Movie Music: Sing Out, Louise!

Those of us with a penchant for musicals have all at one point wanted to "burst into song" just like they do in the movies. And there are occasions when we can actually do it at the movies, at sing-along screenings for such favorites as The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Evita, Hairspray and, of course, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (alas, no longer for the classic Buffy musical episode).

But have you ever found yourself stripping down to your underwear to lip sync, à la Risky Business, to "Old Time Rock 'n Roll"? How about singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" whenever you get near a plastic kiddie pool? Do you get the urge to belt "Don't Rain on My Parade" every time you ride on a ferry? Well now you can do just that, to any movie song you please (and with appropriate visual accompaniment), with "Cineoke", a new twist on karaoke that mixes in the magic of the movies.

Now when you think of karaoke and the movies, visions of the over-earnest losers of Duets or Cameron Diaz butchering "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself" in My Best Friend's Wedding spring to most minds; thankfully, "Cineoke" is nothing like that. Instead of those cheesy videos that play during most karaoke nights, you actually get to sing your favorite showstopper with the movie playing behind you. So yeah, it's a lot like Rocky Horror, but a lot less repetitive. Beloved musicals from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Victor/Victoria to Annie and Grease 2 are performed, some even with corresponding choreography and elaborate costumes and props. Alas, this appears to be all the rage only in Seattle, but one can hope that the craze will soon spread across the nation. Those of us who want to release our inner Catherine Zeta-Jones are waiting!

Links via SingAlonga.net, UncoolKids.com and NWSource.com.