She was brilliant in Evita. The movie was like a long music video and we all know that Madonna is an incredible actress in her music videos. She's such a good interpreter especially when the song in question is a ballad. She knows how to deliver emotions and "pathos" through ballads.
Lets be honest here. Love or hate the musical, Madonna was the right choice. Webber was notorious for hiring divas playing roles and cost him and his team for dropping promises to a few of them. In the end though, every role he has chosen a star for ALWAYS worked. and Madonna was indeed one of them. Evita the movie is still to this date, the most successful film version of his musical by reviews and dollars grossed.
@@lepetitchat123 if you’re talking about domestic numbers alone and the ratio of gross over production then technically yes, Jesus did better. But the scale isn’t the same nor was it considered a blockbuster hit since the demand for it internationally was low compared to Evita.
Alan Parker was an amazing director and how he brought the musical to life on stage should he won him the Oscar. Its the best thing Madonna has ever fine. Its a shame they lowered the keys of the musical score, as it does lose something. But! Out of all of lloyd webbers musical, and of course the brilliant idea by Tim Rice. In my humble opinion. This is the best of the stage to screen adaptions of a lloyd webber musical xx
Lets be honest. Why didn´t she sing the part in the original key?? Other singers/actresses had to work really hard to pass auditions hitting all the high notes and proving they could sustain a demanding vocal performance every night. It´s an insult to all the "stage Evitas" who have worked their ass off every night when playing the part. Madonna could not simply sing this live on stage because of her vocal limitations, look what happened to Patti and other Evitas who had vocal problems during their run. Andrew Lloyd Webber knows that there were many better singers to sing the part but "box office" rules. (Same happened with Sunset and Patti. Box office and investors, producers rule). Madonna is brilliant when perfoming her concerts but please leave decents musicals alone.
because, for one, she didn’t have the range to sing everything in the original key. second of all, no one in a movie theater would’ve wanted to listen to a screaming whale during A New Argentina
@@AlexeBriand2002 I appreciate that you are a Madonna fan and I respect that but ... First of all movie theatre are not for Musicals, Musicals are for stage, secondly, in a new Argentina (like in Rainbow High) singers do not scream but belt ! and third, the real Eva Perón screamed a lot because she was a passionate woman especially during her speeches to the crowds. I do like Madonna and she is a great performer, and icon, and has many good songs, but she is not a musical actress. I think that in Evita she gave it all when acting the part and she had brilliant moments but unfortunately she could not sing the part as it was written. If she was so brilliant why didn´t she play it on Broadway?? She simply could not have done it.
So you saying if Meryl Streep or Michelle Pfeiffer played Evita they would lhave ater perform at Broadway?? Didn't see Meryl Streep performing Mamma Mia on Broadway! Have you?
When the film first came out, I wanted Madonna to nail the part so bad. I was a huge fan of the musical and I always felt bad for Madonna's many acting attempts and failing miserably. This time, I told myself, she will be brilliant because it's a musical and more up her alley as opposed to dialogue. I won tickets to the world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. I spotted Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and others from the film cast up in the balcony. It was so exciting! At the end of the film, the entire auditorium gave Madonna a standing ovation. I'm sure everyone meant it and felt she deserved it fully. I know I did and the film itself was so brilliantly done. I went on to see it at theatres again 2 more times. Then life happened and I lost touch with musical theatre in general for several years. Around 2004, I found a copy of the film that my sister had in som,e boxes that she brought over to store at our house. I decided to give the film a long overdue revisit as it had been years since I last saw it. I will never forget my reaction. As the credits rolled, I just stared blankly at the screen. Madonna was HORRIBLE!! I could not understand why I loved her the first 15 or so times I saw the film years ago. I wondered what had changed. The difference in opinion was dramatic. Madonna could simply NOT act. She had dead eyes and put in all her effort on crying at the end. The effort she placed throughout the film was non-existent. She played herself. She was brilliant in only ONE song and that was "Waltz For Eva and Che." She was on fire during that number. She acted and danced beautifully. She was passionate, expressive, and a true triple threat. I don't know what happened to her in the rest of the film but she was not good. Really unfortunate. Even today, I really wish she had done better. The woman just can't act...unless she has a magical spell come over her as it does for that one number in the film. If only she had performed like that the whole film, except for one song. That would be so much better.
you're entitled to your opinion but I strongly disagree. I've heard the 'dead in the eyes' comment elsewhere, but remember she is wearing dark contacts to look more like Eva, and I think that does mean that at times her expression is dimmed slightly. I understand the choice visually, but I do think it may be causing what you call her 'dead in the eyes' feeling. You're not actually seeing her real eyes.
She was brilliant in Evita. The movie was like a long music video and we all know that Madonna is an incredible actress in her music videos. She's such a good interpreter especially when the song in question is a ballad. She knows how to deliver emotions and "pathos" through ballads.
The Oscar perf was superb!
She was perfect!! Such a charismatic woman!! The Queen of Pop!!
Lets be honest here. Love or hate the musical, Madonna was the right choice. Webber was notorious for hiring divas playing roles and cost him and his team for dropping promises to a few of them. In the end though, every role he has chosen a star for ALWAYS worked. and Madonna was indeed one of them. Evita the movie is still to this date, the most successful film version of his musical by reviews and dollars grossed.
I think Jesus Christ Superstar is the most successful. It had a low budget but high grosses in box office. Opposite for Evita.
