"Why are all the gorgeous men gay?"
What about Ernest Borgnine?
I guess he isn't mentioned as an example of a gorgeous man who isn't
gay?
I had no idea, not that it matters.
And incidentally, rumour has it that our beleaguered Prime Minister is
the world's worst dressed homosexual.
Rich
On 6 Jun 2009, at 18:40, Judith Weaver wrote:
You're absolultely right, Greg. WHAT was I thinking of???? How
could I
have forgotten Ernest Borgnine?? All the best, Judith
Judith Weaver
1457 Guava Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-514-4861
----- Original Message -----
From: "jbirddouglass" <[email protected]>
To: "Judith Weaver" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: Adam Lanbert
As a professional musician...and let me hasten to say that makes me
an
expert on absolutely NOTHING, except movie posters... I am not
envious
of Lambert. (I am very envious of the dough he'll be making,
however!)
From what I've heard of him...and I listened to more stuff to become
more educated, by the way...his marvelous pipes are being used to
commit
what my ears hear as musical felonies. As far as being
homophobic,...let's see, I watched "Brokeback Mountain" in a theater
full of gay guys in SAN FRANCISCO (with my wife, I might add, the
only
person with ovaries in the theater), I'm not afraid to wear a fanny
pack
in public, and, oh yeah, I have a remarkably eclectic group of
friends
who I dearly love that includes various homosexual folk, straight
people
(both liberal AND conservative), cross-dressers, my best friend, and
other assorted weirdos, so I don't think THAT'S it. That being
said, I
honest-to-God kept waiting for Lambert to burst into flame at any
second. I'm sorry, the dude makes Liberace look like Clint Eastwood
in
"The Unforgiven".
Seriously, though, Judith, it's just a case of differing tastes.
While I
freely admit to a bias against all things "American Idol", Lambert
made
me especially mental. I applaud your admiration and lust for the
young
lad and wish him well, as long as he stays off my television.
Greg Douglass
Judith Weaver wrote:
As a woman, Adam Lambert is just another example of "Why are all the
gorgeous men gay?" He is without a doubt a HUNK! And I don't
know
another female who doesn't agree. My hairdresser claims to be
completely
and totally IN LOVE with him. Personally, I think I'm merely IN
LUST
with
him.
There's another aspect to this: Adam and his manager, etc., were
thrilled
he didn't win top spot. Now he's not obligated to Amer. Idol for
the
next 2
years to do ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the new A&P in Podunk,
Iowa,
etc.
He'll be on Broadway very soon. He's a first-class performer, an
artist
(many of the arrangements were his, others were Ricky Miner's),
and a
powerful set of pipes. Oh, and did I mention that he is a gorgeous
HUNK??!!?!?!?!
Are you guys out there who dislike him envious or merely homophobic?
Judith
Judith Weaver
1457 Guava Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-514-4861
----- Original Message -----
From: "jbirddouglass" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: Adam Lanbert
Hi Zeev,
I rarely watch "American Idol", but I did happen to see Adam
Lambert do
"Ring of Fire". My take was that the guy has a superb set of
pipes, but
he ruined...no, make that nuked... a wonderful song with his
over-the-top vocal histrionics. I hated his arrangement (as I noted
here
before, my wife asked me, "What did you think of that?" I
replied, "It
was...well, flaming.") but it's impossible to ignore the guy's
vocal
chops. I think that show has put so much emphasis on that Mariah
Carey-like, "Hey watch what I can do!" over-singing that these
kids end
up masturbating all over the song to impress those four mean-
spirited
nitwits. There's simply no art in it. As a guitarist, I value
economy
in
my playing, the right note at the right time. I rarely see that
on A.I.
As I said, that's the ONLY song I saw him sing, so my overview of
the
lad's talent is pretty myopic.
