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Post subject: Re: The Cinematic Motion Picture News Thread
Posted: Fri October 05, 2018 4:17 pm
The Master
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tragabigzanda wrote:
Strat wrote:
Its not a musical though? Its just a movie about music and other things?
If there are more than two musical numbers, then I think it's officially a musical.
It’s not really a “musical number” if it’s just a scene in which musicians perform a song on stage. It’s not like they’re breaking out into song and dancing across sets.
Post subject: Re: The Cinematic Motion Picture News Thread
Posted: Fri October 05, 2018 4:34 pm
Production Police
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Strat wrote:
Its not a musical though? Its just a movie about music and other things?
If there are more than two musical numbers, then I think it's officially a musical.
It’s not really a “musical number” if it’s just a scene in which musicians perform a song on stage. It’s not like they’re breaking out into song and dancing across sets.
I disagree in this case, because the musical scenes will most likely be used to directly advance the plot or character development.
In Back to the Future, Marty McFly plays Johnny B Good. I think it's not a musical number, because he could play any popular song from that era, and it would have no bearing on the story. Conversely, the "Wise Up" scene in Magnolia is a musical number, because the lyrics, when sung by the characters, act as an extension of their development.
Based on what I've seen for A Star Is Born, I'm guessing the songs as performed will serve as an extension of the characters; the lyrics they sing and the emotions they bring to the stage are integral to the plot, and the movie wouldn't be the same if they performed different songs.
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