My Rent Movie Review - SPOILERS WITHIN- Page 2

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:37pm

So, how WAS the finale handled? Since this thread does say "spoilers within," might as wel ask.

[twotrey]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:37pm

The building ending had Mark's film being projected on the wall of the apartment and then it grew to being projected on the sides of buildings throughout the city as the song built. Thought it was a nice homage to the stage production as various things are projected onto the back walls, not to mention, like I said, suggested that these were just a few of the many similar stories that go on like it. Oh well. What is in the film works well enough though--basically the film projected on the wall of the apartment, basically a montage of Mark's footage of the characters being their family. Some of the shots are from scenes in the film, others aren't.


By the way, I am a Renthead, but I only liked the film; didn't love. Updated On: 11/2/05 at 06:37 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:38pm

Oh my God, Lea, I'm going to cry from being so proud of Adam when I see this. I'm such a loser, but I really will. I mean, I'm going to cry through the movie no matter what, but.... oh, he's going to be so good! I just know he's going to tear my heart into tiny little pieces and that I'm going to love every minute of it. Those eight years of thinking sound like they did him damned good! He's come really far, IMO, even before the movie. This is going to be unbelieeeevable.

Can someone tell me WHY he's wet?!

Updated On: 11/2/05 at 06:38 PM

[karlean7]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:39pm

My biggest fear regarding this movie is that it's gonna be too faithful, and I say this as a pretty goddamn hardcore renthead.

But I'll reserve judgement until I see it, I guess.

[LariTheLoud]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:42pm

I keep telling myself not to read reviews, and I do it anyway.

Down to 20... I can't go until the evening of the 23rd, though. I have a plane to catch during the day.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:47pm

As far as people who aren't Rentheads are concerned, I just spoke an hour ago to a 30-something friend in LA who's in the film industry, has never seen the stage version of Rent or listened to the cast album (but has seen other film and stage musicals). He just saw a screening. His verdict "HORRIBLE!" That's a direct quote. One man's opinion............

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:52pm

Well, you know most of you think that us folks out here in LA are soulless shells of human beings to begin with . . .

Me, I am a pushover and almost began to well up hearing the description and raves from Time and Lea. But, I am a Rent fan.

Three weeks and counting.
Updated On: 11/2/05 at 06:52 PM

[TimeSuckage]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:52pm

Let's see, MoonOnAString:

Performances are all wonderful. I'm a huge Adam fan (just a few notches below Emcee, you dear little Adamaniac you, yes, you are going to weep when you see him, bring Kleenex) and I HATE the hair, but you know, he rocks, and yes, his acting has come a LOOOONG way from SLC Punk. Idina is so beautiful and we all know she sings like an angel, and as LeaGirl pointed out she has real screen charisma, I totally see a future for her in film or tv. Tracie is adorable and girlfriend has some serious ass pipes. Anthony's wonderful, he's such a solid actor, and his La Vie Boheme has so much joy, like he's thinking "All right, my turn to rock the house!" Wilson manages to make Angel lovable without being cloying. As I said, for me it's all about Jesse. He owned it, and my fave part of the movie has to be the I'll Cover You Reprise and Santa Fe, which is hilarious cause I can't stand that song cause the lyrics are so inane. I had to rush out so don't remember if Love Heals played-sorry!

[sanda]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:53pm

Oh,Margo, your comment cracks me. :)))

[YankeesFan175]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:55pm

Greekmusicalfan, i just got major chills reading about that building thing. that sounded absolutely AMAZING!!!!! but i still have faith that the ending in the movie will be just as good!!

question: how much tissue should an emotional RENThead bring to this movie?

[MoonOnAstring]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 6:56pm

Thank you! Love Adam too

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:01pm

I think I may as well just shove an entire box into my backpack. You know, just to be sure I'm equipped. When I saw that he was the first image in the original trailer, I sobbed. I totally lose.

SLC Punk! is one of the funniest things I have EVER witnessed. But, I digress.

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:03pm

Yankees, I Know, when I read it and every time I imagined it, it really gave me goosebumps ! But I too, have faith that they chose what's best for the movie.
Updated On: 11/2/05 at 07:03 PM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:09pm

Thanks for the answers to my questions, Time.

[karlean7]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:20pm

Is anyone ELSE at all concerned that it might be too faithful? One of the things I enjoyed about Chicago was that they made it work as a movie, rather than try to stick the stage version onto the screen.

I mean, there were a ton of homages, and obviously it was pretty close, but they weren't afraid to change things around, add in new stuff, take out whatever didn't work, and so forth.

I'm afraid that Rent will be incredibly faithful, and that while, as a Rent fan, I will probably enjoy it, I will realize that doesn't work as a movie if you just stick it up there without really adapting it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:23pm

Not really. From everything that I've been told, the changes sound like they were made appropriately, and that things that worked were kept -- if they didn't work, they were changed to work better on film. In other words, to me, it doesn't sound like things that don't work on film were kept as is just for the sake of wanting to be faithful. I think it'll establish itself as its own piece, in a good way. It definitely sounds like its been suitably adapted, and I trust my source.

I mean, Christmas Bells is arguably the most theatrical number in the show, and for that reason, it's gone. But those stories that intertwine in Christmas Bells are told in other ways -- ways that you can do on film, but not on stage. Just one example, I'm sure.

Updated On: 11/2/05 at 07:23 PM

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 7:24pm

No, I'm not worried that it will be too faithful. I think what people mean when they say it's "faithful" is faithful to what the essence of Rent is. Faithful to what it stands for, it's message, it's roots..not faithful to the actual staging. Of course things were taken out, put in, altered, tweaked, etc to make it work in the new medium.

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:08pm

I'm not reading what you posted, I'm just congradulating you on seeing the movie and making me jealous, alot! I'm happy for you!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:17pm

I just saw the TV spot for the second time. It's funny. I usually just leave my TV on in the background, and pay it little mind. Yesterday, I heard Finale B. Today, I heard Anthony's voice. I'll sort of stop what I'm doing, do a complete double-take and go "wait, I know this." And then I'll realize. That's Rent. On my TV. It's the strangest feeling. It's almost not real yet.

Updated On: 11/2/05 at 08:17 PM

[Mini_Mimi17]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:17pm

I have been waiting for this movie to come out for so long, I got my costume ready and everything. Its gonna mean so much to me when it comes out! Im goin crazy!! haha!

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:25pm

Art2 is now back - espousing the anti-gay shredder that was part of the Rent film-making process, though he has not himself seen the movie.

Thoughts to those who have seen it?

[Dean_Hyde]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:25pm

I cant wait for the movie, and your lucky to see it in advance!.

[koala808]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:34pm

Curious what the running time was?

[kas]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:34pm

i love the one where mark says that he was dumped, and benny asked who the new guy is, and roger is sitting on the car and says Joanne so nonchalantly. cracks me up.

benny's reaction is hilarious too.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/2/05 at 8:36pm

It's about 2 hours and 8-10 minutes, I think.