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Thoroughly Modern Millie : 2 of 5
8.12.2003 9:36 PM \| Link	I put this DVD in my Netflix queue soon after returning from New York City, since I was absolutely blown away by the Broadway production. I'm sorry to say that the movie wasn't half as good as the stage show! It turns out that the Broadway show is based on the movie, but they only used three of the original songs, which makes sense because several of the songs in the movie were terrible. I love Julie Andrews in general, but she didn't seem to fit the role at all - she just seems too proper to be a "modern". It's amazing how different many of the characters were also - Jimmy is such a nerd in the movie, while he's kind of suave on stage. There's a lot more slapstick in the movie also - I just couldn't feel for any of the characters because all of the emotion was downplayed. Anyway, it's interesting to see where the show came from, and now I can appreciate the Broadway production even more, because they turned something silly into a masterpiece! Labels: dvds


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