温馨可爱,又搞笑又感人,音乐也好,除了男主角的肚腩肉多了点,别的我实在挑不出毛病.
不过Muppets大概真是不流行了.在纽约电影院里看的,虽然google上好评那么多,电影院却连1/4人还不满--几个月前同一个电影院同样时间的哈利波特都要排上一个小时的队.
当时我旁边不远处坐的是位头发花白的大妈,一个人对着电影又哭又笑的.希望到我老的时候,也会有这样温暖的电影,让我好像一下子回到童年.
1979年写给The Muppet Movie的歌,当时由Kermit the Frog的扮演者Jim Henson演绎,并获得第52届奥斯卡提名。这首歌对于The Muppet Movie的意义就如同Over the Rainbow对于The Wizard of Oz的意义。
在youtube上这个视频有三百多万人看过,一万多人点了喜欢,最热门的一条评论说"Thumbs up if your memories of the old muppets movie brought you here."
知道背景后这首歌的意义与仅仅好听又不同了,这样的歌总会让我想起一个叫作时光的东西,那么多年大家还是没有忘记它真是太好了。
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjk0NzU3NzEy.html歌词:
Why are there so many songs about rainbows
为什麼世上有那麼多关於彩虹的歌
What's on the other side
彩虹的另一边有些什麼
Rainbows are visions, they're only illusions
彩虹都是假象,它们只是幻象
And rainbows have nothing to hide
彩虹里面什麼都没有躲藏
So we've been told and some choose to believe it
人家都这样告诉我们,而有些人愿意这样相信
I know they're wrong, wait and see
我知道他们错了,你等著瞧
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
总有一天我们会找到它,那彩虹的列车
The lovers, the dreamers and me
恋人们、梦想家和我
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered
谁说每个愿望都会被听见、被实现
When wished on the morning star
只要你向晨星许愿
Somebody thought of that
有人想到这个说法
And someone believed it
也有人相信他们
And look what it's done so far
可是这想法又怎样呢
What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing
什麼事如此奇妙,让我们不断凝望星星
What do we think we might see
我们以为我们可能会看到什麼呢
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
总有一天我们会找到它,那彩虹的列车
The lovers, the dreamers and me
恋人们、梦想家和我
Have you been half asleep
你可曾半睡半醒
And have you heard voices
你可曾听见奇妙的声音
I've heard them calling my name
我曾听见它们呼唤著我的名字
Are these the sweet sounds that called the young sailors
这些是否就是那曾经呼唤著年轻水手们的声音
I think they're one and the same
我想它们是完全相同的
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
我已经听过太多次,再不能不理会它
There's something that I\'m supposed to be
有些事情是我注定了该去做的
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection
总有一天我们会找到它,那彩虹的列车
The lovers, the dreamers and me
恋人们、梦想家和我
以下是翻唱过这首歌的歌手:
Judy Collins, The Carpenters, Sarah McLachlan, DAT Politics, Aaron Lewis, Kenny Loggins, The Dixie Chicks, Justin Timberlake, Kris Aquino, Kiki and Herb, Jason Mraz, The Pussycat Dolls, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Tay Zonday, Jim Brickman, Caroline's Spine, Estradasphere, Leftöver Crack (with dramatically different lyrics), The Dresden Dolls, Willie Nelson (who is quite often incorrectly credited with penning the song), Peter Cincotti, Jane Monheit, pop-punk band Fifteen, Lea Salonga, Andy Bernard (played by Ed Helms) in The Office, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, The Loves and Trespassers William.
以下from wiki,有兴趣的人可以读一下
"Rainbow Connection" is a popular song written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and originally performed by the character of Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) in The Muppet Movie in 1979. By extension, as evidenced in the TV special, The Muppets at Walt Disney World, the song has come to epitomize the ideals and artistic spirit of Henson and his company as much as "When You Wish Upon a Star" represents Walt Disney and his company.
Kenneth Ascher and Paul Williams received Oscar nominations at the 52nd Academy Awards for the score of The Muppet Movie and for Rainbow Connection, which Allmusic described as an "unlikely radio hit ... which Kermit the Frog sings with all the dreamy wistfulness of a short green Judy Garland" and went on to add that "'Rainbow Connection' serves the same purpose in The Muppet Movie that "Over the Rainbow" serves in The Wizard of Oz, with nearly equal effectiveness: an opening establishment of the characters' driving urge for something more in life." The song was also nominated for the Golden Globes for Best Original Song in 1979, but lost the Oscar to "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae, a win that some critics decried.
The song's name has been used by a number of charitable organizations wishing to evoke its message, including a children's charity similar to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a summer camp for seriously ill children, and a horseback riding camp for people with disabilities. The name's influence can also be seen throughout culture - from business names to artificial Christmas tree products.
The American Film Institute named Rainbow Connection the 74th greatest movie song of all time in AFI's 100 Years…100 Songs.
Kermit the Frog reprises the song in The Muppets. A shorter version of the song performed by The Moopets tribute band is also used in the film. In 1996 in Wanganui, New Zealand a 31-year-old man burst into a radio station (Star FM) and took the manager hostage. His demand was to play "Rainbow Connection" by Kermit the Frog.
