Worst Filmed Musical of 2005 (RENT 90210?) — Page 2

Relax guys. Don't take up arms against each other because of your opinions. If you don't like Rent, fine. Those who do should just shrug and say okay. If everyone liked everything in this world, well, it would be a boring place.

Rent has been around 10 ten years and its not going anywhere. Even with criticism, it has and will continue to be running for a long time. Jonathan Larson's dream lives on.

Kids, can we move on please? It's like you all are asking for drama now.

Oh my God, do we really need to go through this again? Opinion. Subjective. The only way someone's opinion of the movie could be invalid is if they didn't see it; it's not invalid if it's not the same of yours; the stupidity behind that snide comment is absurd. If you really want to say something that stings, make sure it makes sense.

Don't tell me that I'm saying you can't have your opinion, and so on and so forth. Have it, but don't call the opposite invalid; it doesn't do anything to validate yours, that's for sure. We've been here, and we've had the fight; I'm sorry that you hated the movie, but that's your prerogative. I'm not going to have the same argument with you again, because it was full of misunderstanding and was more frustrating than necessary -- PLUS, it's clear that it's just useless. I'm just so sick of it being implied that if you liked the movie your opinion is worthless or that you're stupid. It's pathetic already.

Come on. Common sense.

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Updated On: 12/23/05 at 04:23 PM

Let's talk about the best filmed movie musical of the year. I vote REEFER MADNESS (that was THIS year, right?)

i agree with the reviewer... they all looked too old to play 20 somethings... but then again with the exception of Mimi... nobody's age is ever implied in the show... there can be a huge debate that can go in circles... but for me... if a character calls for someone being in their 20s and they OBVIOUSLY don't look 20... it's going to bother me big time... no matter how good an actor is... if they can't pull of a role that is physical specific then they shouldn't do it..

but then again with the exception of Mimi... nobody's age is ever implied in the show... there can be a huge debate that can go in circles... but for me... if a character calls for someone being in their 20s and they OBVIOUSLY don't look 20... it's going to bother me big time...

You said none of the characters are age-specific, except for Mimi. I certainly think Rosario can pull off being around twenty, so by your logic, it's fine, because she is the only one that is age-specifc. If by your logic, their casting is fine, then why does it bother you? Not to mention that you said first only Mimi has a specific age, and then you went on to imply that the characters *should* be in their twenties.

You sound like you're just thinking out loud, but I think you just started that circular argument. Again.

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Updated On: 12/23/05 at 04:36 PM

"I still haven't seen Reefer Madness."

That's alright, I haven't seen RENT yet.

But with all these reviews, I feel like I don't have to!

Kind of funny, after seeing the movie I told my best friend it was one of the best movies I've ever seen. And I still hold that opinion. I saw no flaws in it at all.

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I've just sort of accepted that other people won't like the movie and I'm okay with that because I personally loved it. Did I love it because I'm a huge fan of the show? Maybe. Would I have liked it without knowing the show? I couldn't say.

However, as a "Renthead", or whatever you want to call it, this kind of bothered me. Even though it's probably mostly sarcasm

"Close enough. You all like the same 6 shows."

Let me tell you that there exist Rent fans who like a wide variety of shows. My top 3 favourite shows are Rent, Sweeney Todd, and Urinetown. I also enjoy Oklahoma, Into the Woods, The Last Five Years, Batboy, The Sound of Music, Sunday in the Park, and The Light in the Piazza.

A lot of us love Rent, AND know its flaws. We aren't all closeminded "Rent is the only good show evar!" fangirls/boys.

/endrant

I liked the movie...I didnt see anything wrong with it. except in the beginning of La Vie Boheme when the waiter and Mark dont sing about how he "Sits all night you never buy!" I wish they had sung that. ANd they shortened goodbye love a ton