I hope you are all having a great New Years. 2015 is finished and 2016 has begun. I wanted to post today as the first official post of the 365 (366? I think it might be a leap year). Yay!
I am currently watching a bootleg clip of Love Never Dies. You guys understand from a past post, that I absolutely love it and wish I would have been able to see it.
My New Years resolutions?
Actually posting every single day on this blog.
Pass all my classes, this semester and next.
Actually finish a story.
CONTINUE FIGHTING
Fair warning, the post on Monday, may or may not be pre-written and a scheduled post. I'm having oral surgery done. They're removing my wisdom tooth which is growing horizontally.
By the way- Ramin Karimloo's voice is absolutely amazing. If you've never heard him sing, I'll insert something below.
Feel free to comment on any posts. Let me know your thoughts on things. If you agree. If you disagree with something.
ALSO
FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR SUGGEST SUBJECTS YOU WANT ME TO BLOG ABOUT
I will respond to EVERY question, and if there is an abundance at once, I will do an "Ask McCartha" post.
For those who are Ramin Karimloo fans, did you know that he did "One Song Glory" from RENT? The song is my favorite from RENT and Karimloo is my favorite Broadway/West End/Theater actor.
So yes.
I am fangirling currently.
Do you know who else is an extraordinary singer? Brendon Boyd Urie.
Boy can that man sing. I mean if by some miracle Urie and Karimloo did a song together, I might be the happiest fangirl alive.
Also Hadley Fraser. We CANNOT ever forget Fraser. I mean him and Karimloo are both close friends so they've done many songs together, but throw Urie into that mix and you have the Big Three.
Anyway, this blog is really off topic.
I wish you all a great 2016. If you read my posts, let me know. I want to recognize you for being a good person.
I apologize. The last time I posted on here was after my high school graduation and before I started college. My first semester was hell, but I have survived and I am looking forward to my next semester. If anyone actually follows my blog, let me know.
I will try to post more. I know I said that last time, but I have the app on my phone so I have no excuse besides classes, homework, or just plain laziness. I tried to post something two weeks ago and I wrote it all out, but I didn't save it and it was completely erased by accident. Hell I'll put an alarm everyday for this blog. And I'll post something. even if it's a small "Hello".
I have to get into the groove of posting again. And I will. I promise I will.
Even if I have to write the blogs all in one day for a week, I will. I promise.
I WILL DO IT
I hope you guys have a great rest of your holiday break.
Love is all, the laughter and the tears that fall. The mundane and the magical. Love is all.
One of the most stunning couples of Hollywood
At least they were one of the most stunning couples of Hollywood. You probably read the title and read that this blog post is about Marcnifer.
Made up of Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. With my last blog post, you saw how I love and adore my flaco Rican, Marco Antonio Muniz.
But I also adore his second wife, Jennifer Lopez. And I adored them as a couple.
Marcnifer was my definition of true love when I was a kid. They were what I would have identified as "happily ever after" but they divorced, and well my whole world shattered.
Kidding. But let me tell you, when I found out that they were separated, I was crushed. Forreal.
I have loved them so much for as long as I can remember. They got married in 2004. I was seven. So maybe not for as long as I can remember- actually yes. Because I cannot remember a time before Marcnifer.
They've been friends- or have known each other- since at least 1999.
"No Me Ames" was the first song they did together. Before they got married. I believe that they were both single at the time, but I don't think they had a romance or anything because in 2001 Lopez married dancer, Chris Judd, and Anthony married Miss Universe 1999, Dayanara Torres in 2000.
I grew up around both of their music. My grandmother played Anthony's music sometimes and my aunt played Lopez's music (which I didn't learn was JLo until very recently).
But let me explain why I ship Marcnifer.
What they HAD* is what I want. Sure. It wasn't perfect. I know that. But they really loved each other. And I think that they still do love each other, even though they've moved on and are seeing other people.
When they were married, they weren't just husband and wife. They were best friends.
In his eyes she was perfect in her own way. And in her eyes he was perfect in his own way. I mean I can really imagine them staring into each other's eyes for hours.
I love this video. This was after they are already married. They are so cute together.
