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Rob Marshall fires up another musical, this time he's belting out NINE!!!

First by tornin2	Apr 13th, 2007 02:41:11 AM
Rob Marshall sucks.
Second by wadi77	Apr 13th, 2007 02:43:46 AM
I have not even read Quint's post yet...
This could be great. by Bungion Boy	Apr 13th, 2007 02:50:30 AM
This is a wonderfully surreal musical. Beautiful operatic music but also strange and funny. Far from a crowd pleaser like Chicago. I saw Antonio Bandares do this on Broadway a few years ago. It was probably the best thing I've ever seen him do. The play calls for one man and then many many women. It's fairly close to 8 1/2. It could be a really great film. Or it could be a complete misfire. We'll see.
Bumblebee with Energon Cube by wadi77	Apr 13th, 2007 02:58:09 AM
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get Hugh Jackman for the lead ! by sindala	Apr 13th, 2007 05:56:34 AM
The source material is really good. And Hugh can sing and dance !
I feel that way about all Fellini films I've seen by Spandau Belly	Apr 13th, 2007 07:10:05 AM
I get that there is a visual cleverness at work and some good sequences but the movies never amuse, challenge, or stay with me. I feel like Almodovar does everything Fellini did in a way that I actually enjoy watching.
DAMN YOU TRIPLE X!! by dundundles	Apr 13th, 2007 07:37:04 AM
DAMN YOU TRIPLE X!!
8 1/2 by Theta	Apr 13th, 2007 08:08:06 AM
I've always felt it was a decent hour and a half of comedy with an hour of Fellini talking about himself tacked on. Still, it beats the excruciating "La Dolce Vita."
Nine by The Alienist	Apr 13th, 2007 10:04:58 AM
"Nine" is one of my favorite musicals of all time. A perfect Maury Yeston score. It actually won the Tony over "Dreamgirls" that year, also beating "Dreamgirls" score. What is unique about the stage show (and presumabley about the movie) is that its one man surrounded by the tweleve major women in his life, each with a song, each a showcase for a particular actress. Lots of opportunities for old musical theatre actresses like Minelli and Streisand and new ones like Zeta-Jones and Anika Noni Rose. It should be a great.
An Amazing Musical! by Deacon8lues	Apr 13th, 2007 10:15:44 AM
Nine is in my top three favorite musicals. I loved 8 1/2 and all things Fellini. This will make an excellent transition to screen, especially with Rob Marshall at the helm. Too bad Raul Julia isn't around to reprise one of his best roles. Which makes me wonder how they will cast Guido. I'm sure one of the top choices they will be courting is Antonio Banderas since he lead the 2003 revival and since he's got star power. But he's not the best singer for this role. I guess I'll just have to sit back and wait to hear how this one progresses.
P.S. by Deacon8lues	Apr 13th, 2007 10:17:31 AM
I hope they put Chita Rivera and Jane Krakowski in the film!
Will it reveal "what happened in there"? by BitterMan23	Apr 13th, 2007 10:28:58 AM
only they know!
Musicals suck by Osmosis Jones	Apr 13th, 2007 12:01:29 PM
I'm infuriated that I'll have to see Sweeney Tood because I'm a hopeless Burton/Depp fanboy...
Soundtrack by Deacon8lues	Apr 13th, 2007 01:22:51 PM
Since hearing about the film earlier today I have been rocking the soundtrack. So damn good! Man, would i give anything to work on this film!
Not a musical fan neither BUT.. by bob oblaw	Apr 13th, 2007 01:24:13 PM
i was dragged to NINE with Antonio Banderas & Jane Krakowski the last time i was in New York, and i have to admit.. IT FUCKIN ROCKED! Rob Marshall is going to kick ass with this!.. OK, well that was my token gay moment for the day, thank you ladies and gentleman..
Jackman, YES! Even though he doesn't look Italian! by AnnoyYou	Apr 13th, 2007 02:09:41 PM
Didn't Antonio Banderas do this on Broadway? I don't like his singing voice, though -- Jackman's is spectacular, though. Just so long as they don't get Ewan McGregor -- I know he sounded OK in "Moulin Rouge," but he's really not a good singer. Wow, there are a lot of great female roles in this, too. The mind reels. Hope it actually happens.

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