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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-08 23:26:09 +0000 UTC]

This one's based off of Ramin Friggin love that guy, I actually went to his concert in Atlanta on Wednesday and go tthe chance to meet him!!! It was absolutely amaing!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-08 23:29:33 +0000 UTC]

You lucky person... I'm really far north in the US (which you think would actually help since he's Canadian...) but he's like never up here. He's not going to be this year. I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY would love to meet him someday. It's kinda becoming a dream to do that. He's just so amazing. Is he just as nice in real life as he seems to be? He looks like he's just an angel all the time. (Angel??? of Music.) You lucky duck you.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 00:28:06 +0000 UTC]

I shall answer your question with my story Right before the concert ended we found out that the meet and greet thing had been only for the people who had paid insane amounts of money to go and see him while we could only afford the $30 tickets considering one, we are not exactly a high income family, and two, there were three of us. Well, getting to go to the concert had been my birthday present and one late-night excursion for the school-year (I'm still a student, lol, Javert ) I had drawn that shilouette of him just for the concert and bought a shirt and was really hoping to get him to sign it. Until they said that the meet and greet was earlier that evening. Yeah, one of those, so close yet so far moments. Well, rather depressed, but still clinging to a scrap of hope that we might catch him before he left, me and my aunt were running around The Center Stage (which is a very nice little venue if you ever come to Atlanta ) like total maniacs trying to find him. After about ten minutes we gave up and were about to leave when I happened to glance back into the theater and I just about had a heart attack. So, trying to draw as little attention to myself as possible (I was a little person in the middle of a crowd of friggin giants wasn't that hard ) I start smacking the crap out of my aunt's arm saying, "Michelle, Michelle he's right there!!!!! " So being the total idiots we are we sprinted down there and just about ran smack into the biggest dang security guard you have ever seen in your life. And he's like, "He has to go now ladies, he's busy right now." So we try to get him to just hand the picture to Ramin and let him keep it as a birthday present (we ALMOST share a birthday! ) and we were just going to go on home. So I'm writing as fast as I can on the back thanking him for the amazing concert and coming to Atlanta and whatnot, when the security guy looks around and says, "Well, you can try but I don't know if he'll see you." I swear I jumped over those last three rows of seats but then we got to the stage and had a serious problem. As I previously stated, my aunt and I are very little people, the stage was almost as tall as I was! I had to stand on my toes to put my chin on top of it and he had gone just off stage behind a stack of amps so we could see him, but he couldn't see us. So we stand there trying not to draw too much attention to ourselves so we wouldn't end up arrested we started hitting the stage just a little bit to try to get his attention and my aunt is going "Ramin! Ramin!" and I thought, 'I can't call him that! One he's older than me by like fifteen years and two, he's freakin Ramin Karimloo!' so I start going, "Mister Karimloo! Mister Karimloo!" And he starts looking around like, 'Where the heck is that coming from?' and he finally looks down and sees us. So he walks over and says, "Good evening ladies, if somebody sees us we're all going to get in so much trouble," and we nod like total morons and I stretch up and hand him my drawing and say "I-I drew t-this for the c-concert tonight and I was wondering i-if you could s-sign it for me," he looks down at it and raises his eyebrows, "You did this for my concert?" I nod again, "Y-yes sir," he grins and sits down on the stage and says, "Then of course I'll sign it!" and he does and my shirt which he says he can NEVER sign good so he made it all fancy for me and said, "You'll know it's me," and laughs. Then my aunt hands him the picture she bought of him and asks him to sign it (it was already signed, mind you ) and he says, "I signed all of these on the way here! (a grand total of 1500 pictures) I broke my hand on these for you!" we all laugh and he asks who to make it out to, she says Michelle and he does. Then right before he has to go I ask him for a picture and he layed out flat on his stomach on the stage just so I could get a picture with him. He told us goodnight and blessings in pure Ramin style, and continued right on with what he had been doing, still grinning ear to ear as he had been the moment he saw our heads just barely poking over the top of the stage. He is truly an amazing person (as we told him about fifteen hundred times in our roughly five minute conversation ), and I'm sure he'll come up to wherever you are sometime I think he's in Chicago tonight.

