Uncomfortable

Rating: 6/10 (19 September 2007)

I love Taymor's work. Frida was amazing. This had it's moments too. But it was quite distracting when ever someone would start singing on screen, and everyone around me in the audience would start squirming. It never failed. Over and over again. Except for the Janis Joplin type character. She was great. And of course, the man, Joe Cocker. People jumped when they saw him! Me too! The young girl singers drudged along, taking, it seemed like forever to sing they're song. It was strange using a Beatle song as a narrative. It was just all those Beatle songs. Like Micheal Jackson needs more money. God forbid Paul write something new and original for the film. It had this Broadway overtone. I hate Broadway. People jumping over stuff, and doing high kicks. I didn't know it was a musical. I wish someone had told me. The trailer implied none of that. I was glad when it was over. As I was walking out of the theater, I kept hearing people say, "What a piece of crap." I didn't feel that, I just felt uncomfortable.