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MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Shunterk
Chorus Member Joined: 8/9/08
#50MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 9:07pmIt's also in his stutter and the way he slurs his words. Gah, it drives me nuts.
#51MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 9:14pmAs I've said a million times, he sounds like a drunk, retarded Matthew Mcconaughey.
#52MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 9:22pmA drunk and retarded Matthew McConnaughey sounds like someone I could take advantage of.
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bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#54MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:07pmIt is mentioned numerous times in the show that the character of Huey is slow, unique, funny-talking, illiterate, etc. Chad is playing the role as written. Perhaps his performance seems over-the-top on screen since it was intended for the stage.
#55MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:09pmNo, I said the same thing after the first preview.
chewy5000
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/09
#57MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:13pmWhy are we pretending like there is a clear distinction between regular Matthew McConaughey and drunk and retarded Matthew McConaughey?
nasty_khakis
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/15/07
#58MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:19pm
It's his elongated vowels that annoy me the most.
here in memphEEEEEEEEEIIIIIISS
on da rah-deeeeeeeooooooooouuuuuw
I'm sure he's a lovely human being and great actor otherwise, but his "character voice" destroys my soul. Literally. No soul left.
#59MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:22pmI <3 you too, Jordan. And if you want to compete for the title of boyfriend, I'll take it under consideration. Just be warned the competition is FIERCE (in a totally Tyra way).
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#60MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:29pmI think Netflix has some wonderful things. Of course in catering to all people's taste, it stands to reason that each invividual will consider some things crap. But combine Netflix instant with Hulu and you can pretty much replace cable and only play 18 dollars a month for entertainment.
Gypsy - Betty Buckley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be
#61MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/18/11 at 10:29pm
Not to pee on the "I hate Huey's voice and diction" club, but I liked Chad's characterization. I think it added depth to a pretty vapid show that was trying to act like it was breaking new ground.
I think Huey was delayed or "slow" and both he and Felicia knew what it was like to be oppressed and underestimated. Both were looking for someone to see something else in them. It was also the reason the relationship couldn't last. She could never really stay with him and he knew that. Also, he found escape in music which is why he was so passionate about it. I think his choices gave the character some nice nuances.
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#62MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 2:38amSo I watched this and I really liked the show. Chad Kimball was a little too much like George W. Bush. But aside from that I thought it was a nice show to watch. The sound quality, however, was horrible. I was most displeased.
Gypsy - Betty Buckley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#63MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 2:55am
I watched this on Netflix the other night and I actually quite enjoyed it... more than I thought I did... the music is very average and not quite memorable or hummable.. sometimes bordering on boring... but not really... hard to explain... but the cast does a great job singing it... the book was ok but I felt like Act 2 was just rushed as was the conclusion of their romance... and i was looking for more oomph with the Act I finale as well as a more dramatic repercsion (how do you spell that??) of it at the start of Act 2
and i'm others... when Chad Kimball made his entrance and started speaking i went NUTS! I couldn't stand his speaking voice and inflections... it was a little waaaay to over the top for me... it made his acting not so believable at times... it was just very odd... eventually the annoyance disappeared but I still hated it
and Montego Glover has some nice arms... just saying
#64MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 3:15am
The sound is terrible! I had to adjust the volume during the dialogue and then turn it down every time a song started. I hope it's not like that on the DVD if there is one.
Chad's accent itself didn't really bother me. What bothered me was the way he made almost every single line have the exact same musicality and inflection. There was no variety in the way that he delivered the lines. It's as if he based the entire accent on a single series of vocal ups and downs and then delivered the rest of the lines the exact same way. I'd be curious to know if he was doing that from the very first performance or if it's something that accidentally evolved over time.
I was also wondering if they nixed Chad's wig just for the filming or is it gone from the show all together now?
#65MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 3:21am
What I can't quite get, is how it's beneficial to release a live taping of a current musical and then send out a tour. I can tell you I probably won't go see it now and use that money to see something that didn't get a life taping.
If some can explain what their thinking was, I'd appreciate it.
Gypsy - Betty Buckley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUN5XoB5vFs&feature=youtu.be
amoni2
Featured Actor Joined: 3/4/06
#66MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 7:03amYou mean as opposed to showing it free on MTV as "Legally Blonde" did and seems to be doing just fine all over the country?
henrikegerman
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#67MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 7/21/11 at 8:36am
I tried watching this last night and got through ten minutes.
I had avoided seeing the show live, and if the first ten minutes are any indication I made a wise choice. Unfortunately, I saw this after responding to the tony award winning best musicals that weren't particularly good thread. If I had seen it before I had responded to that post, it would have been my number one choice of not only a not particularly good top tony winner, but perhaps the worst ever.
#68MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/6/11 at 11:16pmI just watched this on my friend's Netflix. I knew pretty much nothing about the show prior to watching. I kind of wish I still didn't. This show is truly TERRIBLE. I mean just dreadful. Chad Kimball is simply awful. Probably the worst acting I have ever seen. I definitely could have gone without watching that show.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
AwesomeDanny
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/30/09
#69MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/6/11 at 11:34pmI watched it a few weeks ago and I really didn't enjoy it. It annoyed me that the couple you're rooting for throughout the whole show doesn't end up together. It's quite a letdown. The score is bland and the book almost tries to be a revolutionary musical when it's nowhere near it. I did appreciate that the filming of the show still was able to capture the energy of a live show. The filming of the concert version of Company really felt more like a movie, but in this, I got some of the excitement that comes from seeing a live show. The cast (especially the ensemble) did their best with some weak material.
#70MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/7/11 at 4:38am
Though I had tiffs with Chad Kimball's odd interpretation and Montego's voice, I quite enjoyed it.
Updated On: 8/7/11 at 04:38 AM
#71MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/7/11 at 4:55amI don't understand Chad's interpretation of Huey... he played the role like Huey was supposed to have severe mental problems... I seriously thought there was supposed to be something wrong with the character until I did some research and googling after watching.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
socarrat
Chorus Member Joined: 12/20/10
#72MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/7/11 at 3:39pm
I agree bwayphreak, I guess that's what bothered me so much about his portrayal. I didn't get him, even while I was really enjoying the show, a testament to the rest of the talented cast.
I'm very interested to know who will succeed him now that Bryan will be doing the tour. I'd love to see someone treat Huey's multi-layered character with respect. It will almost be a whole new show.
balletislife
Swing Joined: 6/23/11
#73MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/17/11 at 1:25am
My thoughts:
1) I'm happy I decided not to see this show while I was just in NYC. Not the best.
2) Does Chad Kimball's interpretation remind anyone else of Forrest Gump? That's the only thing I could think of the whole time while watching it.
3) I'm really surprised that this is still running while Catch Me If You Can is closing...
#74MEMPHIS on NETFLIX?!?!
Posted: 8/17/11 at 7:16pmI'm thrilled about this. I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise.
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