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Patrick

Cake_in_Song wrote:
qpidsangel wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
Asha wrote:
I genuinely don't care if people are polygamists. I couldn't be someone's sixth wife, but if other people believe in that, I say more power to them.

Which is why I couldn't go into politics. People would hate me. Very Happy


I am a member of a polygamist organization, International House of Polygamy (IHOP). We're trying to spread the word that polygamy =/= patriarchy and abuse.


obviously you haven't seen the (incredibly objectionable) documentaries


I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


I'm pretty sure we decided to get married at one point, as long as we are both polygamists. huh.


And, I must say, this was one of my favorite threads.

and just because I haven't done this kind of thing in a while...

SuperKabob

Cake_in_Song wrote:
qpidsangel wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
Asha wrote:
I genuinely don't care if people are polygamists. I couldn't be someone's sixth wife, but if other people believe in that, I say more power to them.

Which is why I couldn't go into politics. People would hate me. Very Happy


I am a member of a polygamist organization, International House of Polygamy (IHOP). We're trying to spread the word that polygamy =/= patriarchy and abuse.


obviously you haven't seen the (incredibly objectionable) documentaries


I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


Under current laws, polygamy is legal, but the state will only recognize the first wife, for simplicity's sake. If two people consider themselves married under their church, then those people can have as many spouses as they want. It's just not a state-recognized marraige.
Patch

Here's an unpopular opine I hold much to my theatre's friend's chagrin...

I feel that profesisonal wrestling is a fantastic and very pure form of theatre and improvisation.
Emilala

Cake_in_Song wrote:
I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


We didn't? Interesting...
Patch

Emilala wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


We didn't? Interesting...


That is interresting seeing as both slavery and spousal abuse/assault are both very illegal.
Emilala

Patch wrote:
Emilala wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


We didn't? Interesting...


That is interresting seeing as both slavery and spousal abuse/assault are both very illegal.


My point exactly. Wink
Cake_in_Song

Patch wrote:
Emilala wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
I know all about the patriarchy and abuse of polygamy in certain cultures. My point is that it is wrong for us to use this as a reason to make consentual polygamy illegal. Marriage was once about a man owning a woman, and beating her into submission, but we never made that illegal.


We didn't? Interesting...


That is interresting seeing as both slavery and spousal abuse/assault are both very illegal.


We didn't make MARRIAGE illegal, is my point.
jesuiscommejesuis

What I don't get is, why do people even care? It's not effecting you in the slightest... let guys marry five women, let girls marry girls... what difference does it make to you, personally, to the society, as a whole, and to the world, in the long run?
Che

^
word.
Matthew

In the words of Beagle (if my memory serves me correctly):

"Because it makes me uncomfortable."

I laughed.
Asha

We were talking about AIDS today in Chemistry for some reason... And I started singing that part from...forbidden broadway, I think, where they're parodying Rent, and it's like, "AIDS, AIDS, AIDS, AIDS, AIDS...cause everyone has AIDS!!!"
I was just sort of singing it to myself and laughing, not because AIDS itself is even remotely funny at all, but because the parody of Rent WAS funny. So now half of the kids in my chemistry class think I'm some sort of monster that thinks AIDS is funny. d'oh!
NoOneMournsTheWicked

'Everyone Has AIDS' is actually from 'Team America: World Police.'
Asha

NoOneMournsTheWicked wrote:
'Everyone Has AIDS' is actually from 'Team America: World Police.'


Oh, okay, I couldn't put my finger on anything other than forbidden broadway...but you're right. But yeah...now they all hate me. Rolling Eyes
Patrick

I would really like to point out to my uber catholic family that the Catholic League and Vatican rarely agree.

srry if thats unpopular.
Salome

no one should agree with the Vatican.
Mademoiselle Lanoire

Salome wrote:
no one should agree with the Vatican.


So when the Catholic League and the Vatican disagree, one should side with the Catholic League? Wink
DaddyDiesel

Another unpopular opinion I hold. I think anyone one can a piece of enjoyment out of any movie or musical.
Robinflamingo

An unpopular opinion I hold: don't do a dance audition in athletic shoes.

Laughing Laughing Laughing
Pounce

DaddyDiesel wrote:
Another unpopular opinion I hold. I think anyone one can a piece of enjoyment out of any movie or musical.

Huh? Confused
Beagle On Stage

Unpopular opinion: "Sweeney Todd"...not so great. If I bother to go to the movie, it will be purely as a social event.

Matthew wrote:
In the words of Beagle (if my memory serves me correctly):
"Because it makes me uncomfortable."
I laughed.


It's as valid as anything else. And I have about 60 more years to vote based on it.
Pounce

I have several personal items that I have named 'Mohammed'.
jesuiscommejesuis

Mumsytype wrote:
Pounce wrote:
I have several personal items that I have named 'Mohammed'.


Good for you. Did you know that Mohammed, in its various spelling variants, is the most popular baby boy's name in the UK today? Scary.


Racist much?
jesuiscommejesuis

Mumsytype wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Mumsytype wrote:
Pounce wrote:
I have several personal items that I have named 'Mohammed'.


Good for you. Did you know that Mohammed, in its various spelling variants, is the most popular baby boy's name in the UK today? Scary.


Racist much?


Statement of fact. And my personal opinion of that fact. I find it very worrying that the most popular baby boy's name in the UK at present is a Muslim name, as that religion is totally alien to British culture and native custom. Since Mohammed is a Muslim name, and Muslims can be of any race, no it's not racist.

Mohammed is a Muslim name? What, like Jesus is a Christian name? Let's get real.

