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  1. Posted

    Okay, quick question, beyond playing pinball without the use of your eyes and ears (and mouth apparently) what does everyone think Tommy's message was? Like, I get don't smoke, don't drink, and don't be "normal." What else? How is this helping anyone? It doesn't seem very comprehensive. I would like to see some literature...

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    I get yeah, I get ya. what's Taylor's pick? my only problem with this is I would like a heads up of what's picked so I can pre-order it / download it from craptunes or dare I say it download it from some other guys place.com.

     

    BTw didn't need to go all Darth Vader on me.

     

    We do it like HDTGM with an off week in-between. So, Taylor will announce her pick next Monday, then you have a week to see it (if you so choose).

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    That said: the one scene I found MOST disturbing was the fuckin' beans (and, to a lesser extent, the chocolate) during "Champagne." I felt so bad for Ann-Margret. Here she is - a well-known actress at the time - and they're like, "yeah, wallow around in these goddamn beans." I can't believe she wasn't like, "Bitch, I was in Viva Las Vega. You wallow around in the beans." I wonder how many times she had to wash her hair to get all the beans out of it.

     

    i just came in to say essentially the same thing. That scene was gross. Ann-Margret was a real trooper.

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    I'm finding the pressure of having to pick in a couple of weeks very daunting. My short list is down to about 5 movies, and I'm not sure if I should go for what I think is awesome or what I know is ripe for scathing discussion or what has aged badly or what I'm just irrationally fond of. It's a good daunting though! I assume that we'll get a chance to pick again once we've cycled through once!

     

     

    It kind of is, isn't it? I wanted mine to be something I'd never seen before, but still (hopefully) watchable and fun--especially since it was the going to be the second movie chosen. I didn't want to burn out people too fast and pick garbage. But then, of course, here comes Prnicess Party Pooper herself, Taylor Anne, trying to make me second guess my pick...I think we got a conversation out of Hairspray, though.

     

    I have a list of movies on my desktop though that I've been adding to as I think of them. And I would strongly recommend you all be nice to me, because I can make your lives a living Hell if I so choose...

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  18. Posted

    Firstly, yes thank you. I know I'm at the bottom but that's good because it gives me time to think.

     

    I don't even know where I want to begin with this film... I mean it's been hinted at but can we have a discussion of the Uncle Ernie character? I found this be an extremely off putting character and part of the movie. I mean the music is heavy but the lyrics, the wardrobe and acting put this character in a more comedic light.

     

    The cartoonish-ness of this scene is precisely why I think it is even more disturbing and uncomfortable. And I do think that was intentional. However, it's a very difficult thing to watch.

     

     

    I'm still very confused as to how Tommy became blind, deaf, and dumb... Was he just traumatized so much that his body reacted that way?

     

    It's all psychosomatic. That's what weirdly lecherous Dr. Jack Nicholson tells them anyway. It's not so much that he can't physically see, hear and speak, just that the trauma of seeing his father's murder has made him retreat into his own head. When Ann-Margret "smashes the mirror" he is snapped back into reality.

     

    What I did like about this movie is the idea that his naivete and purity make him blind to all the parasites that surround him--he can't even see that Uncle Ernie is a total creep! It doesn't matter that his message is advocating some kind of hippie Utopia, because ultimately, since he isn't "world-wise," he gets taken advantage of and his message gets corrupted. Also, I like the idea that his road map to enlightenment is next to impossible--which, let's face it-- was never going to be easy.

     

    What I really didn't like was the reworked versions of The Who's songs into this synth-rock nightmare. I mean, the Overture is nigh unlistenable, especially when you compare it to this:

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdusyjiuvY

     

    Also, any songs that weren't on the original album but written specifically for this. Do we really need two (very long) "Ernie's Holiday Camp" songs? I say, nay! It's a already a weak spot on the album--as are most Keith Moon compositions

    burn

    --and it's only there to flesh out the story. I've got an idea, instead of lengthening one of the most annoying songs ever, let's just have competent songwriter Pete Townsend write a brand new song...

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  20. Posted

    In an effort to simplify things, I thought I'd start another thread for people to sign up for Musical Mondays. Currently, the rotation is buried in another thread, and I thought it would be nice to have one where it's the first post in the thread and people can easily be added without things getting out of control.