They both had a lot insecurities as most people do. But I bet he loved (maybe still loves) everything she hated about herself. And she loved (loves) everything he hated about himself.
What they had was beautiful. And I think that's one of the reasons I loved them. And why I still love them to this day, after the divorce and Anthony's third marriage.
They were the first celebrities I "stalked" through media. Every time I would go to the store, I would go through the magazines searching for anything about them.
Maybe they're not true love, but I strongly believe that they are soul mates.
I love the fact that they are still good friends, after the divorce and they're co-parenting.
At the twins 7th birthday party after they separated.
I love it not just because of their kids, Max and Emme, but because they were good friends before they got married. They had a beautiful friendship, which is probably how they fell in love over 10 years ago.
This one if one of my favorites of them. They are all so cute together. It makes me happy.
If you still haven't seen El Cantante since my last blogpost, YOU NEED TO GO WATCH IT NOW
Anthony and Lopez are both in is, playing husband and wife. It is the only film they have done together.
I think that they only did three songs together, which is weird, because they were married for ten years.
Only did one movie together and three songs. A bit upsetting to the Marcnifer fans, but it's okay. Because we get pictures of them and the kids together every once in a while.
An old photo, but my favorite. Why can't a guy look at me like that?
And I think that they still love each other. And they will always love each other.
They will never have what they had with each other, with anyone else.
During and the separation and the divorce, they did Q'Viva and if you watch clips on YouTube, you can see that they are still really good friends and I just love it.
And I do want a friendship like theirs, so if you see my "Be the Marc to me JLo" posts on social media, remember this blog post.
I want a love like theirs and a friendship like theirs.
I am ending with this photo because I love it.
From Left to Right:
Ryan Muniz, Anthony's third son
Shannon de Lima, Anthony's current [3rd] wife
Marc Anthony (You can see his arm around Lopez)
Cristian Muniz, Marc's second son
Jennifer Lopez (Her arm is around her former step-son)
Beau Casper Smart, Lopez's [current?] boyfriend
Emme Muniz, Marcnifer's daughter
Chase Muniz, Anthony's oldest son
Max Muniz, Marcnifer's son
It's such a sweet picture, and this is most of the Muniz family (Lopez and Smart included). The only one missing is Anthony's oldest daughter, Ariana.
But you can tell from this photo that they are a family.
And I really do love BC Smart, so of course I want him and Lopez to get married because he makes her happy and he really loves the twins.
Sorry that this post was so long, I just poured myself out.
P.S. By the time I'm posting it (12:14 am) it's not Sunday anymore. OOPS!
I do not regret this post and I don't think I ever will.
Marco Antonio Muniz
Born September 16, 1968 in East Harlem, is at the top of the Salsa charts, nowadays. At least I think he is. Don't really know to be honest.
He is one of the few Spanish artist I listen to. Even though I am Spanish...
But he helped me embrace my Nuyorican roots, because to be honest I disowned my Puerto Rican heritage growing up. I didn't know any Spanish- well except for a few words here and there- and plus I just hated the food.
But in reality, I just hated my mom's cooking.
But anyway! This blog post is about Marco/Flaco/Marc/MA - what ever you call him.
I admire this man so much.
His voice.
Have you ever heard him sing?
Here is a video:
The song, Flor Palida, and the woman in the music video is his lovely wife, Shannon de Lima.
I love de Lima, but let me be completely honest, at first when they first got married, I wasn't a fan because I, like a lot of his fans, believed she was a gold digger. They are twenty apart.
But being a fangirl, who has been in love with a 73 year old (Paul McCartney! Don't be alarmed!) I believe that love has no age.
So I gave her a chance and I fell in love with her. Let me just say, people talk a lot of crap, but I STRONGLY believe that she loves him. And she makes him happy, and that makes me happy.
And she calls him daddy which is cute yet a bit disturbing if you ask me.
I SHIP SHARC
So Anthony has 7.5 (ish) kids.
Ariana and Chase from a woman named Debbie Rosado. Chase does look like Marc, but except for Chase's Instagram page, there really is no verification for sure.
Cristian and Ryan from his first wife, Dayanara Torres.
