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Bridge Over Troubled Water and This Is The Night
by Clay Aiken | MusicPrice: $0.50 to $0.50 Compare PricesJanuary 14, 2004
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August 10, 2003
Classic Jack!
Comedy. This is a movie that seems to hide in the cracks of late night TV. What a shame too. When I first watched this I was amazed at how it slipped by for so many years. Jack is doing what he does best... the frantic "every-man" who is trying to fix the unfixable. Here he plays a naive French (yes French) policeman who falls in love with a woman of ill-repute (that's a prostitute for the rest of us). He has to figure out a way to keep her happy and keep her out of commision. Without giving the plot away I can't really speak of more, but it's worth a look-see and to theater students it's a fantastic study. Jack had perfect timing and a great way of addressing the 4th wall without breaking it. It's also a perfect example of how sex can be addressed in a movie without it actually being in it. This film was made when the audience was allowed to use their "imagination". (a strange word to Hollywood writers and producers now-a-days). ... -
August 10, 2003
All Like it a LOT!
1 of 1 Yahoo! Users found this review helpful Jack Lemmon really shines even though he is covered in makeup thru most of this film. Of course then there is Marilyn... her costumes are made so you are never quite sure if her ample bosom will stay in them. Billy Wilder brilliantly teased us with the possibility of a seam popping or maybe the chance that the dress was see-thru... I dare you to look Marilyn in the eyes when she shakes and sings in her trade mark vibrato. But who was the best looking in drag? No contest here! Tony Curtis wins hands down with his pouting wiggle then cracks us up with his over the top Cary Grant impersonation. Joe E. Brown makes a great appearance and steals the show in the end. ...
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Natural born front man
Pros: Great vocals
Cons: live version of "Bridge"
I've sat thru many of an audition for a front man/lead singer for bands and if Clay would of walked in we would of laughed.... but then when we heard his voice the laughter would of died and the auditions would of been over.
This kid has PIPES!
To find someone who can belt out Journey's "Open Arms" and then take on a classic like "Bridge over troubled water" is one in a Zillion!
I know that Ruben was the favorite (a thing that still bewilders the musicians in my circle, and there has been many a conspiracy theory afoot) but Ruben can't hold a candle to Clays vocal abilities.
Give Clay a chance.
I would of liked to have heard a studio version of Bridge. ...