| 3D Shrew | ||
| Kiss Me Kate | ||
| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
|
My friend flew in from Chicago to watch thirty-five 3D movies in 10 days. He alternately 1) berated himself for buying into this insane schedule and 2) praised himself saying "I've died and gone to heaven." The 3D-film festival ran at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood this past September 2006. It had run only once before, three years prior. My crazy friend was there that time, too. If you love movies and you love 3D -- you would love this festival. Anyway, my girlfriend and I joined him for one of those movies: Kiss Me Kate -- in full color and real 3D (not that silly red/blue glasses deal). The first scene of the film is rather awful. It feels very fake, while the acting struggles. But, thankfully, the acting eventually picks up. That blends with some rollicking dancing and hearty singing, and before we all knew it -- heck we were having a grand old time. I felt like I was at an actual stage play. People were clapping at the musical numbers and there was even an intermission. Oh and James Whitmore and Keenan Wynn give winning performances as dance-thugs. Truth be told, Howard Keel is in his element as the leading man in a stage musical. The 3D was quite nice -- but the director didn't take advantage of it on the whole. Rather, the film included sort of set "3D moments." Still, the 3D does offer a warmer welcome into the made up world of show biz. A sort of Hollywood version of Taming of the Shrew, Kiss Me Kate entertained us. |
||
|
||
|
Grade..........................B+ (2.5/4) |
||
|
|
||
|
||
|
Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