Mohammed (Mohamed, Muhammed, etc.) is an Arabic name.
Beagle On Stage

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Mohammed is a Muslim name? What, like Jesus is a Christian name? Let's get real.


Okay, Jesus is a Hispanic name.

Racist much?!
DontDoSadnessxx

Quote:
I liked the RENT movie but prefer to listen to the soundtrack.


I know that was a long time ago but I read and wanted to cry. It makes no sense!
ITS A CAST RECORDING. NOT A SOUNDTRACK. SOUNDTRACKS ARE MOVIESSSS
AHHHHH it makes me want to run into a wall!

my unpopular opinion...
well i despise sarah brightman. Like a lot.
when im home alone i put on legally blonde the musical... ( I KNOWW?!) Shocked

thats it =] glad to see there is little women love <3
le_moofin

Unpopular opinions of mine... let's see:

1. I don't like Carrie Underwood. She's blonde and bland, like every other "new singing sensation" out there.

2. I can't stand Sarah Brightman's voice in PTO. She pronounces things oddly and doesn't sound like a young woman.

3. I also can't stand Daphne Rubin-Vega as Mimi. She sounds AWFUL. Not to mention raspy and off-pitch.

4. I thought Gerard Butler actually did a good job as the Phantom... given the fact that it was his first time ever truly singing. Also, even though he looked young and "hawt", I thought he acted the part well (I actually got the sense that the Phantom was an evil, sadistic creep... which he truly is).

5. PATRICK WILSON'S VOICE IS SO PERFECT THAT IT SEEMS EFFORTLESS.

6. Sondheim songs are hummable.

7. Singers who take themselves seriously should be musicians. If you can't read music, remember dynamics, use diction, etc., DON'T CALL YOURSELF A GOOD SINGER.

8. Not everyone can sing well. Everyone can, however, with lots of hard work and dedication, become a competent singer.

9. I'm against the federal government deciding whether or not gay marriage is legal.

10. Being a Protestant Christian who tends toward being a conservative Republican... I'm actually very big on environmental issues. I use ethanol instead of gasoline for my car, am a nazi about conserving energy, and hug trees. I like trees =D I also HATE HATE HATE the huge developments that are being built. They tear down trees for humongous homes that house maybe 3-4 people. Stupid, greedy, materialistic people...
theatre_grl

Mumsytype wrote:
DontDoSadnessxx wrote:

my unpopular opinion...
well i despise sarah brightman. Like a lot.


What's unpopular about that?

Neutral yeah, dont most ppl? I do.
jesuiscommejesuis

Mumsytype wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

Mohammed is a Muslim name? What, like Jesus is a Christian name? Let's get real.
Mohammed (Mohamed, Muhammed, etc.) is an Arabic name.


Cassius Clay, when he converted to Islam, adopted the Muslim name Mohammed Ali.
Just as Cat Stevens, when HE converted to Islam, adopted the Muslim variant Yusuf Islam.

Think what you like. I know what I'm talking about.


The name "Mohammed" has been around FAR longer than the religion of Islam.




Beagle On Stage wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Mohammed is a Muslim name? What, like Jesus is a Christian name? Let's get real.


Okay, Jesus is a Hispanic name.

Racist much?!


Jesus is NOT a Hispanic name.


le_moofin wrote:
10. Being a Protestant Christian who tends toward being a conservative Republican... I'm actually very big on environmental issues.


What does your political philosophy, associated governmental party, and especially religion have to do with not wanting to kill the environment, exactly?
Robinflamingo

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

Jesus is NOT a Hispanic name.


You ARE kidding, right?
theatre_grl

Robinflamingo wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

Jesus is NOT a Hispanic name.


You ARE kidding, right?

Jesus became a popular Hispanic name because of Jesus Christ
It was originally a Hebrew name, I'm pretty sure.
Beagle On Stage

theatre_grl wrote:
Robinflamingo wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

Jesus is NOT a Hispanic name.


You ARE kidding, right?

Jesus became a popular Hispanic name because of Jesus Christ
It was originally a Hebrew name, I'm pretty sure.


Is, not was.

Do you know any non-Hispanics named Jesus?
Robinflamingo

theatre_grl wrote:
Robinflamingo wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

Jesus is NOT a Hispanic name.


You ARE kidding, right?

Jesus became a popular Hispanic name because of Jesus Christ
It was originally a Hebrew name, I'm pretty sure.


Well, since Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Aramaic are basically the basis for ALL language...

Jesus, or Yeshua, was always a common name in the Hebrew world. Why shouldn't it be in the Spanish world? We Anglos use the name Joshua, which is essentially the same name.

The name that differentiates the Jesus we thlnk of from all other Jesus's the the world is Christ, meaning Savior or Redeemer of the world.
jesuiscommejesuis

Okay I can go have a child on Neptune and name it Jesus - that doesn't make it a Neptunian name.


http://www.behindthename.com/name/jesus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_and_titles_of_Jesus_in_the_New_Testament
http://mizian.com.ne.kr/englishwiz/library/names/etymology_of_first_names.htm
http://www.parents.com/babynames/babyName.jsp?babyNameId=308197


Jesus has absolutely ZERO roots in Hispania.
Robinflamingo

I clicked on your first link. Then I clicked at the bottom where it said "see also..."

http://www.behindthename.com/name/jesu10s
le_moofin

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:

le_moofin wrote:
10. Being a Protestant Christian who tends toward being a conservative Republican... I'm actually very big on environmental issues.


What does your political philosophy, associated governmental party, and especially religion have to do with not wanting to kill the environment, exactly?