Max and Emme from his second wife, Jennifer Lopez, whom I love whole heatedly.
Then there is de Lima's son, and Anthony's step son, I believe his name is Daniel. He is adorable.
Then we have Tony el mono, or Tony the monkey, which is de Lima's monkey, Tony makes up the .5
Marc Anthony has a voice that I can listen to for hours, which I have done. I mean I fall asleep to his music every night. He's on the same level with Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser.
He is also an amazing actor.
El Cantante - Man on Fire - East Side Story - Big Night - In the Time of the Butterflies - Hackers - The Substitute - Bringing Out the Dead
If you've seen any of these movies, you know he's a great actor.
If you ever watched Jada Pinkett Smith's show, HawthoRNe, Anthony played Detective Nick Renata. It is one of my favorite roles that he's ever done.
If you haven't seen El Cantante, YOU HAVE TOOOOOOO
There. I told you to, so go find it. It's online somewhere.
His first film, East Side Story, is on YouTube and I will include it at the bottom, it was hilarious and he was probably 19(ish) maybe 20.
Anthony is just an amazing man and I love him. And I feel like he's a real sweetheart.
I mean if you watch interviews, or you watch him perform with JLo, before they got married, during marriage, and after the divorce, you will see and understand.
If you watch him with de Lima, you'll understand.
I WILL TRY TO POST EVERY DAY OR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK LIKE I ONCE DID I AM SORRY FOR NEGLECTING MY BLOG I HAVE ALSO STARTED A PERISCOPE ACCOUNT AND A YOUNOW ACCOUNT SO I MIGHT START USING THOSE AS WELL THANK YOU TO ANYONE WHO READS THESE BLOG POST AND LET ME KNOW SOMEHOW
East Side Story included below: Enjoy!!
It has been two months since I posted!
It feels like a millenia.
How are you guys!
I was looking at the statistics of my blog and I saw that so many people have looked at my blog. I feel so special!
Let me explain why I haven't been on.
Are you ready?
SCHOOL
I was previously failing four classes, so my mother thought it was a good idea to take my laptop. AND YOU GUYS MISSED MY BIRTHDAY!!!
I don't have my personal laptop back, but Google Blogger is working on my school laptop finally, so HERE I AM!!!
Did anyone miss me? Do I have any avid readers? No? Okay. *walks away in shame*
Let me catch you up with everything that has happened since I last posted.
1. I AM FINALLY LEGAL!!! Only after waiting eighteen years.
2. I have refound my love for Marc Anthony.
One of my favorite pictures of them and the Coconut Twins
So let me explain. I am a New York born Puerto Rican (Nuyorican), HOWEVER, my parents did not raise me teaching me spanish. Growing up I only know the basics. Hola, adios, como estas, etc. However, I really liked Marc Anthony and Rick Martin's music, because it wasn't in complete spanish. They have some english songs and some spanish. Recently, since I've been taking Spanish in school, I have been listening to A LOT more Marc Anthony, and it sparked an obsession. The man is a talented singer, and actor and he's just so gosh darn gorgeous. Honestly, the obsession didn't start until I watched him in El Cantante, where he played Hector Lavoe opposite his ex-wife (who he was married to at the time of shooting) Jennifer Lopez, who played Lavoe's wife Puchi Lavoe. the movie is amazing and I recommend it, even if you don't speak spanish or have a spanish background. The movie is mostly in english, except for the songs, but there are some english lyrics. I ship Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez wholeheartedly. I know he is now remarried to Shannon de Lima, and they are cute together, but I don't think he will never have what he and JLo had. I opened a Marc Anthony Instagram account and I almost hit 100 followers, so that's exciting! I am currently listening to Marc Anthony's song "Espera" on repeat as I type this blog post. Not joke, I downloaded all of his songs onto my phone. He is amazing, if you don't believe me go watch El Cantante, you get to see him acting and you get to hear him singing.
3. I have been accepted to two colleges!!!
I originally applied for eleven schools. Only two have accepted me. One waitlisted me. And the rest just said no, including my dream school, which is Providence College. BUT I actually wasn't upset about PC saying no. I am excited about the first school that accepted me and I think that is probably here I'm going to go.
