My School did the music man this year. Sure there maybe no one like Robert preston but matthew brodrick was pretty good too he was good in his own way.
Alright, I think only one comment about the pixels is enough. Eliza102eason, you've have more than a nickel. It's pretty obvious this has more than 1 pixel, otherwise it'd be solid color screen. Anyways, quality may be bad, but it's a musical, so you should be more interested in the music than you are in the quality of the video itself. It's good enough to be able to see who's talking and doing what, so deal with it.
Hypnotic. You believe they they believe and that makes you believe.
I could have been a salesman like that but I couldn't find a way to use my power for good and not for evil. I was never interested in convincing people that I had what they needed. Especially when I didn't!
The problem with this version is the problem with every version but Preston's. None of the other Harold Hills are believable. Just watch the video from the '62 version and you really believe Hill believes the town is in trouble and pool is the culprit.
Broderick and all the amateurs doing this song are just singing it with no conviction. Compare HH to the guy who sells the Vita-Mix at the county fair. Or the guys who sell the Ginsu Knives at trade shows. They are literally mesmerizing. Hypnot
The original Music Man was indeed better in my opinion, but I like the fact that they decided to remake it so more people would enjoy it, just as they did with Bye Bye Birdie. I think that on its own, this is decent, but in comparison, nowhere near as good.
On the one hand, sure, you'd never have seen blacks and whites rubbing shoulders like this at the time. So we can call it "inaccurate." On the other, "The Music Man" is an idealized picture of an America that never really was, and is full of little inaccuracies and anachronisms: Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang, for instance, wasn't published until 1919. So is ignoring the historical reality a crime, or is including racial diversity in our "ideal" picture of small-town America a virture?
watch the video in my channel. it will direct you to a website where you will be able to watch the full 1962 version of music man. IT WORKS I PROMISE.
Having seen the original version at least a hundred times, it might be easy to say that this newer version is no comparison. Both versions are quite good and Broderick and the rest of this cast did an excellent job! Are they different? Of course they are. Is one better than the other? Not sure, but personally I think I like this newer and fresher version more than the original.
I like the couple at 0:38 to 0:42! They look just like the painting "American Gothic" (then again, it was probably planned that way for some dry humour!) Funny, though!
definitely no Robert Preston. He kind of proves that nobody beats the original, as, if I recall correctly, Robert was on the original Broadway cast. Don't think that I've heard Matthew Broderick sing before - or perform at all, for that matter, but he seems somewhat dull. Apologies to Matthew's fans.
i remember doing the music man when i was in 8th grade. i was gracie and maud. in the song iowa stubborn, i had the small role of the farmer's wife. kristin chenoweth is amazing. she's great as g(a)linda
While the original will always be memorable and wonderful in its own right, this version shouldn't be dissed. The cast is memorable, and talented. My only wish is that they would have given Victor Garber a larger role.
My teacher ALWAYS made us watch musicals. All the kids HATED it, but since I love musicals I always enjoyed it. This one and Annie Get your gun are my favorites.
Not bad, but I still like the original, of course. Broderick is a good actor, but I think I'd enjoy this more if he actually sang. He seems to do a lot of "talk-singing". Also, I don't think he conveys a lot of emotion in the songs. But I really like his acting portrayal of Prof. Harold Hill. Of course, nobody could ever beat Robert Preston. :)
Not bad, but I still like the original, of course. Broderick is a good actor, but I think I'd enjoy this more if he actually sang. He seems to do a lot of "talk-singing". Also, I don't think he conveys a lot of emotion in the songs. But I really like his acting portrayal of Prof. Harold Hill. Of course, nobody could ever beat Robert Preston. :)
@hype4sistas: The only problem is, this is set in the US in 1912, and there is no way that black people would've had equal status with whites as is portrayed here.
@IoSonoUomo yea but if tghey ddint they would of been sued for not doing things equally , any way there wer blacks some may of been merchants mabey not extrmyl wealty but some did have money
i don't like how everyone in this movie can sing. i mean, not the main characters, but all the townsfolk, it seemed more natural in the first delicious movie
Broderick seems bored to death. And then he passes it on to us. This is dull as dishwater. What ever happened to the wink and smirk he has in so many other great performances?