More that my political philosophy (etc.) would suggest that the environment is not one of my main concerns. It's more of an unorthodox opinion rather than unpopular, I s'pose...
PappyCat

I see what you are saying...Like a gay republican is a surprise to people.
Asha

PappyCat wrote:
I see what you are saying...Like a gay republican is a surprise to people.


Ha, yeah. Try a republican who's not only a lesbian, but black too. Oh, my buddy Cyree. What a silly girl. Laughing
I'm not trying to offend anyone, in advance. We just always mess with my friend Cyree because her beliefs seem to be almost directly contradictory to everything she is.
Not Dead Yet

My "unpopular opinions" may not necessarily coincide with this forum.... this may also refer to mainstream people.



Musicals-wise:

-I don't like the staged version of Lion King... It shows how the theatre world is seriously deluded. People don't even know what real theatre is anymore. It's not just showy glitter obnoxious wow-we-can-fit-puppet-elephants-in-the-aisles and that's all I really get from Lion King... this is proven because it beat out Ragtime for best musical Tony.... when Ragtime got both Best Score AND Best Book Tonys..

-I hate Cats, JCS, West Side Story, and Fame.

-There's something about Moulin Rouge I really dislike.

-Commercial appeal doesn't mean the show is good, and a box office failure doesn't mean it's bad. Just look at Passion, Little Women, Ragtime.

-Off-Broadway shows are better than Broadway shows.

-I Love Little Women

-Phantom of the Opera is better in Vegas than it is on Broadway. Shorter, less annoying.

-I hate jukebox musicals. Including Mama Mia and Jersey Boys.

-Oklahoma should crawl in a cave for about 50 years and then come back so we won't be so tired of it.

-Wicked ruined itself.

-I sometimes prefer minimalist theatre over super expesive shit.

-Spamalot is amazing.

-Chess is overrated.

-A Chorus Line's music mostly pisses me off.

-Dream Girls movie? Hated it. How can you have musical numbers on stage and then randomly in the middle of the movie decide "Hey, let's sing to each other"? The fact that it's a musical should have been established way beforehand so that the audience wasn't left in WTF mode for like 2 scenes.

-Avenue Q deserved best musical.

-I don't like Aida. Everyone I know does... and it confuses me as to why.

-A hate Grease, Travolta, and Olivia Newton-John.

-Legally Blonde is enjoyable *cringe*.

-Spring Awakening (a favourite of mine) is vocally unchallenging.

-I can't stand Rent anymore.

-Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega? Aren't that great.

-Mimi should have died.



People-wise:

-Julie Andrews kicks Audrey Hepburn's ass.

-I can't stand Sara Brightman. She sounds like Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.

-Stephen Schwartz isn't that great.

-Jonathan Larson is a bit overrated. And I also think a big part of his fame is his death.

-I don't like Pattie Lupone all that much. Nor Lea Salonga. They're divas.

-Sondheim (which I might remind everyone is my favourite composer) tries too hard. But I'd prefer that to being lazy like Webber.

-"I miss Ferris Matthew. Broadway Matthew -- I find him cold." <-- by the way, if you got the origins of this quote, I love you forever.

-Idina Menzel is overrated.

-Kristin Chenoweth is talented, but annoying.

-Cher should have stuck to only acting.

-Emmy Rossum can't act. I would have preferred Anne Hathaway.

-I love Sondheim more for how much thought he puts into things than for his music (which is still brilliant).

-Keira Knightly has a rotten personality.

-Dane Cook is not funny.




Random:

-I don't like Gone With The Wind.

-I usually only like a mezzo voice when there's an impressive belt. I SAID IMPRESSIVE, IDINA! Not unhealthy.

-I don't particularly enjoy dancing.

-I love the Harry Potter books. I hate the Harry Potter character.

-I think I'm Deist.
qpidsangel

Asha wrote:
PappyCat wrote:
I see what you are saying...Like a gay republican is a surprise to people.


Ha, yeah. Try a republican who's not only a lesbian, but black too. Oh, my buddy Cyree. What a silly girl. Laughing
I'm not trying to offend anyone, in advance.


Holla atcha girl.
JIJane

Not Dead Yet wrote:
My "unpopular opinions" may not necessarily coincide with this forum.... this may also refer to mainstream people.



Musicals-wise:

-I don't like the staged version of Lion King... It shows how the theatre world is seriously deluded. People don't even know what real theatre is anymore. It's not just showy glitter obnoxious wow-we-can-fit-puppet-elephants-in-the-aisles and that's all I really get from Lion King... this is proven because it beat out Ragtime for best musical Tony.... when Ragtime got both Best Score AND Best Book Tonys..

-I hate Cats, JCS, West Side Story, and Fame.

-There's something about Moulin Rouge I really dislike.

-Commercial appeal doesn't mean the show is good, and a box office failure doesn't mean it's bad. Just look at Passion, Little Women, Ragtime.

-Off-Broadway shows are better than Broadway shows.

-I Love Little Women

-Phantom of the Opera is better in Vegas than it is on Broadway. Shorter, less annoying.

-I hate jukebox musicals. Including Mama Mia and Jersey Boys.

-Oklahoma should crawl in a cave for about 50 years and then come back so we won't be so tired of it.

-Wicked ruined itself.

-I sometimes prefer minimalist theatre over super expesive shit.

-Spamalot is amazing.

-Chess is overrated.

-A Chorus Line's music mostly pisses me off.

-Dream Girls movie? Hated it. How can you have musical numbers on stage and then randomly in the middle of the movie decide "Hey, let's sing to each other"? The fact that it's a musical should have been established way beforehand so that the audience wasn't left in WTF mode for like 2 scenes.

