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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:51 pm
Looking forward to seeing it.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 8:38 am
I heard a review for this. The critic doesn't like musicals. He said it was outstanding.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 8:54 am
I have a deep-seeded dislike of Kate Hudson, and the movie reeks of stunt casting. I'm probably going to avoid it as best I can.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 9:45 am
I saw the cast on Larry King a few nights ago. I thought Nicole Kidman (who is *really* looking like a plastic Stepford Wife these days) looked awfully uptight and uncomfortable. Then I realized that Penelope Cruz was sitting right next to her! Isn't Cruz the one Tom left Nicole for? That would be very uncomfortable so I'm surprised they both agreed to do a movie together.
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 4:30 pm
LOL GAL. I understand about Ms. Hudson. I happen to agree. I also have a thing about Nicole Kidman (I forgot about Tom and Penelope, Holly - interesting). That said, I adore Rob Marshall and most of the other cast, and I am a sucker for a sparkly musical, so I'll bit the bullet on this one.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 8:48 am
Count me in on the deep seeded dislike of Kate Hudson. The girl is a crappy actress. I love musicals so may try to see it in spite of Kate.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 7:51 pm
Looking forward to seeing Daniel Day Lewis and Sophia Loren in this film. 
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 3:57 pm
Nine is tanking at the box office, and Weinstein has to be crapping himself. I like him much less than I like Kate Hudson, he is apparently the skeeziest of casting couchers, so the news doesn't hurt my feelings. Nine being pulled from 1/3 of screens Link is to ohnotheydidnt
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 4:19 pm
Gal, I am probably the only person in this galaxy who loathed Chicago (and Moulin Rouge/Nicole Kidman), but I'm STILL looking forward to this film because of Judy Dench, Sophia Loren, and Daniel Day Lewis. And because it's a musical,a nd I am ever hopeful.
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 4:32 pm
I read such bad reviews that I decided to wait until DVD, but I reserve the right to change my mind, and go to the show this weekend. LOL!
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Westtexan
Member
07-16-2004
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:26 am
I saw it. Hated it! Three couples walked out early in the movie. I wanted to and kept checking my watch but sucked it up and stayed til the end. Brutal. (I loved Moulin Rouge and Chicago). But, hey, that's just me. You all might like it.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:32 am
Saw it. Despised it.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 5:05 am
Wow. I would have expected Rob Marshall to at least have put together a visual extravaganza that would make a viewing worthwhile. Now I'm definitely going to avoid the movie.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 7:36 am
At this point, I'm still determined to see it. Supposed to go this monday night with a galpal (with movie passes that were a gift, so if it's really godawful, then at least it won't abuse my wallet.) And of course, I shall duly report back here. 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 9:32 am
Can you explain why you hated it? I too loved Chicago and Moulin Rouge, but the previews for this were just a turn off. They simply had no appeal at all. I can't quite figure out why as I normally love musicals. Is all of the music unfamiliar?
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Westtexan
Member
07-16-2004
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:25 am
Why did I hate it? Let's see if I can describe it. I thought it was boring. The music was not appealing to me at all. I guess musically it was all a throwback to Italy circa 1960's? It had an icky feel to me also and I don't know why except the director (Daniel Day Lewis) was a horn dog and a couple of the songs were trampy. The director was depressed and so was the mood throughout. Since the musical numbers were from his mind (think Roxy Hart in Chicago) they were all from his depressed viewpoint. It was not vibrant and colorful but very drab visually. (So is Les Mis but it works smashingly in that musical.) Many years ago I saw a movie about a Broadway director starring the guy from Jaws (Peter?) and the movie was titled something like "All that Jazz". This movie felt like that one and there may be no rhyme or reason for that since I was probably a teenager when I saw it but just ick, boring, blah.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:53 am
my hatred of Nine is based on several things, the first of which is the fact that I regard 8 1/2, the film on which it is based, to be one of the greatest films ever. But taken on its own, even, the film is a disaster. The music is just not that good. The first 3/4 of the film lacks any sense of narrative coherence and the film as a whole, with one exception, lacks any emotional depth. The exception? Marion Cotillard, who won an Oscar playing Piaf, is maybe the only thing worth seeing here--and I say this as someone who loves Judy Dench--although Ms Kidman really sings well (she and Sofia Loren both look positively waxen). The film itself is quit beautiful, but that doesn't make up for the fact that the film being photographed is a hellish mess. [FWIW, I love All That Jazz]
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 2:39 pm
Thanks WestTexan and Tisha, for your expanded thoughts. I think I'll pass on this one after all, though I am really disappointed too that it is not better. I also loved All That Jazz, but it is dark. La Vie En Rose, with the aforementioned Ms. Cotillard, is in my dvd collection, as is Chicago and Moulin Rouge and even Sweeney Todd (the one w/ Johnny Depp). Sweeney Todd was dark too, but in a good way. Actually all of those movies are dark now that I think about it. I guess I like that. If I want a happy musical I will rent Mary Poppins.
so now I am on the fence again.....LOL
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 3:14 pm
I appreciate the detailed reviews too! I saw All that Jazz long ago and didn't like it at all. I think I'll be skipping Nine.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 12:28 am
You guys are seriously making me rethink seeing this one... I'm supposed to see it with a friend on Monday but now thinking to MAYBE switch to seeing It's Complicated instead, since that's got glowing reviews here at the clubhouse. I'll discuss it with my galpal and let you know what we decide. 
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 8:53 am
Cwcoop, I was just going to put La Vie En Rose in my Netflix queue, but reviews there said there are no English subtitles on the DVD. Yes? No? I don't mind foreign films with English subtitles, but if not . . . oh, well.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 9:20 am
Color, on Amazon it says the DVD has subtitles in English. I see it can also be streamed on Netflix -- not sure how that works if you're trying to watch with subtitles though.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 9:42 am
Don't know which edition of La Vie En Rose DVD Netlfix has. Could be earlier. That one on Amazon doesn't actually say English subtitles. Later extended version does. Think I will give Netflix a call about that.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 9:52 am
I didn't know it was even possible to call Netflix and talk to a live person. Might be worth checking your local library and see if they have a copy or can borrow a copy.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 10:05 am
OT of this thread: Or I may just buy the extended version. Looked at comments on another site. Good movie. Now back to Nine.
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Friday, January 01, 2010 - 2:42 pm
Color - my DVD of La Vie En Rose has the english subtitles. It is an intense movie. Edith Piaf was an incredible talent, but she had her demons too. I hope you enjoy it, and return here (maybe the DVD thread) to report. now back to Nine....LOL.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 7:34 pm
Well, I just saw this movie today. I absolutely loved Chicago, I can't see Chicago enough, this movie ain't no Chicago. This movie is one hot mess; however, without a doubt, Penelope Cruz and Fergie had the two hottest musical numbers in the movie. It is a very strange movie, to say the least.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 8:58 am
I appreciate all of your comments. I was really excited about seeing Nine. Now I'll wait for DVD. What a shame!
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