The Sound of Music is sacred. No one, absolutely NO ONE, should do cover versions of songs from the film or worse, stage musicals, no matter how big a fan.
The Sound of Music musical that's coming to Singapore looks and sounds terrible going by the TV and radio commercials I've seen and heard. Julie Andrews IS Maria and Christopher Plummer IS Captain Von Trapp. No one can take their place. And it's just impossible to recreate the beautiful scenery of Salzburg, mountains, quaint villages and all, in a musical. The film is one of my favourites and I hate to watch it being spoilt by musicals! Argh. I say, musicals should never be made into movies and vice versa.
I've watched the film countless times and I never get sick of it. I first watched it as a wee kid. My sis and I used to pop the VCR in the VCR player ever so often 'cos we just loved the songs. We would sing along to all of them as it came on. There was a time when I would stop short at the scene after the Captain and Maria got married 'cos I couldn't bear the part about the war and all after that. I thought it was so sad they had to leave their lovely home. Crazy me.
So anyway, this rant was brought on really by an absolutely horrendous rendition of the song Climb Every Mountain by one of the American Idol contestants last night. I totally agreed with Simon Cowell's comment that it was "hideous". It was painful to listen to and cringe-worthy. Like WHAT was that contestant thinking when he picked that song??? That pop twist he gave to the song made me want to throw up. Eeewww, just thinking about it gives me the creeps!
Speaking of American Idol, I think this batch of contestants pick terrible songs to sing. I mean, most of the songs that were sung last night were so obscure! It doesn't leave an impression on people, know what I mean? And Paula Abdul irritated the hell out of me as usual. If only I had a lasso--I would put it round her neck and yank her off the set.
So yeah, I hope no one further desecrates The Sound of Music!
Posted by DSD at April 7, 2005 10:16 AMhey dsd...you must be very free at work recently? haha. can post more than one entry per day on your blog...
Posted by: slumbering girl at April 7, 2005 3:58 PMNo, I'm not very free at work. I wished! It's just that i write fast. heh.
Posted by: dsd at April 7, 2005 4:02 PMOh no! More American idols!! Faints~~~
Posted by: Felix at April 7, 2005 10:01 PMIn the absence of Yuzi (who hasn't commented here in ages!) I feel a duty to mention that 'TSOM' was a stage musical before it was made into a film :)
Posted by: joe at April 8, 2005 9:12 AMoh oops. Then i'll have to say this is the only musical (that i know of so far) that's been made into a fantastic film.
Posted by: dsd at April 8, 2005 9:57 AMi've got the dvd!!! my favourite musical of all time!
Posted by: tiggie at April 8, 2005 9:53 PMTigs, I have the DVD too! Didn't know you were a fan. I love watching it. Hmm, will send you this link of a video showing all the actors who played the children - grown up and visiting Salzburg for the first time since the movie. It's amazing to watch them doing the dance on the steps as adults. The actress who played Lisel has aged beautifully and her eyes are blue and piercing as ever.
Posted by: monoceros at April 9, 2005 12:51 AMcool!!! oh i love the songs... i used to teach myself by playing the audio tape that we have/had (?!) again and again... i think i really annoyed everyone in the car... i was singing all the time! hahahahha
Posted by: tiggie at April 9, 2005 11:25 PMSomeone does remember YuZi afterall. =D *ROFL* A harsh critic always get remembered huh?
Posted by: roblee7 at April 14, 2005 5:24 PM