The promo for the international screenings are so weird, idk how it is in other countries but the german dates down here are a mess. I'm glad i live in a city that's actually showing the film for 2 weeks. There's only like less than 10 cities in the entire state that are showing the film, and some of them only had three screenings scheduled for the weekend (one everyday from friday to sunday). I don't get this marketing and why it was announced so late for some cinemas. Some friends are going to drive 2 hrs to visit me next weekend just to see this because the cinemas close to them only announced that they'll be showing the film a week ago (it wouldn't even have it programmed for more than a few days at that as well tho so they still couldn't have watched it next week). The staff at my theatre said the demand was big though so they're happy with their screenings, and i'm glad i'll be able to go see it again soon 

meanwhile u know what had 3 screenings per day in multiple cinemas here and when i went to see it with friends it was so easy to schedule bc it was shown in every city with a bigger cinema between where i live and my friends, unlike this.

 

what a mess! 

Yeah promo is a mess. There wasnt even a poster at my theater

 

 

On the bright side 3 more people came in late after DIL so it was a total of 12. A success for a third world country i guess

@Chris new avi >>>

4 hours ago, cloudbusting said:

well i guess im in my Dangerously in Love era because im going solo

 

period! don't let no dusty hoes stop you!

 

3 hours ago, jane said:

Internationally the film didn't do so well. People are probably not interested in the documentary side. If she releases this on streaming, she should offer two versions. One without the edits, just the full concert from beginning to end. I bet it would made huge numbers. In this case, Taylor was right to go full concert. The documentary is nice for her longtime fans but some people probably just want to see the performances.

I disagree. T-Swift doesn't need to do a documentary because her songs are autobiographical, she's on social media, she released 2 documentaries in 2020, and her show is... let me be nice straightforward. She also doesn't have the "I have grown"/"matured"/"became a mother" angle. She filmed her shows in Los Angeles and called it a day. Huge returns for her very small investment.

 

Beyoncé has kept the RENAISSANCE era under wraps and she never addressed injury/surgery rumors, DC5 reunion etc. On top of that, general public needed the Uncle Johnny section and the ballroom section for added context, more than longtime fans. Her explaining the three-stage production and "stadiums don't have a roof so we have to build one" also got audible gasps from the crowd.

 

Switching this out for a straight up concert film would make it less interesting to the public (and millions of people who've attended the concert already). T-Swift played her cards right by releasing the concert movie after all her tickets were sold, but before most of the world had seen the show, including some cities in the US she'll be touring next year. Beyoncé can't offer that with no signs of a 2024 tour so far.

I just keep thinking back to the opulence section. It was sauuur good!

 

And the fact that my top 2 favorite outfits, Mugler and Demobaza (reflector suit), got the most airtime is so satisfying. 
 

 

We’ve been saying for a while that act II and visuals weren’t happening anymore. 

For fans of dance music

 

 

Dis a cute little project 

3 minutes ago, sillycilla said:

We’ve been saying for a while that act II and visuals weren’t happening anymore. 

I think both will happen but could be delayed again. I think the visuals could really go to Netflix. Think about it, relasing this movie about the tour to cinemas first, then by the time it gets to streaming, she makes a deal with Netflix to put the concert movie AND the visuals of the album on Netflix both and end the era like that.

 

Act II is what i'm most worried about. It could be delayed to summer 2024.

Edited December 4, 20232 yr by jane

16 minutes ago, kimberly said:

period! don't let no dusty hoes stop you!

accidentally napped and forgot

 

I’ll catch it next weekend i guess, with or without them

 

Just came back from the theater. Just WOW 

18 minutes ago, cloudbusting said:

accidentally napped and forgot

 

I’ll catch it next weekend i guess, with or without them

 

well.

 

1 hour ago, Devin said:

@Chris new avi >>>

 

I'ma make you go weak for me.

Make you wait a whole week for me.

 

1 hour ago, Kassi said:

opulence section

The original interlude is so addicting.

 

I'm pretty sure her pointing whatever the f*ck she is pointing out (lol) is a Grace Jones nod.

