Meat Loaf joins reading campaign - Page 2

Vickip · 29 Jan 2009, 02:23

Will someone be able to record it for those of us here in the USA who won't be able to see it ?

Thanks
Vicki

**RadioMaster** · 29 Jan 2009, 09:32

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Originally Posted by *originaldancechick

That's what I mean't. He's on kids telly, which means it will be on at a reasonable time and I can watch him, without feeling as though I'd need to stay up late to watch him. He's a good actor, besides doing all the old rock stuff.
Anyway, whatever he does on tv I will always enjoy him. As far as I'm concerned, he can do no wrong.Luv cx

dont think acting skills are a big matter on this one...

Battybarb · 29 Jan 2009, 10:27

will be the first time i will watch kids tv in years.....lol....

Hypnobabe · 29 Jan 2009, 13:13

Hooray! Luckily both of my boys are into cITV at the moment, (mainly for Horrid Henry) so I'm sure I'll be made to catch it anyway...

Vickip · 29 Jan 2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

dont think acting skills are a big matter on this one...

I think it's a fantastic idea ... it's great promotion for Meat, and he's doing it for a worthy cause.

Vicki

**RadioMaster** · 29 Jan 2009, 19:28

probably, but i still dont think his acting skills are a big matter on this show

**Monstro** · 29 Jan 2009, 23:12

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

dont think acting skills are a big matter on this one...

To a degree I'll disagree with you here, whilst not needing the acting skills of say his role in Fight Club not everyone can sit down and deliver a monologue and make it believable, especially for kids.

Couple of points worth mentioning, not sure how this show will do it (and I know it's not on the same scale) but Bob Hoskins said that interacting with a cartoon was one of the toughest gigs he'd had to do and also that at many auditions for many different acting roles the first step is to deliver a monologue.

carole · 29 Jan 2009, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Vickip

I think it's a fantastic idea ... it's great promotion for Meat, and he's doing it for a worthy cause.

Vicki

I agree Vicki, I think it's a great idea too and will be good for Meat, plus being for a good cause as well. I think being a good actor will help, he'll be more animated and make it really interesting, I think he'll be very entertaining. If I lived there, I'd definintely be watching a kids show for the first time in years.

Carole

angelica · 30 Jan 2009, 00:41

I think Meat will give it his best shot ... and I bet he used to read to his own kids when they were younger which will help! Children are fantastic critics. Good luck to him ... but I think he'll do great.

bobbin · 30 Jan 2009, 09:46

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

dont think acting skills are a big matter on this one...

i dont know about germany but in the uk we have had a show called jackanory for many years where celebrities...especially actors read a story.

This seems to be just a different take on jackanory with the celebrities reading the story to a puppet dog instead of looking straight at the screen.

I've seen a small clip of the show, not meat's one, but i think it will be fun, and i think Meat's personality, gestures and general way of speaking makes him ideal for this.

As far as him being an outlaw rocker, i remember watching him on many childrens shows when i was a kid. You are never too cool or wacky or 'outlaw' to entertain the kids, and Meat doing this should be applauded.

Meet Bookaboo

He supposedly a drummer in a big rock band (so maybe not such a weird thing to bring in a rocker after all

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carole · 30 Jan 2009, 11:56

I agree, I think Meat's personality will be ideal for this and I think he should be appluaded too.

Carole

Cathie · 31 Jan 2009, 15:31

Yay! And well done Meat for supporting better reading skills

**The Flying Mouse** · 05 Feb 2009, 20:22

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

probably, but i still dont think his acting skills are a big matter on this show

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Originally Posted by Monstro

To a degree I'll disagree with you here, whilst not needing the acting skills of say his role in Fight Club not everyone can sit down and deliver a monologue and make it believable, especially for kids.

With Michael on this one.
Have you ever tried to get kids to sit down and pay attention?

Just because he doesn't have to pull a Brando out of the bag, he's still going to have to put some energy into it.

MeatGrl1 · 09 Feb 2009, 02:00

I just found THIS just now

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Pudding · 09 Feb 2009, 07:07

WTF?

Some people are taking Meat Loaf reading a kiddies story to a drumming puppy far too seriously

You don't need great acting skills to read a story and you don't to try and make the story believable, just interesting. Basil Brush had me glued to the TV when I was a kid and that's a stuffed fox with a mans hand up its ass.

I'm expecting the show to be entertaining 'FOR KIDS' not critically acclaimed and Emmy nominated.

Pud

snowy · 01 Mar 2009, 15:38

Airing tomorrow (Monday 2nd) at 12.15, 3.15 and 5.45 on CITV
Sky channel 621 (Sorry but I don't know the other 'suppliers numbers!)

This takes you to the Bookaboo site where you can see the opening credits that include Meat. Unfortunately they have mispelt his name further down the page!
http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=583

*originaldancechick · 02 Mar 2009, 13:49

Help I've just found out I can't get CITV on my frreview box! Can somebody please record the prog and put it on You Tube please? Thanks Luv cx

duke knooby · 02 Mar 2009, 14:31

ch 75 on freeview... was excellent... definitely one his best performances!!!!!

http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=583 just a snippet sadly

SamCat · 02 Mar 2009, 14:47

That was brilliant, really good fun!! Bookaboo has definately got a touch of the Spinal Taps about him lol!!