4. I have anxiety
All my life I have been an introvert. I keep to myself. Recently my family went to a dental clinic and since I am a legal adult now, I was left on my own and I had a bit of an anxiety attack. It was a scary moment for me, and I am going to talk to a therapist about it later this weekend. I need to know if there is anything I can do about it, because I really want to go away for college, but if it's going to cause a problem, it may be really hard.
5. SENIOR PROM IS COMING UP
I already ordered my prom dress, I'm just waiting for it so I can get alterations. I am going to prom with my best friend, Ells. Since the Prom theme is Alice in Wonderland, we decided to dress like characters. I am going as the Red Queen, tiara and all. Ells is going as the Mad Hatter. We have another friend who was originally going to be our Alice, but now she has a boyfriend and her own prom plans so we don't know what's going on there.
6. I have been doing A LOT more writing.
I have started writing a Marcnifer fanfiction called "No Me Ames" hopefully I will finish it soon, so I can post it on wattpad. It's about how they fell in love, etc. Of course I added some characters of my own, but I'm trying to keep it somewhat accurate. However, my opinion about some of the people in their lives is reflected with how I write the storylines for them in the story. I got a genius idea for a spin on Charlie's Angels. Armando's Angels. The idea came when I saw a photo of Shakira, JLo, and Beyonce. "Armando" is the rapper, Pitbull. His real name is Armando Perez, incase you didn't know that. I've been co-writing it with my best friend since only yesterday actually
7. Dan and Phil
I have been a fan of Danisnotonfire and AmazingPhil for the past three years, but it hasn't become a die hard fan obsession until recently and I really love them. They are coming out with a book and I may be able to get it.
I believe that's all that you guys have missed in my life as an 18 year old blogger, but hopefully since I have it working now, I will blog more again, and try to blog daily!!
Thanks again, if I have any avid readers, I doubt it, but who knows.
If you have not watched Supernatural Episode 10.12 - About a Boy, Do Not Read This Post
"Shake it off, shake it off."
I just finished watching, About a Boy, which is the twelfth episode of the tenth season of Supernatural.
Let me just say, I really liked this episode.
It was pretty amazing.
This pretty much sums up the episode, right?
Why did I love about a boy?
Let me count the ways.
1) Dylan Everett
2) Hansel and Gretel
3) Sam being too tall
4) "Your son is very nice"
Dylan Everett embodied Dean Winchester almost flawlessly. He got the mannerisms down pact, and I was a little bit disappointed that he left so soon, and I really want him to be in more episodes. He really is Jensen Ackles mini-me.
Do you see what I see?
Hansel and Gretel was on point with darkness. I love fairy tales. I love the Brothers Grimm because I have a taste for dark stories, and that is exactly what their tales are. Dark. I will be honest, Hansel and Gretel was never really a favorite of mine, but I still love it.
Sam is tall even without Dean being a teen. The scene in the car and with the window. Yes. I laughed. Supernatural can never crack enough tall people jokes.
;"Your son is very nice." Not even sure if that's even right, but I found it hilarious. Remember when people thought they were gay lovers? And now with Teen Dean and grown man Sam, they get mistaken for a father/son duo.
I really loved the episode and I think that Everett is an amazing actor, and I look forward to seeing him in Supernatural more.
I know it's Friday, and I was going to do, McCartha's Writing Fridays, but I thought nah.
I apologize for not blogging this week, I have been under the weather.
Still not feeling 100% (and coughing up a storm, while typing this) but I am going to try to blog A LOT more often.
By the way, I saw a guy at a smoke shop today, who looked like a really skinny (like toothpick) version of Rob Bennedict.
Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch and Miss Sophie Hunter are officially married!!! I just read an article on Daily Mail and I found pictures. I am so happy right now, you have no idea!!
Sophie Hunter in her wedding dress
I wish we had better pictures of her in her wedding dress, but I know she looks just stunning!
