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Author: sweyland
Time: 24-Mar-2004 1:21 PM
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Well speaking as a history buff, even though I love The Sound of Music, I can tell you that the twain have never met.

I agree with GundarkHunter that it's just kitschy fun. Musicals aren't usually meant to be taken seriously. Just out of curiosity are there other musicals that you enjoy? How about you Bossk?

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Author: DocCovington
Time: 24-Mar-2004 2:09 PM
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I actually prefer the opera, but I also like operettas a lot (you know, the predecessors of musicals, something between opera and musical ... but it has more class than most musicals do

.... I hate Andrew Lloyd Webber's stuff, except for his awesome Requiem ... err, back to operettas) :

The Bat
Madamme Butterfly
Countess Mariza
Land of Smiles
The Merry Widow
Orpheus in the Underworld
etc.

(I don't know the English titles of most other operettas, sorry...)

Oh, and as for musicals:
The Bitter Suite (that's the Xena musical, and it rocked !!!)

Doc

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 24-Mar-2004 4:32 PM
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Musicals I own and love:
Guys and Dolls
Labyrinth (yes, it is one)
Moulin Rouge
Singin' in the Rain
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 24-Mar-2004 4:39 PM
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Musicals I own and love:
Guys and Dolls
Labyrinth (yes, it is one)
Moulin Rouge
Singin' in the Rain
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

I love Labyrinth. Wow, and I always thought I hate musicals.

Author: Luke Skywalker
Time: 24-Mar-2004 6:02 PM
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wasn't a big fan of Moulin Rouge... or Chicago for that matter...
i think there was too much hype and when i finally saw them i was let down....

Labyrinth was definatly great!!

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Author: Bossk
Time: 25-Mar-2004 3:44 AM
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Labyrinth was great. I also loved Moulin Rouge a lot. And I enjoyed Chicago but have no desire to see it again. Once was enough.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 25-Mar-2004 6:01 AM
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Haven't seen it, but probably will eventually, like a good film junkie.

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Author: Luke Skywalker
Time: 25-Mar-2004 12:48 PM
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hehe
the name must be honoured..

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Author: sweyland
Time: 25-Mar-2004 1:32 PM
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Musicals I own and love:
Guys and Dolls
Labyrinth (yes, it is one)
Moulin Rouge
Singin' in the Rain
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Right on with the Labyrith! I love this movie and I never even thought of it as a musical. Bowie is terrific, but I gotta admit it's Jennifer Connelly that's kept this near the top of my all-time favs list. I just wish they wouldn't rehash the DVD so much.

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Originally posted by: DocCovington
I actually prefer the opera, but I also like operettas a lot (you know, the predecessors of musicals, something between opera and musical ... but it has more class than most musicals do .... I hate Andrew Lloyd Webber's stuff, except for his awesome Requiem ... err, back to operettas) :

The Bat
Madamme Butterfly
Countess Mariza
Land of Smiles
The Merry Widow
Orpheus in the Underworld
etc.

(I don't know the English titles of most other operettas, sorry...)

Oh, and as for musicals:
The Bitter Suite (that's the Xena musical, and it rocked !!!)
Doc

That's an impressive list Doc. I'm more of a Marriage of Figaro man, but the one that caught my eye was The Bitter Suite. That was an amazing musical! Best. Television. Musical. Ever.

The music fit the story, the characters, the drama and it was wonderful looking to boot (the CD soundtrack was the only gift of mine that my ex ever loved, and kept

). You a fan of the series?

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 25-Mar-2004 4:31 PM
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I don't know how we can discuss operetta without mentioning Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore... all great stuff.

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Author: SpecialEditionSaboteur
Time: 25-Mar-2004 4:35 PM
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Labyrinth was great. I also loved Moulin Rouge a lot. And I enjoyed Chicago but have no desire to see it again. Once was enough.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 26-Mar-2004 3:45 AM
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
I don't know how we can discuss operetta without mentioning Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore... all great stuff.

Seen Pirates of Penzance but neither of the others. Closest I came to HMS Pinafore was Sideshow Bob in the Cape Fear spoof episode of The Simpsons.

Anyone seen The Pirate Movie? I think I've asked this before, but it's been a while in any case.

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 26-Mar-2004 5:24 AM
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Yeah. It had its moments, but it's just not The Pirates of Penzance.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 26-Mar-2004 7:23 AM
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It's not meant to be Penzance. Just a spoof. It's as much Penzance as Spaceballs is Star Wars. I just like the SW refs in it.

Author: DocCovington
Time: 26-Mar-2004 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by: sweyland
That's an impressive list Doc. I'm more of a Marriage of Figaro man

Ahhh, so you like the opera, eh?

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but the one that caught my eye was The Bitter Suite. That was an amazing musical! Best. Television. Musical. Ever.

Yessss!!!