@ImLikeThat1 I totally agree...it is COMPLETELY lifeless, he is completely lifeless in this role. Broderick is great in his own right but I cannot believe he was hired for this role, and then after filming it they actually released it. Good gosh!! FLAT as a dead cat...o.k, that might be a bit harsh but, not enjoyable to watch.
@ImLikeThat1 uh... what other great performances? he hasn't done anything good since Ferris Bueller. unless you count Lion King, but you can't see his face in that one, so he can trick you into sounding like he cares.
There is just a different flow to what they say. I do like how in the original it looks more like Robert is making up what he's saying is off the top of his head, but it's hard to compare them because of the differences in sets available to the 1962 version and this, the 2003 version. In this version, Matt makes it look like more of a prepared "this is what I do in every town" kind of thing.
Haha wow, I never knew about a remake! And believe it or not I actually live in 'River City' (Mason City)!! We have an amazing museum dedicated to Meredith Wilson and the Music Man!
Trouble with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for pool! My friend said that to me one time and I had no idea what she was talking about,but I said it to everyone I knew. Now we're doing this musical for school in March and I got in as a townsperson, so I thought it wise to see the movie. Now I know what she was talking about!
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This was the part of this TV adaption that made me shut the set. How could there be a worse choice for this role than Matthew Broderick? He has no ability to dance or sing and certainly doesn't appear to be the sly salesman the role was written for. There has to be a reason why "The Producers" the movie was such a failure.
are you freaking serious? you're a moron. Matthew is a broadway pro. it's ok though because i know an uneducated person like you when it comes to broadway doesn't know what the hell you're talking about
@avenueyay he may of been a boradwya pro what i think trwesty02 meant was that he can sing but not very well , i mean dont get me wrong hes awsoem and hunky but he cant realy sing .
@avenueyay broadway pro? honey. norbert leo butz is a broadway pro. taye diggs is a broadway pro. idina menzel is a broadway pro. matthew broderick *tries very hard* to be a broadway pro. he can sing, but it's kind of cancelled out by the fact that he can't seem to move his neck or make any facial expressions. which is kind of important when you're acting.
@HaylieJack ok 2 things haha. 1. i don't really know you so please don't call me honey :-)
2. I left that comment almost a YEAR ago. I thought the whole situation would have blown over by now. please don't make the comment a big deal. just drop it and we can all enjoy the movie :-)
@HaylieJack who are you to say Matthew Broderick acts poorly?I doubt I see you singing and dancing WHILE keeping up acting.It may look all easy peasy to you..but it's alot harder than it looks.Sure this wasn't Matthew Brodrick's BEST film but I think he did pretty good.I agree with you on Idina Menzel and all that ,but they do Broadway shows for a living.Matthew Broderick is more of a movie actor.I guess having all that extra pressure he's not use to makes it harder to act properly.
@kdmart111 actually, i've been singing, dancing AND acting since i was 3, which is the only reason i find myself semi-qualified to critique his performance haha. i'll post some videos if you don't believe me :) yes, it is harder than it looks. but it can be done. and it can be done with feeling. which i just didn't see from Broderick.
here's the thing - he used to be one of my favorite actors. but i haven't seen anything real from him since Project X except Lion King, and you only get half
@kdmart111 of his performance there, because you never actually see his face. though i admit, i did love Inspector Gadget when i was a kid :)
i don't know. maybe it just scares me to think that an actor can get worse as they get older, not better. so i take it out on broderick by telling everyone how bad he is. not the most mature way to handle it, but i'm only human.
p.s. my comment about posting videos was not mant to be mean or sarcastic in any way. im actually willing to prove it :)
Well, they managed to remake "Annie", which I didn't like as much. Ironically enough, it was right before I played Drake the butler in a junior production of it.
It's the worst casting of a lead ina musical remake I've ever seen. I loved Broderick in "Glory" and"Cable Guy", so I don't really blame him, I just wonder how he got the part. Preston's performance"kick's ass", while this is like watching jello freeze. Love you MB but you should a passed on this one.
i know what you mean... but i am a little old fashioned.. i love originals. don't get me wrong though.. this was a great remake. but i love originals..
