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Well there have been a lot of singers recently going into films. The latest (Eminem) got me to thinking. (And all of the new films have bombed big time)

Is it just me, or do these movies stink worse then the strange thing crawling in the back of the fridge?

And sometimes these films can really hurt the career of the singer *cough*Mariah Carey and Glitter*cough* (I never liked Mariah Carey's music anyway, so no loss)

So what do other people think of singers going into movies, and if there were any good films with a singer in it, which film was it?

The only film I can think of that starred a singer and I liked it was "D!ck Tracy" with Madonna in it.

I don't it ruins the career of the singer, I think the career has to be ruined before going into that new line of work. In most cases though (Jennifer Lopez for example) some try to multitask, as it were, and excel at neither of the two. If they were to stick to maybe one career, then they could develop a shred of talent, but instead they diversfy, and just blow all round. Oh well...

Though, in the case with 8 Mile, it actually looks like a decent movie, as it is based on Eminem's climb into "rapdom." It is the only thing with his name in it that I've ever been interested in.

There have also been a lot of actresses going into the music business lately. Off the top of my head, I can only name Jennifer Love Hewitt, but, I've read about quite a few others. I've actually seen JLH's music video and had quite a good laugh. I've seen better singing from Weird Al!

Jennifer Lopez has done some movies that I've liked. Enough and Wedding Planner were good. I'm kind of looking forward to the one she's filming now, Jersey Girl. Kevin Smith is the producer and I love his work. Clerks is my all time favorite movie!

Originally posted by Tybaltus
So what do other people think of singers going into movies, and if there were any good films with a singer in it, which film was it?

Grease was quite successful although I prefer to view it as having cast of singers who couldn't act and actors who couldn't sing. But it is a cult classic

Jennifer Love Hewitt has gone into music?! Shows how much Im keeping up with the music industry. And Wierd Al doesnt sing that badly, right?

BTW Welcome to the insanity we call SYM. Im happy you decided to stop by and post here. Its where I spend all too much time SPAMming, but its so much fun.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
Jennifer Love Hewitt has gone into music?! Shows how much Im keeping up with the music industry. And Wierd Al doesnt sing that badly, right?

BTW Welcome to the insanity we call SYM. Im happy you decided to stop by and post here. Its where I spend all too much time SPAMming, but its so much fun.

Pleease, what you do isn't spam... It's called fraternizing with BS...

Singers going into acting to me seems like football players going into basketball. The two are unrelated professions, so why would they want to split their time like that, instead of focusing and excelling at one?

Originally posted by Aegis
Pleease, what you do isn't spam... It's called fraternizing with BS...

I fraternize with everyone.

@Zel Yes, that seems to be the main problem. I think certain singers want to take full advantage of their current popularity, so that when theyve lost their popularity, which they WILL lose, because todays music doesnt last, and they want to savor every moment. Its like Lou Bega knew his song "Mamba #5" was going to be his only hit, so in a span of 6 months he marketed everything, and savored his popularity, then disappeared.

BTW Welcome to the insanity we call SYM. Im happy you decided to stop by and post here. Its where I spend all too much time SPAMming, but its so much fun.

Pleease, what you do isn't spam... It's called fraternizing with BS...

Well...... you see.... I've been reading through old posts....and
hahahahahahaahhaahahhahaahahha...I agree!


I like Weird Al..and yes he does sing bad. But he makes me laugh so it's OK. He just recently did a song about SpongeBob SquarePants. It's hilarious!

Originally posted by Gwendri
Well...... you see.... I've been reading through old posts....and
hahahahahahaahhaahahhahaahahha...I agree!


I like Weird Al..and yes he does sing bad. But he makes me laugh so it's OK. He just recently did a song about SpongeBob SquarePants. It's hilarious!

Im not going to deny anything.

Spongebob SquarePants??? That cartoon is just wrong. Id love to see it parodied, though.

Spongebob SquarePants??? That cartoon is just wrong.

I think it has some mind-numbing hypnosis thing going on, once you start watching you can't stop.

It's like a really bad movie, you don't really want to watch but can't help yourself!

I'll have to see if I can find a link to Weird Al's parody of it and post it here.

Originally posted by Gwendri
I think it has some mind-numbing hypnosis thing going on, once you start watching you can't stop.

It's like a really bad movie, you don't really want to watch but can't help yourself!

I'll have to see if I can find a link to Weird Al's parody of it and post it here.

I know. Its like some evil conspiracy conjured up by the demonic Nickolodeon studios.

Oh gosh! I dont know how SYM will handle a parody of Spongebob!

Originally posted by Tybaltus
I know. Its like some evil conspiracy conjured up by the demonic Nickolodeon studios.

Oh gosh! I dont know how SYM will handle a parody of Spongebob!

Hahaha...from what I've been reading I think they'll handle it just fine.

It's good to know that most everyone here has such great sense of humours!

Originally posted by Gwendri
Hahaha...from what I've been reading I think they'll handle it just fine.

It's good to know that most everyone here has such great sense of humours!

Well we'll see, I guess.

Yup. SYM is great like that. Glad you find it as positive as I do.

From what I've read on these forums everyone is great.

Especially ones that will post with me at 1:00 am. Gotta love night owls!

Originally posted by Gwendri
From what I've read on these forums everyone is great.

Especially ones that will post with me at 1:00 am. Gotta love night owls!

Well Im only a nightowl on weekends. On weekdays, got to get ready for college classes.

Speaking of which, its 2 am here, and I should be off to bed. Its been nice talking to you Gwendri.

Very nice meeting you Tybaltus! Have a good night!

I can be your friend without being a night owl, its only 11 here.

I am going to watch 8 Mile, it looks like the best movie by a singer yet. Except that, I know when I watch Tuxedo I am going to love it because Jacky Chan is the funniest guy I have ever seen. And his martial arts skill is jaw dropping.

Originally posted by Tybaltus
@Zel Yes, that seems to be the main problem. I think certain singers want to take full advantage of their current popularity, so that when theyve lost their popularity, which they WILL lose, because todays music doesnt last, and they want to savor every moment. Its like Lou Bega knew his song "Mamba #5" was going to be his only hit, so in a span of 6 months he marketed everything, and savored his popularity, then disappeared.

Long term policy, bub, which became standard as soon as industry took over entertainment. It's producers who push every new fad idol with heavy advertisement, expecting to reap the rewards in the form of live concerts, movie rights, albums sold, tv specials, , etc. Get it all now, because the idol is the latest thing, the greatest thing, the best singer in the world, with the kewlest music, buy it, play it loud, express yourself by doing so...until there's nothing left to sell on an industry-made mannikin; so why push it anymore? Time to push the next one.

Originally posted by fable
Long term policy, bub, which became standard as soon as industry took over entertainment. It's producers who push every new fad idol with heavy advertisement, expecting to reap the rewards in the form of live concerts, movie rights, albums sold, tv specials, , etc. Get it all now, because the idol is the latest thing, the greatest thing, the best singer in the world, with the kewlest music, buy it, play it loud, express yourself by doing so...until there's nothing left to sell on an industry-made mannikin; so why push it anymore? Time to push the next one.

Exactly! Dont you think that since its pushed so hard, people grow tired, and I mean very tired, of it very very quick? I think its a catalyst to the ending of their careers.