A few weeks ago, I flipped the CALENDAR pages of the Los Angeles Times and noticed that THE PRODUCERS would once again hit the streets. Having seen the original film (and its current DVD release) and a revived theater presentation at The Pantages in Hollwood in 2003, well...I was not interested to disturb my enjoyment of the past with a potential disappointment.
Later (this week) I gave the option to a friend to pick a film for a Wednesday matinée. He would not tell me the film title nor did he know that I had no desire to see THE PRODUCERS.
Well, we arrived at the theater. I was disappointed in his selection, yet I would weather the storm. That is what friends do for friends.
For the first half hour or less, I was very pessimistic as I parsed this and from what I remembered (or probably forgot). But, soon that antagonism became vapor. I was slowly releasing myself to the fact that I was watching and intimately involved in a fantastic stage production on the screen.
I was soon extremely involved, and started clapping after each song or dance. Yes, there were a few of us in this timid Asian community of San Gabriel, CA who broke the rules. We applaud the songs. We could no longer hold back our pleasures and emotions.
Yes, this was much like a live and alive stage production.
It must be seen on widescreen, of course.
Later (this week) I gave the option to a friend to pick a film for a Wednesday matinée. He would not tell me the film title nor did he know that I had no desire to see THE PRODUCERS.
Well, we arrived at the theater. I was disappointed in his selection, yet I would weather the storm. That is what friends do for friends.
For the first half hour or less, I was very pessimistic as I parsed this and from what I remembered (or probably forgot). But, soon that antagonism became vapor. I was slowly releasing myself to the fact that I was watching and intimately involved in a fantastic stage production on the screen.
I was soon extremely involved, and started clapping after each song or dance. Yes, there were a few of us in this timid Asian community of San Gabriel, CA who broke the rules. We applaud the songs. We could no longer hold back our pleasures and emotions.
Yes, this was much like a live and alive stage production.
It must be seen on widescreen, of course.