Cumberbatch's Sherlock co-star, Andrew Scott, arriving at the wedding
I am only providing the photos I found on Daily Mail. There are more photos on social media sites. The Daily Mail article does not have a photo of Cumberbatch, but I did see a photo of him and Miss Hunter. Unfortunately it is on my phone, and I make these blog post on my laptop. I no neither Cumberbatch, nor Miss Sophie will ever see this post, but I want to congratulate them. And I wish them an eternity of happiness. I just saw a photo of Tom Hiddleston dressed for the wedding and it made me smile. All I'm missing is to see photos of Martin Freeman and Cumberbatch's parents at the wedding.
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND SOPHIE HUNTER ARE FINALLY GETTING MARRIED!!!
I can't explain how happy I am for them! I feel like I am going to explode with rainbows and unicorns!
Rainbows and Unicorns! And BC!
They are going to be married on Valentine's day, which is tomorrow. I have been a fan of BC since Star Trek Into the Darkness where he played Khan Noonien Singh. I fell in love with hi acting and I started watching BBC Sherlock shortly after. He is an extraordinary actor and he deserved a damn Oscar, Emmy, and a BAFTA. Believe me. I have seen 80% of his filmography. Ever since I became a fan of his I knew he wanted to be a father and I wrote fan fiction, after fan fiction making it happen. When he announced his engagement to Sophie Hunter I was very excited because, even though I am not familiar with her work, or her as an actress, I believe that she makes him happy and that's all that matters. When they announced her pregnancy I literally cried because I was so happy. I was more happy about BC becoming a father than him getting married. Today, while I was on my way home, I saw on Instagram that they are getting married tomorrow (Valentine's Day 2015) and I made an inhuman noise, which I hope no one heard. I really just want BC to be happy and I believe that Sophie Hunter makes him happy and I think he loves her a lot and I can't wait for the little Cumberbatch to be born. Congratulations to the future Mr, and Mrs. Cumberbatch!
Both pictures above are Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter at the 2015 BAFTAs
Just look at the way they look at each other. They are really in love!
If you don't ship Hunterbatch, then I don't understand you. Another thing, some fan girls are getting bent out of shape because he is getting married and they are being jerks about it Why can't you be happy for him? Why must you hate on Sophie Hunter? If you are a fan of BC, you should be happy because he's happy. Please don't be a miserable single sap and ruin his day. He deserves to be happy. And accept the fact that he is officially going to be off the market.
HBO's Boardwalk Empire has become one of my favorite shows since I got into it, last summer. I binged and caught up with the show within a few weeks and I watched it until the finale episode.
Boardwalk Empire Cast
Why did I fall in love with Boardwalk? I think it has to do with the fact that it's a bit historical fiction and I am a future history major. It has mobsters. It has great story lines. It has gorgeous costumes. Not to mention the set was just amazing!
Enoch "Nucky" Thompson and Jimmy Darmody
I loved the different story lines and how in the end, they all connected someway. I am kind of hoping for a spin off with Lucky Luciano because the last scene with Luciano, portrayed by Vincent Piazza, was when Luciano started the five families.
I think that the cast was amazing. Especially those who portrayed historical figures like Lucky Luiano, Al Capone, Benny Siegel. Meyer Lansky, Arnold Rothstein, and many others.
Personally, my favorite character was Richard Harrow, who was portrayed by Jack Huston.
Jack Huston as Richard Harrow
I do believe that Vincent Piazza did a wonderful job portraying Luciano, prior to his rise to become the boss of New York. I would think that it must have been hard because there are not a lot of movies, nor documentaries about a young Luciano. Enough about the cast, which I'll get more into in a later post. Let's talk about the story lines. ESPECIALLY the finale!!
