RENT MOVIE LOVE THREAD

Yay for RENT movie love. Okay, I'm obsessed and I admit it....I want to watch this movie over and over again!:)

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Based on my puffy eyes as I walked out of the theatre, and those of almost every other audience member-I'd say this movie has got plenty of love-no matter what critics say!

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Ok. Alright. You got me. I'll admit it, I loved it, and the more negative things I read about it, the more my affection grows.

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I <3 any movie with ROSARIO DAWSON good or bad because, well..she's in it.

HA! "Merry Christmas, bitches!"........we should get cards with that or something......hehe....but, we must not forget "Hey, Collins; don't get your ass kicked this time!"

Kass,

This IS a RENT movie love thread response, I promise, but I agree with you that the movie is not without flaws. In my opinion, I think that the worst thing about it is the editing. It's obvious that there were many takes of each scene, due to the poor continuity in editing and the alternate shots that wound up in the movie that were different in the trailers. In the trailers we see, among some things, Mimi walking alongside a fence, Mimi in a different outfit during OUT TONIGHT, Anthony in a black suit (original Memorial Service costume?) and Angel throwing her arms and head up at the end of TODAY 4 U. Examples of the weird (some might call minor) editing that made it into the movie are the quarter on Angels pickle tub, Angels wig, Rogers hair ("trim her tree) and the dancing in TODAY 4 U, Angels placement in SANTE FE...and there were numerous other continuity problems, but I pass all of these off as "bloopers". Some would say that they OVERSHOT this film. And what's with the fuzzy digitalness in the middle of TODAY 4 U? When Angel's on the end table..."Like Thelma & Louise Did When They Got The Blues..."? It's right up there with Collins mysterious disappearing act on the bar during La Vie Boheme. It is a bit of a shame, because the cinematography in this film is stunning. At least the editing doesn't really take away from the end product because the talent is so amazing. That being said, YES! I loved this movie. I think that's a testament to why I'm able to find the flaws within it. I've worked with the Broadway incarnation of RENT since 1999, so it's part of who I am. That being said...this is what I loved about the movie...

Collins
"You are druunk."
Angel
"No'm not."
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Collins
"You gonna put that trash can back?"
Angel
"No."

Mimi
"So...you a tough guy?"

Joanne's pouty/mad/frustrated expression right before "Why do we love when she's mean?", The Television's during OVER THE MOON, Joanne briefly singing under-her-breath during OTM, Angel kicking ass during the riot, Angel's "pinky" hello to Mark during the first life support, Mimi's expressions during TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME, All of the nods to the original choreography they kept during Candle, Today 4 U, Glory, Out Tonight, Another Day, La Vie Boheme, all of the original costume pieces, Joanne's crying...okay I've got to stop. I could go on all day...

-John

Wilson/Jesse perhaps? Of course, I'd like to see Anthony get a nod as well..

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I adored the movie. Rosario was awesome. I want to marry Jesse L. Martin, lol. And Tracie Thoms is adorable and an incredible singer.

I think this should be a Wax Lion love thread. So, Wax Lion, how'd you sneak your way onto the windowsill?

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I saw Wax Lion...very very sneaky.

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Will we ever uncover who wax lion is??

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You're making me hungry.

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