Do you like the musical movie "Grease"? - Page 2

littlenothing · #16 May 11, '12, 5:58 am

Points well taken, Cat. I don't think any of us would argue that Grease has a bad message and is more suitable for adult viewing. And even then you have to be wise enough to disregard the message. I don't think any of us like it because of the message. How many books, movies, musicals are subversive in this manner? Seriously, besides Hairspray and possibly Memphis (haven't seen it) what modern musicals do have a good message? We're not less Christian because we think the musical is fun.

PatriceA · #17 May 11, '12, 6:50 am

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Points well taken, Cat. I don't think any of us would argue that Grease has a bad message and is more suitable for adult viewing. And even then you have to be wise enough to disregard the message. I don't think any of us like it because of the message. How many books, movies, musicals are subversive in this manner? Seriously, besides Hairspray and possibly Memphis (haven't seen it) what modern musicals do have a good message? We're not less Christian because we think the musical is fun.

Godspell?

littlenothing · #18 May 11, '12, 7:46 am

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Godspell?

Are you saying it is a positive message? I have not seen that one, either. Does anyone know about Into The Woods?

I enjoy musicals, but I don't know enough of them to know. Let's get some ideas going! I'd love to investigate this topic!

How about Man of La Mancha? Loved it! The Inquisition scene was a little uncomfortable to me, but it was overall an absolutely wonderful message. Don Quixote's insistance on calling Aldonza "Dulcinea" despite her objections is like God calling us His children despite ours. And hopefully, we will respond like Aldonza and become Dulcinea, or, what He intends us to be.

itullian · #19 May 11, '12, 7:51 am

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Are you saying it is a positive message? I have not seen that one, either. Does anyone know about Into The Woods?

I enjoy musicals, but I don't know enough of them to know. Let's get some ideas going! I'd love to investigate this topic!

How about Man of La Mancha? Loved it! The Inquisition scene was a little uncomfortable to me, but it was overall an absolutely wonderful message. Don Quixote's insistance on calling Aldonza "Dulcinea" despite her objections is like God calling us His children despite ours. And hopefully, we will respond like Aldonza and become Dulcinea, or, what He intends us to be.

you'd love Damn Yankees.

littlenothing · #20 May 11, '12, 8:10 am

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you'd love Damn Yankees.

I read that and thought-that does NOT sound like something I would be interested in. So, I looked it up on wikipedia to check it out. It sounds great! Some baseball, the devil, some sassy numbers, and it's apparently an oldie. Good call!

itullian · #21 May 11, '12, 8:18 am

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I read that and thought-that does NOT sound like something I would be interested in. So, I looked it up on wikipedia to check it out. It sounds great! Some baseball, the devil, some sassy numbers, and it's apparently an oldie. Good call!

Good call? quite a pun.
it's amazing cause Man of LM is my other favorite.

DY is an amazing musical. Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston are superb, the music is unforgetable and has a great ending.

you should know i wouldn't steer you wrong.

itullian · #22 May 11, '12, 8:29 am

you also have to see Carousel and Robin and the Seven Hoods.

and of course Mary Poppins.

**Holly3278** · #23 May 11, '12, 8:36 am

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When we were kids growing up in the eighties we always watched Grease again and again and it played on tv alot.

It was on tv the other day and when i flicked the channel they were in the resturant where Rizzo throws the milkshake on Kenicke ,i like that bit

I like the song Your the one that i want

What are some of your fav bits Holly?

I like the songs "You're the One I Want" and "Summer Night" and "Grease". I think there are probably other songs on it that I like as well. I don't necessarily like the messages of the songs but other than that, the songs sound great.

SMHW · #24 May 11, '12, 8:52 am

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Do you like the musical movie "Grease"? I love it. I don't agree with what some of the songs are about but I still love the songs nonetheless simply because they sound so good. So, do you like the musical movie?

I liked the music.

But the plot ending was just so wrong!

itullian · #25 May 11, '12, 9:29 am

Camelot, The King and I, Sound of Music

AthenaC · #26 May 11, '12, 12:47 pm

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Wait, I thought we all agreed that women weren't supposed to have rights? LOL

No, only certain individuals in the modesty / gender relations issues threads are convinced that women aren't supposed to have rights.

Luna Lovecraft · #27 May 11, '12, 12:52 pm

Ever since I read the title of this thread I've had, "You're the one that I want/the one that I want/woo-hoo-hoo-yeah" stuck in my head.

Thanks.

Luna

littlenothing · #28 May 11, '12, 12:56 pm

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Camelot, The King and I, Sound of Music

All top notch, and I gotta confess I do love Julie Andrews. Her voice is like a pure silver bell "in the icy air of night", if I may borrow from Poe.

PatriceA · #29 May 11, '12, 1:22 pm

White Christmas
Singing in the Rain
My Fair Lady
Fiddler on the Roof
Brigadoon
American in Paris
On the Town
Les Miserables
Annie
Gigi
West Side Story

Cat · #30 May 11, '12, 4:12 pm

There are lots and LOTS of musicals with wonderful messages and music! I would suggest Fiddler On The Roof, which I consider to be the most perfect musical.

My personal favorite musical is Gypsy. Music and book are so good--this is, IMO, another nearly perfect musical. I define "perfect musical" as one where the songs are "natural." E.g., in Fiddler, the Sabbath Prayer is sung at the table by the mother before the family begins the Sabbath--it just makes sense to have a song here.

I also like West Side Story--great adaptation of Shakespeare. Wonderful songs.

But my list is really too long to post here!

One thing to keep in mind--there are movies of musicals, and there are actual live musicals. I dislike most movies, so my choice is always to see the live musical. There's a huge difference in watching a screen or monitor and watching real people perform live. When you see a musical live, YOU become part of the musical, too.

Here's a suggestion for those who can't afford the price of Broadway musical tickets, or who do not have a big performing arts theater in their town. Go see the high school and college musicals. These are usually fairly cheap to see. You may not hear the best soloists and ensembles, but OTOH, almost all of the current Broadway stars got their start back in high school. Our city is the hometown of several Broadway stars, and most of them were in their high school musicals right here in our city.

So you never know who you'll see who will someday be the next big star on Broadway!

At any rate, a high school or college production of a musical will give you the music and story, and from there, you can decide if it's worth trying to someday pay a higher price for a professional production.

BTW, my daughter is a professional stage manager, and is currently working on a musical.