a favorite song with the help of a few favorites and a vocal by jane olivor
This blog gives a look into the eternal sunshine of my ever roving mind. I consider myself a social critic. I believe in Film, Music, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Gay Rights, the Right to Choose, Human Rights and YES I still believe in Barack Obama. I believe in most things left of center. I don't get any organized religion.They are all a sham. This is the gay pride flag. I am proudly gay. These are the things this blog is about. Love it, like it or leave it. We all have choices.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Time to Say Goodbye: 'In Plain Sight'
mary mccormack and her alter ego mary shannon say goodbye tonight. this is not only the end of a series but the end of new adventures for one of tv's best female characters. i am always amazed that neither ms mccormack nor the show ever received a single emmy nomination. shame shame on the emmy awards. my overall rating for the four season series is a healthy B+. there were a few missteps but what series doesn't falter at times. special mention to frederick weller and paul ben-victor for four years of dedicated and wonderful acting support.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
A 'Glee' Moment
the whitney houston tribute was soso at best. a friend of mine, a real whitney fan, said the difficulty was that only whitney could really sing these songs. i say they were mediocre songs to begin with.
so here's a non whitney song as lea michele sings 'firework'.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
'Glee' Preview: "How Will I Know': Tonight
'glee' preview of whitney houston tribute.
'how will i know'
Labels:
'glee',
amber riley,
chris colfer,
lea michele,
naya rivera
'Camelot' Blu Ray Releases Today
i love 'camelot'. i contend it is one of the best translations of a broadway show to film media. i love the book, the look, the score, the casting and the direction. richard harris and vanessa redgrave are the perfect arthur and guenivere. if there is a weak link it is franco nero as lancelot getting one of the worst dubbed singing voices in musical history. otherwise it is actually a better film than the original broadway production.
richard harris plays arthur as a big kid with a big heart, a lot of love, warmth and charm. he is just so damn perfect. vanessa redgrave gives us a guenivere that is worth fighting a war over. and she has never been more sensual as a guenivere should be.
the score soars. it seldom falls flat although 'if ever i would leave you' one of it's most famous tunes is utterly destroyed by the aforementioned nero dubbing. rather than list my favorites i give you some videos instead. please realize these are not from the blu ray version but some older you tube clips.
'i wonder what the king is doing tonight' introduces us to mr harris's youthfully charming arthur
'where are the simple joys of maidenhood' in turn introduces us to a youthful yet sensual guenivere
'the lusty month of may' gives us an equally lusty guenivere, lusty knights and lusty ladies
'camelot'
'what do the simple folk do'
'take me to the fair'
'how to handle a woman'
don't let it be forgot
that once there was a spot
for one brief shining moment...
and now it is on blu ray forever
Labels:
'camelot',
blu ray,
film,
film retrospective,
richard harris,
vanessa redgrave
Monday, April 23, 2012
Willard vs Reality
he's an idiot and obviously a liar!
he wouldn't know the truth if it came up and bit him on his fat ass.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
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