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studio1087 · February 24th, 2009, 09:52 PM

I'm going away for a couple nights on business.

My wife wanted to watch a movie. I said yes. She picked Mama Mia.

We're half way through.

I love my wife. I love my wife...........must watch Mama Mia.

I have my laptop......my only salvation.

Mama Mia.......it's hurting me. Arrrrrrrrg. They're singing Dancing Queen.

Help me...........

AAaaarrrrrrrrg.

John

Norrin Radd · February 24th, 2009, 10:00 PM

I didn't think it was THAT bad. Can't you just stow away the phobias, turn down the testosterone for a few minutes and enjoy it for your wife? Just curious........

Honestly, watching James Bond sing and dance was kind of intriguing. Not to mention that chick from Big Love is pretty easy on the eyes......

RodeoTex · February 24th, 2009, 10:05 PM

Well, I've never seen the movie but I was dragged to the live performance and it actually did not suck.
Was great to see my 3yo son laughing out loud in the scene with the flippers.
Really not bad at all. I felt very cultural having worn a jacket and tie to live theatre.
Now the movie may really suck for all I know...
Suck it up bud.

kelnet · February 24th, 2009, 10:09 PM

It takes a real man to sing Dancing Queen with his wife and kids just to make them happy. Do it with joy and love.

And then run downstairs, plug in the guitar, and wail on some AC/DC or Black Sabbath just to cleanse your system.

casterway · February 24th, 2009, 10:17 PM

And the movies that YOU made her suffer through are......????

studio1087 · February 24th, 2009, 10:25 PM

I pick family stuff that the kids like or goofy stuff like Austin Powers.

I enjoy macho car chase, shoot 'em up movies but I don't pick them for a date night.

This is extreme.

Les Miserable is a great show. We've seen it live and we have the DVD......Mama Mia is an extreme chick flick.

I love my wife.....I love my wife.......

John

studio1087 · February 24th, 2009, 10:26 PM

James Bond is singing love songs in a very poor baritone voice.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhg.

smsuryan · February 24th, 2009, 10:30 PM

atleast its not coyote ugly...

studio1087 · February 24th, 2009, 10:31 PM

markothefish · February 25th, 2009, 05:51 AM

On Valentines Day my wife made me sit through " The Duchess " some kind of Period piece chick flik movie . I drank heavily through the movie , until it became a comedy at least to me , not to my wife strangely enough ...

stephent2 · February 25th, 2009, 06:11 AM

another reason I do love my wife, she didn't like the movie.

Dan German · February 25th, 2009, 10:11 AM

I haven't been forced to watch the movie, and I hope it never happens, given my feelings about ABBA in particular and musical theatre in general. BUT…

When you are trying to get started in theatre, you had better be willing to take what you can get as far as opportunities go. And let me tell you, studio1087, having to watch cheeseball musicals beats the heck out of having to be in them. (I'm the one in the striped frock coat down center with a girl on my knee.)

Tim Armstrong · February 25th, 2009, 10:16 AM

I thought it was an extremely enjoyable bit of froth, myself!

But I like pretty girls and I like ABBA, so...

Tim

Chris Leger · February 25th, 2009, 11:52 AM

ABBA were brilliant.

Brilliant.

No desire to see the movie though.

imwjl · February 25th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Sounds like there are some more advantages beyond little interest in shopping as far as my very loving but not the romantic chick flick sort of wife.

;)

MtJam · February 25th, 2009, 02:03 PM

The movie was fairly excruciating...And I also like ABBA's music! I can admit it.

I've made my wife sit through some pretty bad movies, so I guess I had it coming.

Barbeque John · February 25th, 2009, 02:15 PM

I enjoyed it, I liked Moulin Rouge too. Musical theater, where people actually have to sing, with their full voices, not the usual rock/blues muttering. Musical styles come and go, the sound of the human voice is ever interesting.

jonzer · February 25th, 2009, 02:18 PM

At least she didn't make you watch Nights In Rodanthe with Richard Gere. I have a rule about movies with Richard Gere....don't watch em!

tiktok · February 25th, 2009, 02:19 PM

I really like ABBA (as does my wife), but that movie felt like it was written by a dim 14-year old girl for an audience of the same. Plus, the singing was....bad.

jkingma · February 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM

I never used to care too much for musicals but I really enjoyed Momma Mia. I also liked Chicago a few years ago... and wifey and I saw The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto about 15 years ago and absolutely loved it.

So relax studio1057... your sweety might reward you for watching it with her.

RickG501 · February 25th, 2009, 02:27 PM

I liked Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Across the Universe, and Dream Girls...but I could only stand about 20min of Mamma Mia. I stole away to the home office and got on the computer. So, I'm 4/1 for the musicals my wife is already over it.

jkingma · February 25th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzer

At least she didn't make you watch Nights In Rodanthe with Richard Gere. I have a rule about movies with Richard Gere....don't watch em!

Not to change the subject of the discussion... but wifey made me watch that movie with her last weekend. The small part that Scott Glenn played was well worth watching the movie. That guy is an incredible actor and he sure did a great job in this one.