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 01:24:24 +0000 UTC]

THAT IS ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS I'VE EVER READ!!!! That was really sweet of him too. He sounds so nice. That is a very special story. I'm not jealous now, I'm just really happy for you. (lol about the security guard too)

Chicago is like 8 hours away, and I'm still sitting here at home. But I can still hear him singing ("...songs in my head...") And I'm not listening to him right now. I'm not listening to anything (which is really unusual for me actually) either. Someday I'll meet him. The only thing is I would love to spend an hour talking to him or something. We like a lot of the same things too. (Country music for starters!) and I've been to Canada several times (though not where he's from...) and it's a beautiful place. Yeah, I'll meet him someday.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 02:13:25 +0000 UTC]

And I'm loving all of these Phantom refrences

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 02:11:17 +0000 UTC]

Haha, you will. He makes an effort to go different places Although he does seem to turn up down here a lot, considering his comment about now being addicted to our peach cake and peach cobbler seeing as how it's a "delicacy" down here in Georgia But I'm sure he'll get to you (and maybe the fantastic security guard will too so he'll let you past )

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WillRepent In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-08 23:27:46 +0000 UTC]

*the
*amazing
Don't you just love technology?

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 02:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I like making phantom references. I seriously have to think twice now when I spell "Fantastic" cause (of course) I want to type "Phantastic" It just feels more natural now.

I'm kinda like Enjolras in that when I obsess over something...I've got a pretty one track mind. I can take a minute or two for other things...but then he's singing songs in my head again. Not Ramin specifically either. Phantom. I kinda have my "own" voice for him. Like what I would imagine he sounds like. I usually don't imagine Webber's songs either...they're good, but I have my own music for Erik, and a "better" theme. (no offense to the terribly repetitive and rather banging piece Webber wrote of course). The theme for Erik in my head is dangerous sounding (of course)...but there must be sadness and gentleness in it. I just find Webber's score for the main theme sadly lacking in all the complex emotions that is Erik. *shrugs* I have written so much music "for" Erik in my head...sometimes I play/sing it...most of the time I don't...maybe I should write some of it down one of these days.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 02:51:28 +0000 UTC]

I don't even bother spelling it "Fantastic" anymore half the time I'm a bit of a loner down here but everybody's gotten used to that chick who dresses like an English punk but then has a little silver mask hanging off her neck But I've always got and dA And on the subject of Webber's version of the Phantom, I couldn't agree more. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea and how far the story has progressed in the past hundred years, but after my intial obsession I found that the music and his version of the story were very... Simple and repetitive. In the true story Erik is a mastermind, making everything much more involved and complex than neccesary just for his own amusements. He's a very dark character but also is capable of unbridled passion and suprising tenderness. Webber doesn't really portray that side of him, he turns it into a much more sexual obsession, where in the true story he would hardly touch her even after they were married for that short period of time. Erik, in his own way, was still a gentleman. (which is one reason I absolutely HATE Love Never Dies, because that would never happen) The desire and seduction was still there, but much more subtle which actually makes him more desirable as a character in my mind. It mixes with the darkness and makes that feel of danger. (I'm also a writer, you can see I get a little involved and am very obsessed with symbolism ) But I think you should write it down, I'd love to see what you think as well

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 03:19:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm a writer too, and agree with EVERYTHING YOU JUST SAID!!! I LOVE the Phantom of the Opera story, and while I love the musical, I can say with certainty (though I own and love the 25th anniversary performance and Ramin will always be my phantom) that Erik (while I think he would be pleased with Ramin's voice and acting) would be shocked and HORRIFIED with what Webber did to him. I can't stand LND either, for that reason. When I told mom about the plot line this is the face I got: O.o????? And I said "Don't try to understand it, mom, it's Andrew Lloyd Webber!" And she just nodded.

Aw. And you have me now. Have you ever tried doing Phantom Makeup? It's a lot of fun. With Halloween coming up (lots of stores have some stuff out already) you can find WAY more makeup supplies than you can at other times of the year, unless you look hard. I know I'm saving up and stocking up on all kinds of things. Wigs, Cloaks/capes, gloves, makeup, false teeth, fake weapons...we don't celebrate Halloween at my house, but it's one of my favorite seasons, I mean come on, when else are you going to find a gallon of fake blood in Wal-Mart?? (and now I sound like a freak...but hey, freaks are cool!)

