[Dixielandjazz] Re: Chicago

[Russ Guarino]

Confession time:

I too, did not really care for Chicago.  The only part that was good, in my opinion
were the Puppet scenes. Music and choreography.

I rank musicals by how catchy is the music.  I can watch "Pinnocio" [ Sp ?] and
remember "When I wish Upon a Star" after the movie is over.  The old Disney films
had really great songs.  And Rogers & Hammerstein.  Oklahoma, Carousel, and others,
Music Man.  Gad, the music really sticks in your mind.  Even the Makado had music
that stuck.  Nothing in "Chicago" stuck with me.

Russ Guarino

willc wrote:

> Oh, dear.
>
> I endured 45 minutes of Chicago, then walked out. While I'm not keen to
> pop another $7.50 senior citizen's weekday matinee admission, I may,
> after all the hurrah comments from people whose opinions I respect, have
> to do so. But you may be sure I won't haul my tub of popcorn in until
> the flick's been running for at least 45 minutes.
> Kindly,
> Will
>
> Nancy Giffin wrote:
> >
> > >   From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at nsw.bigpond.net.au>
> > [excerpts]
> > >   Dear Pat, Elazar and Jim B
> > >   (and others who took issue with my 'Chicago- the musical' put-down).
> > >   I have not seen the film...
> >
> > AHA!
> >
> > >   However, last year we did go to the brilliantly produced stage production
> > >   here in Sydney (at $90 a ticket, which hurt!)
> >
> > DOUBLE AHA! (and ouch!)
> > My dear Bill, don't let the sting of that mis-spent $90 ruin it for you.
> > This picture can be very good for the future of OKOM, so we should promote
> > it, esp. to younger folks. Roger Krum would be wise to find a Sacramento
> > dance studio interested in performing "All That Jazz" as an opener for their
> > larger venues, making sure the local newspaper has a photo of a dress
> > rehearsal to grace the cover of their entertainment section, thereby drawing
> > a whole new audience to the Jubilee. ;)
> >
> > >   Why would I bother with the film version (even at seniors' club prices)?
> >
> > Yes, Bill, I understand you and other OKOMers may have complaints about the
> > music, but this is not merely a soundtrack; it's a movie, and the pleasure
> > of the visuals might counter any DIS-pleasure from the music.
> > I'm hoping my sex/drugs/rock 'n roll siblings will see this movie and come
> > away with a different attitude towards our "Dad's music." I've tried
> > unsuccessfully to convey to them how much there is to this music, including
> > sex appeal. Now enter the movie, "Chicago," stage right: I'm sure that after
> > they view (experience!) the opening scene, I won't need to say any more. I
> > myself sat there watching it last Saturday, and I thought, "Jeez! If this is
> > how the rest of the movie is going to be, then I'll be wanting to grab my
> > date and leave," though not for the same reason Bill wanted to leave! ;)
> >
> > Go see it, Bill my friend, and if you don't like it, I'll send you a refund.
> >
> > Love and hugs,
> > Nancy
> >
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