I agree - his voice is too quiet and smooth. He's very talented, but Robert Preston just had this charismatic fire to his voice when he did the song. I liked the original better.
I always found it amusing how racialy integrated River City is in this version. Not that I'm against it, but the average Iowa town in 1912 had no African-Americans.
Actually, Iowa was a pretty African-American friendly state after the Civil War. Iowa didn't start becoming largely unfriendly to black people until the mid 20s after the KKK gained strength.
I'm not saying that Iowa wasn't unfriendly, I'm just saying and Iowan town as small as River City in 1912 wouldn't have a black population or a very small one that probably lived on the outskirts and didn't "bother" the white part of town.
Hollywood is run by Jews. It is owned by Jews, and they should have a greater sensitivity. They should have greater sensitivity about the issue of people who are suffering because they've [been] exploited. We have seen the nigger, we've seen the greaseball, we have seen the chink, the slit-eyed dangerous Jap. We have seen the wily Filipino. We've seen everything, but we never saw the kike, because they know perfectly well that is where you draw the wagons around.
maybe Matthew was to young for the role, but I have to say he's hot in this movie
loey12886 6 days ago
god damn it this is the worst quality i've ever seen a video have.
rubyr1998 2 weeks ago
Does part 2 means that there or only two pixels in the whole video.
msgeowizme 3 weeks ago
i love the quality in this next part
funspot202 3 weeks ago
this is really good quality
aSnakeWithGunz 1 month ago
Yawn! Broderick doesn't put any effort into his performance. It would seem the only 'trouble' in River City is Matthew Broderick's acting.
Theluckypoet 2 months ago
My School did the music man this year. Sure there maybe no one like Robert preston but matthew brodrick was pretty good too he was good in his own way.
angel17middy 2 months ago 2
this is bad quality...
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Alright, I think only one comment about the pixels is enough. Eliza102eason, you've have more than a nickel. It's pretty obvious this has more than 1 pixel, otherwise it'd be solid color screen. Anyways, quality may be bad, but it's a musical, so you should be more interested in the music than you are in the quality of the video itself. It's good enough to be able to see who's talking and doing what, so deal with it.
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TheRedHawk24 2 months ago
You really ought to give Iowa a try!
Man that girl nailed it!
psymaster1234 3 months ago
Hypnotic. You believe they they believe and that makes you believe.
I could have been a salesman like that but I couldn't find a way to use my power for good and not for evil. I was never interested in convincing people that I had what they needed. Especially when I didn't!
Drtomterrific 3 months ago
The problem with this version is the problem with every version but Preston's. None of the other Harold Hills are believable. Just watch the video from the '62 version and you really believe Hill believes the town is in trouble and pool is the culprit.
Broderick and all the amateurs doing this song are just singing it with no conviction. Compare HH to the guy who sells the Vita-Mix at the county fair. Or the guys who sell the Ginsu Knives at trade shows. They are literally mesmerizing. Hypnot
Drtomterrific 3 months ago
27 people live in iowa
erdorsch1 3 months ago
ZZZZZZZZsssss. Ooohhh, this is lame. Good effort but...
VValkyrie 3 months ago
How does Matthew Broderick look the same as when he was in Ferris Bueler's Day Off? He completely kept his youth. O.O
isearchforfullmoons 3 months ago
@isearchforfullmoons Baby Face... you've got the cutest little...
I think you get the drift.
Salamon2 2 months ago
*Broderick
SUTTONFOSTERNYC 3 months ago
Brodrick: no energy
SUTTONFOSTERNYC 3 months ago
@kwetzler624 how so?
TheDisneyFan111 3 months ago
Aw, Matthew Broderick......he's so cute. Can't wait for Tower Heist, I haven't seen him in a movie in forever!
TheDisneyFan111 3 months ago
Ah 240p, we meet again.
monumentalbasser 3 months ago 3
If I had a nickel for every pixel in this video, I'd have a nickel.
eliza102eason 4 months ago 32
@eliza102eason
you don't know what a pixel is -_-
Euphonium1996 3 months ago in playlist The Music Man
@eliza102eason i would be the richest man on earth
TheLJ59 1 month ago
26 dislikes for every pixel in this video.
mjovanovic 4 months ago 2
gonna be honest i like this version better. matthew broderick is great
cbpenguin 4 months ago
That was a fairly disappointing rendition of "Trouble".
kwetzler624 4 months ago
not nearly as good as richard preston.
