skull cap, singing a new song called Master of the Big House. . . . Soon to be covered by JDK and Rey.
December 26th, 2012 at 10:31 PM ^
My snowflake on this thread:
Les Mis: Fine topic of discussion. I did a few musicals myself back in the day and enjoyed it. I enjoy listening to that kind of music and if I weren't so cheap, I might go see it.
OP: Not especially respectful of a woman's dignity. "To get ass, you gotta have class". OP obviously hasn't gotten the first and doesn't have the second.
/getsoffhighhorse
December 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
A good way to end this thread...
December 26th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^
for the thoughts. Dont mind the mindless homophobes, an unfortunate segment of our fanbase.
December 26th, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^
was brilliant. Tarantino is a genius. I was very disappointed that a family decided to bring their young daughters, including a 3 year old, and ended up sitting right behind me. I mean, they only threw out the "N" word about 200 times on the screen. Talk about some bad parenting..
December 27th, 2012 at 12:21 PM ^
If it makes you feel any better, my dad too me took me to see Invasion of the Body Snatchers when I was four years old and to The Shining when I was six.
Other than the people buried under my basement floor, there have been no ill side effects.
December 27th, 2012 at 12:27 PM ^
But seriously, I like Tarantino, but his fascination with the "N" word is downright obnoxious. Makes me think that it is a projection/overcompensation thing.
December 27th, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
Haven't seen Django, but is it unrealistic? I never thought it was used past my believability level in previous movies.
December 26th, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
For those of you keeping track at home, things covered so far here include: Jamie Foxx's views on gun violence, terrible pick-up advice, a ranking of the best James Bond actors, reasons for why young people hate Michigan, and how to balance fandom between multiple schools.
I'm not even mad, I'm impressed.
December 26th, 2012 at 11:23 PM ^
December 26th, 2012 at 11:23 PM ^
I think it's time to return to what matters most:
South Carolina, Michigan combine to eat 750 lbs of steak, 750 lbs of chicken, 900 lbs of ribs & 1,600 coconut shrimp at Outback Bowl dinner
December 26th, 2012 at 11:48 PM ^
Now I'm hungry. Thanks.
December 26th, 2012 at 11:39 PM ^
I saw it tonight and it was phenomenal. Sam as eponine was cast beautifully. Her time on broadway allowed her to carry this difficult part. Hugh Jackman, aka Mr. Broadway, is great as usual. Russel Crow was alright. Not the most perfect casting. I did like Sasha Baron Cohen as the inn keeper. He always has great comedic timing. The music is beautiful. I hope to see it on stage someday, hopefully on Broadway or at West End.
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December 27th, 2012 at 3:19 AM ^
Ever wonder why everyone, from Kim Kardashian, to Paris Hilton, to Lindsay Lohan is bumping out pop records over the last few years? It's this thing called "tech-no-lo-gy."
Pro audio technology nowadays is such that anyone and their own asshole can be made to sing like Etta James or Frank Sinatra or Elvis. The software auto-tunes, corrects pitch, adjusts timing to make sure it's on beat, layers, adds effects, and can take anyone and make them sound good. I'm not talking about T Pain effect either. That intentionally exaggerates the correction to make it robotic.
Watch Moulin Rouge (or don't really, it's about as chick flick as Les Mis) but when I saw that movie, Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor (sp) sounded pitch perfect. Wasn't them. It was all technology.
Sound production is my hobby, and I've corrected many a horrible singer.
Anyway, so while Ann Hathaway and Hugh Jackman may be decent singers in RL, I assure you what you heard in that movie was probably a magnitude of 5 to 10 times better than what actually came out of their vocal chords.
December 27th, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
That technology still must not be very powerful then, because 90% of the stuff that I am hearing on the radio nowadays by female vocalists still sounds like dogshit from people who have absolutely no training or talent.
December 27th, 2012 at 9:08 AM ^
December 27th, 2012 at 10:28 AM ^
That movie is supposed to be amazing.
America, bustin' caps in punk mother fuckers since 1776.
December 27th, 2012 at 12:15 PM ^
Whenever I watch a musical like Les Miserables, I am reminded of the part of "Eddie Muphy Delerious" where he makes fun of Elvis movies because Elvis would just sing all of his lines.
"Hey, Elvis, want some lemonade?"
<singing> "Lemonnaaaade.... that cool refreshing drink."
December 27th, 2012 at 12:23 PM ^