For fourteen days I heard It loud,
"Rolling, action," and confusion began
"Cut, back to one," make the director proud.
"You gave me a 2, this time I want a 5."
I was repeating all this In my sleep.
I never understood movie jargon, such jive!
I sure had a blast making many mistakes.
Plenty times my tongue was twistie-tied.
Director Marsh even praised our outtakes.
"Just keep reminding me this Is a comedy"
"It was awful! I could have been killed!"
Were aliens Invading? Did Hollywood come to see?
Celebrities were chosen for the film about us
Sarah Jessica Parker signed on to play Gina, me.
Did the film flop? Were we maddened with disgust?
Was this the premiere we were excited to see?
I would tell you now but I'd spoil the Spring release.
Just wait for a year to attend the NON-STOP ACTION movie.
Author notes
just some passing words about the film i had a role in. I had so much fun.
A contest entry
- Theater-in-the-Round by Gossamer Guile.
600 points, ended August 8, 2007, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Oh. This is a pretty cool little poem that you have going on here.
I wasn't sure what was going on in the beginning but by the middle of the poem I could see what this was about and I was having fun following along with you. It sounds like you must have been having a blast with this movie making. You did a good job of expressing yourself here.
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You communicate the playful nature of the situation really well-- I found myself smiling through the whole thing.
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Sounds like a very interesting role at that. Was the movie actually about aliens, or was that simply for the title? This was a great write, and I would love to know a little bit more about this film, even if you just put it in your author notes. Great job, and thank you for entering!
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Fast moving and fun, aside from a few grammar and spelling errors this was interesting and inticing, makes me want to see what the movie is about.
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well I first clicked on this because I live in a town called Mt. Pleasant, so the title jumped out! But, I was very happy to find that it was an entertaining piece, and it sounds like you had a ton of fun during the filming, and a ton of fun writing about it when it was over... sounds like a win/win to me! Thanks for sharing, and I'll make sure to keep an eye out when it's released!
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This is for real? Oh how exciting! When is the movie to be released (or has it been already?) Is the name of the movie the title of your poem?
Okay, critique the poem. The only criticisms I have are mechanical in nature - misspellngs, etc. "Aweful" should be 'awful' and "Did Hollywood came to see?" should be "...come to see?" "Did the film flop? were we maddened...?" 'were' should be capitalized.
It's not particularly poetic, but then, it isn't really the type of poem one expects to be poetic. It tells a great story, though, and I think that's actually what it's designed to do.
What tremendous fun! celtic queen
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Good poem
Greao work,sounds like you enjoyed yourself!What a sight to see!You should keep on writing!Lisa K haslett Raytown Missouri! -
Nicely penned indeed How exciting for you to be in a movie
I enjoyed the read very much. Good luck 
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Glad you had fun. Sounds really cool. Great write!
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This is very well wrote. It took my mind off my missing dog. It sounds like you had fun. It nice to hear about others having fun. My life is pretty boring. I am sorry about not giving a emotional response. I feeling numb at the lost of my dog. You truly did a great job with the form. I will read it again. take care
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i had to read this one for in schenectady there is a section called Mt. Pleasant which mars should attack great write keep doing well
love the papa
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HAHA brilliant! Loved the powerful rythm, nice lively beat, effective vocab. What can i say?
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sounds like you did. great right. such image, i felt as if i was watching you play. (:
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