It’s tempting to believe that nostalgia fuels most of the lasting appeal of The Muppet Movie as so many people literally grew up with these characters. I, however, watched the movie for the first time a few years ago as a nearly blank slate, enabling me to objectively see that, after 30 years, the film still captivates.
→Tags: Jim Henson, Comedy, Musical, Edward Copeland on Film
Essay→Repo! The Genetic Opera’s concept is absolutely killer, a setup for gore, rock music, a classic villain, and plenty of B-movie elements. Sadly, the film never capitalizes upon this potential. I desired to enjoy the film more, but I could not deny that the movie would benefit from a stronger vision. Its budget was limited, but Repo! needed to think bigger and to aim higher.
Tags: Musicals, Horror, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Forces of Geek
ReviewApparently, if you listen to the blues and snap your fingers exaggeratedly in order to “feel the music,” it means you’re living in the ‘30s. Or so the actors of Dark Streets would have you believe.
→Tags: Musicals, Noir, Edward Copeland on Film
EssayAs I’ve been telling people a lot lately, I’ve discovered a sort of “test” that I use when trying to decide how I feel about a film: I casually glance back at the film at a later date.
Huh?
Sounds obvious, right? Well, maybe. Here’s the thing: walking out of the theater, I’m tempted to overreact, positively or negatively, because I’ve just finished experiencing a film.
→Tags: Criticism, Sweeney Todd, Close-Ups, Musicals, Dexter
EssayI sat on the DART bus on my way to work one morning. It makes a stop near a Movie Trading Company that sits along some other stores on a strip. In between two of the businesses, I saw a girl skip out of the building, bobbing her head while stretching out and waving her arms; there was a definite spring in her step.
→Tags: Musicals, Across the Universe, Beatles, Music
ReviewA heartbroken troubadour (Glen Hansard) and a woman with a busted vacuum (Marketa Irglova); these are the nameless characters that we follow in Once, a musical of sorts that has critics and indie filmgoers all in a tizzy.
→ EssayI know cheese. I have an unhealthy obsession with pizza, and grilled cheese comes a close second. I know cheese—maybe not fancy cheese, but I know my cheese.
The other month, my girlfriend was channel surfing and stumbled upon the Grammys—more specifically, a performance by Beyonce. As she sang, we both mentioned how the song sounded rather cheesy.
→Tags: Musicals, Cheese, Dancer in the Dark, Grammys
EssayThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and other Sergio Leones. The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, and other Brian De Palmas. Take some time and look at Ennio Morricone’s resumé—believe me, it’ll take some time to do so.
→Tags: Composers, Oscars, Musicals, Biopics
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