As to why he lost...Lambert's absolutely as gay as a handbag full
of
rainbows, despite his coyness in the press. As Proposition 8 in
California (and Miss California herself!) revealed, many people
are not
comfortable with that sexual orientation, especially when it is
expressed with such flamboyance in their living rooms. From what
I'd
heard from fans of the show, I thought the guy was a shoe-in for
the
top
spot, but I think people underestimated this nation's capacity for
pettiness and narrow-minded thinking. I do think that Lambert is a
smart
guy who will parlay all the hoopla into a decent career.
Thank you, Zeev, for asking, and I'm going to go tell my wife that
someone referred to me as a "maven" about something other than
American
International posters from the Fifties!!!
Greg Douglass
lobby card invasion wrote:
Greg, you're in the music biz, and a Mavin in my books.
I'm interested in your take as to the merits of Adam Lambert
(American
Idol runner up) as a singer and a performer, and why he failed
in the
final vote.
Zeev
----- Original Message ----- From: "jbirddouglass"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: Susan Boyle losing
And into the fray steps G.D.....
Carrie Underwood has a fantastic voice, but I would rather give
oral
pleasure to Oprah Winfrey than listen to Modern Pop Country,
which,
as a genre of music, makes me break out in itchy, pus-spewing
hives.
Underwood has a first-class set of pipes but is using them to
sing,
in THIS man's opinion, crap music. Shame on her. Give me Billy
Joe
Shaver or Kasey Chambers for country with balls (or in Chambers'
case, ovaries. Her "Barricades and Brick Walls" tune makes me
think
about every psychotic ex-girlfriend I ever dated.).
Kellie Clarkson is nowhere near the singer that Underwood is,
she's
gotten fat and weird, but I love her early, dumb teen rock
singles.
It's crap, but to moi, it's GREAT crap. It makes me act like Tom
Cruise dancing around in his underwear in "Risky Business" (I
know,
TMI!). It's pure junk, but it's junk that moves me, kind of
like the
musical equivalent of an Ed Wood film.
Susan Boyle? I hope she makes a lot of money, very quickly.
She'll
need it to pay for that prolonged stay in the mental institution
she's destined for after dealing with the music business for a
couple
of years. Give me a call, Susie-sweetie-baby-cookie. We need to
talk.
In the end, arguing about music with somebody is like trying to
teach
a pig to dance; it's frustrating for you, and it's annoying to
the
pig. That being said, I still love to do it, and I will be
hurt and
confused for weeks if Rich doesn't send me a personal e-mail
with the
subject "Kellie Clarkson Stinks!"
Back to movies...I saw "Up!" yesterday, and it's not just another
home run for Pixar, it's a grand slam. Funny, moving, and there
are
lots of visual references to other films and pop images, the
most
obvious being the "King Kong" Empire State Building scene and the
classic painting you see everywhere of dogs playing poker. I
can't
imagine anyone but the most curmudgeonly, fault-finding
naysayer not
liking this one.
Greg Douglass
Also of Scottish ancestry, and proud of it, despite that extra
"S" on
my name...(it's a long story...)
Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
Kelly Clarkson stinks
At 10:19 PM 6/1/2009, Jeff Potokar wrote:
hi judith,
Regardless of rich's opinions on who the most listen to and who
stinks.. one has to remember, this is only one guy's opinion,
is
not founded in fact, and would mean little to anyone who
enjoys any
of the artists he commented on.
Underwood is primarily a country artist... and there are MANY
who
do not listen to this kind of music (just there are many that
dont
listen to pop, rap, jazz, classical etc).
kelly clarkson, in my opinion, has a voice perfectly suited
to the
type of music she sings and does not stink. she's had many
hits on
the soft rock and pop charts and has a vibrant charisma (as
does
Underwood).
jeff
On Jun 1, 2009, at 6:45 PM, Judith Weaver wrote:
*And the one who got kicked out early, Jennifer Hudson, has
done
more than all the rest put together. And she is talented.
