Day #248 of Corona Virus/Lockdown
Nov. 21st, 2020 04:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowkat1. Decided to watch the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical Cats on HBO last night. And oh dear...LOL! It's so bad, it's kind of hilarious in places or just...jaw-dropping absurd and cringe-inducing.
What I don't understand is why they didn't do it as an animated cartoon - which it completely lends itself to - why even attempt a live action version of CATS? Was Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat not available?
Lloyd Webber and Rice really only created two excellent and filmable musicals : Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, everything else is..well.
And yes, I've seen most of them.
The problem? They chose to CJI cat suits onto all the actors - so they basically look like human cat hybrids. Naked human cat hybrids. One can even unzip her cat suit and be in a dancing chorus girl suit underneath. Rebel Wilson's Jennyanydotes - is unwatchable with an ear worm of a song. There's this bit she does where she's eating the dancing and singing chorus of cockroaches - which are roach bodies with human heads CJI'd on top of each. They do the same thing with the mice - except minuaterized humans in mice outfits.
There are possibly two good numbers - sung by accomplished singers - Memory by Jennifer Hudson, and McCavity by Taylor Swift. Also Ray Winston's tap dance routine as Shimbleshanks, was rather good. Everything else is kind of cringe-inducing.
The music is good - if only we could have turned off the visuals bordering on ludicrous.
This by the way was the musical that people were having a blast hate-watching last year. And they were right.
2. Picked up Maurice Bernard's memoir about living with bi-polar disorder entitled Nothing General About - How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital - the Nicaraguan/El Salvadorian actor has played the role of Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital for the last 25 years. His memoir delves into what it is to live with bi-polar disorder, racism, and working in the industry. And I've been listening to it on audio - he has an engaging voice and it's a good read or listen. (During the pandemic - I've discovered audio books - which makes me listen closely, and use a different portion of the brain than what I've been using all day long. Having a computer-centric job can be tough on the eyes.)
Today I listened to it on my walk through Greenwood Cemetery.
3. Debating on which television series to commit to next on streaming. I'm kind of saving The Crown and His Dark Materials for the holidays (also for more episodes to be released on the later.) I should finish the three-four I've started which include She-Rah, Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, Sabrina and Schitt's Creek...but alas, attention has wandered.
I can't seem to stick with series past a season or two at the moment.
4. Annoyed with social media at the moment, and people in general - it may be a side effect of living alone for the most part, and only interactions are via Zoom, in hallways, sidewalks with strangers (mostly trying to avoid), and on the phone (with constant interruptions).
I don't think people are often mindful of what they are doing online?
Noticed this a couple of times lately. Twitter is horrible in this regard, but so too are others.
Also, people don't tend to read the comments of posts...which is interesting. I do for the most, although sometimes I don't. Social media fascinates me because it's kind of like reading everyone's written correspondence. You have access to everyone's letters. And most people aren't all that mindful of what they are putting in those letters. I remember one person (long gone now) felt the need to post her personal and somewhat...risque sexual escapades in graphic detail. Actually, more than one person has done that. On the internet. To a million people. I kid you not.
5. It was a gloomy sleepy day. Didn't do much. Tried to write - but my characters aren't speaking to me at the moment - no matter what I do. It's annoying really. They are all giving me the silent treatment. Possibly because I decided to do Nanowrimore - and my muse refuses to work on demand.
Didn't sleep that well last night. Fell down a bit of a rabbit hole of actor interviews and podcasts. Found a really interesting one with Jeff Kober (Buffy, Angel, Sons of Anarchy, Walking Dead, China Beach, etc). I liked what he says in it - "at a certain point you realize that you will never get enough approval and learn to let the need for that sort of thing go. When that happens, and you stop caring, things work better."
I like actor interviews about the craft - it's interesting because television acting is by no means easy. And, only 33% of actors have jobs. I found out that over 10,000 submit digital auditions to every pilot or potential series or role. And to get a gig right now? Is amazing luck.
They are really struggling with massive unemployment right now in that field.
The days also are kind of blurring together a bit. And, this may sound odd, but I'm afraid of the vaccine coming...I'm afraid of returning to my commute and office full time. I'd prefer to continue working remotely from home.
I get to sleep a bit longer, with the commute removed, also make a decent breakfast, and meditate. With the commute - I have to get up at 5:45, and rush through the morning routine, to get to the train by 6:45, in order to swipe in at 8. While at home - I get up at 6:30, take a shower, change, meditate, make oatmeal, etc - then clock in or log into the computer and into work. Also, I've a window, sunshine, quiet, and I can watch birds, cats, and squirrels. At work? I have no window, and the voices of co-workers all around me constantly.
Oh well, I have November 25- November 28 off. No plans. Might decorate for Xmas, once my decorations arrive. Also thinking of buying some stuff for myself for Xmas - and getting them gift wrapped. Plus, possibly buying some fudge and Christmas treats. We'll see. The Metroformin that I'm taking has kind of killed my appetite for such things.
