Do you hear the people sing?

Subject: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:19 am

Quote :: "Les Miserables" has passed the first hurdle in breaking the movie musical curse. The Tom Hooper adaptation of the London West End and Broadway stage musical grossed another $12.1 million on Tuesday for a spectacular $30.2 million in its first two days of release and the no. 1 spot at the box office. Most stage musical adaptations end up with a big opening, but can fade fast after the hardcore fan base dissipates. That does not appear to be the case with "Les Miserables." Even with mixed reviews, word of mouth is strong and the Universal Pictures release could easily be at $80-90 million by end of day on New Year's Day. I dreamed a dream, indeed.

Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/news/box-office-les-miserables-still-no-1-post-christmas#MDGTYIwyjE96hsSk.99

D**n their warnings; d**n their lies,
We will see the people rise!

cheers

Annie

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:06 am

alj wrote:: D**n their warnings; d**n their lies,
We will see the people rise!

plagiarism

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:14 am

Figured it was so well known the reference would be understood, Shelagh.

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:19 am

Do you hear what I hear?

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:15 am

I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:52 am

I do not think they will sing to me.

Love,

Betty

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:53 am

... Till human voices wake us, and we drown.

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:12 am

Eenie meenie chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak!

(who remembers that? no googling)

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:18 am

Jumping G. Horsefat!

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:24 am

lol. Was Rocky and Bullwinkle popular in the UK?

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:25 am

No ... I cheated.

Subject: Re: Do you hear the people sing? Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:33 am

... but, yes, all the American cartoons were popular in the UK, especially Tom and Jerry.

That's all folks!