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Post by olliebean on Oct 7, 2019 20:53:01 GMT
Any song list that doesn't include a new Oscar-baiting song is not to be trusted.
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Post by ceebee on Oct 7, 2019 22:12:09 GMT
Any song list that doesn't include a new Oscar-baiting song is not to be trusted. I would imagine for the film of Cats to go ahead there would have been some kind of claws in the contract for a new song. Could just be a tall tail though. Paws for thought. |
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Post by Deal J on Oct 8, 2019 10:46:51 GMT
I'm refraining from saying anything catty about these puns, even though I usually have no qualms calling a spayed 'a spayed'.
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 8, 2019 11:34:26 GMT
Will there be a new song?
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Post by justsaying113 on Oct 8, 2019 11:36:24 GMT
I'm sure (!) the film will be better but, having now seen the trailer three times, jeez it looks dull.
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Post by crowblack on Oct 9, 2019 20:53:52 GMT
Oh - I just saw a tweet saying it was the LFF surprise film but another says it's not. Ah well, was looking forward to reviews!
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 9, 2019 23:05:25 GMT
LFF surprise film was Uncut Gems. Would be very surprised if they're not still finishing effects on Cats right up until the eleventh hour.
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Post by anita on Oct 25, 2019 9:09:34 GMT
I see as predicted there is a new song "Beautiful Ghosts".
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Post by olliebean on Oct 25, 2019 22:21:48 GMT
I see as predicted there is a new song "Beautiful Ghosts". Bits of it can be heard in the video here: |
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Post by d'James on Oct 25, 2019 23:44:29 GMT
I see as predicted there is a new song "Beautiful Ghosts". Bits of it can be heard in the video here: ‘Ambition and aspiration to have a new song in the movie.’ (To get an Oscar nomination more like.) |
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Post by johartuk on Oct 26, 2019 14:38:32 GMT
Listening to those two short clips of the song, I think I prefer the 'in film' one to Taylor Swift's. I dislike that breathy style of singing that Taylor (in common with a lot of young female pop singers) does, where it sounds like she's feeling worn out.
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Post by stokerob on Nov 6, 2019 19:44:25 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 6, 2019 21:37:17 GMT
Not gonna lie to you, I have been pondering this one for a while.
Now, just to clarify, I do think about things other that musical theatre and performers. However with this one, I feel like Tevye .
On one hand, I think why?
Why produce another film? What was wrong with the old one? As least that version is truer to the stage version, in terms of the costumes, sets, etc.
Whilst I appreciate the need to recognise the stars, from the clip I've seen, they look nothing like the original
Why is there a need to for a gender swap for certain characters? What was wrong with the original?
So many questions?
Just why?
Will I go and see this at the cinema? Of course.
I have to admit that when I went to see The Lion King re-make they showed the clip that everyone has seen and despite the above, I got goosebumps.
On the other hand, anything that's going to introduce a new audience to musical theatre that wouldn't have given it the time of day before, I'm behind
It also introduces a new generation to an old classic.
"Tradition!"
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Post by fiyero on Nov 15, 2019 7:16:39 GMT
Taylor Swift’s song has been released. Reminds me of the winners song from I Can’t Sing: The X Factor Musical.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2019 7:39:08 GMT
Does sound very typical of the latter Lloyd Webber stuff. Do like it. There's echoes of the "My Christine" motif from LND and also the verse of the song he wrote for the end of Wizard of Oz (was it called "No Place Like Home?")
Lovely melody but not life changing.
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Post by johartuk on Nov 15, 2019 12:39:30 GMT
The song itself is OK, but Taylor Swift's voice annoys me - it's the breathy affectedness that gets on my last nerve. It seems to infest popular music at the moment, in part due to the John Lewis Christmas ads where they use breathy, affected cover versions of popular songs.
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Post by ali973 on Nov 15, 2019 15:37:56 GMT
I like it. I'm getting "Already Home" (Wizard of Oz) vibes, esp in the beginning.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2019 16:36:53 GMT
I like it. I'm getting "Already Home" (Wizard of Oz) vibes, esp in the beginning. Ahhh yes that’s the song I meant - Already Home. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2019 16:45:06 GMT
i like it Yes the lyrics repeat a bit too kuch, but i cans see it being a nice little song for Victoria to sing. It is for the white cat isn't it??
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Post by amp09 on Nov 15, 2019 16:49:30 GMT
I started off hating it, the sudden pauses and it sounded very disjointed... but rather liked it by the end. It’s a grower..
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 19, 2019 16:42:08 GMT
The dialogue is freaky. Don't like. Scared. Send help
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 19, 2019 17:00:43 GMT
Yeah, the amount of dialogue being added to a piece known as a sung through musical for nearly 40 years is JARRING!
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Post by horton on Nov 19, 2019 17:39:23 GMT
Utterly horrible
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 18:01:52 GMT
I cant believe I'm sayibg this but i actually rather liked that trailer! i have only ever seen Cats once and really dont need to see it again, but the lack of singing worked for me. Obviously the trailer is misleading because there is way too much singing in the show, but it appealed to me more. I wont be going to the cinema to see it, but I'll definitely download it once the DVD screeners are out  |
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Post by sf on Nov 19, 2019 18:03:58 GMT
I'll be as nice as I can: it looks mesmerisingly, jaw-droppingly terrible.
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