February 24th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,392 34 Photos	Mama Mia..........(Kill me now) I'm going away for a couple nights on business. My wife wanted to watch a movie. I said yes. She picked Mama Mia. We're half way through. I love my wife. I love my wife...........must watch Mama Mia. I have my laptop......my only salvation. Mama Mia.......it's hurting me. Arrrrrrrrg. They're singing Dancing Queen. Help me........... AAaaarrrrrrrrg. John __________________ John

February 24th, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,925	Well, I've never seen the movie but I was dragged to the live performance and it actually did not suck. Was great to see my 3yo son laughing out loud in the scene with the flippers. Really not bad at all. I felt very cultural having worn a jacket and tie to live theatre. Now the movie may really suck for all I know... Suck it up bud. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose. Last edited by RodeoTex; February 24th, 2009 at 10:06 PM. Reason: spelin

February 24th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 41 Posts: 4,115	And the movies that YOU made her suffer through are......???? __________________ If Meg White can call herself a musician, then so can I.

February 24th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,392 34 Photos	I pick family stuff that the kids like or goofy stuff like Austin Powers. I enjoy macho car chase, shoot 'em up movies but I don't pick them for a date night. This is extreme. Les Miserable is a great show. We've seen it live and we have the DVD......Mama Mia is an extreme chick flick. I love my wife.....I love my wife....... John __________________ John

February 24th, 2009, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,392 34 Photos	James Bond is singing love songs in a very poor baritone voice. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhg. __________________ John

February 24th, 2009, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Norrin Radd Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Paul Age: 42 Posts: 345	I didn't think it was THAT bad. Can't you just stow away the phobias, turn down the testosterone for a few minutes and enjoy it for your wife? Just curious........ Honestly, watching James Bond sing and dance was kind of intriguing. Not to mention that chick from Big Love is pretty easy on the eyes......

February 24th, 2009, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
kelnet Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Posts: 2,769	It takes a real man to sing Dancing Queen with his wife and kids just to make them happy. Do it with joy and love. And then run downstairs, plug in the guitar, and wail on some AC/DC or Black Sabbath just to cleanse your system.

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smsuryan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Age: 34 Posts: 1,166	atleast its not coyote ugly... __________________ "I have loved some ladies, and I have loved jim beam, and they both tried to kill me, in 1973." -Hank

February 24th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,392 34 Photos	__________________ John

February 25th, 2009, 05:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
markothefish Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, Rhode Island Age: 43 Posts: 2,508 7 Photos	On Valentines Day my wife made me sit through " The Duchess " some kind of Period piece chick flik movie . I drank heavily through the movie , until it became a comedy at least to me , not to my wife strangely enough ... __________________ Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

February 25th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 3,405 20 Photos	another reason I do love my wife, she didn't like the movie.

February 25th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,150	I thought it was an extremely enjoyable bit of froth, myself! But I like pretty girls and I like ABBA, so... Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

February 25th, 2009, 11:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Chris Leger Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire Age: 44 Posts: 923 2 Photos	ABBA were brilliant. Brilliant. No desire to see the movie though.

February 25th, 2009, 01:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
imwjl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,774	Sounds like there are some more advantages beyond little interest in shopping as far as my very loving but not the romantic chick flick sort of wife. ;)

February 25th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
MtJam TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: easton, maryland Posts: 19	The movie was fairly excruciating...And I also like ABBA's music! I can admit it. I've made my wife sit through some pretty bad movies, so I guess I had it coming.

February 25th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Barbeque John TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yakima WA Age: 67 Posts: 75	I enjoyed it, I liked Moulin Rouge too. Musical theater, where people actually have to sing, with their full voices, not the usual rock/blues muttering. Musical styles come and go, the sound of the human voice is ever interesting. __________________ Barbeque John Reality is that which refuses to go away, when I stop believing in it. Phillip K. Dick

February 25th, 2009, 02:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
jonzer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 1,704	At least she didn't make you watch Nights In Rodanthe with Richard Gere. I have a rule about movies with Richard Gere....don't watch em! __________________ http://corporatetshirt.com

February 25th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
tiktok Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 6,096	I really like ABBA (as does my wife), but that movie felt like it was written by a dim 14-year old girl for an audience of the same. Plus, the singing was....bad. __________________ "I like a tune. I like a tune and a singer and a solo, and now more of the tune."--Ian McLagan http://www.myspace.com/travishartnett Pearce Amps Info Page

February 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
jkingma Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N43° 11.943 ~ W079° 35.285 Posts: 3,083 18 Photos	I never used to care too much for musicals but I really enjoyed Momma Mia. I also liked Chicago a few years ago... and wifey and I saw The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto about 15 years ago and absolutely loved it. So relax studio1057... your sweety might reward you for watching it with her. __________________ Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

February 25th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
RickG501 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Age: 55 Posts: 1,346	I liked Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Across the Universe, and Dream Girls...but I could only stand about 20min of Mamma Mia. I stole away to the home office and got on the computer. So, I'm 4/1 for the musicals my wife is already over it. __________________ I know my words sound strange to you but if you wait til my song is sung and my story's told you might come to understand...

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