admin@.UUCP (Pompous Administrivial Type) (08/11/84)
I was surprised and pleased to see the article about the casting of Dune (an immense book, soon to be an elephantine movie). This is something I've been doing for years. It's better than jacks! Casting exercises can be a good way of getting a handle on what a movie is REALLY about, and they can give you a new perspective on any number of things (try casting your own life with actors from TV movies) in addition to being a truly good time. If you get bored with crossword puzzels, and there's nothing bad enough on TV, try this one: THE ROCKY HORROR MUPPET SHOW (with apologies to no one) It started out easy, casting Gonzo as Rif-Raf and Link Hogthrob as Brad. This would naturally lead to Miss Piggy as Janet, and Dr. Strange Pork as Dr. (von) Scott. Animal would have to be Eddie. Now it gets tricky. We are still left with Frankenfurter, Rocky, a noted (neckless) criminologist, Magenta, Colombia, and a whole slew of minor types. Worse still, how do we fit Kermit into this mess? I had originally thought of making him Brad, and religating Link and Anny Sue Pig to the roles of Ralph and Betty Habshatts, but Kermit is missing Brad's major (only?) personallity trait. Showbiz is harder than I thought. Maybe I should stick to programming. Well, how about it, netland. Any ideas? Even smiling makes my face ache. Evan Williams Charles River Data Systems, Framingham MA, (617) 626-1098 ...!decvax!frog!evan, ...!mit-eddie!evan, NUU@MIT-MC.ARPA
merchant@dartvax.UUCP (Peter Merchant) (08/14/84)
{ In just seven days [AND SEVEN NIGHTS] I can make you a frog... }
Personally, I'd leave Kermit as Brad. I think he could do an admirable
job as Brad. The problem is, Kermit would either have to be Brad or
Rocky or Frank.
Kermit doesn't have the rippling muscles (ooh) for Rocky and I just can't
picture him as Frankie.
Try and think of a Muppet for Frankie...I'm stumped. Also, for that
matter, what would Sam The Eagle think?!
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And Oblivion Newton-John?"crm@rti-sel.UUCP (08/15/84)
Ghod only knows how THIS got started... I think *animal* is the obvious choice for Rocky -- he has the intellect, he has the articulation, and the muscles could be added with a little help from Arnold Schwartzennegger (sp?) -- at least, if he can sew... Jeez, I'll read *anything*... Charlie Martin
hutch@shark.UUCP (Stephen Hutchison) (08/16/84)
< ... it's just a pelvic THRUUUUUST (ooh ah)* .... > THAT'S IT!! The Noted (NECKLESS) Criminologist can be portrayed by Sam the Eagle!! Perfect typecasting!! Hutch
slag@charm.UUCP (Peter Rosenthal) (08/16/84)
Things that go bump in the night: movies for the tribal lifestyle Roosevelt Franklin would make a fine Frank N. Furter. Cookie monster for Eddie?
sdh@rabbit.UUCP (Lunacy runs wild) (08/19/84)
No, no, no! Sweetums would be the ultimate Rocky! He has the build for it!
lee@unmvax.UUCP (08/22/84)
I think two of the roles are obvious...
Gonzo is rif-raf (he's the only one bizarre enough to be)
Heart-throb MUST be the creature. (we need to remove his vocal cords though)
Kermit is Brad. His personality is tooooo straight.
Carmella? (the chicken) as Magenta.
That leaves Frankfurter. I am stumped here.... No androgyns in the muppets
cast...
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