-Avenue Q deserved best musical.

-I don't like Aida. Everyone I know does... and it confuses me as to why.

-A hate Grease, Travolta, and Olivia Newton-John.

-Legally Blonde is enjoyable *cringe*.

-Spring Awakening (a favourite of mine) is vocally unchallenging.

-I can't stand Rent anymore.

-Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega? Aren't that great.

-Mimi should have died.



People-wise:

-Julie Andrews kicks Audrey Hepburn's ass.

-I can't stand Sara Brightman. She sounds like Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.

-Stephen Schwartz isn't that great.

-Jonathan Larson is a bit overrated. And I also think a big part of his fame is his death.

-I don't like Pattie Lupone all that much. Nor Lea Salonga. They're divas.

-Sondheim (which I might remind everyone is my favourite composer) tries too hard. But I'd prefer that to being lazy like Webber.

-"I miss Ferris Matthew. Broadway Matthew -- I find him cold." <-- by the way, if you got the origins of this quote, I love you forever.

-Idina Menzel is overrated.

-Kristin Chenoweth is talented, but annoying.

-Cher should have stuck to only acting.

-Emmy Rossum can't act. I would have preferred Anne Hathaway.

-I love Sondheim more for how much thought he puts into things than for his music (which is still brilliant).

-Keira Knightly has a rotten personality.

-Dane Cook is not funny.




Random:

-I don't like Gone With The Wind.

-I usually only like a mezzo voice when there's an impressive belt. I SAID IMPRESSIVE, IDINA! Not unhealthy.

-I don't particularly enjoy dancing.

-I love the Harry Potter books. I hate the Harry Potter character.

-I think I'm Deist.


Have you met Keira Knightley? I would be careful making assumptions about people's characters unless you have actually spent some time with them personally...

As for your other comments - some I must agree with. Wink
JIJane

Not Dead Yet wrote:
My "unpopular opinions" may not necessarily coincide with this forum.... this may also refer to mainstream people.



Musicals-wise:

-I don't like the staged version of Lion King... It shows how the theatre world is seriously deluded. People don't even know what real theatre is anymore. It's not just showy glitter obnoxious wow-we-can-fit-puppet-elephants-in-the-aisles and that's all I really get from Lion King... this is proven because it beat out Ragtime for best musical Tony.... when Ragtime got both Best Score AND Best Book Tonys..

-I hate Cats, JCS, West Side Story, and Fame.

-There's something about Moulin Rouge I really dislike.

-Commercial appeal doesn't mean the show is good, and a box office failure doesn't mean it's bad. Just look at Passion, Little Women, Ragtime.

-Off-Broadway shows are better than Broadway shows.

-I Love Little Women

-Phantom of the Opera is better in Vegas than it is on Broadway. Shorter, less annoying.

-I hate jukebox musicals. Including Mama Mia and Jersey Boys.

-Oklahoma should crawl in a cave for about 50 years and then come back so we won't be so tired of it.

-Wicked ruined itself.

-I sometimes prefer minimalist theatre over super expesive shit.

-Spamalot is amazing.

-Chess is overrated.

-A Chorus Line's music mostly pisses me off.

-Dream Girls movie? Hated it. How can you have musical numbers on stage and then randomly in the middle of the movie decide "Hey, let's sing to each other"? The fact that it's a musical should have been established way beforehand so that the audience wasn't left in WTF mode for like 2 scenes.

-Avenue Q deserved best musical.

-I don't like Aida. Everyone I know does... and it confuses me as to why.

-A hate Grease, Travolta, and Olivia Newton-John.

-Legally Blonde is enjoyable *cringe*.

-Spring Awakening (a favourite of mine) is vocally unchallenging.

-I can't stand Rent anymore.

-Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega? Aren't that great.

-Mimi should have died.



People-wise:

-Julie Andrews kicks Audrey Hepburn's ass.

-I can't stand Sara Brightman. She sounds like Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.

-Stephen Schwartz isn't that great.

-Jonathan Larson is a bit overrated. And I also think a big part of his fame is his death.

-I don't like Pattie Lupone all that much. Nor Lea Salonga. They're divas.

-Sondheim (which I might remind everyone is my favourite composer) tries too hard. But I'd prefer that to being lazy like Webber.

-"I miss Ferris Matthew. Broadway Matthew -- I find him cold." <-- by the way, if you got the origins of this quote, I love you forever.

-Idina Menzel is overrated.

-Kristin Chenoweth is talented, but annoying.

-Cher should have stuck to only acting.

-Emmy Rossum can't act. I would have preferred Anne Hathaway.

-I love Sondheim more for how much thought he puts into things than for his music (which is still brilliant).

-Keira Knightly has a rotten personality.

-Dane Cook is not funny.




Random:

-I don't like Gone With The Wind.

-I usually only like a mezzo voice when there's an impressive belt. I SAID IMPRESSIVE, IDINA! Not unhealthy.

-I don't particularly enjoy dancing.

-I love the Harry Potter books. I hate the Harry Potter character.

-I think I'm Deist.


Have you met Keira Knightley? I would be careful making assumptions about people's characters unless you have actually spent some time with them personally...we all know what the media can be like and from personal experience I know that it usually gives a very inaccurate portrayal of the actual person.

As for your other comments - some I must agree with. Wink
Salome

Alot of Not Dead yets comments musical and people wise are not unpopular opinions ..they are fairly common.

except i disagree that Sondheim tries too hard. he always has a reason for everything he does.
also everythnig ive read about Kiera Knightly points to a well rounded and charming girl.

that said all the other comments made in them usical and people section arent unpopular at all.
katethegreat

I must say, having met Keira a few times through work, she's actually a really nice girl! She's very guarded about her personal life, which doesn't always come across well in interviews - but she has a good head on her shoulders considering all she has done by 22 (?)

