posted 06-13-2006 03:50 PM            

I'd die to see the original cast in the movie, but it's true that they are aging. What about Patrick Wilson (Raoul) as Fyero? Any takers?

I couldn't possibly read every post here, so I apologize if I repeat stuff. But I read something about maybe the movie NOT being a musical? While it's true that the book came first, the musical would be much better on screen than the book. They are two different stories in a way, and the book is better as a book, because so much of what happens is seen in people's thoughts, not actions. Plus, there is too much in the book for today's general audience to take in in one sitting. I loved the book, but as an aspiring screenwriter, I can see that the musical would be a much better choice.

posted 06-14-2006 07:14 AM            

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Originally posted by Green Girl:
Oh my God, nooooooooooo Anne Hathaway ehhh. No i'm totally bias I have to have Idina and Kristin in it. Use other young unknowns for the college years, but the girls have to play the older Elphie and Glinda!

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posted 06-14-2006 12:29 PM               

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Originally posted by helenbooktrip:
you know who i was thinking would a GREAT elphaba? with LOOKS and VOICE....?
Sarah Jessica Parker!

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posted 06-14-2006 12:32 PM            

Actually Jessica Simpson has a really good voice. Regardless of whether or not you like her type of music, she probably could pull off the singing.

Know who else has a really good voice? Christina Agulaira. She can really sing.

posted 06-14-2006 01:41 PM               

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Originally posted by Twyzzlyr:
I'm going to pretend I never saw that.

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posted 06-14-2006 10:10 PM            

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Originally posted by Twyzzlyr:
I'm going to pretend I never saw that.

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posted 06-15-2006 12:05 AM            

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Originally posted by OvertheMoonforIM:
I really don't like SJP. But that's just me. I have never heard her sing anyway.

Actually Jessica Simpson has a really good voice. Regardless of whether or not you like her type of music, she probably could pull off the singing.

Know who else has a really good voice? Christina Agulaira. She can really sing.

I don't really want her in the movie, but just throwing that out there.

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posted 06-15-2006 07:04 PM            

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Originally posted by OvertheMoonforIM:
"Changed", when ending a sentence, one period will do. And if you feel you need to use elipises, three will suffice. Thanks.

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posted 06-16-2006 12:55 AM            

I hope you don't mind my four elipses, I use four because I'm also a Star Wars nerd and they use four at the end of every paragraph in the opening thing.

Anyway.... I would see the movie no matter what, but I'd be severely disappointed, is all.

posted 06-16-2006 01:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Nessarose Throppe:
There's rules about these things? *blushes* Where?

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PAN and I have a list that we give to every new member.

I hope you don't mind my four elipses, I use four because I'm also a Star Wars nerd and they use four at the end of every paragraph in the opening thing.

Four isn't bad. It's using six and seven and eight that gets annoying. And you actually use periods and other punctuation marks. What Changed was doing was using six elipses at the end of every sentence, instead of using a period and starting a new sentence. No worries about you though.

posted 06-16-2006 03:55 AM            

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Originally posted by I Couldn't Be Happier:
The only problem with that is that many of the well known songs are in the college years. TWAI, Popular, INTG, DTL, DG, etc.
If they only played the girls in Act 2, I think they would be short changed. How could Idina play the role and not do DG?

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Voice overs!! Oh and with the SJP thing she's a little on the over the hill side of things too. I mean if your going to have her you may as well get Kristin or Idina! Besides did you guys see the new X men they took like 20 yrs off Ian McKellen....bring on the movie magic!!

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posted 06-16-2006 04:00 AM            

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Originally posted by *chanGed-for-tHe-betTer*:
that is kind of stupid....i mean just because you don't like her ...doesn't mean you should not go see the movie... who knows she could be a great elphie...I to can not stand christina's music but I would give her a chance....she does have the voice to pull it off...so maybe she would be good....but I still stand by that they could/should use the OBC......if they even make a movie.........

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posted 06-16-2006 09:06 AM            

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Originally posted by OvertheMoonforIM:
PAN and I have a list that we give to every new member.

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Whoopsie. Seems as though we've missed one though!

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posted 06-17-2006 10:55 PM            

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Originally posted by booklady:
True fans will stick with a movie, Rent is a case in point. Unfortunately, Hollywood doesn't care about the relatively small groups of true fans. Hollywood cares about ticket sales & profit, that is the bottom line. I know a lot of people who were die hard Rent fans when they were younger, made special trips to see the play in NY & were over it by the time the movie came out & passed on the movie. Christopher Plummer who played Captain Von Trapp was actually quite well known,The Sound of Music was made during a very different time & geared to a family audience. People don't go to the movies like they used to when I was a young girl. I remember seeing Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music & so many other movies at the theatre with my family. VCR's & now DVDs have changed the way people look at movies & not necessarily for the better. People have gotten so used to seeing movies in their homes & being able to talk through the movie that when they actually GO to a theatre, they use the same bad manners. I think it possible that Wicked could end up the same way that Rent did & as much as I enjoyed the play, it really doesn't have a new or unique message.

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