All Rent Reviews (Place Here)- Page 5
All Rent Reviews (Place Here)
Thumbs#100
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:25pm
I have NO idea what's goin on, and I'm okay with that!
I was just at Rotten Tomatoes...not sure if I'm misreading that busy and confusing website, but for RENT it says:
Critics: 100%
Member: 100%
A good sign if you ask me.
Thumbs#101
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:26pm
I am a little surprised too Lari. There has been quite a bit of negativity floating around the web, so I really was expecting a lot more criticism from the media. So far, the reviews have been pretty decent. We must be more critical than we realized.
However, many of the big ones have not been released yet, so who knows what we'll still get.
Thumbs#102
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:27pmWhat a funny name for a website. Rotten Tomatoes.
Thumbs#103
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:33pm
Rotten Tomatoes.com is my hero.
And I'm still holding my breath for those. Ebert and Roeper liked it... I wanna see their full report.
Thumbs#104
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:37pm
not sure if this was posted.
Regardless, here's another review - certainly not professional, but inveresting and well written.
Many of the issues I have the movie, he shares.
It's a very mixed review, but leaning very strongly on the positive side. It's kind of like "Well, it could be better, but it's RENT so it's amazing."
No complaints 
Modern Fabulosity review
Thumbs#105
Posted: 11/20/05 at 7:39pm
Again, not sure if this was posted, but I stumbled upon it.
3/5 stars.
Cinema Blend
Thumbs#106
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:01pmAlthough reviews are important, is it really going to sway any of your opinions on the film itself? I've purposely kept away from them because I don't want to go into the film with this preconcieved notion and randomly having moments of "Oh so that's what Such and Such of Blah blah blah Gazette meant" As much as I consider myself a free thinking individual, even I admit that sometimes those articles start to shape my opinion. Am I the only one who feels that way?
Thumbs#107
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:04pm
I do feel that way, joliz... But I'm freely reading reviews because I've already seen the movie and formed my opinion. 
I highly encourage everyone else to do the same.
Thumbs#108
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:09pmI think the reviews are also so mixed that it is hard to take a "definite" opinion coming into the movies from them
Thumbs#109
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:13pmSomeone else in the world uses the world "fabulousity?!" YES. I swear I thought Adam made that up.
Thumbs#110
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:18pmI think I used it once because I remembered seeing it in your sig.
Wanting life but never knowing how
Thumbs#111
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:19pmI stole it from him. After he used it in public. And I died laughing.
Thumbs#112
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:22pm
I've used 'fabulosity' before.
And 'fantasmagorical,' at that. 
Thumbs#113
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:24pm
and fantabulous. sorry....couldn't resist.
Thumbs#114
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:46pm
I agree Anthony, it is interesting how bias is having its play with the reviews. Most reviewers so far at least, even if they don't like the movie, are giving credit where it is due. To the incredible material and to your all's talent.
ps. It's great to hear from you again.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
Thumbs#115
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:46pm
A question:
Will reviews really matter?
Rent has so much of a following that, in my opinion, the reviews won't matter at all, much like the 'Odd Couple' revival. The last movie I saw was in August....this is bringing me back to the cinema. Can't wait.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
Thumbs#116
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:49pmI feel the same way about avoiding reviews - I've only read a couple that were more a meditation than a detailed review - but one thing is becoming obvious. There have been some pretty extreme differences in critics' reactions, exemplified by Variety (very negative) and The Hollywood Reporter (very positive). Their reviewers are not often so diametrically opposed. This tells me that the movie is at least reaching people and pushing some buttons. "It was so-so" can be the kiss of death.
own opinion#117
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:52pmi also like to have my own opinion- i think it will be good but not nearly as amazing as live... im also kinda shakky about the extra characters added in...
own opinion#118
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:54pm
Reviews won't matter for The Odd Couple because it's got HUGE stars. That's totally different. For someone who's never heard of Rent, it doesn't have stuff like that to ride over the negativity on. Maybe someone who reads a bad review could be turned on to the idea of seeing it by hearing and liking the music or something, but it's not so much of a "I'll see it anyway" thing at something like The Odd Couple. That's a really extreme comparison. Reviews probably won't matter for already established fans, but what about for everyone else?
Extra characters? Huh?
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/04
own opinion#119
Posted: 11/20/05 at 8:56pm
Yankeefan, though the show's fan base is big by theatrical standards, I'm not sure it's anywhere large enough to support a big movie release.
I'm going to put you on the spot a little and ask why you posted the Variety review on a separate thread? Or why not post The Hollywood Reporter one with it, to balance things out?
own opinion#120
Posted: 11/20/05 at 9:10pm3 more days
own opinion#121
Posted: 11/20/05 at 9:18pm
Really, REALLY....
own opinion#122
Posted: 11/20/05 at 9:20pm
::giggles::
I freaking adore that icon.
own opinion#123
Posted: 11/20/05 at 9:21pmI woke up this morning and realized that it was 2 more days until I saw Rent, and that completely energized me.
Wanting life but never knowing how
own opinion#124
Posted: 11/20/05 at 9:21pmI can't believe it really is soon. Weeks ago, that icon was a bit of a joke, but now it really is soon!
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