Most people know my musical related unpopular opinions...not that I can be arsed to go back 40 odd pages to find my last post on this thread...I do enjoy Wicked and, as much as I love him, Sondheim is not the be all and end all!

As for other things...Michael Caine: ridiculously over rated as an actor. The Fray are possibly the biggest pile of shite and worst thing to happening to music in a long time. Even seeing them do a live set could not sway my opinion.
Brendan Fraser: Deeply under-rated as an actor/
Thanksgiving: Should be thought about more - not celebrated
People without kids, or who don't smoke should be given some extra time off to even out all the accepted extra time these people get for smoke breaks and family holidays.
JIJane

Brendan Fraser had a rare chance to show his acting chops in Gods and Monsters...a fabulous film....but yes, he has certainly been type cast.
Quique

Not Dead Yet wrote:
-A Chorus Line's music mostly pisses me off.



*Punches her in the nose*
Cake_in_Song

The Beatles are overrated.


*hides*
Salome

Cake_in_Song wrote:
The Beatles are overrated.


*hides*

punches Heather in the stomach!
Cake_in_Song

Salome wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
The Beatles are overrated.


*hides*

punches Heather in the stomach!


*Repels Dawn's fist with her iron abs*
Salome

gee.. you wish girls..swings at your jaw!
Brock07

**Helps Salome**

I support George W. Bush and the war.


*****RUNS AWAY***** AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Cake_in_Song

*Uses new ballet skills to kick you in face*
Salome

brings arms up to block!
Cake_in_Song

While arms are blocking face, kicks in shins.
Salome

owww!
backs up very angry! grrr!

takes a deep breath and swings at your mouth!
jesuiscommejesuis

Just hop in bed and get at it already, you two.
Quique

Brock07 wrote:
**Helps Salome**

I support George W. Bush and the war.


*****RUNS AWAY***** AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!


http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=815_1182708743
Cake_in_Song

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Just hop in bed and get at it already, you two.


In your dreams!
Cake_in_Song

Salome wrote:
owww!
backs up very angry! grrr!

takes a deep breath and swings at your mouth!


*Goes Kindergarten-core and pulls your hair*
pish123c

Quique wrote:
Brock07 wrote:
**Helps Salome**

I support George W. Bush and the war.


*****RUNS AWAY***** AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!


http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=815_1182708743

I laughed for much longer than I should have at that. Does that make me a bad person? Razz
kozafluitmusique

I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.
Cake_in_Song

kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.


Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
Not Dead Yet

LMAO! I didn't even remember writing that. I was looking through all 40something pages for hours yesterday, adding to my list when something came up, and then I just remember thinking "Keira Knightly thinks too highly of herself," and then I kept thinking about it and got worked up and added it. I laugh at it now, but yeah. She is talented, though, I'll give her that.


By the way, the old lady punch makes me wanna cry. That is so uncalled for, lol! This is a good one:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=68bcac0736

As for the other "popular" unpopular opinions, I dunno, they're unpopular with people I know. And on youtube. I've been attacked a lot for some of those....
theatre_grl

Not Dead Yet wrote:

By the way, the old lady punch makes me wanna cry. That is so uncalled for, lol! This is a good one:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=68bcac0736

Laughing
pish123c

theatre_grl wrote:
Not Dead Yet wrote:

By the way, the old lady punch makes me wanna cry. That is so uncalled for, lol! This is a good one:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=68bcac0736

Laughing

I like how she just keeps walking with a neutral expression on her face. Priceless! Old people make everything funnier. Laughing Wink
Lepitot

DontDoSadnessxx wrote:
Quote:
I liked the RENT movie but prefer to listen to the soundtrack.


I know that was a long time ago but I read and wanted to cry. It makes no sense!
ITS A CAST RECORDING. NOT A SOUNDTRACK. SOUNDTRACKS ARE MOVIESSSS
AHHHHH it makes me want to run into a wall!



I think they meant the soundtrack to the MOVIE. Yes, it was a recording of the movie cast, but since it was released as the movie recording, I think it's safe for her to call it soundtrack.

*Backs away slowly*
Pannic

I actually didn't hate Gerald Butler in Phantom of the Opera.
Mara

Pannic wrote:
I actually didn't hate Gerald Butler in Phantom of the Opera.


I didn't until I listened to the soundtrack. Then I threw up.
le_moofin

kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.


Being a Christian, I wasn't exactly pleased to hear about what happens at the end... -shakes head- But I've never read them. Are they on the level of Harry Potter books or more challenging?
frenchhorngirl

i dont see how the people saying they like andrew lloyd webber is an unpopular opinion. most people love his songs, or at least can appreciate his talent.
Lepitot

I think that the music from Spring Awakening is overrated. When I first heard it, I loved it.

But, the more I listen to it...the more empty the music leaves me. The lyrics, in my opinion, are just so meaningless. "Cause you know, I don't do sadness not even a little bit, just don't need it in my life" it sounds like an emo rock band. At first I loved it, but now I just don't see what all the hype is about.

I can't say anything about the show itself. I can only speak for the music. I don't see what's so great about it.

I don't think it's bad. I just don't see the greatness.
mastachen

Lepitot wrote:
I think that the music from Spring Awakening is overrated. When I first heard it, I loved it.

But, the more I listen to it...the more empty the music leaves me. The lyrics, in my opinion, are just so meaningless. "Cause you know, I don't do sadness not even a little bit, just don't need it in my life" it sounds like an emo rock band. At first I loved it, but now I just don't see what all the hype is about.

