#1
Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:17pm
If Wicked was turned into a movie would you rather it be a musical or not?
#3
Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:22pm
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Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:26pm
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Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:27pm
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#9
Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:38pm
Well, I'll reply in this post.
If Wicked were made into a movie, I would want it as a non-musical. As much as I enjoy the music, I can't see it appealing to the general public in a movie. Okay, I know that doesn't make sense...I can't really explain what I mean, but I think the music is better suited if it was performed live on a stage rather on the big screen.
If it was a non-musical, all lot of the elements that were in the book could be adapted onscreen, covering a lot of the darker points not shown in the musical.
If Wicked were made into a movie, I would want it as a non-musical. As much as I enjoy the music, I can't see it appealing to the general public in a movie. Okay, I know that doesn't make sense...I can't really explain what I mean, but I think the music is better suited if it was performed live on a stage rather on the big screen.
If it was a non-musical, all lot of the elements that were in the book could be adapted onscreen, covering a lot of the darker points not shown in the musical.
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#10
Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:48pm
I'd vote for a musical movie and a non musical mini series of the book (too much to cover in a two hour movie).
#11
Posted: 7/24/05 at 9:55pm
I would love it to be a musical but I think it would also make an amazing dramtic movie if they went just by the book. If it were a musical people would be comparing it way too much to the staged version.
It would definitely have to be longer than 2 hours though. If they're going to cut pieces from the book they might as well base it on the musical.
It would definitely have to be longer than 2 hours though. If they're going to cut pieces from the book they might as well base it on the musical.
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#12
Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:13pm
I think it should be kept as a musical. I think since its kind of playing off the Wizard of Oz thing, which was a movie musical, it should keep in that same relm of things. But i still can't picture this working as a movie musical, ever.
#13
Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:36pm
"Return To Oz" was not a musical even though "The Wizard of Oz" was; but then again that movie did not do very well. Although I do own a copy. :P
ehhh I still think "Wicked" the movie would be better based more on the book.
ehhh I still think "Wicked" the movie would be better based more on the book.
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#14
Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:40pm
I like the idea of a mini-series of the book. It has a lot in it that would need to be covered. If they were going to make a movie musical, I would rather have them tape the stage production of the OBC. It would be much better.
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Posted: 7/24/05 at 10:42pm
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Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:10pm
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Posted: 7/24/05 at 11:15pm
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#19
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:23am
Its hard to tell because both the book and the stage show are extremley success in their own right. However, I think the movie musical would make more money versus a screen adaption of the book. I mean the stage show has already condenced (sp?) the book to a 2hr show, which would fit neatly into a movie. Where as the book would take a LOTR style triology to explain it all.
#20
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:28am
I dunno, if it was done right I could definitely see this working as a movie musical. If the music wasn't as ehilerating outside the theatre, why did everyone buy the soundtrack? I think it's possible, you'd just have to find a REALLY good director (especially for Defying Gravity).
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#21
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:29am
A lot of the Wicked score sounds like a Disney movie. I say turn it into a cartoon.
The book though, should be a mini-series.
The book though, should be a mini-series.
#22
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:31am
That is so true i like the way you think. i love the music and a lot of my friends do too and they havent even seen it
#23
Posted: 7/25/05 at 1:32am
oo noo not a cartoon those are soo corny
Updated On: 7/25/05 at 01:32 AM
#24
Posted: 7/25/05 at 2:04am
if they made it into a movie i would hope they would "darken" the score a bit. i think its a little too light and happy, even in songs like "no good deed" and "no one mourns the wicked". and i would love to hear the score with a full orchestra.
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