 

With the stair set up.

2 hours ago, Chris said:

We can all moan, groan, and complain about how she handles certain things during eras but this is us next era:

 

 

 

I was thinking this the entire drive to the theater to see it again. She has me wrapped around her finger I fear

i saw the film on friday! such a beautiful and stunning display of the excellence that was and is the renaissance  i started tearing up during dangerously in love, hearing her voice had me feel like i was genuinely at the concert all over again. the sound mixing in the movie was EXCELLENT. i don’t know how they did it so fast or how long it takes to do stuff like that with stuff from a tour that ended 2 months ago but still the sound system amplified the tiniest details. the theater i was in must’ve been older cause that speaker was about to BLOW when auiym started, that song got some creole witchcraft injected into it  trust, i gave mother a 5 star review on letterboxd after that!

Can anyone ask Deuxmoi if the visuals are still coming next year on Netflix?

 

@Teezy @wren

I’m surprised how little the twins were featured considering that they were the dancers that worked with the longest along with Hannah. 

i'm so eager to see it a third time  it was so just well done , i literally wanna see it as many times as possible 

3 minutes ago, Shone Ai said:

I’m surprised how little the twins were featured considering that they were the dancers that worked with the longest along with Hannah. 

they had a few moments. the film is super long and already covers so much ground 

I needed to take some time to formulate my review because. . .MY GOD! But, I'm ready to speak-

Intentional storytelling is the best storytelling. There was no stone left unturned and no House lifted UNGROOVED! 

 

From the very start of the film that leads to Beyoncé taking the stage with "Dangerously In Love (key revised)", you can nearly sense that the concert portion will be cleansed and in a higher quality that any of her previous outings. I thank GOD the 'opening act' was not disrupted too much with constant costume changes hindering the beautiful arrangement of "Flaw & THAT BXTCH". Keep in mind, I've never liked this song. These are 2 of the most boring songs she's recorded in the top of her career &, until now, I've never saw much purpose in them. Something within the arrangement, her delivery, her husky, mature tone of voice that is less piercing and pitchy and finally grown- I don't know, but they work for me now. 

 

Cutting to the behind the scenes perspective was right up my alley! I love knowing 'what happened' to get us 'here' and I'm curious why it took 4 years to plan a tour. I LOVED her giving a glimpse into the previous stage designs and explaining how much work goes into the tour. One of my main critiques early on was the 'industrial' look of the tour and why the stage hands & maintenance were obviously visible during performances and I understand why. 

 

Following that up with the 'opening' of Renaissance was genius to me. I noticed that not much of the earlier dates were featured here to showcase her delivery was better after her knee situation. I feel like this was a constant high every second. The film honestly did "ALIEN SUPERSTAR" more justice, than to have seen it live. Even seeing how the audio outage was handled in a timely manner leading into building the performance back up drove the momentum. 

 

Things began to get a bit more personal here. I don't mind not having the preludes cut, because this woman literally never tells us shxt, 🤣! I know she added that lil part of her checking Blue to drive home the point of she's a 'mother', but who knew Blue was a "Diva" Stan? I think the second have of the album has always been showcased while the tour was running and she doesn't drag it down in the editing. Final Cut Pro Queen knew not to mess with the Hive here. 

 

I still feels as if the third act comes too soon in the show and it felt out of place here. She missed the chance to put "MOVE with its melodic sisters, "Power" & "Girl". This part feels rushed, tho I know it's not. Blue FINALLY gets to talk to me, since we're Capricorn Cousins, and I did get teary-eyed. One of the few times Bey feeling 'pretentious' is justified. I remember the uproar social media caused because an 11 year old didn't go all out her first performance in front of 60,000 people. But sis, with the good hair, worked her axx off and proved Tasha K is a broke, nearly homeless, swollen ankle, bum begging for money through subscriptions to pay Cardi B. 