I have a whole "inspired by ________" thing going with my closet. I've taking some pictures and will post them here sometime. that way I can wear something that's for the character without looking really odd... My "Phantom" look is still quite professional/dressy and constrained looking. I do wire wrapping and beading and such, and fully intend to do some kind of mask (or mask like) piece of jewelry in the near future. I also intend to use moonstone for the decorations, since they're white, and...well...Erik does love night best, so moonstone just fits. (at least I think it does)

So yeah...I write my own songs for him. He's a genius! I understand that in the Webber version Erik writes "Don Juan" as kinda an insult, and that's why it's so disjunked and...well...ugly... (apart from "Past the point of no return" which is one of my favorites from the musical) but Erik would NEVER write something like that, even as torment for the managers and cast... it would drive him crazy! And having "Don Juan Triumphant" be his requiem is just that much sadder. In red ink...as if it could have been his own blood...was it? Do monster's bleed? Yes. (sorry, I was feeling really dramatic there for a second...and a little "in character" too I think. ) I've been called a musical prodigy...so I can connect with Erik there. In a funny way it's sometimes a curse... I don't have to practice (so I often don't) I can get by on talent. Seriously, I like never practice, and I'm still the best one at the recitals/performances. I'm not trying to brag! (please don't take it that way!) I just am... I write music. I sing all the time, and I have been compared to an angel in my voice and music before...multiple times... gosh I had a big head for a while... Erik has kinda encouraged me to practice. By reading about/watching him I realized how much I could do...if I took the time to practice. For a while now I've been wondering if I'd lost the music inside me. I had no desire to practice, I couldn't write music like I wanted to, even my voice seemed...un-musical to me...then I discovered Phantom (I'd known all about it before, but only really discovered it for myself recently)...and the music returned. I can play like I've never played before, sing like I've never sung before, and I WANT to practice. I want to pour my soul into every piece I play.
Sorry if that was long, I was feeling really excited and passionate, and I wanted to tell someone who would understand why I love POTO/Erik especially so much. Every time I watch/read it I think- "If I were Christine, I'd sing my voice raw just so he would keep teaching me how to make music sound like music." I've been looking for so long to find the "soul" in music, which is what Erik talks about and wants and sees in Christine. It's like finding it was opening a whole new world...

Again, sorry if that was long.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 03:53:33 +0000 UTC]

You are my new best friend I am just like you, I had to force myself to practice my band instruments, (even though I drive my mother crazy seeing as how every surface in the house is now a drumset ) but I taught myself piano in less than a year and can now play better than a girl in chorus who's been playing since she was four, I'm working on my string instruments and my woodwinds and am constantly running around with my headphones in singing something or another. My mind is hyperactive, I can speak French, German, Spanish, specks of Russian, Italian, and Swahili, and I'm not even fourteen yet. I'm always writing music or playing out a scenario in my head. I'm a voice actress as well as a stage actress, I can figure out something that takes someone else thirty minutes in about two, I CHOSE to be like this, there is so much to learn, see, and do in this life, why wait until I'm older? We are never promised tomorrow. Most of my family is convinced if I keep this up and don't do something "stable" I'll never make anything of myself so I shouldn't take the chance, but if I had that mindset, I never would. Put everything you have into what you do and something will happen. (that was my inspiring speech for the day I tend to rant... Like a lot... sorry )

But back on topic, I absolutely agree. Erik would be horrified (but Ramin is still a boss and did the best he could with what he had, it really seems like he understands who he's supposed to be playing) at what Webber has turned him into. He made him so predictable, which takes away from that intended sense of fear and horror. And Don Juan was an absolute *Madame Giry voice* DISGRACE! (lol, Madame Giry is hilarious in her own very serious way ) Honestly, what was that? Even though he loathes Andre and Firmin with every scrap of his being, THAT would never happen either. Now Past the Point of No Return is by far one of my favorite pieces, but the beginning is absolutely hideous.

