Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 80

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 11/13/24 at 6:07pm

Apparently this film is amazing.

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/wicked-first-reactions-it-will-exceed-your-expectations/

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 11/13/24 at 10:07pm

Agree, though the amount of optioning up in the clips and trailers alone has me a bit worried it's going to be over the top in the movie.  

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 11/13/24 at 10:33pm

I'm loving all these clips but wow, they really want us to see the full movie before it comes out...

[Musical Master]

Posted: 11/13/24 at 11:53pm

I'm actually kind of surprised that the review embargo hasn't been dropped already, despite these incredibly enthusiastic reviews from social media and from Letterboxd.

[Magnificent Donkey]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:22pm

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:24pm

HenryTDobson said: "I'm loving all these clips but wow, they really want us to see the full movie before it comes out..."

 

I am trying to stay away from them. The ads and clips/promos are everywhere. I paused a DVR recording last night, the screensaver came on after a few minutes and it was a WICKED ad! I am only following the Facebook page but it is popping up in my feed a lot with clips. It's become a bit much but I have started to scroll past them.

 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:39pm

I’m keeping away from their solos as well. But I just watched the One Short Day first look. I couldn’t help it.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:41pm

Y’all ARE aware these promo featurettes are geared and directed towards the general mainstream public who isn’t familiar with the WICKED musical. Many may be aware of the WICKED musical but have no knowledge of the plot or the music so these “teasers” are in hopes of sparking enough interest in them to go see it at a movie theatre. Universal knows the fans will be turning up but they want to get the attention of the other half. If they’re too much for you, just avoid them. They aren’t going to stop any time soon AND they’ll be more once the film makes its full theatrical debut - yes, those heavy handed “pull quotes” promos.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:44pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Y’all ARE aware these promo featurettes are geared and directed towards the general mainstream public who isn’t familiar with the WICKED musical. Many may be aware of the WICKED musical but have no knowledge of the plot or the music so these “teasers” are in hopes of sparking enough interest in them to go see it at a movie theatre. Universal knows the fans will be turning up but they want to get the attention of the other half. If they’re too much for you, just avoid them. They aren’t going to stop any time soon AND they’ll be more once the film makes its full theatrical debut - yes, those heavy handed “pull quotes”promos."

 

No one pulls the wool over your eyes.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 1:57pm

TotallyEffed said: "No one pulls the wool over your eyes."

Your mom ALWAYS says this. Funny that also came from you. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 4:02pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Y’all ARE aware these promo featurettes are geared and directed towards the general mainstream public who isn’t familiar with the WICKED musical. Many may be aware of the WICKED musical but have no knowledge of the plot or the music so these “teasers” are in hopes of sparking enough interest in them to go see it at a movie theatre. Universal knows the fans will be turning up but they want to get the attention of the other half. If they’re too much for you, just avoid them. They aren’t going to stop any time soon AND they’ll be more once the film makes its full theatrical debut - yes, those heavy handed “pull quotes”promos."

 

Yes, I AM aware of this and at the end of My comment I said I have been scrolling past them. I think others ARE aware of this also. My comment was from the point of view of a person who has seen the show (3 times) and has read the book. However all of the stuff they are putting out pre-opening seems to be way more than I remember for "Barbie". And that was a lot.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 4:22pm

Musical Master said: "I'm actually kind of surprised that the review embargo hasn't been dropped already, despite these incredibly enthusiastic reviews from social media and from Letterboxd."

The review embargo drops November 19 at 3 PM.

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 4:24pm

I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 4:36pm

The BTS clip of “One Short Day” made me cry. Those sets! Those background actors! Those costumes! Lord, I am excited.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 5:33pm

I don’t know why they’d want to keep rave reviews behind the embargo at this point, what difference does a few days make? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/14/24 at 11:38pm

Back from a screening of this and just have to say - believe the hype. I went in still not totally sold on this being two parts but yes, it absolutely 100% earns every second of it's run time and Ariana and Cynthia are divine. Ari is doing some truly phenomenal comedic work (I'll be laughing about one of her first lines in the film, for a week) and Cynthia is equally great. I teared up multiple times and not only over Bailey's tight pants. I can't wait for this to release next week to discuss it in detail.

But every added bit of story and song is welcome and nothing at all feels superfluous. Thank God this was done by someone who understands and respects musicals, unlike so many of the directors out there who feel they have change musicals to make them "less musical". Jon Chu can direct every movie musical ever again, for my money. 

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 6:35am

NOWaWarning said: "I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing."