I'm saving the Crown and His Dark Materials for the holidays. Will most likely watch David Byrn's Utopia tonight on HBO.
Here's a picture...
What I don't understand is why they didn't do it as an animated cartoon - which it completely lends itself to - why even attempt a live action version of CATS? Was Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat not available?
Lloyd Webber and Rice really only created two excellent and filmable musicals : Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita, everything else is..well.
And yes, I've seen most of them.
The problem? They chose to CJI cat suits onto all the actors - so they basically look like human cat hybrids. Naked human cat hybrids. One can even unzip her cat suit and be in a dancing chorus girl suit underneath. Rebel Wilson's Jennyanydotes - is unwatchable with an ear worm of a song. There's this bit she does where she's eating the dancing and singing chorus of cockroaches - which are roach bodies with human heads CJI'd on top of each. They do the same thing with the mice - except minuaterized humans in mice outfits.
There are possibly two good numbers - sung by accomplished singers - Memory by Jennifer Hudson, and McCavity by Taylor Swift. Also Ray Winston's tap dance routine as Shimbleshanks, was rather good. Everything else is kind of cringe-inducing.
The music is good - if only we could have turned off the visuals bordering on ludicrous.
This by the way was the musical that people were having a blast hate-watching last year. And they were right.
2. Picked up Maurice Bernard's memoir about living with bi-polar disorder entitled Nothing General About - How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital - the Nicaraguan/El Salvadorian actor has played the role of Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital for the last 25 years. His memoir delves into what it is to live with bi-polar disorder, racism, and working in the industry. And I've been listening to it on audio - he has an engaging voice and it's a good read or listen. (During the pandemic - I've discovered audio books - which makes me listen closely, and use a different portion of the brain than what I've been using all day long. Having a computer-centric job can be tough on the eyes.)
Today I listened to it on my walk through Greenwood Cemetery.
3. Debating on which television series to commit to next on streaming. I'm kind of saving The Crown and His Dark Materials for the holidays (also for more episodes to be released on the later.) I should finish the three-four I've started which include She-Rah, Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, Sabrina and Schitt's Creek...but alas, attention has wandered.
I can't seem to stick with series past a season or two at the moment.
4. Annoyed with social media at the moment, and people in general - it may be a side effect of living alone for the most part, and only interactions are via Zoom, in hallways, sidewalks with strangers (mostly trying to avoid), and on the phone (with constant interruptions).
I don't think people are often mindful of what they are doing online?
Noticed this a couple of times lately. Twitter is horrible in this regard, but so too are others.
Also, people don't tend to read the comments of posts...which is interesting. I do for the most, although sometimes I don't. Social media fascinates me because it's kind of like reading everyone's written correspondence. You have access to everyone's letters. And most people aren't all that mindful of what they are putting in those letters. I remember one person (long gone now) felt the need to post her personal and somewhat...risque sexual escapades in graphic detail. Actually, more than one person has done that. On the internet. To a million people. I kid you not.
5. It was a gloomy sleepy day. Didn't do much. Tried to write - but my characters aren't speaking to me at the moment - no matter what I do. It's annoying really. They are all giving me the silent treatment. Possibly because I decided to do Nanowrimore - and my muse refuses to work on demand.
Didn't sleep that well last night. Fell down a bit of a rabbit hole of actor interviews and podcasts. Found a really interesting one with Jeff Kober (Buffy, Angel, Sons of Anarchy, Walking Dead, China Beach, etc). I liked what he says in it - "at a certain point you realize that you will never get enough approval and learn to let the need for that sort of thing go. When that happens, and you stop caring, things work better."
I like actor interviews about the craft - it's interesting because television acting is by no means easy. And, only 33% of actors have jobs. I found out that over 10,000 submit digital auditions to every pilot or potential series or role. And to get a gig right now? Is amazing luck.
They are really struggling with massive unemployment right now in that field.
The days also are kind of blurring together a bit. And, this may sound odd, but I'm afraid of the vaccine coming...I'm afraid of returning to my commute and office full time. I'd prefer to continue working remotely from home.
I get to sleep a bit longer, with the commute removed, also make a decent breakfast, and meditate. With the commute - I have to get up at 5:45, and rush through the morning routine, to get to the train by 6:45, in order to swipe in at 8. While at home - I get up at 6:30, take a shower, change, meditate, make oatmeal, etc - then clock in or log into the computer and into work. Also, I've a window, sunshine, quiet, and I can watch birds, cats, and squirrels. At work? I have no window, and the voices of co-workers all around me constantly.
Oh well, I have November 25- November 28 off. No plans. Might decorate for Xmas, once my decorations arrive. Also thinking of buying some stuff for myself for Xmas - and getting them gift wrapped. Plus, possibly buying some fudge and Christmas treats. We'll see. The Metroformin that I'm taking has kind of killed my appetite for such things.
I'm saving the Crown and His Dark Materials for the holidays. Will most likely watch David Byrn's Utopia tonight on HBO.
Here's a picture...