Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 478

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2009, 04:23 PM

The stage version is wonderful.

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2009, 05:13 PM

I've never seen the play. I was intrigued by a documentary I recently saw on HBO of a high school doing a revival, sans nudity, and teaching the kids enough about the '60's to have them grok their characters and the situations.

innerSpaceman · 09-30-2009, 05:23 PM

By the way, it's uber-cool that the current NYC cast of Hair is letting the show go dark one otherwise very profitable night so they can attend the gay rights Equality March in D.C.

They are attending in my stead, since I can't make it. It was all my idea.

katiesue · 09-30-2009, 07:15 PM

I belive I have somewhere in my newly inherited album collection a Hair album. But I don't know if it's from the movie or the play.

flippyshark · 09-30-2009, 08:31 PM

Gosh, guess I have to shamefacedly admit that I actually like the movie Hair. It's very eighties and has its flaws, but I think a lot of the performances and numbers are tremendously energetic and most of the songs have terrific arrangements (by the original composer Galt MacDermott, if I recall correctly.) I would certainly never prefer it over a good production of the show, but I can't say I haven't gotten a charge from much of it.

I would love to see the current revival. I have several cast albums, including the groundbreaking original cast, but my favorite thus far may be the Australian 90s revival. Haven't yet checked out the new Broadway cast, but I am certain to purchase sooner or later.

Gemini Cricket · 09-30-2009, 08:35 PM

I mean, don't get me wrong, seeing Treat Williams is a treat and I must admit that I had a crush on John Savage as a kid but still the flying pregnant Beverly D'Angelo in a wedding dress was just too much.

flippyshark · 10-01-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I mean, don't get me wrong, seeing Treat Williams is a treat and I must admit that I had a crush on John Savage as a kid but still the flying pregnant Beverly D'Angelo in a wedding dress was just too much.

You have certainly identified the worst scene in the movie.

If you wish to give it a sober re-visit, you can do so for free on hulu.

Gemini Cricket · 10-01-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flippyshark

You have certainly identified the worst scene in the movie.

If you wish to give it a sober re-visit, you can do so for free on hulu.

Yep. I blame hulu for my viewing yesterday.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-30-2009, 09:39 PM

I was so high when I saw it I really cannot tell you what I thought of it. I spent the whole time trying to figure out if I was watching a strangely poorly executed musical, a devastatingly brilliant parody of poorly executed musicals, or a poorly executed parody of poorly executed musicals. One of these days I'll have to watch it sober and figure it out.

Gemini Cricket · 10-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Hmmm. Zombieland's rt ratings keep going up. I have to see this flick!

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I've never seen the play. I was intrigued by a documentary I recently saw on HBO of a high school doing a revival, sans nudity, and teaching the kids enough about the '60's to have them grok their characters and the situations.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	By the way, it's uber-cool that the current NYC cast of Hair is letting the show go dark one otherwise very profitable night so they can attend the gay rights Equality March in D.C. They are attending in my stead, since I can't make it. It was all my idea.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I belive I have somewhere in my newly inherited album collection a Hair album. But I don't know if it's from the movie or the play. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Gosh, guess I have to shamefacedly admit that I actually like the movie Hair. It's very eighties and has its flaws, but I think a lot of the performances and numbers are tremendously energetic and most of the songs have terrific arrangements (by the original composer Galt MacDermott, if I recall correctly.) I would certainly never prefer it over a good production of the show, but I can't say I haven't gotten a charge from much of it. I would love to see the current revival. I have several cast albums, including the groundbreaking original cast, but my favorite thus far may be the Australian 90s revival. Haven't yet checked out the new Broadway cast, but I am certain to purchase sooner or later.
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09-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#6
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I mean, don't get me wrong, seeing Treat Williams is a treat and I must admit that I had a crush on John Savage as a kid but still the flying pregnant Beverly D'Angelo in a wedding dress was just too much.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I was so high when I saw it I really cannot tell you what I thought of it. I spent the whole time trying to figure out if I was watching a strangely poorly executed musical, a devastatingly brilliant parody of poorly executed musicals, or a poorly executed parody of poorly executed musicals. One of these days I'll have to watch it sober and figure it out. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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