tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post4792289413312826826..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: my rodgers & hammerstein dilemmajoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-56659353876077904122015-12-13T10:44:33.194-05:002015-12-13T10:44:33.194-05:00The Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals? I love them ...The Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals? I love them all – and did not notice the similarities in the songs you detail. As for the stories, well, that’s just the clothesline on which the music is hung. Musicals require a willingness to disbelieve in order to fully appreciate them. Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-28699485588114860712015-12-03T15:28:17.779-05:002015-12-03T15:28:17.779-05:00Actually, the giggling during "Something Good...Actually, the giggling during "Something Good" came because arc lights which were supposed to light Andrews' and Plummer's faces would let out random rasberry sounds at precisely the moments the scene was supposed to be most romantic. Finally, director Robert Wise lost his patience and had the lights turned off. That's what created the magical silhouette feel of the scene. It's easy to rearrange history to fit a thesis, but like most feminist criticism, this rewrites it a bit more than needed. However, I fully respect the main point - those films are hilariously sexist.<br /><br />Play 'em again.Brian Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-34926655487854493582008-10-31T18:54:00.000-04:002008-10-31T18:54:00.000-04:00I see your point(s) but I still love their stuff!!...I see your point(s) but I still love their stuff!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com