Avast ye! When ‘Mean Girls’ previews be mutinied, the musical be but a silent treasure trove!
2024-01-12
Yarr! Avast ye, me hearties! Wit' 'Mean Lasses,' 'Wonka' an' 'The Colourful Purple,' be there a reason why these scurvy studios be wastin' their gold doubloons on hidin' their song-filled tales o' the silver screen?
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, it be a curious thing! Y'see, I reckon the film studios be favorin' other genres like action and adventure, while keepin' their musical treasures hidden in the shadows. Arrr, it be a real shame, mateys!Now, picture this: a band of swashbucklin' pirates, brandishin' their cutlasses and singin' their hearts out on the high seas. Aye, that be a musical worth watchin'! But it seems the marketeers be thinkin' otherwise, me hearties. They be fearin' that the very mention of a musical might scare off the tough buccaneers who prefer explosions and sword fights.
Take "Mean Girls," for example. The lasses be twirlin' and pirouettin' on stage, belting out songs of high school drama. But in the marketing campaigns, ye be seein' nary a trace of melody or dance. They be keepin' it shrouded in secrecy, as if revealin' the musical nature of the film might send the audience runnin' for the hills, or should I say, the plank!
And what about "Wonka," me hearties? A fantastical tale of candy and whimsy, yet the trailer be more focused on the chocolate factory than on the jolly singin' and dancin' o' the Oompa Loompas. Methinks they be missin' a golden opportunity to showcase the joyous tunes that be makin' the story come alive.
Now, I be not sayin' I have the answers to this peculiar conundrum, but it be clear as the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean that these film studios be buryin' their musical treasures beneath the sand. They be afraid to let their musical flag fly high, fearin' it might not attract the masses.
But fear not, me hearties! For there be still some brave souls who be seekin' out these hidden gems, yearnin' for a touch of song and dance in their lives. So let us raise a tankard of grog in honor of these musical adventurers and hope that someday, the silver screen be filled with the sweet melody of the movie musical once more!