Idina in Ask The Dust (TRAILER)

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 10:52am

This movie looks really interesting..set in LA in the30's. quite a cast! here's the trailer. enjoy and post thoughts!




Idina's star turn? Updated On: 2/7/06 at 10:52 AM

[peggyandvelma]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:15am

It does look interesting. Who exactly does Idina play in the film? We barely see her in the trailer at all.

[Allie]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:22am

JUSTIN KIRK!

This movie looks really good. I can't wait!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:23am

I found this on IMDb about Idina's character:

She must be Vera Rivken, a woman with a tragic personal story (sorry,...i don't want to spoil it any more)who initiates Arturo to lovemaking.It's not a big part but it is crucial to the development of the story.

I don't recall her hiatus from Wicked being that long, like 8 days or something, I'm not surprised the role isn't massive.

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:28am

i was excited to see that Justin Kirk is in it. Yeah, i haven't read the book or anything. I saw that character description on IMDB too. It seemed as if her character was somehow wronged by Colin Farrell. who knows? either way, it looks as if the cinematographyshould be quite a treat.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:34am

The blonde is Justin Kirk, isn't it? Love him.

It looks interesting!

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:43am

yep, mr. justin " i was incredible as prior walter" kirk.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:46am

Speaking of Angels in America, I saw Ben Shenkman last night, and wanted to go worship him. But I decided to do so from afar.

So anyway, Idina.

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:51am

hahaha yeah, back to idina. im interested to see this , as its a role she has no prior experience with.

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 1:18pm

She was gone from WICKED for 2 and half weeks I believe in the end of June, beginning of July 2004.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 5:41pm

If you go to idina-here.com, there's both a spoiler and a non-spoiler synopsis of the movie, with a lot of detail on her scenes and her role
Idina-Here.com's Review of Ask the Dust

[MOOINGFORRENT]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 5:43pm

This looks really good. It was sad to see her cry though... (haha) I hope it does well- I'm going to go see it. Can't wait to hear more about it.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:17pm

When is this coming out?
And I can't watch the trailer with my slow internet, so since this is in the 30's i read, does she wear a funky outfit? sorry, stupid questions...

[elphieisperky]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:19pm

Aw, great trailer! Can't wait to see it. Idina was gone from Wicked the first time I saw it, in July 2004, only about a week or two before Kristin's last. I saw Eden. Anyway, glad the movie (and Colin Ferrell) look really good :)

Edit: Yeah, I'm with bwayondabrain's question, when does it come out? Updated On: 2/7/06 at 06:19 PM

[Piazzaslight]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:25pm

It's being released on March 17th, 2006.

This movie looks good. Thanks for the trailer.

[MOOINGFORRENT]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:28pm

Oh I thought it was March 10th- Thanks for the correction though- I would have looked so stupid!!!

Thanks Piazzaslight.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:29pm

It is March 10th. If you go by the website.

[Piazzaslight]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:34pm

OK, thanks for the correction, BroadwayGirl107.

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 2/7/06 at 7:21pm

OOOO I'm excited!!!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 8:13am

Has anyone seen this yet? Any reviews?

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 9:47am

Ebert & Dweebert gave it "thumbs down." In their review last week, they didn't even mention Idina. Neither did Entertainment Weekly, which thought slightly better of it than the thumbs police.

...It must not be that big of a part.

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 11:10am

Idina's role is pretty small. She's in a few scenes with Colin Farrell, but her presence is pivotal to his development as both a man and a writer.

The reviews for the film have been pretty mixed to negative (pretty to look at, but not much else...and I have to agree). Even though Ebert and Roeper may not have mentioned her, many reviews have and all have been overwhelmingly positive. A few examples:

"Idina Menzel ("Rent") is heartbreaking as the wounded soul who sweeps into Arturo's room like a Santa Ana, all devouring gaze."
The Hollywood Reporter

Menzel practically trembles with vulnerability; it makes you want to see her in films more often.
AP

Vera (a vivid Idina Menzel)
Rolling Stone

Menzel, best known for such theatrical credits as "Wicked" and "Rent," is so explosive in her relatively brief time on-screen that she threatens to overshadow the two stars.
Newsday

Idina Menzel (of Rent fame) pockets nearly every scene she's in as an eccentric woman obsessed with Farrell's character, delivering a performance that deftly spins its initial quirky, comic appeal on a dime into a more moving note of tragedy and sympathy.
Rocky Mountain News

Like the earthquake, Menzel's spirited performance briefly enlivens the movie. She and Farrell have more chemistry in their brief encounter than he and Hayek ever show.
San Francisco Chronicle

[BrunetteBombshell]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 11:22am

I can't wait to see it.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 11:24am

It's cute how so many Idina fans are calling this Idina's movie. She has a very small part. See it for Justin Kirk, not Idina! Long before Prior Walter, he was the adorable Bobby Brahms in Love! Valour! Compassion!

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 3/18/06 at 11:34am

Oh, I meant to mention, that Justin Kirk's part is way smaller than Idina's even is. He really only has one brief scene that allows him to demonstrate any character development.
I don't think it's the kind of movie you would "see for him."
Updated On: 3/18/06 at 11:34 AM