I can't say anything about the show itself. I can only speak for the music. I don't see what's so great about it.

I don't think it's bad. I just don't see the greatness.


I still haven't figured out what the Blue Wind part means. I like the show itself and I respect what the director and producers try to do with the material. But I think they went overboard with the symbolism.
Not Dead Yet

Lepitot wrote:
I think that the music from Spring Awakening is overrated. When I first heard it, I loved it.

But, the more I listen to it...the more empty the music leaves me. The lyrics, in my opinion, are just so meaningless. "Cause you know, I don't do sadness not even a little bit, just don't need it in my life" it sounds like an emo rock band. At first I loved it, but now I just don't see what all the hype is about.

I can't say anything about the show itself. I can only speak for the music. I don't see what's so great about it.

I don't think it's bad. I just don't see the greatness.



There was actually a point when I thought this for a little bit. I had been in love with it since February, and then this summer I started doubting how good it was... Then I went to see the show. It really is amazing. The music is wonderful to listen by itself, but it's really incomplete if you haven't seen the show.
my_work_my_name

le_moofin wrote:
kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.

Being a Christian, I wasn't exactly pleased to hear about what happens at the end... -shakes head- But I've never read them. Are they on the level of Harry Potter books or more challenging?

The books do not reflect classical christian theology. Pullman may well believe that he has 'destroyed' christianity with His Dark Materials, but there are frankly very few, if any, direct parallels between the theology of the books and present-day christianity. I have a few close friends and family members who belong to various christian denominations, and all of them love the books. Quite apart from anything else, they are incredible stories which display a huge amount of depth and imagination. The conclusion of The Amber Spyglass is actually deeply moving. Look past the religious content, or better, dismiss those things that you don't recognise in your own belief system, and you will find so much richness in the trilogy - just please don't dismiss a work of fiction before reading it, on the vague impressions you hear from other readers.
kozafluitmusique

my_work_my_name wrote:
le_moofin wrote:
kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.

Being a Christian, I wasn't exactly pleased to hear about what happens at the end... -shakes head- But I've never read them. Are they on the level of Harry Potter books or more challenging?

The books do not reflect classical christian theology. Pullman may well believe that he has 'destroyed' christianity with His Dark Materials, but there are frankly very few, if any, direct parallels between the theology of the books and present-day christianity. I have a few close friends and family members who belong to various christian denominations, and all of them love the books. Quite apart from anything else, they are incredible stories which display a huge amount of depth and imagination. The conclusion of The Amber Spyglass is actually deeply moving. Look past the religious content, or better, dismiss those things that you don't recognise in your own belief system, and you will find so much richness in the trilogy - just please don't dismiss a work of fiction before reading it, on the vague impressions you hear from other readers.


I have friends who are the same religion as me (Roman Catholic) and loved them...I just couldn't get into them at all.
qpidsangel

katethegreat wrote:
I must say, having met Keira a few times through work, she's actually a really nice girl! She's very guarded about her personal life, which doesn't always come across well in interviews - but she has a good head on her shoulders considering all she has done by 22 (?)

Most people know my musical related unpopular opinions...not that I can be arsed to go back 40 odd pages to find my last post on this thread...I do enjoy Wicked and, as much as I love him, Sondheim is not the be all and end all!

As for other things...Michael Caine: ridiculously over rated as an actor. The Fray are possibly the biggest pile of shite and worst thing to happening to music in a long time. Even seeing them do a live set could not sway my opinion.
Brendan Fraser: Deeply under-rated as an actor/
Thanksgiving: Should be thought about more - not celebrated
People without kids, or who don't smoke should be given some extra time off to even out all the accepted extra time these people get for smoke breaks and family holidays.


I agree with everything you said here, these really must be unpopular opinions lmao
Catherine

kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.

ll.[/quote]

don't you guys call the first one The Northern Lights?
Thats what it was originally... they cahnged it for the film.
my_work_my_name

Catherine wrote:
don't you guys call the first one The Northern Lights?
Thats what it was originally... they cahnged it for the film.

I believe the American publishers made a mistake regarding Philip Pullman's instructions with the naming of the books. The Golden Compass was going to be the name for the entire trilogy (not referring to the alethiometer, but to the books themselves as being some kind of celestial configuration), but was later changed to His Dark Materials. The publishers, however, thought he meant the first book to have that name, so that's what it became...have I got this right, anyone? Northern Lights is a much more evocative name, I reckon, and more suited to the book, but there we are.
kozafluitmusique wrote:
I have friends who are the same religion as me (Roman Catholic) and loved them...I just couldn't get into them at all.

Sad That's a shame. I didn't initially, until I got through the first few chapters of Northern Lights - then it clicked, and I was engrossed...
rcs

I think The Golden Compass is a much better title for the first book. It just makes so much sense, since the idea of North is so important and all. Plus, I like that all three titles refer to an object. It's a nice symmetry, and it makes the title His Dark Materials more meaningful, if you know what I mean.

And as for my unpopular opinions about musicals:

I don't like ALW (although I like a few of his songs in isolation, particularly All I Ask Of You from POTO)

I like Wicked a lot (I get the impression that a lot of people on here hate it.)

I absolutely DETEST Rent (I'm an opera lover and rock musical adaptations of Puccini strike me as something like sacrilege).

I think She Loves Me and The Most Happy Fella are extremely underrated (I think She Loves Me is an even better show than Fiddler, although I love Fiddler as well).

I think Guys and Dolls is the greatest musical ever written.