And to the costumes, no I haven't. I didn't really plan well enough to have time to get involved with my costume. But this year will be much better seeing as how I already have the basic costume (I love costumes... So much ) minus the cloak needing some MAJOR redo-ing

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 04:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Таким образом, вы говорить на русском? Я учусь. You have an amazing head for languages. I can barely learn Russian, and you know so many...and I am sixteen... you are an amazing girl. Keep it up. You will go far.

As for the beginning of ptponr... WHO WROTE THAT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT MY ERIK!!!!!

Madam Giry is so funny! When I told mom that she's kinda the phantom's mother figure (kinda...) in the Webber version she's like "That explains everything!" cause she thinks MG is like really creepy. (Wait a sec...MG...OG...oh dear...)

He does hate them, but I don't think it's even possible for him to create music that ugly. I mean, if he's constantly getting on their case about the kind of music they choose and such, why wouldn't he write them something so incredibly beautiful that they would be just as entranced as Christine was??? Wouldn't that have worked out better??? Also...it truly breaks my heart every time Christine (well Sierra's version makes this clearest to me...) rips off the mask...because I firmly believe she did it to protect him. Mask on: he'd give himself over to the police just so he could share that one moment with her... Mask off: No one must ever see him or find him. It was the perfect plan, but she still broke his heart... and made him kinda angry too I think...

Cloaks aren't too hard to do. You can buy a lot of dyeable pre-made beading stuff too. Dye it black and stick it on. It looks AWESOME believe me.

You're awesome. You're my new DA best friend too! Phriends Phorever!

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 04:40:52 +0000 UTC]

очень мало I'm getting there though And oh snap... I never realized that... MG... OG... Aw dang But yeah, I can usually make it through that with everybody else but when Sierra does it to Ramin (who can SCREAM, I mean, holy crap!), I want to die. Yeah, but while we're talking about what would have happened, I just have a question for ALW. Okay, in LND when Christine dies Erik is all like, "Nuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! " but if it had been in the original he would have blown up the Opera in a heartbeat. Just another thing in a sea of "NONE OF THIS CRAP MAKES SENSE!!!!"

And yay!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 04:59:02 +0000 UTC]

немного лучше, чем ничего.

Yeah...Ramin's scream oh gosh... I hate it when he screams. It seriously makes me sob instantly. He sounds like she really actually tore his heart out instead of his mask off! Seriously that is the most skipped over part in the DVD I own because I just can't take it! I wonder if Erik knew she was saving his life...??? Maybe he realized later???

Oh gosh...when Christine dies in his arms... Only reaction: We're dead. We are dead man, we are so dead...but then he's just like really sad, adopts his son and all that (I have words to ALW about that...and his name is Gustav??? Where did THAT come from????????? That wasn't her father right??? Why not name the kid after her father...since that ties in with the Angel of music thing since you know...the angel of music is the kid's well...um...dad......) but yeah. In total agreement with ya there. And then there's what happened to VICOMPTE Raoul. Vicompt as in like you know, higher class? Noble? That kinda thing...oh ALW...what did Phans DO TO YOU that you must punish us with such foolishness. Ramin and Sierra are the ONLY (and I repeat the *O*N*L*Y* redeeming qualities in LND...them and "Till I Hear You Sing" <---that song has almost 400 hundred (371 to be exact) plays on my itunes list, and I am far from tired of it yet, so I can't say I don't love, love, love it!)

I love being phriends!!!!

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 05:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Blehhhh, I hate it

And yeah, I don't even care who's around, I just start bawling when he screams. I'm like, "That's not cool!!!! Come on!!!" Because I have never heard another recording where the Phantom screams when she takes his mask off. Dang!

And yeah, Gustave Daae was her dad. (WHO RAMIN PLAYED IN THE 2004 MOVIE!!!! WHY THEY NO USE HIM INSTEAD OF GERRY??? ) And then there's Raoul... I never really liked him... Even in the book, he just always seemed very childish and niave to me. The only Raoul that I like is Hadley Fraser () because he's less of "Oh dear, Christine" and more of "Get it together chick!" Makes it much easier to love to hate or hate to love He seems slightly more human. But then what ALW turned him into in LND... It's horrible! Honestly! (although I do particularly like Devil Take the Hindmost, not exactly sure why, and even more unsure of why Erik was a bartender...) Whyyyyy???


