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re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals

Posted by: JohnPopa 10:46 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals - StageLover 10:12 am EDT 08/15/14

I agree - I don't see how an adaptation of the movie could be anything but syrupy and manipulative, if it's staying close to the source material.


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals

Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:46 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals - JohnPopa 10:46 am EDT 08/15/14

Man, I'm gonna have to see the movie again, because I remember loving it and being especially moved by the acting and the script, especially the relationships between the characters played by Johnny Depp, Freddy Hightower, and Kate Winslet. I really DID NOT find it syrupy and manipulative.


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals

Posted by: JohnPopa 01:38 pm EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals - Michael_Portantiere 11:46 am EDT 08/15/14

I'm probably sounding harsher than I should - I enjoyed the movie to some degree, I just thought it pushed emotional buttons a little too obviously for my tastes. And I'm sure I like my own fair share of shameless sap :)


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals

Posted by: Scott6263 11:54 am EDT 08/15/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals - Michael_Portantiere 11:46 am EDT 08/15/14

I'm with you. One of my favorite Johnny Depp performances....and my favorite film of that year! :-)


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND (Spoiler)

Posted by: AnyaS 05:13 am EDT 08/16/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND: this is why I hate so many Broadway musicals - Scott6263 11:54 am EDT 08/15/14

I'm stunned by the diabetes remark. I thought it was lovely if admittedly imperfect. I remember when Winslet coughed for the first time in the film while she's hanging clothes and several in our audience sighed a little louder than we should have. That said, I thought Highmore and Depp saved the film from being too sentimental and the last scene on the bench was touching in a very calm, collected way.

Gives you diabetes? Shouldn't that be reserved for real crap like The Notebook or Beaches? I don't think Finding Neverland should be grouped with garbage like that.


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND (Spoiler)

Posted by: Scott6263 09:21 am EDT 08/16/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND (Spoiler) - AnyaS 05:13 am EDT 08/16/14

I liked "The Notebook" and "Beaches" too. Call me a sentimental slob! :-)


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND the movie ...

Posted by: flaguy 11:23 am EDT 08/16/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND (Spoiler) - Scott6263 09:21 am EDT 08/16/14

I loved 'BEACHES.' Not so much 'THE NOTEBOOK.'

And I was so disappointed with 'FINDING NEVERLAND.'

But I suspect I'll like the stage version better, from things I've read. Anyway, I'm hopeful.


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re: FINDING NEVERLAND the movie ...

Posted by: Scott6263 11:26 am EDT 08/16/14
In reply to: re: FINDING NEVERLAND the movie ... - flaguy 11:23 am EDT 08/16/14

Here's hoping! :-)


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