I’ve heard riffing / optioning up in One Short Day, Popular, Wizard and I, Dancing Through Life, and Defying Gravity, just from the trailers and clips.  It’s a little much. Is Doctor Dillamond gonna turn Something Bad into an American Idol audition?  That’s my one criticism so far, but everything else looks amazing. 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 9:20am

Rentaholic2 said: "NOWaWarning said: "I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing."

I’ve heard riffing / optioning up in One Short Day, Popular, Wizard and I, Dancing Through Life, and Defying Gravity, just from the trailers and clips. It’s a little much. Is Doctor Dillamond gonna turn Something Bad into an American Idol audition? That’s my one criticism so far, but everything else looks amazing."

This is an example of criticism I find difficult to understand. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I completely disagree with this one. Every vocal choice I've heard so far has felt intentional and tasteful. Have you listened to what many of the Elphabas have done in the Broadway show? It's far more dramatic than what Cynthia is doing. Granted, I haven't heard the full soundtrack yet, but I find this particular critique quite puzzling.

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 9:21am

Jordan Catalano said: "Back from a screening of this and just have to say - believe the hype. I went in still not totally sold on this being two parts but yes, it absolutely 100% earns every second of it's run time and Ariana and Cynthia are divine. Ari is doing some truly phenomenal comedic work (I'll be laughing about one of her first lines in the film, for a week) and Cynthia is equally great. I teared up multiple times and not only over Bailey's tight pants. I can't wait for this to release next week to discuss it in detail.

But every added bit of story and songis welcome and nothing at all feels superfluous. Thank God this was done by someone who understands and respects musicals, unlike so many of the directors out there who feel they have change musicals to make them "less musical". Jon Chu can direct every movie musical ever again, for my money."

Yay!  I am so happy to hear this.  Cannot wait for next week.

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 10:33am

So can anyone confirm if the time dragon clock is in it ?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 11:03am

WldKingdomHM said: "So can anyone confirm if the time dragon clock is in it ?"

 

Click Here To Toggle Spoiler Content

It is not  

 

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 11:27am

jlindsey865 said: "Rentaholic2 said: "NOWaWarning said: "I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing."

I’ve heard riffing / optioning up in One Short Day, Popular, Wizard and I, Dancing Through Life, and Defying Gravity, just from the trailers and clips. It’s a little much. Is Doctor Dillamond gonna turn Something Bad into an American Idol audition? That’s my one criticism so far, but everything else looks amazing."

This is an example of criticism I find difficult to understand. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I completely disagree with this one. Every vocal choice I've heard so far has felt intentional and tasteful. Have you listened to what many of the Elphabas have done in the Broadway show? It's far more dramatic than what Cynthia is doing. Granted, I haven't heard the full soundtrack yet, but I find this particular critique quite puzzling."

Maybe more of a minor personal quibble than a real criticism.  They all sound great from what I've heard.  I've just noticed that every song we've heard so far has at least one riff that isn't in the score, and it just makes it all sound a bit poppier (and sometimes indulgent) than I want out of a musical theater score.  Like, is One Short Day really enhanced by a riff? 

[theatretenor2]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 12:10pm

They've already set an embargo and that's what critics are counting on as far as writing deadlines. If they move the embargo lift up, critics may not be ready yet and it could even upset some reviewers/impact reviews.

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 12:31pm

Rentaholic2 said: "jlindsey865 said: "Rentaholic2 said: "NOWaWarning said: "I’m a little surprised Schwartz has allowed so much riffing."

I’ve heard riffing / optioning up in One Short Day, Popular, Wizard and I, Dancing Through Life, and Defying Gravity, just from the trailers and clips. It’s a little much. Is Doctor Dillamond gonna turn Something Bad into an American Idol audition? That’s my one criticism so far, but everything else looks amazing."

This is an example of criticism I find difficult to understand. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I completely disagree with this one. Every vocal choice I've heard so far has felt intentional and tasteful. Have you listened to what many of the Elphabas have done in the Broadway show? It's far more dramatic than what Cynthia is doing. Granted, I haven't heard the full soundtrack yet, but I find this particular critique quite puzzling."

Maybe more of a minor personal quibble than a real criticism. They all sound great from what I've heard. I've just noticed that every song we've heard so far has at least one riff that isn't in the score, and it just makes it all sound a bitpoppier (and sometimes indulgent) than I want out of a musical theater score. Like, is One Short Day really enhanced by a riff?"

It IS a pop musical.

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 11/15/24 at 1:37pm

I didn't say it wasn't.