* Judith Weaver
1457 Guava Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-514-4861
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <mailto:sa...@comic-
ART.COM>
To: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: Susan Boyle losing
the only Idol winner I think anybody really listens to is
Carrie
Underwood who is a fabulous singer
Kelly Clarkson stinks
Ruben Stoddard is blase
Fantasia is forgotten
Taylor Hicks was poorly managed
etc etc etc
but Carrie Underwood is fabulous & has a long career
ahead of
her
At 11:39 AM 5/31/2009, Michael Greenwood wrote:
Hello
I think what this thread needs is a good dose of
(youngish)
blood and reality. Forget Susan Boyle now and beat
the
rest of the pack by a few months. Who listens to
Kelly
Clarkson? The joke is on anybody who thinks this is
real
talent and (insert favourite deity/celebrity here)
help
us
if the Martians invade and hold these examples up as
Earth's premium cultural exports. What has happened
to
our
tastes? Are we really that lazy?
Please, dear world, avert your gaze from these shows
and
invest your time and money supporting actually
talented
singers and songwriters rather than glitzed-up
amateurs
doing poorly executed covers of songs by, often,
talented
and forgotten people. Disregard the outcomes and the
fickle fancies and support people who are worth
investing
in and need it badly at this time in the music
industry.
There is a ton of talent out there but you have to dig a
bit and realize that it is not going to get to you as
easily as your cable set-up and exposure on today's
commercial radio is also pathetic and near nil for
great
talent and congested with crap, just like the current
cinema climate.
If you must meet me halfway, go with the new Camera
Obscura
album as they're Scottish and fantastic. I am
available
as
a tutor in the field of challenging and rewarding
contemporary music but I do not come cheap.
Yours for the asking,
Michael Greenwood
On 31-May-09, at 2:22 PM, Jeff Potokar wrote:
i agree with you judith.
the dance group, Diversity, is a flash in the pan
act
(i just watched them and the final results clip
on
youtube).. and will be forgotten about in 3-6
months.
because of the world wide attention Boyle
received,
(and talk about pressure), along with a pending
recording contract, her name and voice will
live on
long after the 50-100 members of Diversity have
gone
their separate ways.
On May 31, 2009, at 11:01 AM, Judith Weaver
wrote:
Bruce, I couldn't agree with you more!
She may
have been coached. I understand she has
serious
learning disabilities and apparently broke
down
a
little recently under the pressure at some
hotel
in London. I noticed in some of the clips I
saw
of her during verbal exchanges with judges
on
the
show, she acted a tiny bit like a nervous
teen-ager rather than a nervous 47-year-old.
But
I thought she was extremely gracious when
the
winner was announced. And while I didn't
hear
the winning group perform, it would be
difficult
to convince me that they were better than
Susan.
Susan didn't really lose, however. She
made
more
of a splash around the world than anyone
has on
that show. And I believe Simon Cowell is
giving
her a recording contract with his record
company. I for one can't wait to buy her
first
CD. Happy summer to all MOPOers! Judith
Judith Weaver
1457 Guava Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-514-4861
----- Original Message -----
From: Bruce Hershenson
<mailto:[email protected]> To:
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent:
Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:19 AM Subject: [MOPO] OT: Susan
Boyle
losing
Is it just me, or did anyone else think
Susan
Boyle conducted herself really nicely
during
losing? I liked how she handled herself
before, during and after her last
performance, and when they announced the
winner. It was almost as though
someone had
coached her in exactly what to say and
do.
And the winners left me cold. They
remind
me
of those guys (Stomp?) who make music
with
trash can lids. A little of that goes a
long
way with me.
Bruce Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web
Site at
www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing
List Send a message addressed to:
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> In
the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of
this message is solely
responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at
www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing
List
Send a message addressed to:
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
In the BODY of your message type:
SIGNOFF
MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely
responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at
www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to:
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF
MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely
responsible
for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at
www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to:
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible
for
its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
<http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its
content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
<http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its
content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
<http://www.filmfan.com>
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its
content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its
content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to:
[email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is
solely responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its
content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com
___________________________________________________________________
How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
Send a message addressed to: [email protected]
In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L
The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