Live2play88 4 months ago
@Live2play88 robert preston
dbecks241 4 months ago 2
The original Music Man was indeed better in my opinion, but I like the fact that they decided to remake it so more people would enjoy it, just as they did with Bye Bye Birdie. I think that on its own, this is decent, but in comparison, nowhere near as good.
RoxasClaimsRiku 5 months ago
He like the old harrold hill better!!!! Boooooooo! This guy just ruined one of my favorite songs!!!
Iplayforhim16 5 months ago
It kinda think that Robert Preston was a better Harold Hill than Matthew Broderick. He had alot more emotion and enthusiasm.
sarbearah96 5 months ago
It seems 26 people won’t give Iowa a try.
kacplaymyst 6 months ago 2
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Nice video quality haha.
tenniscrazy2 6 months ago
If an inch of my cock disappeared for each pixel there is, I'd have a vagina
YewBeTrollin 6 months ago
@YewBeTrollin If an inch of your cock disappeared for each pixel, you can forget about a vagina. You'd be left with a second esophagus.
Theroha 6 months ago
@Theroha i like the way you think, congratulations!
YewBeTrollin 4 months ago
the quality of the video is bloody awfull but the movie is great
w177100 6 months ago
@246mun Yes, it's a Disney re-make.
FriPilot 6 months ago
wow why is the first parts quality awsome but his wowwww
K3NN3DYCENIMA 6 months ago
ARGH the quality is TERRIBLE
HayleyxComet 7 months ago
@246mun it was a broadway play and this is also a remake
MrMackowacko 7 months ago
my skool r doing a play and im in this and im a wan tan ye girl and the women and the framers wife !!!!!
SuperAlaa90 7 months ago
@ReneeNme lol yea!
neonkiller15 8 months ago
rename this "pixel ferris bueller in a suit"
nerfman2227 8 months ago 34
i was in this play like 2 months ago
IsabellaTheUmbrella 8 months ago
BAD QUALITY!!!!!!!!!!!!
SuperUTBER 8 months ago
i sing sum of these songs in chorus
Doglovr87 8 months ago
i sing sum of these songs in chorus
Doglovr87 8 months ago
i love this movie, i watched'/watch this in music class :)
but, no offense.... VERY BAD graphics and pixels! :/ :('
sammyandjessi 9 months ago 2
Matthew Broderick will always remind me of Ferris Buller.
erw165 9 months ago 2
if i had a dollar for every pixel on this screeny id have 1 dollar
mrhpigg 9 months ago 2
@fenderman611 oh i think im gonna go see that! at the end of this month?
xxpixieswishxx 10 months ago
I love this musical. I was in it. The music is fantastic. The dances! wow! :)
Andrew1011921 10 months ago
Very good. They got the music right. I may prefer the original, but that guy's got class
sudmalis100 11 months ago
I love this musical!!! The old one might be better, but this one is still good! my school did this musical so I know all the songs by heart!!
carr887 11 months ago
i love this im doing this whole thing as a play at my school
nynie11 11 months ago 2
broderick rocks!
love this movie so much! i remember watching it the night it premeired on tv
disneygirly22 11 months ago
People need to stop saying this sucks. I think Music Man in general sucks, but it's fun
KeepItGayStageNazi 11 months ago
Oh my.... this is so bad
LaMostraESopra 11 months ago
Oh good lord...BRING BACK ROBERT PRESTON!!!
Hethrin 1 year ago 3
@Hethrin don,t be dising matt he is the better singer
carlytr23 11 months ago
im about to be in this play im so exited
claireandliza 1 year ago
I like it out side of the quality, this newer one has more of a pop version to it, I prefer the older one myself, much thanks though for posting.
Nobody7676 1 year ago
the quality sucks
stickeey1 1 year ago
broderick is fine, but he doesn't have the patter that preston had. Preston was just flawless in that role.