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Tommy Darmody, the son of Jimmy and Angela Darmody killed the protagonist, Nucky Thompson. I didn't see that coming until he mentioned his "mee-maw". It was real mind blowing. I also loved how the show killed Michael Shannon's character, Nelson van Alden/George Mueller. I really was expecting him to be killed off by someone of higher power like Al Capone. But no. That was not the case. He was killed by an undercover agent. Yeah. I was a bit disappointed about the fast forwarding in the last season, because Rothstein had died and wasn't in it, but the season was good. I was heart broken when they killed off Chalky White. I really liked the character because he was a black man with power and money in the '20s, which was NOT common, and I don't even think it was possible. Nucky and Eli's final hug broke my heart in a good way because they had butted heads so much and I shed a few tears for the Thompson brothers. The final scene with Capone and his son was so adorable. Especially when his son called him back in and held his fist like he was going to fight and they just hugged and cried. I never wanted Eddie Kessler to die. He was, to me, the most innocent character of the show. He had no fault, he was just too loyal to Nucky Thompson. When Luciano shot Mickey Doyle, I was happy, but sad. I found Doyle annoying in the show, but he always made me laugh and smile. I had a love/hate for Narcisse because he was a villain, but I always vote for the villains. At the same time, he did make life complicated for the characters I liked. I really only commented on the HUGE story lines in the finale.
Stephen DeRosa as Eddie Cantor
Before I end this post, I would like to add that I think Stephen DeRosa did a spectacular job portraying Eddie Cantor. As a Cantor fan, I think he did amazing, he is an amazing actor.
First of all, I would like to apologize for not posting for a few days! I have been feeling under the weather and it just keeps getting worse. I am writing this post Tuesday 2/10, but it is going to be posted Wednesday 2/11. I have been thinking of making a blog post just about Justin Kirk, so here it is!
Justin Kirk
If you don't know who Justin Kirk is, I won't rip out your throat because I wouldn't say he's really that big.
His acting credits include:
Weeds - Uncle Andy Botwin
Angels in America - Prior Walter/Leatherman in the Park
Animal Practice - Dr. George Coleman
Vamps - Vadim
I list these four films/miniseries/TV shows because theses are the only ones I have seen so far. I am looking to get into Tyrant soon.
Justin Kirk is an amazing actor. The first thing I saw him in was Angels in America. I read the book, or some of the book for school Junior year. Prior Walter became my favorite characters, then I watched the HBO miniseries and Kirk played Prior and I recognized him, but I couldn't figure out from what. Then I realized he was the guy from Animal Practice. I wanted to see AP when I first saw the promos. After Angels in America, I found Animal Practice online and I watched it.
Justin Kirk as Dr. George Coleman in Animal Practice
Animal Practice is really good and I really do recommend it. Unfortunately, it got cancelled after 9 episodes.
I wanted to dedicate this blog post to Justin Kirk, because I think he is a really great actor and he deserves more recognition for his acting.
Vamps was an amazingly hilarious movies about Vampires and he played a pretty hot foreign Vampire with guy liner. Justin Kirk looks good with guy liner. At least that's my opinion.
I watched Into the Woods on Monday and I really loved it. Stephen Sondheim is a musical genius. He really knows what he's doing with his music and lyrics. I loved Sweeney Todd and I love Into the Woods. I have no one to compare the Disney film cast to, so I'm just going to review all of the cast and characters.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Meryl Streep as The Witch
Meryl Streep is an amazing actress. I would go as far to even say that she is the best actress of our time. She has three Oscars to prove it. Not only is she just an amazing actress, but she can carry a tune. I loved her in Mamma Mia! Not to mention Streep is absolutely gorgeous. I have never watched any other version of ITW, so I can't compare her portrayal of The Witch to anyone else, but I can say that I think she did a magnificent job. I always vote for the "Villains" so you know who my favorite character was. Although I don't really see her as a villain. She was robbed by the Baker's father, so she has a right to punish him.
Emily Blunt as the Baker's Wife
I don't think I've seen Emily Blunt in anything other than ITW and The Young Victoria, which she did amazing in and I loved the film. I really liked how she portrayed the Baker's Wife. I think she's beautiful and can sing very well. When the Baker's Wife died toward the end I was a little heartbroken, but I feel like it had to happen. When she spoke to her husband at the end and told him to tell the baby a story, that little scene brought tears to my eyes, but I cry over everything. I am listening to the Soundtrack as I type this post.
