- Oct 17, 2008
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Broadway prices are insane. Absolutely bonkers. Seat in the gods for $130 - no thanks!
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[Film] Wicked
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- Oct 17, 2008
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Oh I didn’t! I was more paraphrasing this;
(1min 20 to 1min 45)
What’s the Reddit thing about?
The $400 was one seat.
f*** me.
"We're off to see the Wizard"
The end.
Fourteen books. FOURTEEN?
It makes Jordan's three autobiographies look like egregiously overzealous editing.
That's absolutely f***ing hilarious.
Tears rolling down my sweet, soft face as I laughed.
- Oct 17, 2008
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It’s one of my favourite routines - I’ve seen him live and he’s
LamieRobertson
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Daughter went to see it last weekend ..your comments concur with hers
I saw it on Sunday evening with my wife and youngest daughter. Was absolutely blown away by how good it was. I was captivated for the whole film so didn’t notice the length of it - even my bladder held out somehow!
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were vocally amazing - my daughter told me that they recorded the vocals live as they acted, rather than overdubbing them with studio recordings, I’m not sure if that’s true, but if it is, then the performances are even more amazing.
Nice touch to have cameos from Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth too.
Finally, for me, despite it being a film, shown on a screen in a cinema, there was something immersive about it that made it feel like a stage production. At the end, to me it really did feel like the intermission half way through a west end show. I almost expected the curtain to come down.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were vocally amazing - my daughter told me that they recorded the vocals live as they acted, rather than overdubbing them with studio recordings, I’m not sure if that’s true, but if it is, then the performances are even more amazing.
Nice touch to have cameos from Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth too.
Finally, for me, despite it being a film, shown on a screen in a cinema, there was something immersive about it that made it feel like a stage production. At the end, to me it really did feel like the intermission half way through a west end show. I almost expected the curtain to come down.
It really did. The wonder of Dolby Atmos?
- Oct 17, 2008
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Superb post. Did it remind you of Sleeping Beauty?
I think Erivo and Grande will both be in the running come Oscar time, their performances are just perfect. Grande was the one who surprised me the most, she embodies the role and plays up the humour perfectly.
Some films go in one ear and out the other, and I’ve forgotten them the next day. This one I keep ruminating on - the imagery and moments.
Sorely tempted to go back next week - it felt so epic on the big screen.
Cordwainer
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A female led, ethnically diverse cast? Where the hell are all the middle aged white men??
Wokeid more like.
Wokeid more like.
Justice
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Really does depend on the cinema - the new(ish) Cineworld in Eastbourne is extremely comfortable with loads of leg room and a good rake. Access is an issue though, as you enter front to back so it’s quite a few stairs to get even half way back and not have to crane your neck.
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Out on streaming…
Razzoo
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Dragged along to see it with wife and daughter and enjoyed it way more than I expected. I will be going to pt. IIAh, no no, just enjoyed the movie and hoped to discuss it, but so far only one person who has replied has actually seen the film - and they loved it. Someone said it was a Sleeping Beauty rip off
If someone actually has seen the film and has criticisms, then fair enough, but this is just typical sad people being annoyed that people are enjoying something they don’t like the idea of.
Birdie Boy
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Well, the production, costumes, voices etc were excellent unfortunately the sound was awful even to the extent that their mikes didn't work at all for 5 minutes. I feel asleep in the 1st half as it was hot in there! 2nd half I was more lively as I found the bar and drank Belvedere during that half. Wife thoroughly enjoyed it, the sound issues put me off.I'm back in UK for 1 week over Xmas and everyday is packed. One of those days the wife asked if we could go to see the Wicked West End show, I said yes as I didn't want to make the wife unhappy, when I can do whatever I want the rest of the year!however, I am hoping to enjoy it. The film, I won't have time to see.
For acoustic reasons, I thought the West End show a let down, as did Mrs.W. I'd recommend people buying seats near the front.
Loved the movie though.
Birdie Boy
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I was very near the front. The loud bangs etc were fine it was the talking and singing, all over the place and didn't sound very good. At half time I nearly said to the sound engineer he either needs another job or they need to spend money on a new audio system!