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Title: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 12:57:50 AM
The Who's 'Tommy' to Become Most Expensive Animated Film

The Who's celebrated rock-opera Tommy is to become the most expensive animated movie of all time.

'Grease' producer Robert Stigwood plans to turn the 1975 Pete Townshend movie into a $400 million cartoon, which will feature the voices of singers Robbie Williams and Bono.

Stigwood, 70, says, "Pete Townshend is right behind this."

"It will feature the biggest names in the music industry. The original movie costs $3-4 million but this will cost $300-400 million."

"If you are going to do it, you've got to do it right."

Copyright World Entertainment News Network 2005


How weird is this??? That's gonna be one of the weirdest cartoons ever.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 02:10:43 AM
Yeah its content isnt exactly family friendly.  I would hate to see this flop, stain the Who name further.  Isnt it going to be a Broadway thing too?
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 02:15:08 AM
Yeah they did the Tommy on Broadway things years ago. I don't know if it's still running though. I wonder if it's gonna be a cartoon or computer animated. Weird either way. And the performers??? Bono? I don't know about that. What's he gonna be Tommy? Why can't they just use the Who!! That was the major problem in the movie version. The Wall is more watchable because they're doing their own songs.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 02:17:23 AM
Arhhgg i know, that woman (i ferget her name, anne or something) i couldnt take.  I didnt like the movie very much, whereas I really liked the Wall film.  Less flashy guest stars and more of the music that tells the story.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 02:22:57 AM
Ann-Margret. Horrible!! So was the guy who played her husband. The only good parts were Clapton and the Who doing they're own stuff. I can't remember any other good performers.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 02:27:05 AM
Tina Turner as the acid queen was good, and elton john was good, but no matter how good he was how could he try and match Rogers performance of Pinball Wizard.  Good effort though.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 02:31:57 AM
Jeez, I can't believe I forgot about Elton!! Yeah, he was good. I remember Tina Turner, but she annoys me. How on earth did I not remember ELTON though!! Who was the guy who played Cousin Kevin? (is it Kevin?) He was pretty good actually.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 02:34:02 AM
and who was that guy who played the Uncle.  I didnt like him
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 02:35:33 AM
Paul Nicolas played cousin Kevein
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 02:37:30 AM
Quote from: Herecomesyoursun
and who was that guy who played the Uncle.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: tkitna on February 03, 2005, 02:51:37 AM
Quote from: Herecomesyoursun
and who was that guy who played the Uncle.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Sondra on February 03, 2005, 02:56:31 AM
I never could stand her acting. She always seemed a bit hammy to me. But she was very beautiful. I liked her in Viva Las Vegas. Elvis made her seem normal.
Title: Re: Animated Tommy Movie!
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on February 03, 2005, 03:54:12 AM
Quote from: tkitna

Yeah Moonie was good.

Ann-Margret is/was a goddess. I loved her in 'Tommy'.


I thought the beans brought out the best in her