James Corden as the Baker
First of all, let me start by saying, I really love James Corden. He was, honestly, the actor that got me interested in the film, not even Johnny Depp. I have loved Corden since I saw him in Doctor Who, where he played my favorite non-companion. I really love him and the fact that he can sing makes me love him more. I really loved him in the role of the Baker and I really liked the character of the Baker. At first he was a bit hesitant about being a dad, but he did not abandon his son, and that made me think of his DW character, Craig, with his son Alfie. I really loved how his character developed a lot, first not wanting his wife to help him, then accepting that they'd get it done if there were two of them. "It takes two, I thought one was enough, it's not true." I literally am listening to that song as I write this. Perfect timing, right? I loved how they made him the narrator.
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella
Anna Kendrick is amazing. I loved her in Pitch Perfect. I loathed her in Twilight. She's a great actress. She sings amazingly. How do I feel about her portrayal of Cinderella? If Disney hadn't already made their live action Cinderella movie, I would write to them to cast her as Cinderella. I really liked her portrayal. It's weird, but I would actually love to see her opposite Richard Madden. Anyway! I'm getting off track. I still don't really understand why she kept running away from her Prince. At least in the story, she has until midnight, so she leaves so he won't see her rags, but she had no real reason to run away from him in ITW. At first he seems perfect, but let's not get into what he did. I do support how she did leave him and go with the Baker in the end.
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince
Do I hear a Star Trek Musical coming on? Kidding! First things first. The Prince is a slut! A dirty slut! He seduced the Baker's wife. That was not cool. He was married to Cinderella at that time and the Baker's Wife of course is married to the Baker. He is a jerk for that and the song he sang with Rapunzel's Prince, at least I believed that Rapunzel's Prince loved Rapunzel, but this Prince. I thought Charming was only in it, because he thought Cinderella was hot and playing hard to get, so he saw it as a challenge. All in all, I did not really like Cinderella's Prince. However, I do really love Chis Pine and he is drop-dead good looking.
Tracey Ullman as Jack's mother
Honestly, I am not familiar with Tracey Ullman. Don't hate me. I went through her filmography and the only two things I can say I saw her in was Give My Regards to Broad Street a Paul McCartney film and "Queenie Eye", a Paul McCartney music video. Jack's mother was very cranky through out the film. Maybe it was because she was a single mother. Maybe it was because Jack was a bit of an idiot. Maybe it was because they were poor and starving. I think she was justified in her crankiness and anger. It was kind of sad how she died. But life must go on.
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's step-mother
I have seen Christine Baranski in many of her roles. Birdcage, Chicago, Big Bang Theory, Mamma Mia!, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, I really love the characters she portrays. She played the step-mother flawlessly. I love how the film's story line included the original Cinderella story and not the Disney version. I really enjoyed Baranski's portrayal of the step-mother.
Johnny Depp as the Wolf
"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" Not McCartha! Johnny Depp is one of my favorite actors, he's neck and neck with Al Pacino. I really love him and his acting. He is an amazing actor and he becomes all of the characters he plays. I have seen about 75% of his filmography and he is just amazing. He did magnificent in ITW as the Wolf. When he howled, though. I just started giggling. I don't know why. I just did. The character of the Wolf was really good and pertinent to the movie, because if he hadn't eaten Red and Granny, the Baker would have never killed him to get them out, and the Baker would have never gotten the red cape.
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood
As cheesus is my witness, I couldn't stand Red! I mean Lilla Crawford did a good job, I believe so, but I never liked Little Red Riding Hood. She can carry a tune, and I do look forward to her future works, but I just honestly didn't like Red.
Daniel Hutterstone as Jack
GAVROCHE!! I love this kid. His voice is amazing. I knew he was familiar while I was watching it, but it wasn't until the end that I realized it was little Gavroche from Les Miserbles 2012. He would also play a good Toby in Sweeney Todd.What did I think about Jack? He is an imbecile, but he got away with it somehow.
Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel
Mauzy sings pretty. I really love how the story line followed the original Rapunzel story. I think she nailed the locked in the tower and not knowing anyone. I really shipped her and her prince. I don't have much to talk about when it comes to her, so this will be short and sweet.
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince
Magnussen is gorgeous.He really is and I thought he played the Prince really nicely. He was sweet and I liked him better than Cinderella's prince, because this prince seemed more authentic and I think he really loved Rapunzel.
