I have always loved musicals but could never sit through G & S productions as I have a real problem in understanding all the lyrics. When you can decipher them they are witty, literate and very funny-unfortunately, I feel you need subtitles to catch everything that is being sung. It is all very clever and the rapid delivery of George Rose is fantastic-but I could not understand all of it.When the whole chorus sing those rapid passages -forget it!!
I like the look of this movie and the performances are more than adequate - saying that,I just do not like Linda Ronstadt (in this or anything she does - I don't know why!) I enjoyed the way the sets look like a stage production. Interesting to see Kevin Kline so young and fresh - he was always a talented performer/actor. For me this rendition of G & S is as good as it gets. I just have problems with the lyrics.
I like the look of this movie and the performances are more than adequate - saying that,I just do not like Linda Ronstadt (in this or anything she does - I don't know why!) I enjoyed the way the sets look like a stage production. Interesting to see Kevin Kline so young and fresh - he was always a talented performer/actor. For me this rendition of G & S is as good as it gets. I just have problems with the lyrics.