The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread- Page 19
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#451
Posted: 1/23/20 at 2:38pm
Interesting that there is a screening this weekend - there are casting notices out for filming for extras for this week... Not sure if that is for reshoots, additional scenes, or what.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#452
Posted: 1/23/20 at 4:25pm
bekk99 said: "Interesting that there is a screening this weekend - there are casting notices out for filming for extras for this week... Not sure if that is for reshoots, additional scenes, or what."
where did you find this out?
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#453
Posted: 1/23/20 at 5:29pm
It's posted on Casting Networks. Actually, shooting the first week of February.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#454
Posted: 1/23/20 at 6:05pm
bekk99 said: "It's posted on Casting Networks. Actually, shooting the first week of February."
do you have a link?
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#455
Posted: 1/23/20 at 7:55pm
I'm sure there are people who are upset at this, and I'm sure it'll only get stronger once the film gets closer to release. Honestly I can't say they are wrong to be angry or frustrated with the lack of rep for the kind of people who make up the bulk of the neighborhood and frequently get misrepresented or ignored in media. But these complaints aren't new, we've heard them all before about plenty of other things. Twitter was quite angry about Dr. Strange's whitewashing, yet the movie still did well. Crazy Rich Asians caught some flack for it's disregard of Singaporean culture, but as I recall still was critically acclaimed and made quite a bit of money. And yes, the 'backlash' will probably circulate around the kind of people who are interested in this topic. However I seriously don't think it's going to cause a huge dent in movie sales. The majority of people don't boycott a film for something like this, especially not one that's still bringing much-needed diversity to the table. It is a blockbuster made to appeal to a broad audience, and I'm sure it will do just that. Would it have been nice to see a few more Afro-Latino faces among the cast, yeah, but overall I think this will be a step in the right directions for Latinos overall and I think that will be the dominant narrative when it hits theaters this summer. Interested to see what the potential re-shoots might bring.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#456
Posted: 1/24/20 at 4:03pm
teddy1996 said: "bekk99 said: "It's posted on Casting Networks. Actually, shooting the first week of February."
do you have a link?"
Not sure if you can view without an account.
https://talent.castingnetworks.com/DirectCast/ViewRole.aspx?crypt=hbpeljhnebbekcbomccehjhpcklkcmdemfonphahdfppgkkkbo
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#457
Posted: 1/24/20 at 6:17pm
bekk99 said: "teddy1996 said: "bekk99 said: "It's posted on Casting Networks. Actually, shooting the first week of February."
do you have a link?"
Not sure if you can view without an account.
https://talent.castingnetworks.com/DirectCast/ViewRole.aspx?crypt=hbpeljhnebbekcbomccehjhpcklkcmdemfonphahdfppgkkkbo"
i have to make an account ughhh. i don’t want to do that smhh
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#458
Posted: 1/26/20 at 7:58ammy twitter friend has seen a screening of the movie and she told me that it is incredible. she said that daphne rubin vega plays daniela perfectly. and she said that cuca played by dascha polanco is used mostly for comic relief. she doesn’t say much but she has some of carla’s lines and she sings a tiny bit too.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#459
Posted: 1/26/20 at 2:50pm
The screening this weekend wasn't as rough a cut as I thought it would be. Impressive for a very early audience test screening.
Overall, the crowd loved it. Big reactions. Chu directed it well and used his usual bag of tricks to keep the story moving and visually interesting.
They still have B-roll and establishing shots to shoot and edit in. You can tell when watching it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#460
Posted: 1/26/20 at 4:14pm
BenjaminNicholas2 said: "The screening this weekend wasn't as rough a cut as I thought it would be. Impressive for a very early audience test screening.
Overall, the crowd loved it. Big reactions. Chu directed it well and used his usual bag of tricks to keep the story moving and visually interesting.
They still have B-roll and establishing shots to shoot and edit in. You can tell when watching it."
Was that in industry only screening or Gofobo?
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#461
Posted: 1/26/20 at 4:59pm
BenjaminNicholas2 said: "The screening this weekend wasn't as rough a cut as I thought it would be. Impressive for a very early audience test screening.
Overall, the crowd loved it. Big reactions. Chu directed it well and used his usual bag of tricks to keep the story moving and visually interesting.
They still have B-roll and establishing shots to shoot and edit in. You can tell when watching it.
you are so lucky. i have some questions: how long was this screening? what did you think of cuca? what did you think of the movie overall as a whole? and how did the cast do?
