Musicals Monday

Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers' loneliness.--Movie recap written by someone else :) 

I love this movie.  The dancing is phenomenal, the music is fun, and it's simply a great story!  One of the most amazing scene's from this movie is during the barn dance.  Milly has "trained" the brothers the best she can and they are making their debut as "civilized" men, hoping to find brides.

For your Musicals Monday enjoyment, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. 

A Crazy Idea

I'm thinking about changing the title of my blog.  When I first started the blog in September, I didn't put much thought into it.  I figured The Toale Family was a title that worked well.  I also thought that Nick would actually READ the blog, and participate more...that hasn't happened (I love you lots, honey!).  Instead, the blog has developed into being more about me, which is fine with both of us.

Going through the "blog" world, I always see blogs that have cute titles and I sometimes wish I had come up with a different name.  It's not the easiest thing in the world to change a name, and I don't consider myself the wittiest person in the world, so I am asking for suggestions as to what a new blog name could be.

Any ideas?

Star Wars Saturday

While on YouTube for another post, I found this clip.  It's a tribute to John Williams, the incredible, talented composer who has writtten music for so many movies.  These four gentlemen, who call themselves Moosebuster, put words to different John Williams songs; the words are all about Star Wars.  I've included the words at the bottom.  I thought this was so creative!  Be sure to watch their faces during the song, they do some funny stuff.

LYRICS:

[Close Encounters of the Droid Kind]
You must use the Force
You must use the Force
(repeat ad nauseam)
You must use the Force

[Raiders of the Lost Wookiee]
Time ago, far, far away
Long time ago, far, far away
Kiss a Wookiee, kick a droid!
Fly the Falcon through an asteroid!
Till the princess is annoyed!
This is spaceships,
It's monsters,
It's Star Wars,
We love it!
Come and help me,
Obi-Wan
X-wing fighter
And a blaster gun!
Dance with Ewoks,
Oh, what fun!
This is spaceships,
It's monsters,
It's Star Wars,
We love it!

[Super Han]
Get in there you big, furry oaf
I couldn't care less what you smell!
I take orders from only me
Maybe you'd like it back in your cell
Your Highness, your worshipfulness,
Your Highness, your worshipfulness!
No one cares if you upset a droid
(Nobody cares if you upset a droid)
That's because droids don't tear
your arms out of sockets
(Nobody cares)
I suggest a new strategy:
Let the Wookiee win
That's because nobody cares if you upset a droid

[E.T. - The DiscoTerrestrial]
Now we listen to Luke whining:
One more season... one more season...
One more season... one more season...
I was gonna go to Tosche
Station for power converters
Now I guess I'm going nowhere
It just isn't fair...

[Jaws: The Wookiee]
Woooooookiee
Woooooookiee
Woooooookiee
Woooooookiee
Woooooookiee
Woooooookiee
Someone move this walking carpet
(Woo-kiee! Woo-kiee!)
Someone move this walking carpet
(Woo-kiee! Woo-kiee!)
Kiss your brother, kiss your brother
Princess Leia!
Well, I guess
You don't know anything
About women
Who's your daddy? Who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy? Who's your daddy?

[Jurassic Darth]
Luke, I'm your father
(That's not true!)
It is useless to resist
(My hand!)
Come with me, my son
We will rule!
(I'll never join you!)
Search your feelings, it is true
So, you have a twin sister who
Obi-Wan was wise to hide
(Is that Leia?)
If you will not turn
Then perhaps she will
Give in to your hate,
You are mine

[Close Encounters of the Droid Kind - Reprise]
(Long, long, long time ago...)
Far, far, far, far away
Long, long, long time ago,
Far, far, far away!
Kiss a Wookiee, (kiss a Wookiee)
Kick a droid! (kick a droid!)
Fly the Falcon (fly the Falcon)
Through an asteroid!
Till the princess (till the princess)
is annoyed!
(She's annoyed!)
This is spaceships,
It's monsters,
It's Star Wars,
We love it, it's true!
Episode III
Coming to you
2005
So let's go
(Go, go, go to the movies)
Stand in line
(Buy, buy, buy me some popcorn)
Cause it's al-
(Please, I'd like extra butter)
-most the time!
(JOIN THE DARK SIDE)
May the Force be with you all!
JOHN WILLIAMS IS THE MAN!

YouTube Friday

Have I mentioned that I love Burn Notice?  I am going through withdrawals since it's in hiatus and doesn't come back until the summer.  I've already watched, re-watched, and once more watched seasons 1 - 3; I'm waiting impatiently for season 4 to be released on DVD!!

For YouTube Friday, here's a little Burn Notice!!

Who Sings It Better?

Today we're going to have one artist covering their own song two different ways.  Celine Dion sings a song titled A New Day Has Come.  The first version I will show you is the first version I heard.  It's the original that was released as a single for her.

The second version is slow.  I don't remember where I heard it, but I loved it!

So, which do I prefer?  I enjoy both versions of this song quite a bit.  However, I enjoy the slow version more.  It makes me feel better when I'm having a crappy day, and even though they are the same song, the slow version just speaks more to me, where the fast version is simply fun.

Who sings it better?