I don't care much for My Fair Lady (some of the songs are nice, but the plot doesn't work that well for me). As Lerner and Loewe goes, I think both Brigadoon and Camelot are better shows.

My favorite R&H show is South Pacific.
theatre_grl

kozafluitmusique wrote:
my_work_my_name wrote:
le_moofin wrote:
kozafluitmusique wrote:
I don't like the Golden Compass book series...they are so weird...I hate them.

Being a Christian, I wasn't exactly pleased to hear about what happens at the end... -shakes head- But I've never read them. Are they on the level of Harry Potter books or more challenging?

The books do not reflect classical christian theology. Pullman may well believe that he has 'destroyed' christianity with His Dark Materials, but there are frankly very few, if any, direct parallels between the theology of the books and present-day christianity. I have a few close friends and family members who belong to various christian denominations, and all of them love the books. Quite apart from anything else, they are incredible stories which display a huge amount of depth and imagination. The conclusion of The Amber Spyglass is actually deeply moving. Look past the religious content, or better, dismiss those things that you don't recognise in your own belief system, and you will find so much richness in the trilogy - just please don't dismiss a work of fiction before reading it, on the vague impressions you hear from other readers.


I have friends who are the same religion as me (Roman Catholic) and loved them...I just couldn't get into them at all.

Hey I'm Catholic too! Smile
Anyway, I read the books and really liked them--I took as a fantasty story, which it is, not an attack on my religion. I was really surprised by the controversy made by the new movie.
Matthew

Lepitot wrote:
I think that the music from Spring Awakening is overrated. When I first heard it, I loved it.

But, the more I listen to it...the more empty the music leaves me. The lyrics, in my opinion, are just so meaningless. "Cause you know, I don't do sadness not even a little bit, just don't need it in my life" it sounds like an emo rock band. At first I loved it, but now I just don't see what all the hype is about.

I can't say anything about the show itself. I can only speak for the music. I don't see what's so great about it.

I don't think it's bad. I just don't see the greatness.


Yeah, it's not that great.
Lepitot

rcs wrote:

I think Guys and Dolls is the greatest musical ever written.


Seriously? I'm in Guys and Dolls now playing Nathan, and we've only had one practice (which was a read-through), and I think it's pretty boring and over-rated.
Matthew

It's only boring when it's with dull costumes and sets and when the dialogue and songs are slow.
jesuiscommejesuis

Lepitot wrote:
rcs wrote:

I think Guys and Dolls is the greatest musical ever written.


Seriously? I'm in Guys and Dolls now playing Nathan, and we've only had one practice (which was a read-through), and I think it's pretty boring and over-rated.


Exactly. I've been in the show, I'd seen it before and after I was in it... I just think it's the most boring unappealing show ever.
Matthew

I've been it in and have seen it 9 times and it never gets old for me. I love it.
candymancan

Lepitot wrote:
rcs wrote:

I think Guys and Dolls is the greatest musical ever written.


Seriously? I'm in Guys and Dolls now playing Nathan, and we've only had one practice (which was a read-through), and I think it's pretty boring and over-rated.


That's how a lot of shows feel when you first start them, they are retty boring and weird at first but once you finally get a feel for them then they will knock your grandma's socks off!

But I agree, Guys and Dolls isn't one of my favorite shows, but it isn't a bad show.
katethegreat

qpidsangel wrote:
katethegreat wrote:
I must say, having met Keira a few times through work, she's actually a really nice girl! She's very guarded about her personal life, which doesn't always come across well in interviews - but she has a good head on her shoulders considering all she has done by 22 (?)

Most people know my musical related unpopular opinions...not that I can be arsed to go back 40 odd pages to find my last post on this thread...I do enjoy Wicked and, as much as I love him, Sondheim is not the be all and end all!

As for other things...Michael Caine: ridiculously over rated as an actor. The Fray are possibly the biggest pile of shite and worst thing to happening to music in a long time. Even seeing them do a live set could not sway my opinion.
Brendan Fraser: Deeply under-rated as an actor/
Thanksgiving: Should be thought about more - not celebrated
People without kids, or who don't smoke should be given some extra time off to even out all the accepted extra time these people get for smoke breaks and family holidays.


I agree with everything you said here, these really must be unpopular opinions lmao


Lol! Razz
duchessina

pish123c wrote:
duchessina wrote:
I think Patti Lupone isn't as bad as a lot people think she is.

Same.


Yay! Someone agrees with me!

The Republican party has gotten a bad rap.
Lea Salonga has a pretty voice, but it's overrated.
jesuiscommejesuis

Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Cake_in_Song

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.


This is a very dangerous viewpoint, no matter how you look at it. If you start awarding the franchise to people based on something like IQ or academic performance, you'll be moving away from a democracy and towards oligarchy. In the current structure of the US, the people achieving the top marks in schools are, for the most part, the children of rich, white capitalists. Do we want to deny masses of people the right to vote because they're educational system is weak due to poverty? If you go on IQ, you may end up denying the rights of the disabled, or those who have alternate kinds of intelligence.
Either everyone gets the vote or no-one. It's not right to say some people can have it, and others can't.
jesuiscommejesuis

Cake_in_Song wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.


This is a very dangerous viewpoint, no matter how you look at it. If you start awarding the franchise to people based on something like IQ or academic performance, you'll be moving away from a democracy and towards oligarchy. In the current structure of the US, the people achieving the top marks in schools are, for the most part, the children of rich, white capitalists. Do we want to deny masses of people the right to vote because they're educational system is weak due to poverty? If you go on IQ, you may end up denying the rights of the disabled, or those who have alternate kinds of intelligence.
Either everyone gets the vote or no-one. It's not right to say some people can have it, and others can't.


