The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread- Page 31

[Musical Master]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 11:15am

After watching this on HBO Max, other than the fantastic performances, stunning direction with nice cinematography, and very well done musical numbers; this film is the anti-Cats. Honestly I think this might be Hollywood's apology for how awful Cats was and I think I can forgive them for how awesome In The Heights turned out.

This is the year that the big film musical rises again and I couldn't be happier to witness it.

[brdway411]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 12:02pm

The hold music priceless!!!! 

Posted: 6/10/21 at 12:59pm

What went wrong with the lip sync on this line?

[QueenTwinnied]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 1:29pm

Nothing?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 2:59pm

ctorres23 said: "What went wrong with the lip sync on this line?"

A simple mistake where the voice doesn’t match the person.  It looks like a bad 70s Japanese film.  The voice is such a visual mismatch.  

[jpbran]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 3:59pm

The accidentally hysterical plot summary from BoxOfficeMojo dot com… 

“A film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York winery owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.”. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 5:52pm

Question for those of you who have gotten to see the film:

Is there any sex scenes or overly explicit content? Some curse words aren't a concern for me, but if there are a lot I'd like to know beforehand.

Thinking about taking my niece and nephew who are 10 and 11. They love singing Hamilton songs and I want them to see Lin's show that came before it.

[SoCalDirector]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 7:13pm

No sex scenes. Sonny says a bad word which Usnavi sushes him for which overlapped.

There were extensive ads for Calvin Klein underwear throughout featuring Anthony Ramos. People kept saying how they reminded them of someone.

Jk for the CK part. Just daydreaming.

[A Director]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 7:22pm

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/in-the-heights-spanish-dub-1234965352/

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 9:26pm

teddy1996 said: "my biggest issue with this movie was that there wasn’t a lot of dark skinned black latinos. there were some but this movie definitely needed more of that representation. especially because washington heights is dominated with so many black latinos. if you base a story in washington heights, there is NO WAY that you don't add more color to this story. the average latino in washington heights IS Afro Latino. it would have been great if more of the main cast were brown to dark skinned afro latinos as well. it would have made the movie more groundbreaking and i felt like this was a missed opportunity. "

I don’t know what film you were watching but the afro latino representation was there. Stop with this baseless argument. It’s tiresome and grossly inaccurate. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/10/21 at 9:48pm

I spotted a framed picture of Priscilla López in the Rosario’s living room next to the television set in the “Breathe” number. Nice touch!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 2:38am

BCfitasafiddle said: "Question for those of you who have gotten to see the film:

Is there any sex scenes or overlyexplicit content? Some curse words aren't a concern for me, but if there are a lot I'd like to know beforehand.

Thinking about taking my niece and nephew who are 10 and 11. They love singing Hamilton songs and I want them to see Lin'sshow that came before it."

HAMILTON is a porno compared to family safe IN THE HEIGHTS.  IN THE HEIGHTS is more appropriate for their ages than HAMILTON.  

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 7:32am

I watched it on HBO Max last night as I didn't want to wait until I saw it at a movie theater, which I know I'll do anyway. I really enjoyed this, and found myself quite moved throughout. It immediately brought me back to the first time I saw the Broadway production in previews and the emotions I felt then.

The songs being shuffled took a bit of getting used to, but they still served the story.

I only spotted Christopher Jackson, Seth Stewart, Doreen Montello, and a very quick shot of Ricky Tripp. Maybe it'll be easier to catch former cast members on a larger screen.

[teddy1996]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 9:00am

CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "my biggest issue with this movie was that there wasn’t a lot of dark skinned black latinos. there were some but this movie definitely needed more of that representation. especially because washington heights is dominated with so many black latinos. if you base a story in washington heights, there is NO WAY that you don't add more color to this story. the average latino in washington heights IS Afro Latino. it would have been great if more of the main cast were brown to dark skinned afro latinos as well. it would have made the movie more groundbreaking and i felt like this was a missed opportunity. "

I don’t know what film you were watching but the afro latino representation was there. Stop with this baseless argument. It’s tiresome and grossly inaccurate."

but it’s true. yea there were some dark skinned afro latinos in it but they were just in the background. we need afro latino representation in the forefront, not the background. 

Updated On: 6/11/21 at 09:00 AM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 9:14am

I don't see a vocal mismatch at all.  In fact, she reminds me of Andrea Macasaet.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 11:18am

Fabulous article talking about the film’s changes and even what songs and sections were filmed with “live” singing.

https://variety.com/2021/artisans/news/in-the-heights-music-from-stage-screen-1234991401/

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 11:42am

BrodyFosse123 said: "Fabulous article talking about the film’s changes and even what songs and sections were filmed with “live” singing.

https://variety.com/2021/artisans/news/in-the-heights-music-from-stage-screen-1234991401/"

Thank you so much for this. Phenomenal work done as per usual from Lac and Bill.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 11:46am

teddy1996 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "my biggest issue with this movie was that there wasn’t a lot of dark skinned black latinos. there were some but this movie definitely needed more of that representation. especially because washington heights is dominated with so many black latinos. if you base a story in washington heights, there is NO WAY that you don't add more color to this story. the average latino in washington heights IS Afro Latino. it would have been great if more of the main cast were brown to dark skinned afro latinos as well. it would have made the movie more groundbreaking and i felt like this was a missed opportunity. "

I don’t know what film you were watching but the afro latino representation was there. Stop with this baseless argument. It’s tiresome and grossly inaccurate."

but it’s true. yea there were some dark skinnedafro latinos in it but they were just in the background. we need afro latino representation in the forefront, not the background."

