Rent or The Producers? Which Movie Are You Most Looking Forward To??

I'm kind of in a catch-22. RENT captured a special place in my heart - something the Producers definitely didn't do, even though I enjoyed it a lot. But, I think as a cinematographic entity, I'm looking forward to The Producers more, because I think it'll be easier to translate to film well. RENT is a lot riskier of an endeavour. I like RENT more, but I'm a lot less apprehensive for The Producers film, if that makes sense.

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Updated On: 3/7/05 at 12:06 PM

Um...I don't care for Uma Thurman so I'm not looking forward to The Producers even though Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane are back...I'll still see it though I'm sure. Rent is risky, true but I hope for the best

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Eh, most of them look young enough. If it doesn't go well, it won't be because of them.

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*nods in very subtle agreement*

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Take a look at the pictures of Anthony Rapp at Bingo night. He looks just the right age for Mark with the current hairstyle and weight he's sporting (perhaps it's for the film). Director's filmography aside - and no one can say he's box office poison, btw - I wouldn't underestimate the potential of people as devoted to this material as the OBC to really make something special about this. Well, a few months ago when I was mourning the screenplay I would have underestimated them, but I've gotten much less apprehensive about this project than I used to be.

I think The Professors will be a nice theatrical film, but some of the songs are underwhelming for me. Rent - on the other hand - is a blast all the way through. I actually think it's more cinematic and great material for making a movie musical of depth.

No contest.

The Producers.

Definitly the Producers.

The Producers!! though I have such a love of Rent I think The Producers will be a better movie, the original was great, but with the music and Lane and Broderick ( who happened to be my all time favorite actor pre-producers so i'm a little biased ) I can't wait.

That said Rent can't come fast enough either, I'm just worried that the certain something about the energy of Rent live that makes it so special wont translate as well, however I don't agree about the original cast being too old, most of them look young enough and i'm just happy they've gone for talent over star power (*ahem* Uma)

Definitely RENT.

THE PRODUCERS is absolutely terrible - so whether it transfers well onto film or not, it will still be terrible because it's so terrible written - and let's not even get into the terrible music and nathan lane's obnoxiousness...

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The addition of Will Ferrell to The Producers cast is kind of a catch 22 for me. I think he's VERY funny at times, but he tends to be the same goofy character in everything. I don't see him doing anything different in The Producers, so I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Rent, in my opinion, will be a better movie musical, if only because the source material is so much better.

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Rent has the ability to hurt me more...the Producers, I think, will be an enjoyable, light, fun romp---exactly like the play. I'm so emotionally invested in Rent, it'll be hard for me to feel ambivalent about the movie. I'll either like it or hate it...and try not to let hating it (if that happens) affect my take on the original play, aka my darling.

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I'm planning to either love it or hate it. I'd almost rather be really lukewarm about it; love seeing the OBC on the silver screen, but have no particular feelings toward the film. Somehow, it feels like that would just be easier.

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