Good taste there! *g*

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The music fit the story, the characters, the drama

I was frankly said shocked the first time I ever watched it, because it was reeeeal heavy stuff, but then again most of season 3 was a shocker, ergo I survived it.

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and it was wonderful looking to boot (the CD soundtrack was the only gift of mine that my ex ever loved, and kept).

Oh no. That's a crime! *L*

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You a fan of the series?

Well... I used to be one of those so-called hardcore nutballs.

I even composed smoe Xena fan music (you could check my website for that).

That was before season 5 hit the air, though. All of a sudden, the show turned into something too pathetic to watch.

But yeah, I guess you could still call me a fan. I have season 1-4 on DVD.

Doc

Taylor: Oh H, whatever happened to the way of the warrior??
Harold: The way of the warrior doesn't stand a chance against the way of the wife.
('K2', 1991)

Author: Bossk
Time: 26-Mar-2004 11:26 AM
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It would seem that OT.com has just made its first love connection. Sweyland and Doc, we hope you're both very happy together.

Author: sweyland
Time: 26-Mar-2004 3:45 PM
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Well, I am a single guy now and it's rare to find a true renaissance man. What do you say Doc?

What the heck, let's just get it over with. You're all invited ...

(you jealous Bossk?)

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Author: Bossk
Time: 29-Mar-2004 3:52 AM
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I'm married, so no. I wish you both the best, though, and since I gave you both the "little nudge" necessary to begin this love affair, I better be in the wedding party.

Author: McCartneyFan
Time: 29-Mar-2004 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by: sweyland
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Musicals I own and love:
Guys and Dolls
Labyrinth (yes, it is one)
Moulin Rouge
Singin' in the Rain
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Right on with the Labyrith! I love this movie and I never even thought of it as a musical. Bowie is terrific, but I gotta admit it's Jennifer Connelly that's kept this near the top of my all-time favs list. I just wish they wouldn't rehash the DVD so much.

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Originally posted by: DocCovington
I actually prefer the opera, but I also like operettas a lot (you know, the predecessors of musicals, something between opera and musical ... but it has more class than most musicals do .... I hate Andrew Lloyd Webber's stuff, except for his awesome Requiem ... err, back to operettas) :

The Bat
Madamme Butterfly
Countess Mariza
Land of Smiles
The Merry Widow
Orpheus in the Underworld
etc.

(I don't know the English titles of most other operettas, sorry...)

Oh, and as for musicals:
The Bitter Suite (that's the Xena musical, and it rocked !!!)
Doc

That's an impressive list Doc. I'm more of a Marriage of Figaro man, but the one that caught my eye was The Bitter Suite. That was an amazing musical! Best. Television. Musical. Ever.

The music fit the story, the characters, the drama and it was wonderful looking to boot (the CD soundtrack was the only gift of mine that my ex ever loved, and kept). You a fan of the series?

Labyrinth is a good flick. I haven't seen it in quite awhile, but I remember liking it. Funny, but I am actually seeing Bowie tomorrow here in Boston. Looking forward to it as it is my first time seeing him. Only other major acts I've seen are McCartney in 1990 (1st rock concert, it changed my life) and Stones in 1997 (great show). Ok, actually Steve Miller in 1999; but I wouldn't put him in quite the same superstar category as the other 3. Still, a good show.

Seems I have seen a few versions of Labyrinth on DVD over time. Isn't there a bare bones version, special version, etc......

Author: starkiller
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:45 PM
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This seems to have gotten somewhat off topic.

But then, as the title says "He no longer Cares".

I guess I'm the oddball this time. Except for an occasional chuckle when a modern song popped into the movie, I couldn't stand Moulin Rouge. That's just not my kind of movie.

Now, if THE man, Lepetoman(sp?), had been in it, I might have enjoyed it a little more. If you want to know who that is, just ask, but its off topic, and I'll talk about it in the Non-Star Wars forum at the bottom of the forum index.

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:48 PM
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Isn't it Lepetomane?

OK, now; back to topic.

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Author: starkiller
Time: 29-Mar-2004 12:55 PM
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Probably.

There is a fair sized article about him in a book of random facts we have in our bathroom.

Tells about how he performed at the Moulin Rouge and was once got a huge tip from...I think it was the Emperor of Belgium at the time.

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 30-Mar-2004 6:12 AM
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Originally posted by: starkiller
There is a fair sized article about him in a book of random facts we have in our bathroom.

Seems appropriate.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 30-Mar-2004 6:17 AM
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And should you run out of toilet paper...

Author: starkiller
Time: 30-Mar-2004 7:37 AM
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There is a fair sized article about him in a book of random facts we have in our bathroom.

Seems appropriate.

Precisely what I thought. The book is called 'The Bathroom Book' or something like that.
Its full of random facts, everything from a couple pages about Star Wars, to the invention of the toilet.