Hahahaha

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 05:29:30 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Mr.Y must die. It's M.Erik (who actually doesn't have a last name... he's just Erik... because he was never part of a family long enough to get a last name )

I know! It's like: So Ramin Karmiloo, like as in THE RAMIN KARIMLOO was ON SET!!!!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? And you DIDN'T have him playing Erik?????????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!????!?!???!??!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!!?!?!?!!!??? What kind of sacrilege is this?????? Lol. At least Ramin was in it...to bad he only got like 30 secs of screen time... I wish I could have seen him smile in the movie.

Yes. Hadley played the best Raoul. For once Raoul wasn't a whinny brat. When Hadley's Raoul says "I fought so hard to free you" I don't giggle, I feel sad, because his Raoul tried. He really tried to help Christine. He cared, but he also made sure to give her some serious "Snap out of it" from time to time. I just think Ramin, Hadley, and Sierra were the best choices ever for Erik, Raoul, and Christine. The fact that they are all super close friends in real life just makes it that much more perfect. I'm SURE that's why they're performances are so emotional. Perhaps that's why I feel the emotion the strongest watching them...they do too...

I cry to...It's just so heart-rending when he screams... I've never heard it before either... it was a perfect touch Ramin...but gut-wrenchinly sad...

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 05:45:41 +0000 UTC]

What version was it in that Erik's last name was Destler? I can't even remember *hangs head* But yeah, I love Ramin's smile.

And Hadley, I love that man And I agree, they are absolutely amazing. Have you ever heard of The Far Pavilions?

I threw my boot at the tv last time I watched POTO 25 because I HATE that part!!! I'm all like "Stop it!!!!"

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 05:59:04 +0000 UTC]

The Far Pavilions...sounds familiar? What is it? Is it Ramin and Hadley's band? Cause I've heard their stuff on YouTube and I LOVE it.

That was in one of the phan books...was it Susan Kay? (I didn't like her book that much...she threw me right from Erik having a cat...he's just not a pet person to me...especially not a cat. A big black dog with velvet-like hair perhaps, but not a cat...certainly not a cat...dogs are friendly whereas cats are impersonal, if Erik had a pet, he would (in my mind anyway) want something that would love him back, not one that wouldn't give a fly's wing if Erik loved it, as long as he fed it.)

Have you heard Ramin sing "Above All"? It's a hymn and he sings it SO beautifully. The BEST version I've ever heard.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 06:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes, I love his version of Above All! And The Far Pavilions is a book/movie/musical that Hadley Fraser starred in a few years back. I don't really know much about it (virtually nothing besides the fact that it takes place in India... I think ) but if you have time sometime you should really look up Born To The Battle, it's pretty cool.

And I think you're right. I think it might be Kay. But personally (this is where we differ, I love pets, especially cats) sort of like the idea of Erik having a cat. In some strange way (being a cat owner myself I see this) he may see it as a kindered spirit considering that cats are also called creatures of darkness and are more sneaky and micheveous. And most cats (like mine) are much more personable and attached to their owners than people think. Just a thought

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 13:07:30 +0000 UTC]

I will now have to look those up, because Hadley is awesome.

I love pets too...I just don't think it suits Erik, myself. Sure, cats may be more like him, but I just don't think he would want to take the time/trouble to own/get one. At least Kay had Leroux Erik as far as the deformity.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 14:45:19 +0000 UTC]

I know right! Love him!!!

