I don’t get the whole make a movie based on the musical based on the original movie mentality, other than American entertainment refuses to take a chance on anything that isn’t an automatic financial windfall.
Oh Tommy, I hope you can pull the deity in charge aside and ask him WTAF the current state of affairs is all about…
I remember they tried to do a movie of The Producers with the original cast and original director. My only hope is that somehow it made money by being a flop. (It's not an universal rule, but hiring the director of the play to direct the movie is often a terrible idea. Not worthy even of Max Bialystock.)
The movie just seemed so lacking in energy. I saw a stage production at a nearby regional theatre and it was everything that the movie wasn’t - lively and really entertaining.
It's the same thinking behind sequels and spin offs. Audiences are more willing to watch and known entity that's mediocre and thus studios are more willing to green light it than something new that's good but might not find it's audience or could require a lot of marketing to get attention.
I had no idea whatsoever that these were musicals! None of them! I hear you about the sneakiness and, man, did it work on me!
☑ Wonka
☑ Mean Girls
☑ The Color Purple
I feel duped. And kinda dumb. 🤷♀️
I don’t get the whole make a movie based on the musical based on the original movie mentality, other than American entertainment refuses to take a chance on anything that isn’t an automatic financial windfall.
Oh Tommy, I hope you can pull the deity in charge aside and ask him WTAF the current state of affairs is all about…
I remember they tried to do a movie of The Producers with the original cast and original director. My only hope is that somehow it made money by being a flop. (It's not an universal rule, but hiring the director of the play to direct the movie is often a terrible idea. Not worthy even of Max Bialystock.)
The movie just seemed so lacking in energy. I saw a stage production at a nearby regional theatre and it was everything that the movie wasn’t - lively and really entertaining.
Sight unseen, I daresay that Lane is not the sort to be the lead in a movie musical.
It's the same thinking behind sequels and spin offs. Audiences are more willing to watch and known entity that's mediocre and thus studios are more willing to green light it than something new that's good but might not find it's audience or could require a lot of marketing to get attention.