The finesse of both the stage show, and the film. The songs, the performance of the actors, the sadness and yet deepness of the story? I can't explain? You comments, I don't have the words?
2007-11-05 21:06:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Oh Goldwing, what can I say.!!!
2007-11-06 00:00:47 · update #1
No Jilly not weird. That is why I just could not describe it. The sadness he must have felt. And the song"If ever I would leave you"
2007-11-06 00:02:38 · update #2
I have the musical on DVD, I love it and watch it often. But then I always watch things that Franco Nero is in. One of these days I'll get through it without crying, but I don't know when.
2007-11-05 21:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Over all, the musical was a failure in its time...the movie of it was nothing short of awful..but the lyrics were some of the best the team of Lerner and Lowe wrote..very clever, witty, to the point. Julie Andrews made the part, and Lancelot was perfectly cast. Richard Burton did a damend good job. The movie I cannot say enough bad things about . The casting was attrocious. Coming off of My Fair Lady, the musical did not live up to expectations. AND lets face it, a story of infidelity was NOT to the liking of the late 50's where June Cleaver was the "ideal" mother. I, personally, found myself in the identical situaltion as Gwenivere...torn between two very real loves where happy endings were impossble. .. the worst period of my life...it went on for four years! I cannot tell you the misery I lived in, and "before I gaze at you again" had very real meaning in my life! Personally, I think the musical would be better served in concert than as production...the music and lyrics were the pinnacle of the production, and all production values distracted from the music/lyrics. There is far too much truth that carries over into all our lives in "I wonder what the king is doing tonight." And, as it was the "theme " of the Kennedy administration, there is a very strong note of sadness to it. Peace, Goldwing
2007-11-06 07:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I did not see the musical... but the story I have read in many different versions... very intense, very sad for people to be so torn, tragic story. What a world they lived in... Have you seen the newer version with Sean Connery and Richard Gere, I think it's called First Knight... It's VERY good... the graphics are wonderful!
I 'm thinking that, being "torn between two lovers", has been a tragic problem for people from the beginning of time. My sympathy's to anyone who has ever suffered through this type of situation. May you find peace within...
2007-11-06 12:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I saw the " Camelot", I thought about John F Kennedy and his wife Jackie. That was definitely a special time in my life during those years. I have never seen the stage show or film, but after reading the question and comments, I will make it a priority.
2007-11-06 08:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by Harley Lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i actually loved the movie and the music. I must be strange then. Yes there was sadness and I felt sorry for the King, but still, I loved it. I really thought one of the Redgrave girls was in it though. Perhaps it was the costumes, especially when she was dressed in the winter scene going to Camelot.
I do remember JFK's term called "Camelot", little did I know then thta he had many other lovers while in the administration.
2007-11-06 10:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh, Camelot, Richard Harris, Franco Nero, and Vanessa Redgrave. They all made a great job of that musical, it was magic.
2007-11-06 15:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by Roxy. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. It is a great musical. I remember it from its early years.
A lot of the songs from the play are now pop music staples. I've never seen the play but I have heard every song and generally know the story.
2007-11-06 05:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by Warren D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The music was great but I don't like the underlying theme of adultery.
Arthur was really in love with Guinevere and i would say she loved him too but allowed her feelings for Lancelot to betray her husband.
Even as a child I didn't like it for that reason. I thought of my own family and what my dad would feel if my mum did that to him!
I don't see it as a love story but as a story of betrayal.
Maybe I m weird or something but that's my opinion and why I don't like it.
2007-11-06 07:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dame Julie Andrews is my all time favorite & love her voice too.
I too, didn't care for the theme but the music-ahhhhh! Ahhhhh the music. A treat to the ears.
2007-11-06 08:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