I just watched this for the first time last night...you can tell all of the money went to set design and costumes. The actors were even really good. There's almost no story or script to work off, though.
Worst of all...most of these songs aren't even songs. Everything is food food food food food...He's Laaaarge...and he's LAAAARRRGGEE...he's large.
I loved it!!
sharesongs feels almost improvised at time !! And the song, the music itself never take much place. Songs were kind of quiet and amateurish and with a certain flavor that cover the whole movie.
shareThe word I'd use for the lyrics would be "thin." Like they never got past the first draft. It's very strange.
The Sweethaven song is actually kind of good for atmosphere, but again, never goes beyond that.
"The good guys always win...even in the 80s!"
I don't see why it had to be a musical in the first place. The film is fine without any added songs.
shareIt seems to me that Nilsson was writing the material for this movie on two levels. One is for children (thus the simplistic titles/lyrics) and one is for adults and what your experience brings to it. I enjoy the songs in the context of the film but can't imagine wanting to hear the soundtrack without a visual.
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