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#462
Posted: 1/26/20 at 7:47pm
It was an industry invite (well, mine was at least).
Cuca (Polanco) was ancillary. She was used as backup comedy, but nothing major.
Anthony Ramos is the breakout star here. He's a young John Leguizamo. Charismatic. Handles the material like a pro and Chu occasionally allows the scene to linger just a little too long, but instead of Ramos looking awkward, it's honest and charming.
They still have some retooling to do to ensure the ending makes sense to an audience who has no background with the show. Currently, there's a lot of hyperbole at play. That won't play smoothly to audiences who need things spoon fed to them. Sadly, those are also the audiences who make or break a film.
This could be a huge summer hit with the right tweaks.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#463
Posted: 1/26/20 at 8:03pm
BenjaminNicholas2 said: "It was an industry invite (well, mine was at least).
Cuca (Polanco) was ancillary. She was used as backup comedy, but nothing major.
Anthony Ramos is the breakout star here. He's a young John Leguizamo. Charismatic. Handles the material like a pro and Chu occasionally allows the scene to linger just a little too long, but instead of Ramos lookingawkward, it's honest and charming.
They still have some retooling to do to ensure the ending makes sense to an audience who has no background with the show. Currently, there's a lot of hyperbole at play. That won't play smoothly to audiences who need things spoon fed to them. Sadly, those are also the audiences who make or break a film.
This could be a huge summer hit with the right tweaks.
"
how were the musical numbers? which ones were your favorites? and which ones did they cut?
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The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#464
Posted: 1/30/20 at 3:37pmUpdated On: 1/30/20 at 03:37 PM
Swing Joined: 10/21/19
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#465
Posted: 1/30/20 at 5:43pm
Your so lucky!!! Just wondering what Musical numbers got cut? And if you thought the cast lived up to the original? (Not that it’s possible)
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#466
Posted: 2/3/20 at 12:11pmthey started reshoots yesterday. i wonder what these reshoots are for
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#467
Posted: 2/29/20 at 8:27pmi think carnaval del barrio will be one of the biggest movie musical moments ever. i can’t even imagine what the people’s reaction in the theatre is gonna be like. i know for a fact that it will be a huge carnaval in the audience as well and it will be a beautiful thing.
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The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#468
Posted: 3/1/20 at 3:15am
teddy1996 said: "i think carnaval del barrio will be one of the biggest movie musical moments ever. i can’t even imagine what the people’s reaction in the theatre is gonna be like. i know for a fact that it will be a huge carnaval in the audience as well and it will be a beautiful thing. "
Completely agree, it’s going to be amazing!
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#469
Posted: 3/6/20 at 11:15pmi think we will get a second trailer next month along with a new poster
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#470
Posted: 3/6/20 at 11:57pmI saw the trailer before Onward tonight and thought it looked absolutely terrible. I'll see the movie eventually but I wouldn't spend any money on it to see it in theaters from what I saw.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#471
Posted: 3/7/20 at 8:36am
Broadway Joe said: "I saw the trailer before Onward tonight and thought it looked absolutely terrible. I'll see the movie eventually but I wouldn't spend any money on it to see it in theaters from what I saw."
The trailer was released months ago. It was received positively across the boards. Thank you for your assessment. 
Swing Joined: 10/21/19
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#472
Posted: 3/7/20 at 8:46am
BenjaminNicholas2 said: "The screening this weekend wasn't as rough a cut as I thought it would be. Impressive for a very early audience test screening.
Overall, the crowd loved it. Big reactions. Chu directed it well and used his usual bag of tricks to keep the story moving and visually interesting.
They still have B-roll and establishing shots to shoot and edit in. You can tell when watching it.
I have a question! What musical numbers got cut?
"
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#473
Posted: 3/7/20 at 9:30am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Broadway Joe said: "I saw the trailer before Onward tonight and thought it looked absolutely terrible. I'll see the movie eventually but I wouldn't spend any money on it to see it in theaters from what I saw."
The trailer was released months ago. It was received positively across the boards. Thank you for your assessment. "
Ah yes, because we are all supposed to have the same exact opinion on everything. Thanks.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread#474
Posted: 3/9/20 at 11:27pm
a man on twitter saw an advance screening of the in the heights movie and here are his thoughts!!
https://twitter.com/djniilo/status/1237196034742329344?s=21
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