> > You really need to turn to Europe or maybe Japan to see
> > the truly best horror/disturbing films. Visitor Q, Old
> > Boy (well Korea too), and Audition for example :-)
>
> Yes. "Old Boy" is disturbing and perfect for Halloween
> viewing. The Koreans are coming up with some great horror
> films. Have you seen "The Host"? I highly recommend it.
>
> BTW, I told some friends about you always dressing up for
> Halloween during your childhood as Ted Neeley (as Ted was
> when he played Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar") and they
> couldn't stop laughing. Its hilarious. The thought of a
> kid trick or treating dressed up as Ted Neeley.
Speaking of Ted Neeley, I'm not the only one who's noticed him mentioned here quite a few times.
Is it because of the Meat Loaf connection? Or the fact that many of us have come to admire him for his performance in "Jesus Christ Superstar" (he IS the definitive Jesus, in my mind, the way Elaine Paige is the definitive Grizabella, and Michael Crawford is the definitive Phantom, though Anthony Warlow is very good.)
I still have the autograph that Gibson sent me as a present once. He even tried to get me to speak to Ted on the phone, calling all the way from the theatre to Australia on a hot afternoon as we were preparing for Mum's 50th, and Gibson was about to meet Ted, but then the phone died, but I still got my autograph in the post and Ted writing me to say that he wished me all the best with my writing.
And Gibson and Ted have spoken many times now. Ted, in addition to being a sensational truly iconic talent, has always been terrific with his supporters. And his Jesus will go down in history with all the other great musical theatre portrayals.
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