Sorry for another Rent thread - a review

I can't decide whether the reviewer had a problem with the material (from the Broadway show) or how it was handled in the film. Maybe a little of both? At least he/she concedes that the performances were good.

Ouch.

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Ugh, it looks like it was just taken down. I went to the review and before I read it went to their homepage to see what kind of site it was and when I went back - gone!

If anyone still has it open in another window, could you paste some of it here? (I know you can't paste all of it due to copyright issues.)

Updated On: 11/4/05 at 07:49 PM

I think the reviewer didn't like the adaptation. The common complaint I've heard from people who've seen it is that it's not cinematic enough and so big chunks of the film come across as dull.

Is everyone else still able to bring this up? Is the "page not found" only happening to me?

This and the other review are voicing some of the concerns that I have been having about the movie.

I love Rent.

I'm pretty sure I'll end up loving the movie.

But it's becoming pretty clear to me that it's probably not gonna be a good movie. Just a faithful adaptation.

Jeez- a few people are giving reviews and people are jumping on them already.

I just can't wait for BWW people to give reviews. It seems like there is going to a huge war.

Lets take a guess on how many RENT threads will be made from...lets say- Nov 23rd-midight- Nov25th midnight...

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Finally got it to come up.

So the original Broadway Rent production opened in 1997? I could have sworn I saw it in 1996

I'm also not sure if a show that has played on Broadway for nearly 10 years would qualify as a "cult" show. There certainly is I guess what you could consider a "cult" of fans as there is with anything that has run for as long as and has toured for as long as Rent, but when I think of a "cult" show, I think of things a little more off the beaten path.

Updated On: 11/4/05 at 08:25 PM

Whether it's a college paper or not, it's one person's opinion, just like the professional reviews will be. I can see it now, Rentheads are going to go crazy if there isn't 100% approval of this movie. Well, I'd say, prepare yourselves, people, because that isn't going to happen. And, honestly, what difference does it make? If you like it fine, if someone else doesn't, who cares? There's not a movie out there which is beloved by everyone who sees it, and Rent will not be the exception.

As to how someone from Lafayette saw it, there have been tons of screenings across the country in the past couple of weeks, including the one in Kansas City at a college journalist convention. It's not unreasonable to think that she saw it there or at one of the many others. Reading through the online communities in the past few days makes me wonder how many people will be seeing it for the first time when it officially opens on 11/23! Seems like everyone is going to a screening prior to that date. :)

Im seeing the movie on the 12th with my friend who has inside people. I can not wait as I have never seen rent, and only heard a few songs...but I've read up on it and I know I will like the story and characters.

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