LucyK! · 02 Mar 2009, 14:56

I think Andy and I just regressed to being about 6!

Got to say I loved that!! Somehow, despite having read the threads, I didn't realise that Meat was actually in it, I thought it was just his voice, so that was a big suprise!!! Brilliantly done, very funny, and after last year's debates over concert quality, bad reviews etc it was great to see something that fun and light-hearted, loved it

*AndyK* · 02 Mar 2009, 15:05

Regressed? Some of you never left that age

If John ever decides to leave the NLE, I think we've found his replacement in the drumming puppy who won't play unless he gets a story a day!

Cathie · 02 Mar 2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

Got to say I loved that!! Somehow, despite having read the threads, I didn't realise that Meat was actually in it, I thought it was just his voice, so that was a big suprise!!!

Me too! Loved it, was so happy!

Meat read well and was really funny - particulary the things that weren't in the script!

Cathie · 02 Mar 2009, 16:16

Hmm. I seem to have lost the ability to quote messages. I'm gonna blame it on the excitement

*AndyK* · 02 Mar 2009, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Cathie

Hmm. I seem to have lost the ability to quote messages. I'm gonna blame it on the excitement

... fixed ...

Cathie · 02 Mar 2009, 16:21

Ta very much hun x

02 Mar 2009, 14:31	#43
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,884	ch 75 on freeview... was excellent... definitely one his best performances!!!!! http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=583 just a snippet sadly Last edited by duke knooby; 02 Mar 2009 at 14:36.

29 Jan 2009, 02:23	#26
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	Will someone be able to record it for those of us here in the USA who won't be able to see it ? Thanks Vicki

29 Jan 2009, 10:27	#28
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	will be the first time i will watch kids tv in years.....lol....

29 Jan 2009, 13:13	#29
Hypnobabe mszee's Mistress with sexy goddess boots Join Date: 13.07.2005 Location: Hitting the highway like a battering ram... Posts: 7,686	Hooray! Luckily both of my boys are into cITV at the moment, (mainly for Horrid Henry) so I'm sure I'll be made to catch it anyway...

29 Jan 2009, 19:28	#31
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	probably, but i still dont think his acting skills are a big matter on this show

30 Jan 2009, 00:41	#34
angelica Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.11.2007 Posts: 3,378	I think Meat will give it his best shot ... and I bet he used to read to his own kids when they were younger which will help! Children are fantastic critics. Good luck to him ... but I think he'll do great.

30 Jan 2009, 11:56	#36
carole Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2007 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 2,286	I agree, I think Meat's personality will be ideal for this and I think he should be appluaded too. Carole

31 Jan 2009, 15:31	#37
Cathie Sweet But Sadistic Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Lincolnshire/Essex depending on the time of year! Posts: 4,098	Yay! And well done Meat for supporting better reading skills

09 Feb 2009, 02:00	#39
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	I just found *THIS* just now .

09 Feb 2009, 07:07	#40
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	WTF? Some people are taking Meat Loaf reading a kiddies story to a drumming puppy far too seriously You don't need great acting skills to read a story and you don't to try and make the story believable, just interesting. Basil Brush had me glued to the TV when I was a kid and that's a stuffed fox with a mans hand up its ass. I'm expecting the show to be entertaining 'FOR KIDS' not critically acclaimed and Emmy nominated. Pud

01 Mar 2009, 15:38	#41
snowy Super Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2006 Location: Herts Posts: 292	Airing tomorrow (Monday 2nd) at 12.15, 3.15 and 5.45 on CITV Sky channel 621 (Sorry but I don't know the other 'suppliers numbers!) This takes you to the Bookaboo site where you can see the opening credits that include Meat. Unfortunately they have mispelt his name further down the page! http://www.citv.co.uk/page.asp?partid=583

02 Mar 2009, 13:49	#42
*originaldancechick Senior Loafer Join Date: 31.07.2008 Location: northamptonshire. uk Posts: 193	Help I've just found out I can't get CITV on my frreview box! Can somebody please record the prog and put it on You Tube please? Thanks Luv cx

02 Mar 2009, 14:47	#44
SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 12.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	That was brilliant, really good fun!! Bookaboo has definately got a touch of the Spinal Taps about him lol!!

02 Mar 2009, 14:56	#45
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	I think Andy and I just regressed to being about 6! Got to say I loved that!! Somehow, despite having read the threads, I didn't realise that Meat was actually in it, I thought it was just his voice, so that was a big suprise!!! Brilliantly done, very funny, and after last year's debates over concert quality, bad reviews etc it was great to see something that fun and light-hearted, loved it

02 Mar 2009, 15:05	#46
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Regressed? Some of you never left that age If John ever decides to leave the NLE, I think we've found his replacement in the drumming puppy who won't play unless he gets a story a day!

02 Mar 2009, 16:16	#48
Cathie Sweet But Sadistic Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Lincolnshire/Essex depending on the time of year! Posts: 4,098	Hmm. I seem to have lost the ability to quote messages. I'm gonna blame it on the excitement

02 Mar 2009, 16:21	#50
Cathie Sweet But Sadistic Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: Lincolnshire/Essex depending on the time of year! Posts: 4,098	Ta very much hun x