TheMightyJeffers 1 year ago
On the one hand, sure, you'd never have seen blacks and whites rubbing shoulders like this at the time. So we can call it "inaccurate." On the other, "The Music Man" is an idealized picture of an America that never really was, and is full of little inaccuracies and anachronisms: Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang, for instance, wasn't published until 1919. So is ignoring the historical reality a crime, or is including racial diversity in our "ideal" picture of small-town America a virture?
craigkbryant 1 year ago
The Music Man: The NES Game
GannondorkVBA 1 year ago
This is just absolutely hilarious if you're familiar with and love the original version of this.
CroakerX 1 year ago
Jeez,First 1 great.Why is this one so blurry?
balletluve 1 year ago
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watch the video in my channel. it will direct you to a website where you will be able to watch the full 1962 version of music man. IT WORKS I PROMISE.
AdvertisementChanel 1 year ago
Robert Preston was not the most attractive man ever, but at least he had charisma.
musicalmeg19 1 year ago 3
Having seen the original version at least a hundred times, it might be easy to say that this newer version is no comparison. Both versions are quite good and Broderick and the rest of this cast did an excellent job! Are they different? Of course they are. Is one better than the other? Not sure, but personally I think I like this newer and fresher version more than the original.
klkennedy100 1 year ago
7:58 WIN!
jdogsguitar 1 year ago
I actually love this version of The Music Man! Thanks for posting!
FrenchieLeToast 1 year ago 2
he said boob....hehe....boob...
0000infinity0000 1 year ago
Excellent uploads. I love watching squares in action.
ReneeNme 1 year ago 49
@ReneeNme :) Your comment made me laugh out loud for about two minutes straight. ...I couldn't agree more.
musicalmeg19 1 year ago
I like the couple at 0:38 to 0:42! They look just like the painting "American Gothic" (then again, it was probably planned that way for some dry humour!) Funny, though!
missbeatrix1 1 year ago
@missbeatrix1 not too quick, are you?
jerkwallace 1 year ago
@jerkwallace
Well, then again, I was eight the last time I had seen this movie! So you've gotta give me a break! ;)
missbeatrix1 1 year ago
I don't mind this version but I always felt that Broderick lacked the energy that Preston gave the character.
Rawrz09 1 year ago
No disrespect to Mr. Broderick, but if I have to buy a trumpet from him or Robert Preston, I'm buying it from Robert Preston. =D
AlterEgox5 1 year ago
I personally love this version of the Music Man. My apologies to any of the orginal's fans
bobbyflay101 1 year ago
what up with the graphics?
Monopoly907 1 year ago 3
you should put this in a play list
davidandkaze 1 year ago
My school did this play and it was so much better.... i was in it and it was sooo much fun, i was only in ensemble though
agntsyd 1 year ago
i didnt think broderick would even attempt prof. hill but he brings a different side of the character.hes cute rather than clever
leporello56 1 year ago
definitely no Robert Preston. He kind of proves that nobody beats the original, as, if I recall correctly, Robert was on the original Broadway cast. Don't think that I've heard Matthew Broderick sing before - or perform at all, for that matter, but he seems somewhat dull. Apologies to Matthew's fans.
Can't wait to hear Kristin sing.
motownazn 1 year ago
i remember doing the music man when i was in 8th grade. i was gracie and maud. in the song iowa stubborn, i had the small role of the farmer's wife. kristin chenoweth is amazing. she's great as g(a)linda
tigereyes1994 1 year ago
While the original will always be memorable and wonderful in its own right, this version shouldn't be dissed. The cast is memorable, and talented. My only wish is that they would have given Victor Garber a larger role.
StevenLoos 1 year ago
What the hell happened to their faces?
0000infinity0000 1 year ago
the quality isn't the greatest... it's hard to tell what the people look like. since its all pixely.
Saphira4Christ 1 year ago
HE SAID WELL ALL WRONG!
gluedhand 1 year ago
I prefer hearing my dad sing ya got trouble. He gets into it more than this guy.
SaphiraSpirit 1 year ago
:( I cant even watch this...the quality is terrible...
StickyBarb19 1 year ago
My teacher ALWAYS made us watch musicals. All the kids HATED it, but since I love musicals I always enjoyed it. This one and Annie Get your gun are my favorites.