And I see what you're saying here. But also it might make him feel better to have something that loves and depends on him but doesn't have to be right up under you the entire time. I don't know, I actually kind of like that idea but I know a lot of people don't, so I'm just gonna say go with the Leroux Erik

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-09 18:39:14 +0000 UTC]

Ok then. Our only disagreement so far as been settled.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-10 02:39:12 +0000 UTC]

And something tells me you're a Les Miz fan lol, the username perhaps (which is freaking awesome by the way ) I absolutely LOVE Les Miz, I'm about half way through the brick right now and it's excellent! There are a few moments when it's like reading the encyclopedia, but otherwise I absolutely love it!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-10 03:10:47 +0000 UTC]

I am a die-hard Mizzie! (as in like you know...die on the barricades? with Enjolras?) It seems like a lot of Phans are also Mizzies...not sure what those two stories have in common... (Other than the fabulous Ramin Karimloo in the 25th DVD's though...*sigh*)

Lol, I'm reading the brick now too (finally...I started it when I was 11, but I wasn't ready then...). You're farther along than I am though. Actually I heard somewhere that Victor Hugo wrote it like this: "This book is about my personal opinions! Oh wait, there was a story too...here it is... oooh time for a history lesson! More opinions! Oh right the story... here's 6 more chapters of history for you...story right. Story, focus... more opinions and history... oh yeah the story..." and so on and so forth. I agree, but I actually loved the battle of waterloo sequence.

Do I understand correctly that you're only 13???? If so you are insanely advanced for your age, and I wish you all the blessings in the world! If you're not, then you are still a totally awesome person, because...well...you just are!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-10 03:02:32 +0000 UTC]

I am a die-hard Mizzie (and by that I mean on the barricades of freedom of course) I'm reading the brick too. Lol, a lot of people seem to love both Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera...they're not similar at all really...maybe it's Ramin!

I wonder if I could find that again...someone said it's like Victor Hugo thought: "This is a book on my personal opinions. Oh wait, no it's a history book. You probably wanted the story by now, ok. I will now give more history for several chapters just 'cause. Oh, the story right. Here are my personal opinions...oh right, story, story. More history! Right, on with the story..." and so on and so forth. I completely agree actually, however the waterloo sequence was EXTREMELY interesting. Partly just because I never EVER thought I'd hear a Frenchman say "The English fought admirably", even if they did, most French would just skip it.

I use to hate the French, because I'm so very English you know. Why does England hate France? Well...uh...we just do...uh... lol it has something to do with claims on the land since the 1000AD's...but most people don't seem to know that. Now though, I love the French. Well...the Les Mis and Phantom French...I could live without those completely and totally annoying French frigate captions from the Horatio Hornblower or Master and Commander series of films (which I can't recommend...ENOUGH! The books are great too!)

Ok, talking a lot again...me be quite now.

Did I understand right that you're 13 years old??? Because if so you are insanely talented and advanced for your age! And you're already Awesome no matter what your age.

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-10 03:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes I think it's Ramin Even though I cannot STAND the 25th concert! Ramin, Hadley, and Alfie were absolutely amazing but I can't make myself care for Norm Lewis, (strange... He plays Javert, I love Javert ) I really just don't like the way he played him. Dunno, just me And yes, Hugo does tend to ramble... For about 1000 pages and then the other 500 are the entire story But I had to read that sentence about thirty times to wrap my thick head around that those words had come from a FRENCHMAN Once again, the most contradictive person on the planet, I am a total die-hard Angliophile as well as a Francophile. Don't ask me to explain, because I have absolutely no idea

Meh, I've found somebody that will rant back to me Usually people just kind of suffer through it and nod at the end I am a very unusual person But I like having someone who actually responds to what I'm saying, it's nice I don't have any Phantom Phriends down here

And yes, I'm 13, turning 14 on September 22. (don't mind the age on my profile, I made this account a while ago and it told me I was too young to join whether that would still be in effect, I don't know )

And thanks so much for the Llama!!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-10 03:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Lol. You're quite welcome for the llama. You don't have anywhere near as many as you deserve my dear.

I'm gonna be in the Boundry waters on your birthday, so why not just say it now!

I don't have any PHriends either...I've got lots of friends...just not many PHriends.

Yeah, a Frenchman liking the English? Crazy huh?

Btw, sorry for sending that message thing twice if that happened, I didn't see it and I thought my computer was acting stupid and didn't send it, so I typed part of it out again...sorry for the repetitiveness!

