RENT is one of 5 films to aviod...- Page 2

[Fizz]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:30pm

Warning Signs: An utter lack of stars. Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs are the only recognizable names in a cast of nobodies, most of whom are from the original production … which was 10 years ago. Aren't these guys a little old to be playing 20-somethings? Plus, the trailer's musical numbers … um, those performances ain't exactly Broadway-caliber.


Hahahaha... thats funny... I don't think a lack of recognizable names is bad, because people have to start somewhere, and besides- these names aren't recognizable to EVERYONE, but there is a good amount of people who have at least seen their faces(anyone who watches Law and Order, has seen Dazed and Confused, Road Trip, School of Rock, etc etc...). They're the names where a lot of people see them and go "OH HEY I remember that person from ________"

As for the too old thing- its been done, come up with a new insult! They had nutritionists working with them to make them look all young and they haven't aged a huge amount to begin with anyway. Theres a huge amount of stars out there who play ten years younger than they are.

I won't even start on the Wicked comment.

[Fizz]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:32pm

Accidental double post. Updated On: 11/10/05 at 04:32 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:34pm

See, what I love is that they (a) don't sound like they've seen it, (b) sound like those ridiculous "it's a musical, it has to suck!" people and (c) think you should avoid it because it has no stars. Everyone KNOWS that only famous people can act well. *choke*

[Steeler Jim]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:37pm

Good points, emcee. My thoughts exactly.

Aren't you glad you're on the same page with someone who went out in public with THAT hair??

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:43pm

At this point, I'm glad to be on the same page as anyone. *high five!*

[changinandhow]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:46pm

Utter lack of stars. Hah.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:47pm

I agree that it sounds like they really don't know anything about it beyond the trailer.

"Aren't these guys a little old to be playing 20-somethings?"

Ever heard of a little blockbuster film called Grease? Like they were really high school teens. Puh-leeze!

[TonyaFanatic]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:49pm

my bad guys about the entertainment weekly thing...yall kno what i meant

[EvelynNesbit1906]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:50pm

"Ever heard of a little blockbuster film called Grease? Like they were really high school teens. Puh-leeze!"

Grease (like Cry-Baby after it) was meant to be campy. Hence, actors in their twenties and thirties played highschoolers just to further exaggerate things. I don't think Rent has the same intention with its casting - not that the person criticizing the OBC's reprisal is necessarily "right."

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:54pm

Well, this sucks.

[Steeler Jim]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 4:55pm

Wasn't Stockard Channing like 36 when they filmed Grease?

And you're right - not a single "student" in that film was actually high school age.

[ikmbway]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:05pm

That is so horrible. I don't believe anything. I know a few people that don't know one thing about the Broadway version that actually want to see the movie because of the trailer. And also people need to start somewhere. I mean really, it can be a first huge film for someone and launch there hollywood career. I'm not even going ot go by anything this says.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:23pm

How horrible! Argh. Well, the only thing to do is scowl at them and see the movie anyway.

[leap_of_moo]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:23pm

"Didn't EW choose Rent as a must see at one point?"
It had the cast of "Rent" featured as 8 of 125 things to look forward to this year in the June 24-July 1 issue. But this isn't Entertainment Weekly.

It's all a matter of opinion. This film was made for the fans, not the critics.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:24pm

Last year Sideways was a nominee for Best Picture. Of course, we all know that Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church were HUGE, HUGE stars.

[Jon]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:38pm

He mentions that most of the cast were in the original production, than says the singing isn't Broadway calber!

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:39pm

If you participate in the Movie Nation rating for RENT, when you vote and the results pop up, it appears that those who rated it don't take much stock in the review. 83% voted that they will be there on opening night.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:46pm

I enjoyed that one too, Jon. Backstaaaaab!

[overthemoon419]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 5:51pm

anyone over at movies.com happen to see a little unknown flick called "A Beautiful Mind"???

hello, Anthony Rapp!

[rose&lark]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:35pm

(I'm not giving this site much credence, but figure I'll put in my two cents anyway)

The next Chicago? I think not.

"Not exactly Broadway-caliber"? Um, 'scuse me, but that "unknown" playing Angel won a freakin' TONY for his portrayal in 1996. And Idina won the TONY for her performance in Wicked...

"Unknown"? Nevermind they neglected the tv roles that Jesse has held for some years now, and Taye's stint in "Kevin Hill"...that makes perfect sense, because a movie with all the most popular "it" stars of today will SURELY be a blockbuster, Academy Award winning film, right? (she says as sarcasm drips from her tongue)

I just hope nobody reads that little opinion snippet on that site and decides to miss out on this film because of that. That would be the real shame here.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:38pm

"He mentions that most of the cast were in the original production, than says the singing isn't Broadway calber!"

And what exactly is Broadway caliber? Rent is not typical Broadway music in the sense of an Ethel Merman showtune.

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:42pm

Chris Colombus is widely perceived by film critics and film buffs as a hack. Letting him direct "Rent" is akin to letting Matthew Warchus direct "Follies".

[anne3]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:46pm

Ehh, don't they say that all press is good press?

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:46pm

Well I think it's pretty obvious at this point..

that RENT wont be the critical success and financial success like CHICAGO.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 6:49pm

You guys have to remember to you these's people are not unknow, but to nearly everyone else, they have no idea who won a Tony in 1996 or who won what for "Wicked".

The thing that gets me is most of the people on this board are going to see this no matter what anyone says, be happy see the movie, take a friend, it would be a very boring place we lived in, if everyone like the same thing.

As long as you like thats all that matters, you guys are acting like it's the end of the world.

Go enjoy and sing to your hearts desire in the cinema.