Turning a blockbuster movie into a musical might seem a sure-win. if a story drew billions into the cinemas, it will surely attract millions into a Broadway theater, right?!
Something like that must have gone through the minds of people behind "Spiderman - turn off the dark", "Tarzan" or "Flashdance" (to name but a few).
Yessss, I know there are great counter examples. But let's have some fun: what other movies should never be turned into a musical? I throw in:
- Planet of the Apes (why they think it might work: "it could be a mash up of "Cats", "Rocky" and "Tarzan": dancing and fighting monkeys! Costumes by Julie Taymor!") - Avatar ("like 'Wicked' but with blue [man group] body paint and Cirque du Soleil backdrops!")
Any film can be a musical - most films could probably be good musicals - it's just our bad luck that they keep producing garbage. I mean, I'd watch the heck out of a Planet of the Apes musical if it was well-done. Whether "musical" is the best medium by which to tell the story is another matter, but let's be honest, Turn Off The Dark sucking has a lot less to do with its origin than with its production.
NO to any musicals associated with any Adam Sandler film. UGH.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Planet of the Apes, the second film, could be rather brilliant. Only two apes.
Why don't you go? Why don't you leave Manderley? He doesn't need you... he's got his memories. He doesn't love you, he wants to be alone again with her. You've nothing to stay for. You've nothing to live for really, have you?
Such movies are ALREADY musicals; even though the music is largely in the underscoring, it is as central to the story of such films as any character. The fact that the characters don't sing while walking down the street is beside the point.
And, yes, I know P.J. Hogan has announced a stage version of MURIEL. The man needs to be convinced that while lighting doesn't strike twice in the same place, an artist with his talent can come up with one more good idea.
Psycho Although it would be nice in the final scene where Norman Bates is given a blanket and says "thank you" in his mother's voice, if he sang a "Liaison" type song: "At the villa of the Baron De Signac, Where I spent a somewhat infamous year ...etc."
The Room! I don't need to hear a five minute ballad called "You Ah Tearing Me Apaht, Lisa".
Butters, go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you.
--Cartman: South Park
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