     

     

    MUSICAL MONDAYS ROTATION

     

    Fister Roboto - Hedwig and the Angry Inch; The Lure; Om Shanti Om

    Cameron H. - Hairspray; Gigi; Blue Hawaii; Rockula

    Tomspanks - Tommy; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Singing Detective; Flower Drum Song

    Taylorannephoto - Beauty and the Beast; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Josie and the Pussycats; The Last Five Years

    Cakebug Tranch - Across the Universe; Guys and Dolls; La La Land; Passing Strange

    Cam Bert - Jesus Christ Superstar; Bugsy Malone; Hello, Dolly!; True Stories 

    Quasar Sniffer- Cabaret!; Top Hat; Blues Brothers; The Long Dumb Road

    Cinco DeNio - Rent; Reefer Madness; Piya Behrupiya

    Kateacola - Pete's Dragon; Bride & Prejudice; Easter Parade

    JammerLea - High School Musical; The Muppet Movie; Oliver & Company

    Ellenmc - Repo! The Genetic Opera

    Maximiliano - An American Tail; Baby Driver; Stage Fright

    SaraK - That Thing You Do!; Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit; Enchanted

    EternalSammich - The Phantom of the Paradise

    EvRobert - The Fantasticks; Love’s Labour’s Lost

    Joel_Rosenbaum - Krush Groove; Pink Floyd’s The Wall

    Grudlian - The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg; School Daze

    Polly Darton - Hustle and Flow; Meet Me in St Louis

    The_Triple_Lindy - Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass (1985); The Girl Can’t Help It; 

    SlidePocket - Evita; The Rose; 

    AlmostAGhost - Idlewilde;

    Watch Out for Snakes - Florence Foster Jenkins

    Gigitastic - R&H Cinderella (1996)

     

    To anyone who would like to join in the fun, just post your desire to do so (not your movie) in this thread. You will be added to the end of the rotation. No pressure! If you just want to do one movie and nothing else, that's totally fine--but I will say that I think that you'd be missing out :)

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  21. Posted

     

    Cameron, I finally got a chance to ask my wife your question! Here's her answer, almost verbatim:

     

    "What kind of ukulele does he have? Is it a $40 piece of shit or a $300 concert ukulele, because that makes a difference?"

    (I said I don't know, likely not the second one)

    "I would play it the first way (third fret, A string), why make your life harder?"

     

    Yeah, it's nothing extravagant so that may be the problem. Thank your wife for me!

     

    BTW, you're interpretation of Down by the Bay gave me a good "laughing to myself in public" moment! You're so right, that song is tragic.

     

    On another note, a children's song that has always made me feel a weird sense of sadness is "Hey Dum Diddly Dum" by Sharon, Lois, and Bram. I'm not sure if it's the minor chords or what, but it always evokes a sense of wistful nostalgia in me...

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  22. Posted

    Just a quick observation: does anyone else kind of feel like Capt. Walker deserved it? What the fuck was he doing sneaking into their house in the middle of the night? Pick up the phone, bro! Was he trying "catch her in the act?" What act? The world thinks you've been dead long enough for them to erect a memorial statue in your honor! Don't be creeping into my house, while I'm having sex, looking like a scarred up monster, and not expect me to slice your jugular with my bedside lamp.

     

    You suck, Captain Walker!

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  23. Posted

    Hmmmm.... I'm going to cheat a little and give three answers.

     

    The first song I remember loving is Joshua Giraffe by Raffi. This is a bit hard to explain to anyone who is not a Canadian over the age of 25, but when I was growing up Raffi was the man. He was like a one man Wiggles. He sang a combination of classic folk songs and originals. Joshua Giraffe is this weird story song with weird sounds and shifts in tones. I think I loved it as a kid because it was a story and not so much a song. .

     

    I never realized it, but is Raffi a Canadian thing? I moved to America from Canada when I was only 6 months old, but my sister and I grew up listening to him. "Baby Beluga" was, and continues to be, the shit.

     

     

    15 votes for Leonardo - Most common reason was he had swords and was cool

     

     

    It sounds like you've got a group of really fantastic kids!

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  24. Posted

    So what's the etiquette and rules about this? Do we allow Tom to chime in first with his thoughts as it was his selection or do we just all pile in on this thing?

     

    I don't know. What would Tommy do? Nevermind, he'd probably just hang glide and do shirtless cartwheels on the beach...

     

    Go ahead and say what you want. :)

     

    ETA: Do you want us to pencil you in for a pick, Cam?

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