I mean that mostly in elections. I think it's ridiculous that some people will literally walk into a voting booth and randomly pick a name. That's an example.

I don't think it should be based on IQ or anything... I just think voters should be more well-rounded with their knowledge on candidates. They should be able to hold a five-minute conversation with somebody discussing the views and ideas and histories of at least four or so candidates from each party. Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill
Cake_in_Song

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Cake_in_Song wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.


This is a very dangerous viewpoint, no matter how you look at it. If you start awarding the franchise to people based on something like IQ or academic performance, you'll be moving away from a democracy and towards oligarchy. In the current structure of the US, the people achieving the top marks in schools are, for the most part, the children of rich, white capitalists. Do we want to deny masses of people the right to vote because they're educational system is weak due to poverty? If you go on IQ, you may end up denying the rights of the disabled, or those who have alternate kinds of intelligence.
Either everyone gets the vote or no-one. It's not right to say some people can have it, and others can't.


I mean that mostly in elections. I think it's ridiculous that some people will literally walk into a voting booth and randomly pick a name. That's an example.

I don't think it should be based on IQ or anything... I just think voters should be more well-rounded with their knowledge on candidates. They should be able to hold a five-minute conversation with somebody discussing the views and ideas and histories of at least four or so candidates from each party. Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


Then, you want to look at beefing up the education system, not taking away voting rights.
mastachen

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


I think you strongly underestimate voters.

Most people won't vote unless they have an idea of who they want to vote for and why. Those who don't care enough about finding out about candidates probably won't be voting either.
Lepitot

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.


Nothing to do with your post...but is that Barret Foa in your avatar? Whoever it is...he's hot!
Sweeney Hyde

I think that Oklahoma! is extremely boring.
jesuiscommejesuis

mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


I think you strongly underestimate voters.

Most people won't vote unless they have an idea of who they want to vote for and why. Those who don't care enough about finding out about candidates probably won't be voting either.


That's not true at all. Plenty of people will flock to certain candidates for certain reasons... NYC people will vote for Giuliani, female dems will probably vote for Hillary, black dems for Obama, etc. All without knowing much or anything about their fellow running-mates. I mean, when the primaries are over, it's usually pretty obvious who's voting for who, but I mean especially in primaries.

And I don't think it's a school's responsibility to inform students about presidential candidates. What about adults who do the exact same thing?
jesuiscommejesuis

Lepitot wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Dumb people shouldn't be allowed to vote.


Nothing to do with your post...but is that Barret Foa in your avatar? Whoever it is...he's hot!


Yes. We're secret lovers Wink
mastachen

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


I think you strongly underestimate voters.

Most people won't vote unless they have an idea of who they want to vote for and why. Those who don't care enough about finding out about candidates probably won't be voting either.


That's not true at all. Plenty of people will flock to certain candidates for certain reasons... NYC people will vote for Giuliani, female dems will probably vote for Hillary, black dems for Obama, etc. All without knowing much or anything about their fellow running-mates. I mean, when the primaries are over, it's usually pretty obvious who's voting for who, but I mean especially in primaries.


You're generalizing with your use of the word "all".
Patrick

Sweeney Hyde wrote:
I think that Oklahoma! is extremely boring.


I agree.

I'm really not too wild about R+H in general. TKaI, SP, Carousel, can be good shows, but the rest are pretty weak.

I don't like ItW or SitPwG, especially compared to other Sondheim work.

Camelot is the best L+L show, but MFL is more significant

Westboro Baptist Church needs to get the ---- out of my city.
jesuiscommejesuis

mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


I think you strongly underestimate voters.

Most people won't vote unless they have an idea of who they want to vote for and why. Those who don't care enough about finding out about candidates probably won't be voting either.



That's not true at all. Plenty of people will flock to certain candidates for certain reasons... NYC people will vote for Giuliani, female dems will probably vote for Hillary, black dems for Obama, etc. All without knowing much or anything about their fellow running-mates. I mean, when the primaries are over, it's usually pretty obvious who's voting for who, but I mean especially in primaries.


You're generalizing with your use of the word "all".


I'm looking at both instances of where I said all, and don't see how I'm making generalizations with either one.
mastachen

jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
mastachen wrote:
jesuiscommejesuis wrote:
Unfortunately, most voters are incapable of doing so.


"The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with an average voter"
-Winston Churchill


I think you strongly underestimate voters.

Most people won't vote unless they have an idea of who they want to vote for and why. Those who don't care enough about finding out about candidates probably won't be voting either.



That's not true at all. Plenty of people will flock to certain candidates for certain reasons... NYC people will vote for Giuliani, female dems will probably vote for Hillary, black dems for Obama, etc. All without knowing much or anything about their fellow running-mates. I mean, when the primaries are over, it's usually pretty obvious who's voting for who, but I mean especially in primaries.


You're generalizing with your use of the word "all".


I'm looking at both instances of where I said all, and don't see how I'm making generalizations with either one.


The way you structured your argument, you made it read like NYC people will vote for Guiliani all without knowing much or anything about their running mates. Or female/black dems will vote for Hilary/Obama all without knowing much or anything about their fellow running mates. My guess now is that's probably not what you meant, but since I'm not a mind reader, I took what you wrote at face value.

In any case, I know lots of female democrats that won't be voting for Hilary, and I'm sure you can find lots of black democrats who won't be voting for Obama.

And I don't see anything wrong with New Yorkers voting for Guiliani. It's not like he was a bad mayor of NY or anything and he was widely praised for his handling of the city after September 11th. It's his personal life that has brought his morals and ethics into question. lol
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