lorddemaxus Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Like with Hamilton (although not as annoying), this film and it's messages felt so fake and hollow. Chu's musical numbers have some nice moments (the sequence in the swimming pool and the one where they defy gravity) but everything else is just shot in such a boring manner. And Miranda can write some catchy songs but he's such a hack when it comes to everything else lmao. Probably should've watched some 3-hour long Bollywood musical (that would've felt a lot shorter) today instead of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I watched the first 8 minutes they released on YouTube and realized there's no way I'm watching this in a theater for one simple reason - it's sung through. I literally cannot follow a sung through musical. I prefer my dialogue scenes and musical scenes to remain separate like say a Singing in the Rain or any Bollywood movie ever. I just can't follow lyrics throughout a movie. So yeah, HBO Max it is. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddemaxus Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, grim22 said: I watched the first 8 minutes they released on YouTube and realized there's no way I'm watching this in a theater for one simple reason - it's sung through. I literally cannot follow a sung through musical. I prefer my dialogue scenes and musical scenes to remain separate like say a Singing in the Rain or any Bollywood movie ever. I just can't follow lyrics throughout a movie. So yeah, HBO Max it is. It's not sung through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webslinger Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I had no idea until yesterday that this was opening today. I would have gone this afternoon, but for the fact that the local theater it's running at is still holding off on it until tomorrow. I know I could just watch it on HBO Max (and I did check out the first 8 minutes yesterday), but this definitely feels like something I'd rather experience theatrically first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maggie Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'm currently watching it. I'm half way through it. Why are the guys only singing rap songs?...all their songs are like rap. It's an okay movie i guess....nothing revolutionary. Ok, back to watching, maybe it gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derpity Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 So savage of WB to not even wait until midnight to release it on HBO Max. Also, makes very little sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Ok, finished it. Holly macaroni, this was bad. So hollow and forced. What are the critics smoking? It's full of cliches and not done in any innovative way. If i hear one more rap song i'm gonna crawl some walls. The movie felt like a telenovela and those are more enjoyable. La la land remains the best modern musical. Edited June 10, 2021 by Maggie 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendaryBen Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 CRA was based on a best selling novel, which ITH lacks in. CRA had many well known stars (Constance Wu from Crazy Rich Asians, Awakafina from Ocean's 8, Gemma Chan from Humans, Michelle Yeoh from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). while ITH does not have as much strong starpower. Also, the musical is not well known like Hamilton. I was never predicting above $30M due to COVID and the tough sell of it even way before the panademic. My range is $20-25M OW (without Thursday previews) and $22-29M OW (with Thursday previews included). I will watch it this Saturday. I am so excited for it. I hope the best for ITH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseOfTheSun Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just used someone’s Max account to watch it. Bland and uninspiring. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMisfits Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Double post Edited June 11, 2021 by TwoMisfits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMisfits Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just now, TwoMisfits said: Damn, I came in here hoping to see some personal reviews, and ummm, I got them. I guess I've reset my expectations before I hit the "play" button later this weekend (unless y girls want to see it, then I gotta wait a week b/c they are visiting their grandparents)... PS - Thanks for the warning about rap songs...not usually my thing in a musical unless really well done, so at least I'll be ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Seeing this tonight (a UK preview). I love a musical but I’m also going to see how Melissa Barrera is since she’s in Scream 5 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 It was fantastic. (and Melissa Barrera is a star, phew). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Eric Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Perfection. Honest to god perfection. Lin really is a master in blending story, music, and visuals into such a tight package and Chu's energy is on point. This is definitely an all-timer for this year tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxOfficeFangrl Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hmmmm. After seeing this, I really understand the trailers, which really do capture the spirit/subject matter of overall movie. I loved it by the end, but can understand why there's a struggle in selling it to movie audiences. You can tell Lin-Manuel wrote the Usnavi songs for his own range, but I guess you can get away with that when you created the whole thing. When it's someone else, it's kind of glaring when the friend of the lead gets the real vocal showcases. Anthony Ramos has a better voice than Lin, and maybe they tweaked the Usnavi songs from the stage show, but they could have done more. It is a spectacle and I'd recommend the big screen if very sing-songy musicals are your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddemaxus Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Pretty funny especially after CRA got some similar criticisms about its (lack of) portrayal of darker skinned Asians and South Asians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderByte Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) My only real complaint story wise is the Sonny subplot, which since it wasn't in the musical was kind of just jammed in there. Needed a little more urgency or to tie directly more into Usnavis mixed feelings about leaving. If Olga Merediz doesn't get a nomination the Academy should be burned to the ground. Edited June 13, 2021 by SpiderByte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, lorddemaxus said: Pretty funny especially after CRA got some similar criticisms about its (lack of) portrayal of darker skinned Asians and South Asians. My man said they were in the blackground dancing 🤣 Edit: I typed in "Washington Heights" on twitter and they were killing this thing Look at the actual material of In the REAL Heights. It’s a disservice. pic.twitter.com/G2mqL0copg — Louie (@95LouieG) June 13, 2021 Edited June 13, 2021 by AJG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyxx Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 This is the 3rd movie I’ve seen in the theater this year. It was fantastic. Both me and my friend loved it. 96,000! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...