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You won't like the movie unless you like gay porn.

*scratches head*

I'm not even going to try.

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In regards to the "Another Day" discussion, it actually worked for me.

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I'd like to mention the three things that bothered me the most about the movie:

1) Mimi does not interupt the end of "One Song Glory." This bothers me because it makes the song a completed work, and symbolically I love leaving the ending to this song as an ellipse.....

2) Mark and Roger's argument before Roger goes to Santa Fe was cut. That was mistake.

Oh, I also wish the bridge between the musical numbers was sung, not spoken, especially the answer machine message.

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I was just stunned by the review that said:

"I think I would have gotten more out of it, if they would of had a message to show the consequences of drug use, and if they wouldn't have portrayed all AID victims as homosexuals. Needless to say to it was a complete waste of money, or rather my boyfriends money, and we walked out about 30 minutes into the movie. I guess to sum it up if you don't agree with a homosexual life style, or promotion of drug use, and if you like movies that have a clear story line and plot, this might not be the movie for you."

there are no words

I was concerned that they *thought* they'd followed the plot when they left after 30 minutes

The things I heard in school today:

Well, I walked to my 4th period class and shock hands with my teacher (It's the cult. Evil workshop). She was there the 2nd time I saw and the first thing she said to me was: "Hi. I just have to say, that was amazing. I have to see it again." A friend and I proceeded to stand in the hallway for the five 5 minutes of class talking about it and how my teacher had to sit in the third row and have Idina's a$$ scare her. She claims it came out of no where. And also in class, someone said that they found the movie easier to understand than the stage musical. Oh, and my teacher downloaded the sountrack on itunes right when she got home. And we had an interesting converstation on how much waxing Rosario would have had. Hehe We are a very strange class.

And...I saw someone who I spotted the 3rd time I went and asked him if he liked it. He said yes and another...aquanitance asked if he would like it even though there was alot of singing and the other person replied: "They were f***king awesome!"

Everyone I talked to loved it.

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Updated On: 11/28/05 at 02:35 PM

I liked it, too. I had a very powerful reaction to that scene. There's Roger, distancing himself from life and the people who care about him the most while they're actually out living their lives and trying to get him to join them again. I thought that the physical distance between Roger and the characters below was a wonderful literal representation of the emotional distance he had placed between himself and the world around him.

I think it's funny that the critic at FilmStew.com called Joanne "Lauren".

I posted this in the attendance thread by mistake.

Not really a review but something I found funny. I teach High School English and today, one of my big, strong, football players came in singing "Seasons of Love." At first, I giggled, thinking, wow after the Rent poster has been plastered to my bulletin boards for months now, he finally noticed it.

I asked my class what they did this Thanksgiving weekend, and my "singer" went on to explain to me that he had seen Rent because another movie had been sold out. I asked him if he liked it, and his reponse, was, "Like it, not only did I like it, but now I can't get that damn song out of my head."

Hopefully I am seeing it for the second time on Sunday, since this past weekend's plans fell through. Grrr...

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I agree with sweetestsiren, well done Best12Bars!

I myself think it is a beautiful film with a lot of heart. Well done to all the actors, production staff, crew, and all others who were involved.

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Well, I am finally getting a chance to post again after a technology-free weekend. I got a chance to see the film again. For big fans, love it or hate, (not that most will need this prompt) I definitely recommend a second viewing. I think I was so nervous and wrapped up in what was to happen when I saw it the first time it was hard to gain perspective. I will not write a thesis like I did the first time, but feel it is enough to say that I enjoyed it even more this time. The flaws and complaints I had for the most part still stand but this second experience provided another chance for the cast's amazing performances to jump off the screen even more. I think this time around I was also able to appreciate the subtleties of their acting more, especially Jesse and Wilson. I maintain my earlier statement...the cast--their performances and their chemistry make this movie a must-see!

They have finally posted their rent review on the web site so if you have not heard it you can listen to it here:
Ebert & Roeper

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