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‘Addams Family’ live-action TV series from Tim Burton heats up TV marketplace

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  1. 0d_billie
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    Feeling very mixed about this. Burton's reputation is certainly one that would fit the aesthetic of the Addams Family, but I would venture that pre-2000's Burton is the best person for the job,...

    Feeling very mixed about this. Burton's reputation is certainly one that would fit the aesthetic of the Addams Family, but I would venture that pre-2000's Burton is the best person for the job, rather than the current iteration.

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    MimicSquid
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    Given the way he butchered Sweeny Todd, I have no faith he can do anything worthwhile with The Addams Family. There was a time when he had the spooky/wholesome thing down pat, but it feels like...

    Given the way he butchered Sweeny Todd, I have no faith he can do anything worthwhile with The Addams Family. There was a time when he had the spooky/wholesome thing down pat, but it feels like he's lost his way into a wonderland of Hot Topic merchandising.

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      mrbig
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      Sweeney Todd is among my favorite Tim Burton movies.

      Sweeney Todd is among my favorite Tim Burton movies.

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        MimicSquid
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        I've been a passionate fan of the musical for ages, but compared to a theatrical performance the movie was remarkably lackluster. Have you seen the 1982 version with Angela Lansbury? While it's a...

        I've been a passionate fan of the musical for ages, but compared to a theatrical performance the movie was remarkably lackluster. Have you seen the 1982 version with Angela Lansbury? While it's a recording of a stage show the vocal performances are all incomparably better.

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          mrbig
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          No I have not seen the stage version.

          No I have not seen the stage version.

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            MimicSquid
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            I highly recommend it.

            I highly recommend it.

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              mrbig
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              I might. But I believe the movie is good when compared to other movies in general, as well as with Tim Burton’s movies in particular. Expectations from other media are rarely met by adaptations,...

              I might. But I believe the movie is good when compared to other movies in general, as well as with Tim Burton’s movies in particular.

              Expectations from other media are rarely met by adaptations, anyway.

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                MimicSquid
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                Personally I that putting celebrities who can't sing in as the main characters in a musical is an all too common sacrifice that Hollywood thinks is reasonable, and it's an atrocity. Even now that...

                Personally I that putting celebrities who can't sing in as the main characters in a musical is an all too common sacrifice that Hollywood thinks is reasonable, and it's an atrocity. Even now that they can be extensively pitch-corrected to keep them on key, they often produce really indifferent performances. But I'm biased towards trained singers displaying their craft.

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                  mrbig
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                  I see. Well, there are many reasons to choose a performer for a role in a movie, and the ability to sing is one among many, even for a musical. Their performances are not restricted to singing,...

                  I see. Well, there are many reasons to choose a performer for a role in a movie, and the ability to sing is one among many, even for a musical. Their performances are not restricted to singing, there are others competences to observe.

                  Besides, certain directors work better with certain performers, and there are also considerations regarding expected financial returns. That’s hard to avoid on a medium in which anything below 20 million US dollars is considered cheap.

                  There’s also a different set of expectations when it comes to film. Movies have, at their disposal, additional artifices that are usually not available for stage productions. An actor doesn’t need to be a goblin to look just like one, or be tall in order to play a giant. In 2020, one can feasibly star in a western even if they’re a terrible rider. You can also star on a musical without being a great singer. Those are artistic compromises creators can do.

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                    MimicSquid
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                    I'm sorry. I don't want to shit on a movie you enjoyed, and I recognize that there are compromises that are made in the name of marketability, but Sweeny Todd is the musical I love most out of any...

                    I'm sorry. I don't want to shit on a movie you enjoyed, and I recognize that there are compromises that are made in the name of marketability, but Sweeny Todd is the musical I love most out of any stage show I've ever seen. I've seen five different stagings of it and loved them all, and I left the theater after seeing the movie disappointed.

                    1. mrbig
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                      It’s great that you love musicals and this in particular ;)

                      It’s great that you love musicals and this in particular ;)