Wicked (2024)

[Sarah 103]

23 hours ago, Morrigan2575 said:

I still don't understand why they decided to make this 2 movies. I like Wicked but, the good numbers (IMO) are in Act 1. No Good Deed is the only song of note in Act 2 (IMO).

I agree with you and would take it a step further. Act 2 overall is weak. I don't see how you turn Act 2 into its own movie, even if it sort of a sequel. Also, the running time of the first movie makes me very nervous. Normally, the stage screen transition/translation fails when the filmmakers add a bunch of stuff that was not in the stage show. (The biggest offender that immediately comes to mind is Bye Bye Birdie). 

[proserpina65]

On 5/25/2024 at 6:26 PM, JustHereForFood said:

I don't even understand what the issue with showing/not showing if a movie is musical is. If somebody goes to watch a movie without looking up info about it and then is disappointed, it's their problem.

I think it matters when it's something which probably shouldn't have been a musical and for which the intended audience is not Broadway/musical fans.  Case in point - Joker: Folie a Deux.  I think if moviegoers had known ahead of time that it was a musical, it would've made even less money than it did, which is exactly why the studio hid that fact.

On 7/17/2024 at 10:51 AM, chitowngirl said:

I hate that they (whoever “they” may be!) are trying to make this a thing. There was anticipation and buzz about Barbie and Oppenheimer and they just happened to be opening the same day. Is there buzz about Gladiator 2? Were fans clambering for a sequel? Gladiator barely registered on my radar, so maybe I am missing something…

I seriously doubt there's much crossover in the fanbase for these movies.  I think there is buzz for Gladiator 2, but as someone who was a huge fan of the first movie, I don't think most of us were clamoring for a sequel.  Will probably end up seeing it, though.  The original movie was huge at the time, so I suspect the sequel will do very well as long as it doesn't suck.

 

[JustHereForFood]

On 10/29/2024 at 1:50 AM, Morrigan2575 said:

I still don't understand why they decided to make this 2 movies. I like Wicked but, the good numbers (IMO) are in Act 1. No Good Deed is the only song of note in Act 2 (IMO).

As long as you're mine and especially For good are IMO pretty strong, but otherwise I agree. One movie would be a lot better, IMO.

[Morrigan2575]

1 hour ago, JustHereForFood said:

As long as you're mine and especially For good are IMO pretty strong, but otherwise I agree. One movie would be a lot better, IMO.

I don't remember either song I'll try to find them on YouTube.  The only other Act 2 other (from the list) that I remember is Thank Goodness 

[tv echo]

Wicked Featurette - Singing Live (2024)
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[Sarah 103]

For the people who are fans of the character or the actor.

 

 

[Spartan Girl]

1 hour ago, Sarah 103 said:

For the people who are fans of the character or the actor.

 

 

Personally I don’t like Boq and I really hope that the movie(s) call him out on his toxic Nice Guy behavior.

[MissAlmond]

I don't know what it is about this movie, but the more promotions I see, the more I think "Nah, I'm good."  I hope it works out for Wicked fans though. 

Edited November 15 by MissAlmond

[Kemper]

I saw the play (in Raleigh, NC) about six/seven years ago and thought I might go to the movie. Until those horrible Target commercials with the shrieking customers. Nails on a chalkboard. But I think most people will love it, especially during the holidays.

Also - it seems kind of like an obvious money grab to make it into two movies.

[Browncoat]

Knowing that this is in two parts, and that the first part is three days long (perhaps a slight exaggeration), makes me not want to see it at all, much less in the theater.

[iarwain]

Getting back to an earlier discussion about how the film was being promoted:  I was talking to a woman who was telling me she was going to go see it, and I told her I had the soundtrack to the play if she wanted to familiarize herself with the songs.  She was quite surprised to find out it was a musical.

So yeah, the trailers don't make it blatantly obvious.

[Spartan Girl]

On 11/17/2024 at 5:13 PM, Kemper said:

Until those horrible Target commercials with the shrieking customers. Nails on a chalkboard

Aww, I like that commercial. I mean, I only put up with the horrible singing just for Cynthia to nail that note, but still!

Look, everybody is welcome to their opinion about the show. Me? I need this, okay? Especially after this month.

[Browncoat]

It's getting excellent reviews, so now I'm waffling towards seeing it.

[Morrigan2575]

4 hours ago, iarwain said:

yeah, the trailers don't make it blatantly obvious.

Maybe because I live close to NYC but, I thought everyone would realize Wicked is/was a musical and the movie would obviously be a musical.  

I remember they did the same with that Peter Dinklage Cyrano movie, I had no idea until the last trailer that it was a musical but, I figured Wicked IP would have been well known. 

3 hours ago, Browncoat said:

It's getting excellent reviews, so now I'm waffling towards seeing it

The biggest reason i don't plan to go is the fact that it's 2 movies, I just think it's a dumb move and killed any interest.  

[shipmate]

I am super excited to see this and have tickets for Saturday. I’m glad Ariana and Cynthia are getting deservedly lots of recognition, but I think Jonathan Bailey is a freaking superstar!!

[iarwain]

3 hours ago, Morrigan2575 said:

I remember they did the same with that Peter Dinklage Cyrano movie, I had no idea until the last trailer that it was a musical but, I figured Wicked IP would have been well known. 

Cyrano was a musical?  I had no idea.  Anyway, yeah you would think everybody already knows Wicked is a musical, but obviously that isn't the case.  

As for the movie being 2:41 long, I have to wonder why?  It just seems completely unnecessary, especially since it's only covering the first act.  I'm guessing they are padding the dialogue, and maybe even a new song or two.  I wonder if they're even including some material from the book? 

[Keywestclubkid]

It was so good saw it last night .. 

[proserpina65]

19 hours ago, iarwain said:

Anyway, yeah you would think everybody already knows Wicked is a musical, but obviously that isn't the case.  

People who have little to no interest in Broadway musicals probably don't know it's a musical.  They might have only read the book or just see the obvious relation to The Wizard of Oz.