Sep 10 2009Barry Manilow Songs: The 'Love Actually'-Style Movie
Haven't you always wanted a movie to take place at the Copacabana, with a woman named Mandy? No, of course not. No one has besides Barry Manilow. And also Michael Stipe et al:
Single Cell partners Sandy Stern and Michael Stipe and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman have joined forces to develop a romantic comedy that will exploit the song catalogue of iconic singer/songwriter Barry Manilow.The project was hatched by Stern, who hooked Manilow with the idea making a character-driven romantic comedy with intersecting storylines involving Manilow fans who are all arriving in Las Vegas on a weekend where Manilow will headline Mandalay Bay, the largest venue on the Strip. His music will be heard through the movie. Manilow will also perform a song or two in the film.
Telling a romantic tale amidst Manilow's songs sounds easy; what I'd rather see is the tale of why someone would willing convert their head into a more-plastic Rod Stewart. Can we get Mickey Rourke on that?
Manilow's Movie Move [Variety]
Reader Comments
1. Ken Heslip - September 10, 2009 4:15 PM
So basically we're talking MamaM(i)andy.
2. Nick - September 10, 2009 4:44 PM
Why can't it be more like "The Hangover" and maybe they can accidentally lose Barry except in the end they all give up and see Penn & Teller instead.
3. mrnumi - September 12, 2009 2:56 PM
Manilow performing at the Mandalay Bay? I wonder what the Hilton will have to say about that. http://www.lvhilton.com/Play/Calendar/Ongoing-Entertainment/Barry-Manilow
4. Cash - September 13, 2009 8:45 PM
God I hate this man-pussy. He sings the songs that make me want to projectile vomit.
5. music - September 30, 2009 5:16 AM
I love to listen to romantic love songs, don’t you? A soft, sultry love song is just the thing to set the mood for a romantic evening, and I’ve got a few favorites that I keep on my playlist all the time.