ExtremeNerd2000 1 year ago
horrible quality
iRuler101 1 year ago
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Not bad, but I still like the original, of course. Broderick is a good actor, but I think I'd enjoy this more if he actually sang. He seems to do a lot of "talk-singing". Also, I don't think he conveys a lot of emotion in the songs. But I really like his acting portrayal of Prof. Harold Hill. Of course, nobody could ever beat Robert Preston. :)
KarlyBug 1 year ago
Not bad, but I still like the original, of course. Broderick is a good actor, but I think I'd enjoy this more if he actually sang. He seems to do a lot of "talk-singing". Also, I don't think he conveys a lot of emotion in the songs. But I really like his acting portrayal of Prof. Harold Hill. Of course, nobody could ever beat Robert Preston. :)
KarlyBug 1 year ago
this quality sucks but at least you can hear them.
silvertonguer 1 year ago
more blacks. yeah in 1890's
prunga308 1 year ago
for those who are complaining go watch the old version and stop complaining if you don't like don't watch .
mylittelucy 1 year ago 4
This is horrid. It makes me cry, my ears bleed. Robert Preston will always be the best "Professor Harold Hill." around. This just sucks.
FableofLife 1 year ago
@FableofLife I agree with you . All those years Preston played Harold Hill. He had the caractor down to a T.
Tom6093 1 year ago
well its been like 50 to 60 years past the civil war, so african americans were free.
wuhkarma 1 year ago
this version is terrible
worldD123 1 year ago
why are there black people in this? there are no blacks in iowa, especially in 1912.
IoSonoUomo 1 year ago 5
I know!!
willytr3 1 year ago
prbly because they didn't want to seem racist. i kind of like them having black people in this
hype4sistas 1 year ago 46
@hype4sistas: The only problem is, this is set in the US in 1912, and there is no way that black people would've had equal status with whites as is portrayed here.
Gubbywubby 1 year ago
@hype4sistas Fair enough, but it is incredibly inaccurate. 1912 Iowa, and blacks & whites are interacting as equals??
Gubbywubby 1 year ago
Why are you asking such a stupid trollish question?
0DigitalGeisha0 1 year ago
@IoSonoUomo yea but if tghey ddint they would of been sued for not doing things equally , any way there wer blacks some may of been merchants mabey not extrmyl wealty but some did have money
sailormoon114 1 year ago
i don't like how everyone in this movie can sing. i mean, not the main characters, but all the townsfolk, it seemed more natural in the first delicious movie
BAAAAAAABA 1 year ago
Broderick seems bored to death. And then he passes it on to us. This is dull as dishwater. What ever happened to the wink and smirk he has in so many other great performances?
ImLikeThat1 1 year ago 2
@ImLikeThat1 I totally agree...it is COMPLETELY lifeless, he is completely lifeless in this role. Broderick is great in his own right but I cannot believe he was hired for this role, and then after filming it they actually released it. Good gosh!! FLAT as a dead cat...o.k, that might be a bit harsh but, not enjoyable to watch.
HayRae99 1 year ago
@HayRae99 I agree with you completely--no life to this number--I do not beleive for one minute that he is a fast-talking salesman--P. U.--this stinks
delidude1999 1 year ago
@ImLikeThat1 uh... what other great performances? he hasn't done anything good since Ferris Bueller. unless you count Lion King, but you can't see his face in that one, so he can trick you into sounding like he cares.
HaylieJack 1 year ago
2:40 glad they didnt try and recreate a buddy hackett
itsaguinness 1 year ago
good movie bad quality :-)
MyJandrews 1 year ago 6
The quality sucks!
broadwayJUNKIE01 2 years ago 5
How long is Music man altogether?
SelenaGomezFan110 2 years ago 2
about an hour or two
altar10495 2 years ago 2
@ altar10495 haha, how precise :D
2 hours and 12 minutes on my DVD.
This is a great version!