 

Now, around here is where we could've started chopping. The camera work here is exquisite, specifically the camera in the stage that aligns with the riser. The documentary part of the film became a little more relevant to me as she started to become more 'touchable' and I felt. . .the warmth of actually loving the PERSON she is. It seemed as if I was watching my sister or my aunt and I wanted to shield her from haters. 

 

Showing the process of rebuilding her body at the worst time in her career, showing the surgery and living her regular life. . .less than 40 days before hitting the stage. I do now understand why the first quarter of the tour was just lackluster, but I appreciate the moments she could comfortably push through to go beast mode. 

 

I found it funny that she talks about being a full time mother while being one of the current biggest artist in the world, then goes into 2 songs sampling The Clark Sisters. It was funny to me because at the height of their careers, together & separatly, they found balance in their lives by taking long breaks to focus on their children and husband's until their home were in a place for them to go back on the road. And during this film, she comes to the realization that she needs a good break to focus on her children and husband. 

 

"Choir Whxre" could've been more, but it also couldve never happened. This rendition of "Crazy In Love" was great, but we've seen every variation of any performance of this song (except the incredible 2013 remix version that would've fit perfectly at the top of this concert). There's nothing more she can do here, so let's go back to chopping it. She will PAYfor teasing "Freak'em Dress" in the some vein of the visuals. 

 

Of course "Love Hangover" & "River Deep" are gorgeous but easily overlooked

 

 

Her work ethic with her toddlers age forcing her to be a regular person gave me mixed emotions. I want her to go as hard as she can so that I can continue to consume the little she gives now, but I don't want her children to experience the regret towards her that I have grown towards my own mother for her work ethic. Though I haven't been alouded the same life of The Carter children, Beyonce is right to create boundaries between her real life- her stage life-her PW boardroom life (see Chloes confusing album promo). 

 

She is now entering into the last quarter of the show. Now is where we really feel rushed. She's spent so much time elaborating on her time back home with the Destiny 5 girls, lol, her enjoying Fried Chicken and Fried Swai and honoring her old home. "VIRGO'S GROOVE" and "Plastic off The Sofa", again, are two moments that benefit from 'movie magic' seeing as how she ruined them in real time. The stories of Uncle Johnny was heartwarming (still OUT OF SEQUENCE) and "HEATED" has to be his Spirit calling song. 

 

Now about the 'Big 3'. . ."Thique", which is in my Top 5 of the album (maybe #6), is just nothing more than a glorious album track because she's never seemed to do anything with it but look bored. The scenes of Robot Bey singing on the backing visuals could've been heavily placed here to give a little more something. "Drunk In Love" was the store of the 'Big 3'. 

 

The last leg was perfectly edited and dubbed. I wish they would've played around more with the visuals going into "America Has A Problem". Kendrick served his purpose and killed it. "Pure/Honey/Blow" was giving until the cut before the 'BALLROOM' sequence, why is it in the middle of the film abd chopped up. I get by then they're itching to cut time, but there was no reason to change the sequence. 

 

The last bit of the doc before the final climax was a fresh wind. Then "Summer Renaissance. . .In The Air" again doesn't keep the momentum going, but it's serves its purpose. Now imagine my face when the God awful "My House" comes on because. . .HIRE MATTHEW! 

 

 

She's been on a journey of 'identity' since "4", but I think she might just be there now that there's some much pressure off her shoulders. I just hoping that doesn't overshadow the quality of her music as it pertains to albums because- "Black Parade", "My House". . . . . . . . 

A couple of things I felt was missing was the insight on the costume direction and the space/futuristic theme 

20 minutes ago, PrettyHurts said:

they had a few moments. the film is super long and already covers so much ground 

Not really disappointed cuz I don’t really like them  and I’m glad the newer dancers like Amari, Kyndall and Jonte got a lot of screen time. 

45 minutes ago, Shone Ai said:

I’m surprised how little the twins were featured considering that they were the dancers that worked with the longest along with Hannah. 

maybe she saw the “Laurent has 37 children” allegations 

1 hour ago, XtunaStan said:

Can anyone ask Deuxmoi if the visuals are still coming next year on Netflix?

 

@Teezy @wren

and how would she know that?