Kinky Boots...

[fajrdrako]

This evening Sheila and I went to see Kinky Boots starring Joel Edgerton and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Now, can anyone tell me how to actually pronounce Ejiofor's name?

I loved it. First of all, it was funny. And humanistic. It reflected the world as I know it with that ring of truth that a lot of movies based on 'actual events' never have. And Ejiofor's level of talent is remarkable. He was the one who played the tough Operative chasing after River in Serenity. I had no idea.

I would have said I'd never seen Joel Edgerton before, but now I look at his credits I see he's been in several movies where I not only saw him (e.g., Star Wars) but in movies in which I actually liked him. He was Gawain in King Arthur, for example. This time, he reminded me, just a little, of Stephen Rea. This is a good thing.

But I think in this case the greatest kudos should go to the writing team of Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, who produced a script that was funny and touching and all the things a good script ought to be.

And who would have guessed there were so many songs written about shoes?

Comments

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

I loved that movie so much I bought the sound track. First CD I've bought in nearly 10 years!

Chewi-tell (Chewy) Edge-o-four.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I can certainly understand the temptation. I was thinking of getting the CD myself!

Thanks for the pronunciation help.

Hope you're feeling okay and healing nicely on schedule!

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

If you want MP3s, I can send you some. I posted them yousendit on LJ a few months back, but I still have them if you want them emailed to you.

I'm itchy!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd love MP3s, if you can send them. That would be so cool.

Itchy - aaargh! That can be worse than 'painful'. Hope it gets better soon.

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

What's your email?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

azurite@rogers.com

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

Did they come through okay?

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, they came through beautifully - thank you! They were waiting for me when I got up this morning.

So I've been listening to them and dancing around he living room, with the budgies chirping loudly and happy. They like the music too.