belindamissen-1
Joined Oct 2006
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Just about every review for this trashed it before I had a chance to watch it, so I went in with low expectations.
Is it cliche? Yep.
Is it cheesy? Yep.
Haven't we heard it all before? Yep.
Still, I enjoyed it.
Sure, it's no Phantom or Rogers & Hammerstein spectacular, but it's a boppy, kitschy, ninety-minute sing-fest through the royal family. And, really, there's only so much you can cram into a musical that covers 30+ years of someone's life, so don't go in expecting anything too deep and meaningful.
But it is a decent way to spend an afternoon, the sets are well designed, as are the costumes.
Is it cliche? Yep.
Is it cheesy? Yep.
Haven't we heard it all before? Yep.
Still, I enjoyed it.
Sure, it's no Phantom or Rogers & Hammerstein spectacular, but it's a boppy, kitschy, ninety-minute sing-fest through the royal family. And, really, there's only so much you can cram into a musical that covers 30+ years of someone's life, so don't go in expecting anything too deep and meaningful.
But it is a decent way to spend an afternoon, the sets are well designed, as are the costumes.
I can't tell you how much I love this show. Originally filmed as a single pilot episode in 2016, ABC showed this as part of its Comedy Showroom. Six pilots, one winner - and viewers got to vote on what became a full series. I'm so glad Ronny Chieng: International Student made it.
There are a heap of things I love about this: + shot in Melbourne, showcasing Melbourne Uni. I love seeing Melbourne represented raw on television. It's not dressed up and air-brushed, it's a university campus, warts and all. + yeah, some of the characters are stereotypes, we all knew that guy who was about forty but was still studying (why?). But it's an accurate part of uni life. + the comedy is on point, and topical. + cheaply made, but well polished.
I'm so glad I stumbled upon this back in 2016, and I look forward to more episodes.
There are a heap of things I love about this: + shot in Melbourne, showcasing Melbourne Uni. I love seeing Melbourne represented raw on television. It's not dressed up and air-brushed, it's a university campus, warts and all. + yeah, some of the characters are stereotypes, we all knew that guy who was about forty but was still studying (why?). But it's an accurate part of uni life. + the comedy is on point, and topical. + cheaply made, but well polished.
I'm so glad I stumbled upon this back in 2016, and I look forward to more episodes.
Right, so I'm about to swim right against the tide. Maybe I'll get sucked under and drown, or maybe someone will hang on and float with me.
This wasn't that bad.
Sure, the original is one of those classic bastions of 80s cinema, and no one will ever, ever replace Swayze, I know. But, and I say this as I take a deep breath and bungee into the abyss . . .
This is almost scene for scene, line for line with the original; however,where the 80s film lacked in character development, this one made up for it. The audience is given insights into characters other than Baby and Johnny, particularly Baby's parents (hello, Bruce Greenwood). They're far more fleshed out than previous.
There were, however, a few cringey moments. This is treated as more of a musical than the first one, so you do get characters singing. I'm still undecided as to how I feel about the final scenes of the film, and it's definitely missing the magic and charm of the original but, overall, I might even watch this again.
This wasn't that bad.
Sure, the original is one of those classic bastions of 80s cinema, and no one will ever, ever replace Swayze, I know. But, and I say this as I take a deep breath and bungee into the abyss . . .
This is almost scene for scene, line for line with the original; however,where the 80s film lacked in character development, this one made up for it. The audience is given insights into characters other than Baby and Johnny, particularly Baby's parents (hello, Bruce Greenwood). They're far more fleshed out than previous.
There were, however, a few cringey moments. This is treated as more of a musical than the first one, so you do get characters singing. I'm still undecided as to how I feel about the final scenes of the film, and it's definitely missing the magic and charm of the original but, overall, I might even watch this again.
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