All in all, I really loved the film and I am so glad I finally watched it. I wanted to watch it since they released the first trailer. I think that the cast was amazing, and I am looking forward to Disney's next film, the live action Cinderella. I will write a blog post when I finally see that one.
As you may know by now, I really love Hadley Fraser. His looks, his voice, his acting. I mean he is just amazing. I really love his solo album, Just Let Go.
Fraser and Ramin Karimloo performing "Just Let Go" from Fraser's solo album, and "Edelweiss" from Sound of Music
He is just amazing. I love him, And then he was also in an episode of one of my favorite shows, Doctor Who.
Fraser and Freema Agyeman in Doctor Who
Derpy face, though. He did die in that episode, too. I remember watching it and screaming "OH MY GAWD IT'S HADLEY".
Can't deny that he looks good in guy liner.
So whiled I was looking for pictures for this blog post, I came across this:
I can't help, but sing "Love Never Dies" whenever I read/type/write it. Is that weird?
This post is going to be all about the Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the sequel to the Phantom of the Opera. I am going to be blogging my comparison of the Soundtrack cast and original cast versus the 2012 Australian movie cast.
Christine de Chagny (nee Daae) - Anna O'Bryne v. Sierra Boggess
If you have been following my blog since I opened it you know that I love Sierra Boggess and she is my favorite stage actress. I just love her. Boggess as Christine in the Original London Cast (OLC) of Love Never Dies was just amazing. I never got to see it, but listening to the Soundtrack, she did an amazing job. I really wish I would have been able to see it.
I did watch the 2012 Australian Movie Cast (AMC) which starred Anna O'Bryne as Christine and I think that she did an amazing job!
Christine's songs were amazing. Personally, I loved all of the songs. The lyrics and the music was beautiful.
How do I feel about Christine's death?
I believe that it had to happen. Honestly, I'm glad it did. Not because I don't like her. I never said, "Yay! She's dead!" It's not like that. I think it's good that she died, and it happened the way it did, because she ultimately chose Erik, the Phantom. She would never have forgotten about hurting Raoul, and I think that it would have tormented her for the rest of her life. I think I can survive knowing that Erik and Gustave are going to have their happily ever after. I actually cried when she died. I cried a lot.
Both Boggess and O'Bryne did an amazing job and I really loved both of their voices and portrayals of Christine.
The Phantom - Ben Lewis v. Ramin Karimloo
Don't make me choose a favorite. I mean yes, Karimloo is my angel of music, but I must admit, Ben Lewis is amazing as well.
Ben Lewis is a very talented man.
If I had to choose between Karimloo or Lewis, I'd rather fall off a cliff. I love how Karimloo gets into the Phantom. Especially how he portrayed the Phantom in Phantom 25. He put a lot of emotion into it.
At the end of LND, when Christine died, they way Lewis wept. Yes. The world wept with him.
How do I feel about the Phantom having a kid?
I like the idea and I do believe he would be a good father. I don't know why I feel that way, but I do. And the way Gustave takes his mask off at the end. It was a real tear jerker.
Both Lewis and Karimloo are both extraordinary and they both played Erik perfectly.
Raoul de Chagny - Simon Gleeson v. Joseph Millson
Yes. I was heartbroken that Hadley Fraser did not play Raoul in LND.
I mean they had Karimloo and Boggess. Where was Fraser?
Anyway, I have to work with Simon Gleeson and Joseph Millson. I am okay with that.
From listening to the OLC, I have really fallen in love with Millson's voice.
However, I really loved Gleeson's performance in the movie. I mean I fell in love with him and his voice.
If I had to choose my favorite, it would be Gleeson.
Love Never Dies - AMC v. OLC
I do not appreciate that Andrew Lloyd Webber made Raoul into a huge jerk. I actually love Raoul in Phantom of the Opera. I still love him in LND, but I don't like what he became.
Of course the entire cast was amazing, but I really am too lazy to do EVERYONE.
I don't know why people do not like LND. I really liked it. I will admit, compared to Phantom of the Opera, Love Never dies was not one of ALW's best, but I still really loved it.
The music. The story line. I really just loved it.
