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01-09-2007, 03:35 PM
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I really liked the movie. Just some observations:
Acting/Singing:
-- JHud was clearly the stand out star. She held her own in every scene.
-- Not that impressed with Jamie's singing, especially since he's a singer.
-- Jimmy got soul....I'm too young to remember Eddie in his singing days. All I could thinking of was Donkey from the "Shrek" movies. It didn't help that they showed the preview for "Shrek 3" before the movie.
-- Jimmy's character seemed like a combination of people, but I keep thinking David Ruffin from The Temptations.
-- "Listen" is actually a good song in the context of the movie. But, because it was released as a lead single before the movie opened all people could see was another Bey song. (Someone said it up thread, but see is overexposed right now.)
Behing the Scenes:
-- Jennifer Holliday claims that the filmmakers used her voice on teaser trailers for a few months.
-- Most of the original cast were upset that Jimmy's character used drugs in the movie. That wasn't apart of broadway musical.
Other:
-- I think the movie cost between $60-90 million. I'm sure they will make the money back. Most people went to see it to hear JHud sing. Since it was in limited release, I'm sure it did well $$$ per screen.
Awards:
-- JHud should win the Golden Globe, and hopefully will be nominated for an Oscar.
-- I'd like to see Eddie nominated and win an Oscar.
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01-10-2007, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by Ten/Four "....I'm too young to remember Eddie in his singing days..."
" My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the tii-ime.." 
^^^^^ The only E. Murphy song I remember. You kinda have to be an ol' head to remember it. He didn't do too well with the singing thing.
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01-10-2007, 12:45 PM
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^^
I remember Boogie in Your Butt. At 40-something, I guess I qualify as an old head. 
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01-10-2007, 01:44 PM
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I remember in 7th or 8th grade my neighbor use to be outside playing "Put Your Mouth on Me" ALL THE TIME... I saw the vid on YouTube a while back and it brought back good memories
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01-11-2007, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RBL
I remember in 7th or 8th grade my neighbor use to be outside playing "Put Your Mouth on Me" ALL THE TIME... I saw the vid on YouTube a while back and it brought back good memories
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Another fave Eddie song "kill the white people"... but by my record first!!!
I just made "Jimmy Got Soul" as my ringtone... love.it!!!
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01-11-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by neosoul
Another fave Eddie song "kill the white people"... but by my record first!!!
I just made "Jimmy Got Soul" as my ringtone... love.it!!!
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Where did you find that ring tone? I must have it.
"Jimmy want more
Jimmy want more
Jimmy want
Jimmy want
Jimmy want more"
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01-11-2007, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by skeeliteful
Where did you find that ring tone? I must have it.
"Jimmy want more
Jimmy want more
Jimmy want
Jimmy want
Jimmy want more"
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Me too!
I want it!!!!
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01-11-2007, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ten/Four
-- Not that impressed with Jamie's singing,
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Jaime has previously stated that he made no attempts to sound like a singer in this film, as his character in the movie was NOT a singer. That would have made his character awkward.
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01-12-2007, 12:19 PM
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Jaime has previously stated that he made no attempts to sound like a singer in this film,
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I don't think Jaime has that great of a voice anyways.. so his attempt succeeded 
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01-12-2007, 01:49 PM
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I made the ringtones myself... so if you want me to send it to you and your phone can play MP3s, PM me
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01-12-2007, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva
Jaime has previously stated that he made no attempts to sound like a singer in this film, as his character in the movie was NOT a singer. That would have made his character awkward.
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I remember him saying that on Oprah. But, the movie still is a musical. He didn't have to sound great, but at least good.
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