Leslie Grace, Dasha Polanco, Noah Catala, Gregory Diaz IV  sure don’t look “white” to me.

But yeah, keep on peddling that garbage. 

Updated On: 6/11/21 at 11:46 AM

[teddy1996]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 1:02pm

CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "my biggest issue with this movie was that there wasn’t a lot of dark skinned black latinos. there were some but this movie definitely needed more of that representation. especially because washington heights is dominated with so many black latinos. if you base a story in washington heights, there is NO WAY that you don't add more color to this story. the average latino in washington heights IS Afro Latino. it would have been great if more of the main cast were brown to dark skinned afro latinos as well. it would have made the movie more groundbreaking and i felt like this was a missed opportunity. "

I don’t know what film you were watching but the afro latino representation was there. Stop with this baseless argument. It’s tiresome and grossly inaccurate."

but it’s true. yea there were some dark skinnedafro latinos in it but they were just in the background. we need afro latino representation in the forefront, not the background."

Leslie Grace, Dasha Polanco, Noah Catala, Gregory Diaz IV sure don’t look “white” to me.

But yeah, keep on peddling that garbage."

your really gonna avoid the colorism in this movie? i have visited washington heights a lot and it is not this light skinned at all. washington heights is a very black neighborhood. many of the people there are brown to dark skinned yet most of the cast are much lighter. this movie doesn’t reflect what the heights actually looks like. this movie should have had more dark skinned afro latinx people in leading and supporting roles. case closed. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 1:41pm

teddy1996 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "teddy1996 said: "my biggest issue with this movie was that there wasn’t a lot of dark skinned black latinos. there were some but this movie definitely needed more of that representation. especially because washington heights is dominated with so many black latinos. if you base a story in washington heights, there is NO WAY that you don't add more color to this story. the average latino in washington heights IS Afro Latino. it would have been great if more of the main cast were brown to dark skinned afro latinos as well. it would have made the movie more groundbreaking and i felt like this was a missed opportunity. "

I don’t know what film you were watching but the afro latino representation was there. Stop with this baseless argument. It’s tiresome and grossly inaccurate."

but it’s true. yea there were some dark skinnedafro latinos in it but they were just in the background. we need afro latino representation in the forefront, not the background."

Leslie Grace, Dasha Polanco, Noah Catala, Gregory Diaz IV sure don’t look “white” to me.

But yeah, keep on peddling that garbage."

your really gonna avoid the colorism in this movie? i have visited washington heights a lot and it is not this light skinned at all. washington heights is a very black neighborhood. many of the people there are brown to dark skinned yet most of the cast are much lighter. this movie doesn’t reflect what the heights actually looks like. this movie should have had more dark skinned afro latinx people in leading and supporting roles. case closed."

NO. CASE NOT CLOSED. I LIVED IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FOR 8 YEARS. And all I am saying to you is that the area is filled with many Latinx people of different shades, cultures and backgrounds from the whitest-of-white to the darkest of dark and THAT is what I saw represented in this movie. To hear you tell it, the majority of Washington Heights is comprised of dark skinned latinx, which is NOT TRUE. 

 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 2:26pm

your really gonna avoid the colorism in this movie? i have visited washington heights a lot and it is not this light skinned at all. washington heights is a very black neighborhood. many of the people there are brown to dark skinned yet most of the cast are much lighter. this movie doesn’t reflect what the heights actually looks like. this movie should have had more dark skinned afro latinx people in leading and supporting roles. case closed."

This in not accurate. I don't live in Washington Heights but I've been living in the neighboring Hamilton Heights for over 15 years and explored both neighborhoods in great detail. No, Washington Heights is not very black, it's my neighborhood that is. If there are any issues with the movie, the colorism is not the one, in my opinion. 

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 3:28pm

Also, WHEN did you live in Washington Heights or visited last? The area has been getting quite popular as an area to live in so gentrification is booming in the area. As many who live in NYC, like I do, we’ve seen all areas being embraced. That stigma of “bad neighborhood” has been fizzling quickly in the last few years. I have at least 10 friends who live in Washington Heights and they’re all pasty-white All American.

Posted: 6/11/21 at 4:01pm

When are ugly people going to be adequately represented on the screen? You want to talk about diversity, everyone in this movie is drop dead gorgeous and that is definitely not my experience of the streets of New York.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 4:07pm

NO. CASE NOT CLOSED. I LIVED IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FOR 8 YEARS. And all I am saying to you is that the area is filled with many Latinx people of different shades, cultures and backgrounds from the whitest-of-white to the darkest of dark and THAT is what I saw represented in this movie. To hear you tell it, the majority of Washington Heights is comprised of dark skinned latinx, which is NOT TRUE.

Bravo, Carlos! I lived in Washington Heights for 5 years and the movie does an amazing job representing all the incredible diversity there. Teddy never lived there and knows nothing about the culture. 

He clearly has never been North of 96th Street! 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 6/11/21 at 5:10pm

Sutton Ross said: "NO. CASE NOT CLOSED. I LIVED IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS FOR 8 YEARS. And all I am saying to you is that the area is filled with many Latinx people of different shades, cultures and backgrounds from the whitest-of-white to the darkest of dark and THAT is what I saw represented in this movie. To hear you tell it, the majority of Washington Heights is comprised of dark skinned latinx, which is NOT TRUE.

Bravo, Carlos! I lived in Washington Heights for 5 years and the movie does an amazing job representing all the incredible diversity there. Teddy never lived there and knows nothing about the culture.

He clearly has never been North of 96th Street!"

LMPRAO @ "He clearly has never been North of 96th Street"