Author: edbaruch

Watching the other side of the wind I ask the question did orson welles finish any of his effing films?

I spent a week one night watching three versions of “a touch of evil” in a self imposed film studies class

what have I been up to?

recovering from a heart attack, having my eyes fixed, and evading the authorities

Thank you to Lady Gaga for visiting me in the hospital!

You guys there?

cricket cricket cricket cricket

more questions?

that came from the other Ed, but I found the surgical scars to confirm

unless that’s his clone

I had a request to review this film, by Ron, I believe, good bad and indifferent. I wasn’t going to do it because I did love the film but I thought there were some minor issues with it. First of all…thank you to…

Rami Malek!!

Rami Malek was kind enough to find his way into my favorite Japanese Restaurant, “O’Sushi”, while I was in there having lunch with my daughter. A few hours later I saw the film. I can’t say I recognized him at the time but I had a good feel that he was someone I should take careful note of and he made sure of that. Bravo Rami!!

Audience score on the film from Rotten Tomatoes was 95%, critic score was 60% as I recall. In my estimation the last 30 minutes were the best of the film, the part at the “Live Aid” concert.

Here’s my issue with the film and I guess it would be the same issue I have with films about major entertainers. I think the film wasn’t big enough. How do you make a film about Freddie Mercury which even comes close to Freddie and Queen, very difficult.

The story was fine, no problem, the darn film was just too small for Freddie. Here’s a couple ideas: The party scene with the midgets, giants, etc that should have blown up the screen like something out of “The Greatest Show on Earth”. There could have been a fight scene and a chase scene, more craziness and more excitement. The music was lip synced and that was fine because who’s going to sing that other than Freddie. I think it needed more spectacular even at the risk of losing some of the original story.

Also, singus interruptus: The film is called Bohemian Rhapsody and the song was never played in it’s entirety in the film…ever!!! I know…too long…six minutes. Come on guys, one of the greatest Rock Opera songs of all time…I think the songs should have been played through, not just bits and pieces.

Let’s compare this to “Tommy” by The Who. In my mind why did that film work 100% and this averaged roughly 80% on Rotten Tomatoes (Critic and Audience). The film Tommy improved on the album Tommy…vastly! They got bigger actors than the Who and bigger singers than the who…sorry Roger. It was like candy to the eyes visually stimulating and visually insane. It drew from deep emotions.

The album Tommy, respectfully because I love it, is a bit monotone and a bit flat, the film is none of that. The issue with Bohemian Rhapsody is you’re already using music that is at it’s peak…how do you improve on it? I would say make it visually appealing like “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

Anyway, that’s my hit on it, loved the band, White Boy Ricky, the Howard Stern looking guy and everyone else, good film, really good film…though kinda gay I thought!

Off the record: Freddie was one of the Village People and they say something about them in the film.

Also: Freddie’s still alive and is John Stossel

I feel bad for Freddie in this one, I hope this was faked

This is the work of “The Other Guy” or “The Other Ed”. Once he had Groucho it took me twenty minutes to find Harpo and Chico. I worked on the two or three others but they were less discernible so I moved on.

 

Wow, check this out…Isaac Stern! Looks a heck like Jascha Heifetz. This is the problem with going down the rabbit hole…there’s no end to it!

Work to do here but we’re on the right track, I’ll throw one more in here…Jackie Mason!

Jackie could have been Harpo, tremendously funny and talented guy. This needs some work, look for scarring and ears and we have a great hand here but it’s late so I bid you all…adieu!

God said let there be lips, and. there were, and they were good!

Just returned from the Bucks County Playhouse and saw The Rocky Horror Show. What a performance! I recognized a few of the performers but not enough and I’m never one hundred percent sure, well seldom, well I make mistakes. Took me two viewings to recognize my nephew last year

but I  got Matt Damon right away.

I think I saw Camren Bicondova as Magenta, I’d hate to make a mistake here but she was also terrific in 42nd street.

Also Adam DeVine from Pitch Perfect as Rocky. Sorry if I missed you or make a mistake but I loved the show!! Great energy!! Hysterically funny and I’ve seen it a million times on the screen, stage definitely kicks ass.

I’m not 100% on this but I believe JA White played Frank N. Furter in the performance I saw. If it wasn’t him it must have been a relative. If it was him them OMG what a talent. Amazing acting and singing. I’m watching shameless and JAW reminds me of someone else but I couldn’t nail it down until today. Could be a grandchild, or maybe not related at all. I’ll post a picture of him and let everyone puzzle this one out, whether I’m right or wrong. Also, why did everyone get their panties in a bunch over Dana Carvey and the guy from Casablanca?

If I’m right this would explain the enormous musical talent of this kid.

Much love to friends and family…I miss you guys!

Seems like a pretty good kid!

Might make a good stepdaughter for Kiki!

Have you ever noticed how much “Punk Rock Girl” by The Dead Milkmen…

…sounds like…

https://youtu.be/VpdB6CN7jww

Maria from “West Side Story”?

Coincidence? I think not!

also apologies if I called the Dead Milkmen, the Dead Kennedy’s (probably the same guys anyways).

Reminds me of how much the song Hamilton, from the musical of the same name, sounds like the song Bangla Desh from the concert of the same name.

…and remember, you’re for me Punk Rock Girl!

Hey!! Don’t shoot the messenger! It’ not like I wrote My Sweet Lord!!