Originally Posted By crazycroc That would be really awesome to see those kids dancing and acting their hearts out on the giant water screens!!!
Originally Posted By crazycroc Disney's new springtime film is "Prom" about a group of kids trying to find their own voice and make sure they get to the Prom. I think it would make a wonderful addition to world of color.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Oh, okay. Got it. But what's so hard about going to the Prom? As I remember it, you just bought two tickets from the Prom Committee who would set up a little table in the cafeteria. Has that changed? ;-) Is there a link to a preview for this new movie?
Originally Posted By phruby Well, you have to burst out into song as you buy the tickets. You need to sing about who you are going with or hope to go with. It's all very standard. Didn't you get the memo?
Originally Posted By TP2000 Oh. I didn't get that memo. I had no idea it was so involved now. No wonder there's a movie about it. If you included the part about renting a tux and borrowing Dad's Cadillac, you could probably pull it out into an Eight-Part Miniseries.
Originally Posted By dizkid Speaking as a current highschool student. Prom is nothing. Not many people even go (probably only about 20 percent of students), because it just costs to much money. Prom nowadays is really just for the long-term couples at the school. I would say that grad-night is much more important to modern students then prom. Thats just might be my school, though. Back on Topic: I really don't think this movie will recieve a WOC encore. It just isn't a visually captivating movie, the way tron was. ...Also the movie looks terrible.
Originally Posted By TP2000 dizkid, that sort of thing has been happening for quite some time. If I turn the lights off and focus very, very hard the fog lifts just a bit and I can remember my high school days... Calvin Coolidge was President, I'd just seen my first Talkie down at the Orpheum... and the Prom was THE big deal, but our grad nite party was not. I think it just depends on the school. I still can't imagine making a movie about kids singin' and dancin' their way to the prom. I'm picturing an entire production number about warming up the hot rollers for the big hairdo. Zzzz...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I was in high school not-so-long-ago (wen to prom just 4 year ago), and at my school prom was a big deal. It was the only purely social event that the school put on each year (no other dances, no grad night, only prom...and sporting events but those weren't strictly social), so a ton of people went. It's always interesting talking to people about things like that, since it really does vary so much from one school to another, even within the same school district at times. From my general experience, it also seems like people make a bigger deal of prom on the east coast than they do on the west coast. I don't know why (maybe it's just part of celebrating springtime, which doesn't really happen when you don't have seasons), but just an observation. >>I really don't think this movie will recieve a WOC encore. It just isn't a visually captivating movie, the way tron was.<< It looks like a fun enough movie, but I don't think that anybody will use the word 'captivating' to describe it in any sense. My understanding is that it's just supposed to be a fun popcorn flick. >>I'm picturing an entire production number about warming up the hot rollers for the big hairdo.<< I'm guessing that you didn't see High School Musical 3, then? (and I don't think Prom is a musical, is it?)
Originally Posted By crazycroc No, not a musical. It is a new form of entertainment called, "A Suckical".
Originally Posted By crazycroc My bad, I've never seen Glee. I thought the "Suckical" came into place when Paul Williams started acting.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt LOL. To me it begins the minute anyone bursts into song for no reason.
Originally Posted By dizkid It was my understanding that prom was not a musical (or suckical) but just a highschool movie about prom. Forwhat its worth I have not seen anything that makes me think its a musical.
Originally Posted By dizkid >>It was the only purely social event that the school put on each year (no other dances, no grad night, only prom...and sporting events but those weren't strictly social), so a ton of people went. << THat might be the difference between our schools, we have so many dances, events, and sports events. I think students are just worn out by the end of the year, and aren't interested in paying $70 dollars (and possibly another 70 if they are paying for their date) just for a ticket and then renting a tux, buying a corsage (thats probably spelled wrong), and maybe even hiring a limo or town car. For that much money I would just take a girl out to a nice dinner. At least then I wouldn't have to reveal my terrible dancing.
Originally Posted By Sparrow If World of Color does any kind of bit that resembles MY prom it would have to include a lot of body glitter and Sysco's "The Thong Song". Ahhh...the year 2000....
Originally Posted By phruby I remember my school tried to make Prom into a big deal. No one but the football click cared about it though. If I remember correctly, most people showed up and then left for a party at someone's house or some hotel. After an hour, no one was at the Prom except teachers. For the most part the student body was more enthused about going to Disneyland for GradNight.
Originally Posted By magic0214 Prom is big at my school, as well as Homecoming. A lot of people at school are excited for this film (and...me too) <<<Sysco's "The Thong Song". Ahhh...the year 2000....>>> I don't know about you but that has some of the best lyrics in music history..."Thong, Thong, Thong, Thong, Thong" lol