Kristin Chenoweth FTW :)
stefan26sept 2 years ago
There is just a different flow to what they say. I do like how in the original it looks more like Robert is making up what he's saying is off the top of his head, but it's hard to compare them because of the differences in sets available to the 1962 version and this, the 2003 version. In this version, Matt makes it look like more of a prepared "this is what I do in every town" kind of thing.
mugglenerd1 2 years ago 5
yeah, but he was better in the producers
Konform2zoidberg 2 years ago 4
what's the quality?
and i think robert preston put a lot more expression and entertainment quality into his performance vs matthew broderick.
emilyannmeyer24 2 years ago
Haha wow, I never knew about a remake! And believe it or not I actually live in 'River City' (Mason City)!! We have an amazing museum dedicated to Meredith Wilson and the Music Man!
TroySundt 2 years ago 4
Trouble with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for pool! My friend said that to me one time and I had no idea what she was talking about,but I said it to everyone I knew. Now we're doing this musical for school in March and I got in as a townsperson, so I thought it wise to see the movie. Now I know what she was talking about!
ihatedonut 2 years ago 6
Hmm, well when you phrase it THAT way...
You DO got trouble O.O
ellooellooo 2 years ago
Wow, i never would have thought to give Iowa a try!
lol
12smileyface 2 years ago 2
I loved the first version, but this one isn't that bad. I haven't seen this new version, so, thanks, CastingAway
Revriley1 2 years ago 6
You might wanna do something about the quality sorry
tawnyclawx 2 years ago 6
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This was the part of this TV adaption that made me shut the set. How could there be a worse choice for this role than Matthew Broderick? He has no ability to dance or sing and certainly doesn't appear to be the sly salesman the role was written for. There has to be a reason why "The Producers" the movie was such a failure.
alg11297 2 years ago
are you freaking serious? you're a moron. Matthew is a broadway pro. it's ok though because i know an uneducated person like you when it comes to broadway doesn't know what the hell you're talking about
avenueyay 2 years ago 7
@avenueyay he may of been a boradwya pro what i think trwesty02 meant was that he can sing but not very well , i mean dont get me wrong hes awsoem and hunky but he cant realy sing .
sailormoon114 1 year ago
@sailormoon114 well thanks for being nice about it at least, people have been pretty harsh on my comment haha
malteseboo 1 year ago
@malteseboo no problem , i dont see any reason for me to get nasty with you . so any way what kind of vids do you up load
sailormoon114 1 year ago
@sailormoon114 eh musicals. oh and barats and bereta! theyre the best!
malteseboo 1 year ago
@avenueyay broadway pro? honey. norbert leo butz is a broadway pro. taye diggs is a broadway pro. idina menzel is a broadway pro. matthew broderick *tries very hard* to be a broadway pro. he can sing, but it's kind of cancelled out by the fact that he can't seem to move his neck or make any facial expressions. which is kind of important when you're acting.
HaylieJack 1 year ago
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avenueyay 1 year ago
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@HaylieJack ok 2 things haha. 1. i don't really know you so please don't call me honey :-)
2. I left that comment almost a YEAR ago. I thought the whole situation would have blown over by now. please don't make the comment a big deal. just drop it and we can all enjoy the movie :-)
avenueyay 1 year ago
@HaylieJack who are you to say Matthew Broderick acts poorly?I doubt I see you singing and dancing WHILE keeping up acting.It may look all easy peasy to you..but it's alot harder than it looks.Sure this wasn't Matthew Brodrick's BEST film but I think he did pretty good.I agree with you on Idina Menzel and all that ,but they do Broadway shows for a living.Matthew Broderick is more of a movie actor.I guess having all that extra pressure he's not use to makes it harder to act properly.
kdmart111 1 year ago
@kdmart111 actually, i've been singing, dancing AND acting since i was 3, which is the only reason i find myself semi-qualified to critique his performance haha. i'll post some videos if you don't believe me :) yes, it is harder than it looks. but it can be done. and it can be done with feeling. which i just didn't see from Broderick.
here's the thing - he used to be one of my favorite actors. but i haven't seen anything real from him since Project X except Lion King, and you only get half
HaylieJack 1 year ago
@HaylieJack He was great in the producers though..at least I thought :O
kdmart111 1 year ago
@kdmart111 of his performance there, because you never actually see his face. though i admit, i did love Inspector Gadget when i was a kid :)
i don't know. maybe it just scares me to think that an actor can get worse as they get older, not better. so i take it out on broderick by telling everyone how bad he is. not the most mature way to handle it, but i'm only human.