首先,the muppets绝对是一部好电影。制作单位十分用心,笑点很多,而且很多感动点。本来从电影院出来我心情非常好,准备上豆瓣上打个满分开开心心的去吃个晚饭,结果看到了众多小清新们的短评和二星,我不得不写一篇不算影评的影评。
我是个俗人,没看过多少电影,也不是看芝麻街长大的,可是这个电影对我来说没有任何“文化认同”问题和“音乐突兀”问题。暂且不说文化认同方面,认为该影片“音乐突兀”的同学们,请问您们听说过音乐剧吗?请问您们知道什么叫做音乐剧吗?请问你知道美国电影的始祖是百老汇的音乐剧吗?请问您们在看这部电影的时候有留意听歌词吗?若是您听且听懂了歌词,您还会觉得这里面的音乐很“突兀”吗?Pictures in My Head既感动又恰到好处,Are You a Man or a Muppet搞笑又不做作,We Built This City是1985年Billboard Hot 100的冠军曲,还有27首贯穿在剧情中的歌曲,这些歌曲是The Muppets的灵魂,支撑起这个电影,让它的剧情更饱满。若是这些音乐突兀,那恕我没有足够的智商理解您对“突兀”的定义。关于文化认同问题,就像我之前提到过的,我不是看芝麻街长大的,可是我绝对能看出这电影里面饱含的过去几十年美国流行文化的影子。您觉得这里面歌曲夸张做作,请您抽空看看美国的经典音乐剧《音乐之声》、《雨中曲》、《西区故事》等等,或抽空在Google上输入musical。那些说The Muppets无聊或乏味或没营养的同学请绕过我刚才提到的这三个音乐剧,因为您们会觉得那些更无聊更乏味,可是请别忘了偏偏这些无聊乏味的音乐剧才是美国最经典的电影。
我不明白在豆瓣给电影打分还写英语短评的那位同学,您若是要写英语,请前往IMDb,豆瓣不适合您。顺便看看IMDb对The Muppets的评分再回来说您的那套理论。“This is too ridiculous for a movie... well, I guess muppets don't suppose to make a lot of sense anyways....”哈哈哈,我笑了,刨去您的语法问题不说,恐怕跟您一样说英语的IMDb上的将近一万位观众可不是这么想的,众多审批人员也不是您这么想的。友情出演的二十多位明星包括Jack Black和Jim Parsons也不是您这么想的,您的想法实在是太清新脱俗了!
一个剧情如此饱满,演员阵容如此强大,各种文化各种复古各种怀旧融合在一起的一部电影不适合小清新们。您们还是回去看您们最喜爱的无病呻吟没有剧情的蛋疼的《X空》、《XX之泪》之流的电影去吧。请回!
有一腚的文化代沟啊....
居然看到最后眼睛湿湿的。。。怀念童年的一切。
当Walter变成真人的时候,我惊叹Marshall和Sheldon居然在一起了,顿时有了基情!!!!还有这部电影是中国人投的资吧?
恶搞Smells Like Teen Spirit还蛮好笑的
笑着看完;又是怀旧。
艾米亚当斯真是个神经病!
布偶没有想象中沉闷,反而在纯真中带着点癫狂。明星各种白菜客串,亮瞎了。艾米·亚当斯在童话歌舞片里永远那么闪耀,jack black也是心水出演啊~
虽然我没有木偶情结,但是却难免被这他们的真诚所感动。对于一个美剧迷,这是多么多么强大的打酱油卡司阵容。看得实在太惊喜。基本所有的歌的旋律我都喜欢,但是他们有些唱得真不行。那段Rap一起,瞬间石化了!Miss Piggy才是真正的大牌。
可爱死了,歌舞表演很有活力,关键是有好多影星客串,竟然有sheldon,这点难道还不够吗?哈哈哈
亮点是60岁的Cooper跳着炫舞唱Rap,虽然仅仅40秒。
从来不觉得布偶可爱,也没有这份童年记忆,对我来说,看上去就是一场闹剧而已。
全世界陷入怀旧情结
没有喜好的情节,对这片子不怎么感冒,纯当歌舞片来看。歌舞也一般……嘛~实在不知道怎么给分。毕竟不能算烂,只是不吸引我罢了。fans向的更多一些。怀旧风很好~
Q到极点,清新又不乏辛辣自嘲。简单美好的童话世界,简单美好的歌。
无厘头脑残搞笑温情励志喜剧,一堆酱油帝们。。话说歌很好听,我还挺喜欢那些梗的,挺好看的。最后我都热泪盈眶了~ps,好久没去剧场了~
无止境的超展开,对不起我的童年跟你们无关。另外,好多酱油。
NOT BAD
客串的熟脸太欢乐了,很熟的不提了,我甚至一不小心看到了巴尼叔叔的好基友老公和跟马特·达蒙有过一腿的萨拉·丝沃曼。怀旧的主题,简单的情节,善良的世界观,各种美剧熟脸和美妙的歌曲,仿佛又让早已成年的观众找回了儿时的那份欢乐。★★★
影院里二三十岁的老外伴着音乐跟着大银幕上的布偶们一起手舞足蹈!中文字幕的“黑先生”“猪小姐”,突然切克闹的克里斯库珀,以及最后宝莱坞一样满大街又唱又跳的人群。。总之是欢乐到不行!
JM穿白禮服彈琴的畫面帥得爆表~