I LOVE the 25th concert!!!! Alfie is my favorite Valjean (as if JVJ didn't remind me enough of Daddy already Alfie even kinda looks like my dad...) Ramin is always perfection and he played SUCH a good Enjolras. And Hadley's Grantaire is the most drunk Grantaire I've ever seen. And I LOVE his little "Aayyow!" at the end of his lines in Red and Black. THAT was perfect. I liked Norm Lewis well enough, but he ain't no Quast! His "Stars" I was pleased with though. His "Javert's Suicide" (<--needs better title) I was not too happy with...it wasn't as good as it could have been. I do like Norm's voice though. And him being black was actually like perfect for Javert since Javert's gypsy...he wouldn't have been black, but he wouldn't have been pale. It just adds a nice touch I though. I ADORE Sam!!! She was PERFECT FOR EPONINE!!! Katie Hall was amazing too. Kinda annoying...but that's just the part. She hits those high-notes just so pretty. Also (you're gonna hate me...) I REALLY like Nick's Marius. I just think the way he played him was just Marius-like. He wasn't strong like Michael (who I think was too strong for Marius, I adore his voice, but it's too strong for Marius...) I just thought Nick just got it. I think it was good casting. This opinion is unpopular I know, but I thought he did great. His phrase ending was annoying pop-ish, and he can act...but for some reason wasn't... but over all I think he did well (and yeah...he needs to learn how to hit high notes without screwing up his face like that...)

Lol. An England and France lover? How? I'm growing into one...a bit...but England is my first love (ok Ireland is my first, England is my second, Russia is my third, and Scotland is my fourth...) but I am love France now too. It's on the list. (just don't tell Hornblower!)

I LOVE ranting with you! I have no one to rant to at home! This is so much fun!!! I'm so glad you don't mind MY ranting!

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-10 04:00:55 +0000 UTC]

I love Hadley, Ramin, Alfie, and Sam (and I cannot believe I left her off ) I just... Didn't really like it for some reason... The 10th will always be my favorite, I LOVE the way Colm Wilkinson and Philip Quast worked together, the orchestra was absolutely phenomenal (what has my director turned me into? ) and I absolutely fell in love with Michael as Marius (not a very big Marius fan, he's another character that just gets on my nerves for some reason) and the OTHER Michael as Enjolras (imagine those rehearsals "MICHAEL!" *both turn around* "NO NOT YOU, THE OTHER MICHAEL!" *both turn back around* There's like four Erins in my class, this is my everyday reality ) And Alun Love him Although my first choice will always be the Original French recording with Maurice Barrier, Jean Vallee, Rose Laurens, Marianne Mille, Yvan Dautin, Marie-France Roussel, Gilles Buhlmann, Fabienne Guyon, Christian Ratellin, and Florence Davis. They're absolutely fantastic

And yes, England and France both share equal portions of my heart Don't ask me how or why, but that's how it is And Ireland will also always be very special to me considering Erin Go Bragh

And we are Phriends de le Fantome, non? I don't have anyone either I tend to be a bit too stubborn (thank you mother ) for most people's taste

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-10 04:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Go ahead and be stubborn. I am too.

Ah yes, the originals, in French and English. *happy sigh* Only...not the other Michael's Kenjolras...mean Enjolras!

Qui. Phriends de le fantome.

Wow...I gave a short reply...hmm...

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-10 04:17:59 +0000 UTC]

*GASP!* And I think I probably should be getting to bed... Waking up for school at five now is so much fun! Psh... Yeah right Our conversation shall continue tomorrow?

Bonne nuit!

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to WillRepent [2012-09-10 04:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Bonne nuit! Have "fun" at school.

Yes. When Tomorrow comes!

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 22:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, awesome

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UntiltheEarthisFree In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 02:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and I've been to Georgia, and he's right, the peaches are "Phantastic" down there (see, told ya I can't spell it right!)

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WillRepent In reply to UntiltheEarthisFree [2012-09-09 03:05:26 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, we try

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WillRepent In reply to RomanceFreak [2012-08-05 23:47:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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RomanceFreak In reply to WillRepent [2012-08-06 17:41:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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WillRepent In reply to Uzuki-san12 [2012-07-30 01:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Uzuki-san12 In reply to WillRepent [2012-07-30 07:16:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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WillRepent In reply to MsHeartofMusic [2012-07-27 05:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And I used a Prismacolor pencil

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