Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 78

[Janaenae]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 4:02pm

Well apparently review embargo lifts November 19th... that's not a great sign. They must be anticipating mixed or negative reviews. Maybe their critic showings weren't very good. Then again, if the film gets mixed reviews, it will be perfectly in the spirit of the stage show. 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 4:18pm

Janaenae said: "Well apparently review embargo lifts November 19th... that's not a great sign. They must be anticipating mixed or negative reviews. Maybe their critic showings weren't very good. Then again, if the film gets mixed reviews, it will be perfectly in the spirit of the stage show. "

I mean - a film review embargo lifting a few days prior to opening is no longer the red flag it used to be. JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's reviews began popping up over a month before its theatrical release, and we all saw how that turned out.  Sometimes it's better to hedge your bets and lift the embargo closer to the release date.  I think they're doing the smart thing here.  It's not like they're holding the reviews until opening day or not holding critics' screenings at all. 

Updated On: 10/30/24 at 04:18 PM

[Musical Master]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 4:22pm

If it does get mixed reviews just like the show did, then it would be an interesting case of "history repeating itself". But if it does get good/very positive reviews, then we can all be delightfully surprised by it. Regardless of the reviews, I'm so excited to finally see this movie during its opening weekend.

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 5:11pm

Looked at a ticket for the Amazon Prime early screening. They are doing it at my theater in the immersive theater for 25 bucks. I don't need to see it that bad. Will wait and do a cheaper matinee. There appears to be a few seats left for the opening weekend here.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 6:43pm

TotallyEffed said: "Dropping in to note that Hedwig and the AngryInch had live singing in the film all the way back in 2001, to spectacular effect."

Wasn’t Bette’s Gypsy sung live in 1993?

[babyjunegem]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 7:40pm

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Janaenae said: "Well apparently review embargo lifts November 19th... that's not a great sign. They must be anticipating mixed or negative reviews. Maybe their critic showings weren't very good.Then again, if the film gets mixed reviews, it will be perfectly in the spirit of the stage show."

I mean - a film review embargo lifting a few days prior to opening is no longer the red flag it used to be.JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's reviews began popping up over a month before its theatrical release, and we all saw how that turned out. Sometimesit's better to hedge your betsand lift the embargo closer to the release date. I think they're doing the smart thing here. It's not like they're holding the reviews until opening day or not holding critics'screenings at all."

This isn't an accurate comparison. Joker 2's reviews were out there because it was premiered at a film festival. You cannot embargo film festival reviews. I am skeptical of Wicked; mostly because In the Heights was such a slog. 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 7:58pm

babyjunegem said: "WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Janaenae said: "Well apparently review embargo lifts November 19th... that's not a great sign. They must be anticipating mixed or negative reviews. Maybe their critic showings weren't very good.Then again, if the film gets mixed reviews, it will be perfectly in the spirit of the stage show."

I mean - a film review embargo lifting a few days prior to opening is no longer the red flag it used to be.JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX's reviews began popping up over a month before its theatrical release, and we all saw how that turned out. Sometimesit's better to hedge your betsand lift the embargo closer to the release date. I think they're doing the smart thing here. It's not like they're holding the reviews until opening day or not holding critics'screenings at all."

This isn't an accurate comparison. Joker 2's reviews were out there because it was premiered at a film festival. You cannot embargo film festival reviews. I am skeptical of Wicked;mostly because In the Heights was such a slog."

I concede that it may not be the best apples to apples comparison but there are various other films that have followed this model that haven’t premiered at festivals.

Also, you personally may have thought ITH was a slog, but there’s no arguing that it got great reviews.  So, by your logic, another inaccurate comparison. 

Updated On: 10/30/24 at 07:58 PM

[veronicamae]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 11:33pm

Rentaholic2 said: "How does the movie begin? Is there any sort of framing device, time clock dragon business, Wizard of Oz reference, etc.?"

 

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It opens with a fly-over toward Munchkinland (that's when we see Dorothy et al on the yellow brick road) and right into No One Mourns the Wicked. No time dragon clock. The title screen uses the same (or similar) font that The Wizard of Oz film used on its title screen, and it says WICKED part 1 overlaid the Oz fly-over footage. Enter townspeople celebrating and Glinda arriving in her bubble. Once she starts the story of Elphaba's life we get more new things from her birth and early childhood.