Arts & Humanities - 14 October 2007

I watched it tonight for the first time in probably 20 years.

Most of the actors playing these high school characters are in their 30s! Lordy, why didn't they just put in some jokes about them having been held back 15 years?

And why, having re-set the thing in California, did they retain the strong [and somewhat annoying] Brooklyn dialects?

And did greasers in the 1950s really walk that way? They guys swagger so much that their hips are almost popping and it looks like they're almost skipping.

Don't get me wrong -- it's a fun movie, and I remember going to see it at the drive-in with several friends the summer it came out. But now it just looks perplexingly odd.

2007-10-14 20:27:47 · 18 answers · asked by The Snappy Miss Pippi Von Trapp 7 in Performing Arts

Will anything you have ever said or done really matter? Did your life have any value. Kind of like the question, if a tree falls and no one is around to hear it, does it make a noise...

2007-10-14 20:11:14 · 9 answers · asked by delgados12 3 in Philosophy

2007-10-14 20:05:49 · 20 answers · asked by NISH 1 in Philosophy

it's not that i can't write. i can. it just doesn't amount to anything. partly yes i am not into it with all my heart, then i am afraid to write because my first book got some nasty remarks due to some sex scenes and also i have created a big mess for myself (the inspiration for the 1st book was some guy i haven't seen in ages, then after the book came out, he pops up in my life; so i find an excuse and have a meeting with him. after that the whole bizzare situation is haunting my writing and thoughts.
the new writing seems like a sequel for the first one. but i can't deal with it. something is painful there, i seek closure but nothing provides it.
i'm at a loss. really.
can you propose anything?

2007-10-14 19:56:28 · 8 answers · asked by sarah kay 5 in Books & Authors

besides Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli?

2007-10-14 19:55:33 · 5 answers · asked by EINSTEINETTE 2 in History

2007-10-14 19:55:31 · 6 answers · asked by Dr. WD 5 in History

For characters in a script, can we just write who we thing they look like?

Eg:

Guy 1: Like Zac Efron

Instead of

Guy 1: Brown hair, white skin, etc.

2007-10-14 19:54:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

I used to give prices. I thaught I would switch it up and state I will work with anyones budget and only charge what you can afford. Was it a bad idea to switch to that? I mean I am not getting calls now like I used to, but ythen again it is a slow time right now. Please give me your thaughts and feel free to like at my cite http://www.joshuayountphotography.com

2007-10-14 19:43:24 · 4 answers · asked by John 2 in Photography

i mean those who are technically skilled on their instrument?

2007-10-14 19:26:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

I'm 13 and really need help with my acting career.
I was planning to join this acting class called Young Actors Space, rehearse there for a couple of months.
But I called in to a couple of agencies and they said I need a reference in order for a proper audition.
I asked what a reference was and they said someone had to call in and say, "I found somebody thats great for your agency..."
But who is supposed to do that?
I wanted Young Actors Space to call in.
Would that be a good plan?

2007-10-14 19:01:13 · 5 answers · asked by prettyinpink465 2 in Theater & Acting

I'm going out to buy character shoes tomorrow. I'm just want something black with a strap. Any general advice? Any suggestions on the type of sole, or how high the heel should be would be great, as long as anything else to look for.

2007-10-14 18:42:07 · 3 answers · asked by graceygranger 2 in Theater & Acting

Good fascists being people like Fransisco Franco or Papadopoulos.

2007-10-14 18:39:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Lee Harvey Oswald : The assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

Sirhan Sirhan : The assassin of Robert F. Kennedy.

James Earl Ray : The assassin of Martin Luther King Jr.

Charles Whitman : "The Tower Shooter" at the University of Texas in Austin.

John Hinckley Jr. : Attempted to assassinate President Ronald reagan. He was obsessed with actress, Jodie Foster.

Mark David Chapman : The man who shot John Lennon.

Seung - Hui Cho : Responsible for the Virginia Tech Massacre.

Charles Starkweather: A spree killer.

Charles Manson: Ordered members of his family to murder Actress, Sharon Tate and others.

Harvey Murray Glatman: An American serial killer active during the late 1950's.

2007-10-14 18:35:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Arts & Humanities

Thanks to all your answers. Have a wonderful day!

2007-10-14 18:30:13 · 6 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Philosophy

2007-10-14 18:23:53 · 11 answers · asked by Quid 3 in Philosophy

I honestly want to see if some people out there truly know their purpose in life. I still don't know mine...but I have time. Please don't send stupid S@%T. Thanks.

2007-10-14 18:13:11 · 17 answers · asked by Blah Blah Blah 2 in Philosophy

2007-10-14 18:10:56 · 2 answers · asked by stop global warming!!! 1 in Books & Authors

something very short, sweet and possibly romantic/flirty

start with "once upon a time"

2007-10-14 18:10:30 · 12 answers · asked by DannyG 2 in Books & Authors

please help as soon as possible. thanks:]]

2007-10-14 18:07:48 · 3 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Books & Authors

2007-10-14 18:07:25 · 3 answers · asked by stop global warming!!! 1 in Books & Authors

Hi, We are doing this play in Hindi in Delhi in Dec 07. I need inputs from those who have staged this play. How do we keep the bottle stable on top of the head of the dancer?

2007-10-14 18:03:45 · 4 answers · asked by raviraj.sagar 3 in Theater & Acting

2007-10-14 18:00:03 · 12 answers · asked by pietertegmann 1 in History

2007-10-14 17:56:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-10-14 17:54:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-10-14 17:52:22 · 2 answers · asked by BONG C 1 in Philosophy

PLease give me all the information possible. i need it by tomorrow. please someone help me.

2007-10-14 17:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by SoWhat? 2 in History

when Hitler wasn't too sure how far his panzer will take him in the western front?

2007-10-14 17:50:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Japan and the USA are the only two developed countries that haven't had a strong socialist movement at any time in their histories (I think). I remember hearing an explanation for this in university but that was years ago and I cannot remember what it was.

Anyone have any ideas? Know any books/papers that cover the topic?

2007-10-14 17:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by Sean B 2 in History

Have we lost symbolic traditions and values due to the convenience of cell phones and other forms of technology??
What's happened to good old fashioned romance?

2007-10-14 17:48:33 · 7 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Philosophy

I am an inspired modle, and need to browse through some agencies. Thank you

2007-10-14 17:47:04 · 1 answers · asked by lucky t 1 in Other - Visual Arts