i just watched mad hot ballroom, which was pretty fun. although i think that rize was better in that it tried to deal with the broader implications of the power of dance to give kids avenues out of social despair, where as ballroom just touches on this just to give more color to the storyline.
what does it say that i love all these dancing movies? strictly ballroom, rize, shall we dance? (the original japanese, please. you’ve got to be kidding if you think i’m talking about j.lo.) maybe it just makes me wish i knew how to dance the foxtrot, swing, tango, rhumba, and merengue.
alas, put that down: #241 of “things to do when you live in the same city as your wife”.
at least i don’t watch dancing with the stars. even if that ex-playmate did win last year.
although i’m a little mad and hot about the stupid anti-piracy commercial at the beginning of the dvd. they ask you, “would you steal a car?” “would you steal a handbag?” “would you steal a mobile phone?” well, then, “would you steal a dvd? piracy is wrong! it’s stealing! it’s like killing small babies, $5 at a time by viewing blurry copies of cheaper by the dozen 2: eugeney levyloo!”
it’s so stupid that it MAKES ME WANT TO STEAL!
why, yes, mpaa! i will steal a car, a handbag, a phone! i’ll drive it far, with a hag, or alone! i’ll steal the dvd, or maybe two! i’ll steal a copy of betty blue!
AND THEN I’LL SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.
happy now?
Posted at January 9, 2006 11:46 PMMad Hot Ballroom is one of my all-time favorites — I want to kiss and hug those kids until we all cry. I have Rize, and I’m so excited about watching it that I keep saving it until the right moment. Silly, eh?
In some more cross-coastal synchronicity, Damian and I have actually managed to take one salsa class, and we’re going to a samba class next week. I’m sure it’s more fun with a partner, but if you want to go to one of those classes alone or with friends, you’ll still get a lot out of it. You rotate partners in most of those classes anyway. Besides, it really is true that a good lead is all you need — if you can toss hmc around with enough force, she won’t need to know the steps herself. Presto! You’re rhumbaing!
Posted by: eetraveling at January 10, 2006 7:30 AMoh sure, *i’ve* got to learn all the steps and she just gets to be thrown around. so much for women’s lib.
btw, i do really highly recommend the original japanese “shall we dance” if you haven’t seen it. it’s excellent.
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