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clevermanka) wrote2008-12-20 08:30 am
clevermanka) wrote2008-12-20 08:30 am
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Sublime to ridiculous
This is super awesome and makes me want to visit Hawaii even more than before.
On the official Hawaiian tourism website, gohawaii.com, there is this video, which has several clips of hula dancers. All kinds of hula dancers. Skinny dancers, average-size dancers, chubby dancers, child dancers, even a blond dancer. All of them presented with equal esteem and respect. No over-glamorized, over-toned, over-sexualized ethnic women. There's not a bare belly in sight. Even the drummers are women. At one point, the narrator/drummer (who owns and runs a hula dance school) refers to "the true beauty of Kauai," the scene cuts to a group of dancers, and the dancer front and center has a noticeable pot belly.
People, this is beyond fabulous.
I have issues with taking body-acceptance too far (I have only to look at my own family to see the health horrors caused by obesity), but the fact that GoHawaii isn't ashamed of its residents, in all their shapes and sizes, makes me want to, well, go Hawaii!
Last night we went to go see Repo: The Genetic Opera (AUTO LOAD SOUND ALERT). It was deliciously and delightfully awful. The people who wrote it were familiar enough with Real Opera that a lot of the interaction singing was pretty true-to-form styles you'd find in Bizet, Wagner, etc. Unfortunately, in the over-singing parts, where people are singing different lyrics at the same time, it was impossible for me to understand either character. Perhaps it was the theater sound system, but I think more likely it was the untrained voices in the cast. I have a difficult time with this sort of thing anyway, but I can usually pick one of the voices and just follow those lyrics if I try really hard. This was just all mush.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
everflame's boyfriend had by far the best lyrics. And his voice is pretty hot, too. I was very surprised at Paul Sorvino's singing ability. Wow!
I think of all movies I've ever seen, this one would rank in my top five of Movies I Would Have Liked To Be Involved With. I mean, killer costumes, fantastic sets, glorious make-up, and nobody took themselves seriously at all. It was an over-the-top cheese (and gore) fest every step of the way. What a great experience it must have been. If you're in the KC area, I'd encourage you to make the trip out to Screenland to see it. It's here today (Saturday) and tomorrow, and then it's gone.
Also, the "I Hate You, Dad" teenage rebellion-fantasy scene cameo appearance by Someone is pure genius. I won't spoil the surprise for anyone who hasn't seen the show yet--just look for it.
Note tocskippy2000: if you don't mind the singing aspect (I have no idea how you feel about that sort of thing), you should probably check it out. I think you'd like it. Lotsa scalpels. Just saying. Also, I think I might have found my costume inspiration for ConQuesT and it would be nice if somebody else at the con got the reference.
On the official Hawaiian tourism website, gohawaii.com, there is this video, which has several clips of hula dancers. All kinds of hula dancers. Skinny dancers, average-size dancers, chubby dancers, child dancers, even a blond dancer. All of them presented with equal esteem and respect. No over-glamorized, over-toned, over-sexualized ethnic women. There's not a bare belly in sight. Even the drummers are women. At one point, the narrator/drummer (who owns and runs a hula dance school) refers to "the true beauty of Kauai," the scene cuts to a group of dancers, and the dancer front and center has a noticeable pot belly.
People, this is beyond fabulous.
I have issues with taking body-acceptance too far (I have only to look at my own family to see the health horrors caused by obesity), but the fact that GoHawaii isn't ashamed of its residents, in all their shapes and sizes, makes me want to, well, go Hawaii!
Last night we went to go see Repo: The Genetic Opera (AUTO LOAD SOUND ALERT). It was deliciously and delightfully awful. The people who wrote it were familiar enough with Real Opera that a lot of the interaction singing was pretty true-to-form styles you'd find in Bizet, Wagner, etc. Unfortunately, in the over-singing parts, where people are singing different lyrics at the same time, it was impossible for me to understand either character. Perhaps it was the theater sound system, but I think more likely it was the untrained voices in the cast. I have a difficult time with this sort of thing anyway, but I can usually pick one of the voices and just follow those lyrics if I try really hard. This was just all mush.
everflame's boyfriend had by far the best lyrics. And his voice is pretty hot, too. I was very surprised at Paul Sorvino's singing ability. Wow! I think of all movies I've ever seen, this one would rank in my top five of Movies I Would Have Liked To Be Involved With. I mean, killer costumes, fantastic sets, glorious make-up, and nobody took themselves seriously at all. It was an over-the-top cheese (and gore) fest every step of the way. What a great experience it must have been. If you're in the KC area, I'd encourage you to make the trip out to Screenland to see it. It's here today (Saturday) and tomorrow, and then it's gone.
Also, the "I Hate You, Dad" teenage rebellion-fantasy scene cameo appearance by Someone is pure genius. I won't spoil the surprise for anyone who hasn't seen the show yet--just look for it.
Note to
cskippy2000: if you don't mind the singing aspect (I have no idea how you feel about that sort of thing), you should probably check it out. I think you'd like it. Lotsa scalpels. Just saying. Also, I think I might have found my costume inspiration for ConQuesT and it would be nice if somebody else at the con got the reference.
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Oh, gosh--and I just realized, if you want to talk about Hawaii, I have a good friend who lived there for several years and just moved back to Lawrence for health and financial reasons. She misses it terribly. So if you ever want someone to give you the real low-down on island life, let me know and I'll hook you up with her.
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I can't wait to see what you come up with for ConQuesT. Jaws will drop, I guarantee. The costuming in that film is AMAZING. If I could dress like that and get away with it, I would. When I saw the repo man's mask, I thought of you. lol
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Oh come on. You aren't dying for that rubber suit the Repo man wears? And I did see my style mask make a few appearances. Yay!