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**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-03-2004, 11:45 PM

Greetings from the night side!

Anyone around tonight (gonna be here for a while)?

I'll be here till 7 a.m. Last week the topic of discussion was in the Alexander thread... what's the topic for tonight? More movies, music, Chiefs?

I saw the screening of Closer, and I must say... strange. It's a very difficult movie to talk about. The cast is good, and Natalie Portman proves she can act after the dribble she had to use in the Star Wars prequels. Jude Law is good, as always.

This week coming, I've got press screenings for Ocean's 12 and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I'm hesitant to believe Ocean's 11 will be anything different. It'll be more Hollywood churned crap targeting the same audience with the same tired story... just with a new cast member. It's a formula movie, but it will probably be enjoyable.

Phantom... I'm a little torn over. Director Joel Schumacher single-handedly destroyed the Batman franchise. But usually, I like his work -- as long as it's not Batman. While not great movies, Phonebooth, Tigerland, Falling Down, Flatliners, and The Lost Boys were enjoyable. Stylistically, Schumacher is first rate. His production design ranks with the best of them.

Now, I'm a HUGE fan of the stage play. I've seen it six times in venues from KC, to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Louisville, KY. I know it backwards and forwards. I'm not the usual guy that says "Michael Crawford is the only Phantom." While I like Crawford a lot, I've seen and heard others who would give him a run for his money. I'm just glad it's not Antonio Banderas as was the original rumor when production on this film began.

I'm a little nervous about this release, really. I like the play so much I really don't want to see Schumacher f__k it up. But one thing it has going for it -- Webber signed off on it. That helps. We'll see.

What else is going on around here?

12-03-2004, 11:45 PM	Topic Starter
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Night Crew Greetings from the night side! Anyone around tonight (gonna be here for a while)? I'll be here till 7 a.m. Last week the topic of discussion was in the Alexander thread... what's the topic for tonight? More movies, music, Chiefs? I saw the screening of Closer, and I must say... strange. It's a very difficult movie to talk about. The cast is good, and Natalie Portman proves she can act after the dribble she had to use in the Star Wars prequels. Jude Law is good, as always. This week coming, I've got press screenings for Ocean's 12 and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. I enjoyed Ocean's 11, but I'm hesitant to believe Ocean's 11 will be anything different. It'll be more Hollywood churned crap targeting the same audience with the same tired story... just with a new cast member. It's a formula movie, but it will probably be enjoyable. Phantom... I'm a little torn over. Director Joel Schumacher single-handedly destroyed the Batman franchise. But usually, I like his work -- as long as it's not Batman. While not great movies, Phonebooth, Tigerland, Falling Down, Flatliners, and The Lost Boys were enjoyable. Stylistically, Schumacher is first rate. His production design ranks with the best of them. Now, I'm a HUGE fan of the stage play. I've seen it six times in venues from KC, to St. Louis, to Springfield, to Louisville, KY. I know it backwards and forwards. I'm not the usual guy that says "Michael Crawford is the only Phantom." While I like Crawford a lot, I've seen and heard others who would give him a run for his money. I'm just glad it's not Antonio Banderas as was the original rumor when production on this film began. I'm a little nervous about this release, really. I like the play so much I really don't want to see Schumacher f__k it up. But one thing it has going for it -- Webber signed off on it. That helps. We'll see. What else is going on around here?
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