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I've never read the book or seen the play, but I'm really confused on how they can only cover half of a play in a movie of nearly same length. I also agree that not mentioning the part 1 in any of the marketing is really shitty.
My wife wanted to see it, so we were trying to figure out if we wanted to make it a date night, but it being only half the story really pushes it into wait for video territory for us.
I've never read the book or seen the play, but I'm really confused on how they can only cover half of a play in a movie of nearly same length
IIRC the musical strips a lot from the book, but it has been a long time since I've encountered either so I can't really say what might come from what.
I do have a see-it-in-a-theater rec though. Just got back from Babygirl. It most certainly is not for everyone, but it was worth seeing it in a theater for the audience reactions alone.
I really enjoyed Wicked, but didn’t realize it was only the first half until it ended. Johnathan Bailey was especially good.
Just got back from Babygirl
I watched this last night, but through a screener link in my den. I'd be curious to see it with an audience, but I'm not sure I want to watch it again. (I think it's a movie that succeeds at what it's trying to do, but "entertain the audience by being fun to watch" was not one of its goals.)
I took the kids to see Wicked today and we all really enjoyed it. I'm glad I knew going in that it was just Part 1, and my expectations were fairly low, but it was a good time. I love a lot of those songs and thought they worked well on-screen. I *think* I liked the choreography, but so many of those scenes, especially the big crowd ones, were shot so frenetically that it was hard to actually see what anyone was doing for more than a second or two. Oh, and Cynthia Erivo is fantastic.
Okay, I admit I was like another fucking Superman movie? I am so tired of endless reboots, but then there was Krypto, and I forgot this was going to have Krypto, so I'll allow it. And wow, there are some interesting choices on the cast list.
And wow, there are some interesting choices on the cast list.
I do love Nicholas Hoult, so I am here for his Lex Luthor. And I feel like Nathan Fillion is going to be the perfect Guy Gardner. I don't know anything about David Corenswet, but he looks like he'll be a good Clark Kent. And I noticed on IMDB that Alan Tudyk is in the cast, but it doesn't list his role, so I'm intrigued.
Nathan Fillion looks like comic book Guy Gardener brought to life, it's ridiculous (though that terrible, canon, hairdo is doing a lot of heavy lifting.)
ETA: I do wish the trailer had a brighter tone, overall. I want Superman to fill me with hope, damn it.
The only thing they should keep from the Shazam movies (fuck you, Zachary Levi) is Aldis Hodge as Hawkman.