Jewish Week publishes first review of YF

[SamIAm]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 11:54am

http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c346_a954/The_Arts/Theatre.html

[Pippin]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 1:34pm

OH, for the love of G-D.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 1:36pm

Yes, but is the show "good for the Jews?"

[Pippin]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 1:47pm

funny. I didn't realize Brooks was Jewish until the reviewer told me eight times in his rejew.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:03pm

LOL. "rejew"....

I like that.

[Undeniably Bway]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:25pm

Pippin, I am curious as to why you reacted the way you did. It seems a little excessive. Jewish Week is a respected newspaper for the Jewish Community and often reviews theatre pieces. Is it so strange that they would review the newest offering by a prominent member of their community?

I also suggest you re-read the article as to your word count in respect to Mr. Brooks.

The term you used to describe the article is disgusting and anti-semetic.

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:32pm

So I guess I can't joke that I'm surprised he didn't mention the high ticket prices?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:35pm

I can get it for you wholesale......

[Pippin]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:37pm

Really? disgusting? So sorry I am not PC enough for you. I was reacting to the self-important tone the reviewer has put forth.

"For what else is Frankenstein’s creation but a symbol for the Jew who, like the medieval Golem, is rejected by society and wreaks unholy revenge on his
oppressors? And what else is Brooks’ oeuvre, but an attempt to shatter the boundaries of polite society in the name of subversive Jewish humor?"



c'mon it's a musical comedy. I don't think symbolism need apply.

and I was just using my own "subversive Jewish humor" there, so no need to get your panties in a twist.



"Now, with the double whammy of “The Producers” and “Young Frankenstein,” Brooks has also resurrected and redefined the Broadway book musical. "


really? I beg to respectivally differ.




" No one has done a better job than Brooks of taking the feelings of inferiority engendered by Jewish vulnerability and transmuting them into both cinematic and theatrical gold."



I'm sure that was Brooks' number one priority when creating one of the funniest movies of all time.

I am laughing at the pompousity of the reviewer, not the Race of the Jewish people, so get over your self.

Updated On: 11/8/07 at 02:37 PM

[Undeniably Bway]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 2:53pm

There is really nothing to get over and it's not really a case of being "PC"... the term you think was humorous is offensive. Your inital posts had no indication whatsoever of your later explanation.

"OH, for the love of G-D. "
"funny. I didn't realize Brooks was Jewish until the reviewer told me eight times in his rejew. "

Margo, I can't wait to see your reaction when Pippin comes up with a "humorous" term for a review(er)from a magazine that represents your community.

Updated On: 11/8/07 at 02:53 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 3:05pm

If that reviewer is a complete and total pompous ass like this one is, I'll happily laugh and applaud any comment from Pippin or anyone else that takes the wind out of his/her over-inflated sails. And in fact, I'll have a few choice words of my own. I hate smug pomposity and fatuousness -- almost as much as I hate ultra-PC people with no sense of humor.

Updated On: 11/8/07 at 03:05 PM

[TulitaPepsi]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 3:28pm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't JEWISH WEEK criticize THE PRODUCERS because Max Bialystock was played by an Irish Catholic?

The reviwer sounds like he has a Catholic sibling who moonlights at THE LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC news paper. If you've ever seen the paper you'll know what I mean. Every week they used to publish a list of the current movies with ratings - the "C" meant "Condemned" which meant you had to repent your viewing in the confessional booth.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 3:31pm

Yeah, I don't see how that makes them alike at all, except that Judaism and Catholicism are both religions.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 11/8/07 at 3:49pm

Comeon...I bet Brooks is kicking himself for not coming up with "rejew" himself.