p.s. my comment about posting videos was not mant to be mean or sarcastic in any way. im actually willing to prove it :)
HaylieJack 1 year ago
@HaylieJack And i didnt mean my last comment as arguing,I'm just very possesive of my favorite actors.
kdmart111 1 year ago
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Matthew's different than he usually is...yet he still sounds like a robot.
murdickie 2 years ago
I love this version of the movie! Somehow I seem to always have You've Got Trouble stuck in my head during Calculus class! : D
haydnmichelle 2 years ago 3
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Horrible remake of a great movie that should never have been remade. 11th commandment: Thou shalt not remake a classic.
dallaskeffer 2 years ago
Well, they managed to remake "Annie", which I didn't like as much. Ironically enough, it was right before I played Drake the butler in a junior production of it.
VideoGuy18 2 years ago 3
It's the worst casting of a lead ina musical remake I've ever seen. I loved Broderick in "Glory" and"Cable Guy", so I don't really blame him, I just wonder how he got the part. Preston's performance"kick's ass", while this is like watching jello freeze. Love you MB but you should a passed on this one.
jnorris9726 2 years ago
robert preston does "ya got trouble" better..
dramafreak37 2 years ago 3
He isn't bad... but he's not Robert Preston. I just don't buy him as a con-man.
lilanneelise 2 years ago 3
i know what you mean... but i am a little old fashioned.. i love originals. don't get me wrong though.. this was a great remake. but i love originals..
finneyfaery 2 years ago 3
I agree - his voice is too quiet and smooth. He's very talented, but Robert Preston just had this charismatic fire to his voice when he did the song. I liked the original better.
piilloughw22 2 years ago 4
This is just a good movie, disagree with me, but i love it. And i think he did a great job.
krdawg4 2 years ago 6
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I'm a huge fan of Matthew Broderick, but his performance in this pile of shit gargles my balls.
JohnnyContagious 2 years ago
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god he's so vanilla, that made him great for the producers, but this is balls
andrewclyeoh 2 years ago
horrible quality but great movie
ViDMasters103 2 years ago 4
Great Sho
sdodd09 2 years ago
marcellus wad supposed to be bigger than this guy is.
it would have been great if it was nathan lane.
SDVR007 2 years ago
I always found it amusing how racialy integrated River City is in this version. Not that I'm against it, but the average Iowa town in 1912 had no African-Americans.
zbake11 2 years ago 5
in this day and age, people have to be politically correct. if it wasn't intergrated, then someone would have called it racist.
SDVR007 2 years ago 4
Unfortunately, yes.
zbake11 2 years ago
Actually, Iowa was a pretty African-American friendly state after the Civil War. Iowa didn't start becoming largely unfriendly to black people until the mid 20s after the KKK gained strength.
GarlicToast 2 years ago 3
I'm not saying that Iowa wasn't unfriendly, I'm just saying and Iowan town as small as River City in 1912 wouldn't have a black population or a very small one that probably lived on the outskirts and didn't "bother" the white part of town.
zbake11 2 years ago
I don't care what people say, I love Matthew's performance.
His style is extreamly different then Preston's
(Who BTW, creeped me out when paired with a much younger Shirley Jones)
So when you compare the two, of course your going to get conflicted.
ZalaSama 2 years ago 5
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Hollywood is run by Jews. It is owned by Jews, and they should have a greater sensitivity. They should have greater sensitivity about the issue of people who are suffering because they've [been] exploited. We have seen the nigger, we've seen the greaseball, we have seen the chink, the slit-eyed dangerous Jap. We have seen the wily Filipino. We've seen everything, but we never saw the kike, because they know perfectly well that is where you draw the wagons around.
Interview on Larry King 1996
gilliamjf 2 years ago
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LeahQT 2 years ago
its filipino
bbgum12345 2 years ago
iowa stouborne is my fav song in show(michael)
Likeherts 2 years ago
was the mayor in this the same guy from the annie remake?
SDVR007 2 years ago 2
Yup!
fangwoman 2 years ago
Yup that's Victor Garber. He was also in Titanic.
LoveThatPhantom 2 years ago
I remember him more from Alias.