movie Wicked (2024) | Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande | RT: 90% MC: 73

[toast]

They nailed the ending 

It's so nice when something lives up to this level of hype

[publikcitizen]

6 hours ago, Jude said:

That's gonna be really, really hard to achieve imo. I'm predicting $600M worst case scenario, $750M best

Yeah I agree. It would be fantastic if it did $1B but this isn't a 4 quadrant movie that would get it to $1B easily. I'm cautiously thinking it'll be around $700M give or take. I think the floor is $600M and the ceiling is $800M and Wicked will be somewhere around there in the middle. 

[KKW]

What Is This Feeling? is just so good especially when you see the entire musical number like they ate omg

[SaintWest]

4 hours ago, QueenB said:

is the singing different in the movie vs the soundtrack? Debating if I listen or save it for watching the movie... 

Watch the film first, then listen to the soundtrack!

[vuelve88]

Movie praised 

Ariana praised 

Cynthia praised 

 

We love musicals again 

[thedeathbymusic]

Cynthia really gave sooo much depth to Elphaba I can't even imagine someone else playing this role before or after her. she knocked it out of the park. Ariana is showbiz. like I couldn't believe my eyes watching her sing NOMTW, her acting, her comedic timing and she literally bodied Popular and ELEVATED IT!?!?! the ending of it she popped tf OFF

 

I can see why they're crying every interview. they gave there all and fully committed to these roles and not only lived up to these two iconic roles but also elevated them and made them something NEW.

[Jude]

1 hour ago, publikcitizen said:

Yeah I agree. It would be fantastic if it did $1B but this isn't a 4 quadrant movie that would get it to $1B easily. I'm cautiously thinking it'll be around $700M give or take. I think the floor is $600M and the ceiling is $800M and Wicked will be somewhere around there in the middle. 

Yup. People should remember this is still a musical which is not a popular genre, and sometimes off-putting for many, at this age. Even with an amazing WOM, many people will still be turned-off when they hear this as a musical (and a part 1 only film). Experts say this only needs around $400M to breakeven anyway, so if this at least surpass $500M I'm sure Universal will be happy with the profit they will get from it, not to mention part 2 might become more successful.

[SoldierofLove]

I just watched it tonight  

 

I haven't watched a movie at the theatre in a loooooong time but I just had to go for Wicked! 
 

Everyone deserves all of the praise that they're getting.
 

I had reservations about Ariana but she nailed it. Everyone in the theatre found her hilarious. 
 

Cynthia blew me away. What a performance! 
 

Whew I may need to see this again soon!

[James_Dean]

You guys, this was excruciatingly good  the wait for part 2 is going to kill me

[Jude]

The promo for this movie is insane.

 

 

[SoldierofLove]

Spoiler

 

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And Kristin and Idina!! I was so immersed and lost in the movie I wasn't even anticipating their appearance! It was such a lovely scene 

Edited November 22, 2024 by SoldierofLove

[Lovett]

3 hours ago, SoldierofLove said:

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And Kristin and Idina!! I was so immersed and lost in the movie I wasn't even anticipating their appearance! It was such a lovely scene 

Why would you spoil this?

Edited November 22, 2024 by Lovett

[Dear Reader]

4 minutes ago, Lovett said:

Why would you spoil this?

Spoiler

to be fair, it's already spoiled if you look at just the tracklist of the album which got me like 

 

But I agree, shouldn't be spoiled here

 

[SoldierofLove]

7 minutes ago, Lovett said:

Why would you spoil this?

Whoops sorry  I thought it was reported months ago 

 

I edited my post if you want to edit yours 

Edited November 22, 2024 by SoldierofLove

[Jude]

 

Tbh, I always thought all of us know about the cameo. 

[stevenisFADING]

I saw it again after seeing it yesterday. This time I accidentally chose a 3D showing which I do NOT recommend but I almost cried more this time. lol. The Wizard and I lyrics finally clicked to me. 

[rac7d]

So no one will ever question Ariana as a vocalist again right  if they do they are a tone deaf idiot

[Dear Reader]

5 minutes ago, rac7d said:

So no one will ever question Ariana as a vocalist again right  if they do they are a tone deaf idiot

we didn't need wicked for this, people questioning her vocal abilities were already tone deaf idiots 

[wren]

The movie was so good. Cynthia and Ariana both did incredible - they each brought so much to their roles. Wow. Truly floored, will be seeing again. Entire movie was essentially flawless. 

[montacelo]

Just got back from watching it, I absolutely loved it. Ariana did so well 

[XAMJ]

Okay as a non musical fan I loved it - still too much singing for my taste but Ariana and Cynthia ate! Ari is coming for that Oscar win

[Cherish]

15 hours ago, Jay07 said:

It wasn't just you, colors seemed more dull in the IMAX scenes.

I'm gonna see it in Dolby in a few days (my theater near me is fighting for their life for Dolby with Disney  ) 

[Cherish]

3 hours ago, SoldierofLove said:

Whoops sorry  I thought it was reported months ago 

 

I edited my post if you want to edit yours 

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I didn't realize it wasn't reported, what a great surprise though in the movie. Not even a casual fan of the OG Broadway show but it was nice of them to include them in the movie. 

 

[Ampersand13]

Absolutely loved it. I... Ugh, so much fun and such a magical experience to watch it in a theater. We got lucky, no one was singing along or anything like that. Everyone was completely mesmerized (people clapped when the film ended they loved it so much ). 

[Tusk]

The soundtrack is a hot mess. Muffled sounds. Disjointed editing. You can definitely tell they took from multiple sources.  
 

This is what happened when it's live singing on set.