Preparation for RENT the movie....

My friends and I already know with who we're going see it with and what movie theater. Even what we are going to do before and after the movie.... anybody else have plans set out?

I think I'll be taking a Metro North train into the city on 11/11, because I will not wait a week when allI have to do is take a 90 minute train ride. anyone on the HUDSON line?? let's train pool

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I had made plans with a few of my friends to skip school and see the movie several times on the 11th... but know that the date has changed, me and my best friend are planning a road trip to Toronto so we can still see it on the 11th!

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im hoping that it will play at the arclight dome in hollywood, that place has a great sound system. i saw phantom opening night there and it was awesome.

Yep, Meagan, it'll be opening on 11/11 in NYC, LA, and probably some other major cities to be announced.

Nov. 23 is mine and my girlfriends three year anniversary and Rent is the one show that we bought third row center seats to and drove three hours on a school night as seniors to see the show. It will be a good day :)

I don't have plans yet, but I did see a coat today at Goodwill (I shopping for a show costume - I swear) that looked almost exactly like one of Mark's coats (at least one I've seen in the trailer, don't remember if he had a coat on stage), and I was going to buy it to wear when I see the movie - along with scarf and glasses, of course. Anyone else dressing up? I don't have near enough confidence in my masculinity to dress as Angel, but if I did find some tight blue pants with a lepord skin top...

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nothings perfect. not even rent.

Wait, am I just blanking out or do I not know this, what negative press has the movie gotten? I didn't think there WAS any press about it, because there haven't been screenings yet.

Don't listen to Evelyn, she doesn't know what she's talking about...All early buzz for RENT has been fabulous!!

Just to be sure, people in NY and LA can still see the movie o nthe 11th, right? The 11th isn't only an exclusive premeier? Because i'm planning on going to see the movie and then getting tickes for the show at night! It'll bge a whole RENT-filled day and I can't wait!!

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Evelyn, do you know what the chances are of this movie being released on the 11th here in Chicago? I would love to dress up and got see it with some friends that night. Otherwise I guess we'll just have to have a Peasant Feast & Movie Outing on the 23rd.

Some of those journalists specialize in creating Oscar buzz so, while their opinions probably won't have a deleterious effect on the outcome of the film, it is relevant to the film's awards potential which is in turn relevant to box office and how people remember the film. Also, call them fake journalists all you want, but they pull off interviews with cast and crew for big Hollywood films. (See Goldderby for Tom O'Neill's filmed interview with Rob Marshall for MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.) Hollywood takes them seriously. Columbus has even been responsive to what has been said.

Early reports stated that the limited release wouldn't be extended to Chicago. But considering that films such as Kinsey and Vera Drake opened in limited release here, I don't see why Rent wouldn't too. There is definitely a market for it. The tours of the stage production do really well in Chicago.

Updated On: 8/4/05 at 10:02 AM

And another link was that to another bitch/gripe fest on a message board?!!! Gimme a break. These aren't critics.

God, I hope these cry babies are friggin eating every single one of their negative remarks come Novmber. What a bunch of LOSERS.

Updated On: 8/4/05 at 10:28 AM