The other night, Horny Toad and I went to see the movie musical ”Hairspray”. Yes, I was able to drag HT along since he loves MUSIC, as you all know, and he loves all things 50’s and 60’s. When we go to the movies, I defer to HT on the seating. He wants to be sure and centralize himself in relation to the speakers for perfect sound quality. Just as the movie has begun, this couple comes in and sits behind us and they have a baby. Now I love babies as much as the next gal, heck, I even had a baby once. And if this was a Disney or Pixar movie, then heck, the baby is welcome. But not here, not now! (I thought in my head with my movie whispering voice). Well, I looked at HT and he at me and we decided that moving was the thing to do. After settling into our second choice of seats, we became engrossed in the movie which was very good, I must say! (Two thumbs up!!) But then the baby starts crying, people start squirming and staring, and the baby is still crying. And yet, Mom and Dad apparently don’t hear the baby crying, and crying, and crying. Until, thankfully, a grandmotherly type woman kindly points out “excuse me, but your baby seems to be crying” and asks them to take the damn baby out of here, it is crying! ( that is Auntie speaking, not the nice lady) which they do.
When did it become acceptable to take your baby ( and your dog, see previous post) everywhere with you? (Parents, they are called babysitters ~ young, sometimes attractive teenagers who care for your children while you go and have a good time with other adults.) And when you ask the parents to remove the crying baby/screaming toddler/barking dog from the social situation in which they do not belong (and quite frankly, if you asked said baby/toddler/dog, they don’t want to be there either!) , the parents give YOU THE LOOK, as if you are politically incorrect. Ohhhhhh, (this is a big Auntie sigh), I fear for the demise of adult social interaction!
Anyway, I thought the movie was good and asked HT what he thought. He did not like John Travolta as Edna Turnblat and found him a distraction. He didn’t think the costume or makeup was very good and his acting horrible! ( Really, HT, what did you really think?) but he loved the music and thought Queen Latifah was awesome.
Sooo, here is today’s SNIPPET FROM THE SHOWER: ” if I were you I’d take a permanent vacation, hey la , hey la!! Given the above this should be an easy one!!
After the movie, HT and I got ice cream and were discussing possible actresses to play Edna Turnblat. We both came up with Mama Cass, but alas, she is no longer with us!
So, Auntie’s Daily Inquiry is : Who would be the actress to fill the big shoes of Edna Turnblat? As you know, historically, this role has been a man in sheep’s woman’s clothing.
Have a musical day!!
Oooh, that’s unbelievably rude. For what it costs to see a movie these days, you’d expect the theaters to clamp down on this sort of thing a little more. But no: their teenaged minimum wage-earning staff don’t really do much of anything.
I’ll be saving my pennies for a home theater. Watching movies in public is rapidly becoming a chore thanks to boobs like this.
Michele agrees with me, which is why she sent me to see you this afternoon. Good to read ya again!
It’s been years since I saw the original Hairspray, and I haven’t seen the remake, so I am lost on the song today!
However, as to actresses: remember, it doesn’t have to be a large actress: it could conceivably be a thin person so long as she has (or can play) an inner fat person trying to get out! With this in mind, imagine selling the role to someone who has had a sexy image, and getting them to play it: Sharon Stone, perhaps. Then again, Roseanne would seem to be an obvious choice.
N.
I’d love to see that musical! I would only have to make sure no one under 12 is allowed in
(Babies shouldn’t be allowed in theaters or movie theaters, only spectators who are able to enjoy the show)
Michele sent me your way, Auntie
Carmi said your blog was a delight, so I had to visit.
I loved HAIRSPRAY as well… tho, in my mind, there’ll never be a better Edna than the endearing and motherly Harvey Fierstein who won The Tony for the performance.
And I love Cass Elliot as well. But an actress… Totie Fields would have been great…
I’m with you on the movie/baby issue. Simple manners.
~S
I can’t believe that they took their baby to a movie and then didn’t leave when it started crying!!!
I am one of those people who takes their dog pretty much everywhere (mind you my dog isn’t a little lap dog so it’s a fair challenge). He comes to work with me and comes shopping and rides on the bus with me… all because we don’t have a fence, or a yard. But when he does come out he’s very well behaved and polite. He doesn’t interrupt what other people are doing, nor do we often put him in situations where he would have the opportunity to interrupt people.
I hope you enjoyed the movie anyway.
Michele sent me.
I’ve never seen HS but that is one that I definitely don’t want to miss. I love John Travolta. I think we’ll be seeing it this weekend.