@@lepetitchat123 if you’re talking about domestic numbers alone and the ratio of gross over production then technically yes, Jesus did better. But the scale isn’t the same nor was it considered a blockbuster hit since the demand for it internationally was low compared to Evita.
she was perfection in THAT movie.
After seeing many actresses play Evita, Madonna is by far the best! Hands down!!!
Alan Parker was an amazing director and how he brought the musical to life on stage should he won him the Oscar. Its the best thing Madonna has ever fine. Its a shame they lowered the keys of the musical score, as it does lose something. But! Out of all of lloyd webbers musical, and of course the brilliant idea by Tim Rice.
In my humble opinion. This is the best of the stage to screen adaptions of a lloyd webber musical xx
MADONNA ARGENTINA Simplemente TE AMA.
Actually love her as evita v apt
Forget about Evita. The perfect role for Madonna is Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard
Madonna is the BEST EVITA ever We LOVE HER
She plays Madonna? And he’s rather a nervous fast talker hmmm..
Madonna OWNED this movie.
lol he said that he had no choice but to chose her in very nice words 😂
She plays Madonna? Okay whatever Andrea.
She says he never wanted her and that he gave her a hard time
Dictador argentino JDPeron ?
🎤👑✨👏🎧🌃
I think that Margaret Thatcher would have been perfect as Evita!
PERON FUE EL GOBIERNO MAS DEMOCRATICO DE ESA EPOCA!! QUE DICEN??
OMG!! Perón was a democratic president!!!!!
I'd really love to see Lady Gaga play Evita, but, sadly, I doubt it will happen.
Madonna was playing herself. I mean, indeed.
She plays Madonna? Bollox!
A stuttering mess at 0:37, and doesn't exactly say anything nice.
Lets be honest. Why didn´t she sing the part in the original key?? Other singers/actresses had to work really hard to pass auditions hitting all the high notes and proving they could sustain a demanding vocal performance every night. It´s an insult to all the "stage Evitas" who have worked their ass off every night when playing the part.
Madonna could not simply sing this live on stage because of her vocal limitations, look what happened to Patti and other Evitas who had vocal problems during their run.
Andrew Lloyd Webber knows that there were many better singers to sing the part but "box office" rules. (Same happened with Sunset and Patti. Box office and investors, producers rule). Madonna is brilliant when perfoming her concerts but please leave decents musicals alone.
because, for one, she didn’t have the range to sing everything in the original key. second of all, no one in a movie theater would’ve wanted to listen to a screaming whale during A New Argentina
@@AlexeBriand2002 I appreciate that you are a Madonna fan and I respect that but ... First of all movie theatre are not for Musicals, Musicals are for stage, secondly, in a new Argentina (like in Rainbow High) singers do not scream but belt ! and third, the real Eva Perón screamed a lot because she was a passionate woman especially during her speeches to the crowds. I do like Madonna and she is a great performer, and icon, and has many good songs, but she is not a musical actress. I think that in Evita she gave it all when acting the part and she had brilliant moments but unfortunately she could not sing the part as it was written. If she was so brilliant why didn´t she play it on Broadway?? She simply could not have done it.
So you saying if Meryl Streep or Michelle Pfeiffer played Evita they would lhave ater perform at Broadway?? Didn't see Meryl Streep performing Mamma Mia on Broadway! Have you?
Too tired to argue, don't wish to spend more time on this. There is more to life. Enjoy Madonna and whatever else you are into.
When the film first came out, I wanted Madonna to nail the part so bad. I was a huge fan of the musical and I always felt bad for Madonna's many acting attempts and failing miserably. This time, I told myself, she will be brilliant because it's a musical and more up her alley as opposed to dialogue. I won tickets to the world premiere at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. I spotted Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and others from the film cast up in the balcony. It was so exciting! At the end of the film, the entire auditorium gave Madonna a standing ovation. I'm sure everyone meant it and felt she deserved it fully. I know I did and the film itself was so brilliantly done. I went on to see it at theatres again 2 more times.
Then life happened and I lost touch with musical theatre in general for several years. Around 2004, I found a copy of the film that my sister had in som,e boxes that she brought over to store at our house. I decided to give the film a long overdue revisit as it had been years since I last saw it.
I will never forget my reaction. As the credits rolled, I just stared blankly at the screen. Madonna was HORRIBLE!! I could not understand why I loved her the first 15 or so times I saw the film years ago. I wondered what had changed. The difference in opinion was dramatic. Madonna could simply NOT act. She had dead eyes and put in all her effort on crying at the end. The effort she placed throughout the film was non-existent. She played herself. She was brilliant in only ONE song and that was "Waltz For Eva and Che." She was on fire during that number. She acted and danced beautifully. She was passionate, expressive, and a true triple threat. I don't know what happened to her in the rest of the film but she was not good.
Really unfortunate. Even today, I really wish she had done better. The woman just can't act...unless she has a magical spell come over her as it does for that one number in the film. If only she had performed like that the whole film, except for one song. That would be so much better.
you're entitled to your opinion but I strongly disagree. I've heard the 'dead in the eyes' comment elsewhere, but remember she is wearing dark contacts to look more like Eva, and I think that does mean that at times her expression is dimmed slightly. I understand the choice visually, but I do think it may be causing what you call her 'dead in the eyes' feeling. You're not actually seeing her real eyes.