Josie and the Pussycats it was a damn great movie. I don’t care what anyone says, I liked that movie and saw what it was trying to do, it just didn’t do well with audiences when it was released and only made $15 million at the box office.
While the film might seem silly to many people, it was actually a smart film and has gained a cult following over the years.
I’ve always believed that Josie and the kittens he was ahead of his time. This is something other stars of the film have said before and now Alan Cumming he’s saying it.
20 years ago, Josie and the Pussycats helped pave the way for what Barbie he did recently with his film. There is a similarity between them, but I actually like it Josie and the Pussycats Better.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly Cumming said: “In the early 2000s I had a period where I made these crazy films on a queer scale. Some of them were more coded than others, but, again, the idea of being manipulated by the media, being used… it was so ahead of its time, in terms of subliminal messaging and product positioning.”
He went on to explain that the studios weren’t sure how to market the film: “I just think they weren’t sure how to sell it. They sold it as a kind of kids movie, and it’s actually quite adult and fun too. And I was actually in that movie and doing an impression of it Richard E. Grant in the world of spices. I just copied it.”
Cumming previously said: “I think the problem was that it was marketed really badly. I think it was marketed to kids as a kids’ film, when in reality it’s a pretty sophisticated script, and it’s about gags aimed at them. ” older and more sophisticated consumers.
“I think they didn’t quite know what to do with it and it was marketed wrong. And so basically the [part] the population it was aimed at was not informed about it, they were not informed about it when it came out.”
Rosario Dawson he once spoke about the film, saying, “I think it was way ahead of its time. You watch it now and it resonates a lot with the moment we’re in, but at the time I think it was hard for people to really appreciate the satire that it was.
Dawson continued, “There’s scene after scene that isn’t about how men are present in our lives. It wasn’t about all this other stuff. It was about us, our dreams and our passions. And seeing these men be so supportive of these women and wanting to see them shine.
“And watch them grow in front of you and be amazed by it. It’s just that there are so many layers that are really profound looking back at it through the lens of now.
In the film, Josie (Rachael Leigh Cook), Melody (Tara Reid) and Val (Rosario Dawson) are three small-town musicians determined to take their rock band out of the garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound.
They land a recording contract that brings fame and fortune, but soon realize they are the pawns of two people who want to control America’s youth. They must clear their name, even if it means losing fame and fortune.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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