Tuesday, November 23, 2010

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE: Burlesque opens tomorrow, which raises an interesting question: how many people will go to see a remake of Showgirls without nudity?

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  1. 1.  If this tweet from Nathan Rabin is not about Burlesque, I will be shocked.
    2.  Apparently, Anne Hathaway's competing movie more than makes up for the lack of nudity in Burlesque.

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  2. Joseph J. Finn3:13 PM

    Most importantly, which actor in Burlesque is torpedoing their career here like Kyle McLachlan did?

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  3. Torpedo how? He's at his appropriate level of fame.

    I don't understand the point of a sincere, nudity-free Showgirls, though Cher at age 64 ... wow.<span> </span>That's modern science at work.

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  4. Heather K3:51 PM

    Me, me, me!  I will see this!

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  5. Joseph J. Finn3:55 PM

    True on the fame, perhaps, but he's a talented guy who hasn't really show up in anything besides SATC since then (and I'll admit that was one of my favorite SATC storylines between his character and Charlotte).

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  6. He's also had the four year long arc on Desperate Housewives, where he was pretty good, and was the co-lead on "In Justice," a short-lived crusading lawyer show from the folks who went on to do "Good Wife." 

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  7. kenedy jane4:35 PM

    I'll be there.  I'll go just to hear Xtina sing.  Love her voice!

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  8. Joseph J. Finn4:50 PM

    OK, I totally blanked on his DH stint (sue me, I only ever watched it for Kathryn Joosten).

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  9. Watts5:15 PM

    Given the choice of Cher/Xtina nudity v Anne Hathaway nudity, I vote Annie all the way.

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  10. Stevie8:38 PM

    My husband saw it yesterday and said that Kristen Bell plays Gina Gershon, so I am pretty much there (although maybe on DVD).

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  11. isaac_spaceman9:05 PM

    When she sings, does she burn?  (Showgirls reference)

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  12. Jennifer9:25 PM

    So not going to see this. I will wait for the Nostalgia Chick to recap it someday.

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  13. KCosmo's neighbor5:18 AM

    I just had this discussion at work today. If you were a big Cher fan back in the Sonny & Cher days (when Cher had some natural features left to speak of and Chaz wore a frilly yellow dress), then you'll see this. I was THAT fan, as was my sister. I also think this will be a turning point for Xtina (yes...I just said that). I think she has the chops. I also trust that Cher and Stanley Tucci wouldn't put their names behind it if it were truly junk. Recall...Cher can act (at least I think she can, and so do people who give out Oscars...well, maybe that's not a strong argument). So yep...I'll go. [FYI: i liked Nine, so take my comments with that in mind.]

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  14. lisased10:42 PM

    Oh, I hated Nine, but I'm sure I'll end up going to see this. (Cher's singing a Diane Warren song. See: lisased's quest to see All Things Oscar-Nominated.)  

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