Biggest weekend since Barbieheimer: Glicked

Orange_and_Bluke · Nov 23, 2024 at 11:55 AM

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I feel like the story was done some favors by the movie vs the play which improved it. Mostly because they added some context and development to the most important parts.

Here’s why the ‘Wicked’ movie is better than the stage musical

I can admit that I was wrong.

 I didn’t think the “Wicked” movie could yank my heart into my throat with the force of the stage musical. And I thought the two-part split betrayed a lack of faith in moviegoers’ imaginations. Theater audiences have been sitting through both acts with a mere concessions break where Hollywood is serving up a whole year. 

But the most intoxicating element of “Wicked” — the affection between the good and green witches of Oz — has already been magnified tenfold by the first installment, which is essentially “Mean Girls” meets “Harry Potter” with an abrupt swerve into political espionage that will be better served by the sequel (more on that later). 

Glinda and Elphaba’s bond, and its lessons in kindness, understanding and forgiveness, is the glittering heart of “Wicked: Part I,” which also deepens engagement with other themes the show only has time to gesture toward: overcoming prejudice, decrying injustice and developing a moral compass over the objections of the adults in the room. Though it has taken over 20 years for the movie(s) to get made, the morals of the story feel even more resonant.
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Can’t tell if you’re serious.

citygator · Nov 23, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Orange_and_Bluke said: ↑

Can’t tell if you’re serious.
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Can’t tell if you think I care.

gatordavisl · Nov 23, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Wow . . . . .buncha southern college football fans sitting around discussing musicals.

Orange_and_Bluke · Nov 23, 2024 at 12:13 PM

citygator said: ↑

Can’t tell if you think I care.
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