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

[Orsay]

I've never been a big One Short Day stan but they kinda tore it and made it a highlight. I already wanna watch the whole thing again UGH

[Jotham]

I hope they continue to have cameos from the OBC in Part Two that continue the trend of "carrying the torch." Here are some of my ideas:

Spoiler

• Fiyero's actor (Norbert Leo Butz) is a veteran of the guard who trains Fiyero once he joins.
• Boq's and Madame Morrible's actors (Christopher Fitzgerald and Carole Shelley) could be some of the people leading the mob in "March of the Witch Hunters."
• When the WIzard is revealed to be Elphaba's father, we could have a flashback to his childhood, and the Wizard's original actor (Joel Grey) could play the Wizard's father in the flashback.

 

 

[Elusive Chanteuse]

I really enjoyed it. The dancing scene was touching.

 

Ari doing opera was great.

[Jude]

The people in r/Broadway are raving for this movie. Everyone there was dragging it especially after the poster-gate. Didn't expect the people there to be praising this especially them notorious theater kids.

 

 

[SUNSET BLVD]

It was okay.
I don't know the rest of the story so I'm not sure what was serving as set up but the lead up to oz felt really slow. Arrival at oz through the end was a serve though. 

[Poxy]

I enjoyed it! It felt a bit bloated though, that run time was rough… but it was fun. Jonathan Bailey is gorgeous, Popular sounded fantastic, and Cynthia made my heart break for Elphie  they need to reprint those dolls again so I can scoop them up. 

[Jotham]

**** it. Ethan Slater avi

[tiejc]

The thought of Ari becoming an Oscar nominee... whew

 

Let me not get excited because the Oscars love to pull some fuckery in the noms every year.

[DevilsRollTheDice]

I am not exaggerating when I say this was the best movie I've ever seen. Lifelong fan of Wicked and have been TERRIFIED that they'd botch it. I cannot believe how excellent Ariana was. She may have found a new stan 

[V$.]

 

[Totami Legend]

visually it looked dull and muted but everything else was exceptional from the singing to the acting 

Edited November 24, 2024 by Totami Legend

[SlimyGhoul]

I've been waiting for a movie of this musical since 2008. Every single thing blew me away. I have no notes. Wow. I did not know Ariana could act like that. I'm still stunned. Will be seeing again. 

[Jude]

27 minutes ago, Totami Legend said:

visually it looked dull and muted but everything else was exceptional from the singing to the acting 

Did you see it on iMax or just regular screen? I heard iMax was too bright and that how I felt when I saw it in that format. I'm going to see this again today on a regular screen with Dolby sound, hopefully it's not too bright.

[QueenB]

I was skeptical of this movie, and even believed Ariana shouldnt have been cast.. but she completely blew me away from the intro. God was indeed a woman, and her name is AriAllah

This movie is a 10/10, I literally have 0 complaints (...If I really wanted to find one it would be jeff goldblum was kinda flat and he can't sing, but not a HUGE problem). 

 

loved this so much I booked tickets to see it again, I only have a year to prepare for the emotional rollercoaster that 'For Good' will deliver.. lives will be lost, people WILL cry, and the movie WILL make $1 Billion

[Totami Legend]

15 minutes ago, Jude said:

Did you see it on iMax or just regular screen? I heard iMax was too bright and that how I felt when I saw it in that format. I'm going to see this again today on a regular screen with Dolby sound, hopefully it's not too bright.

regular! cinematography, color grading or whatever lacked contrast and richness especially in the daylight scenes at the school

 

despised the muted pastels, in many takes ariana's clothes, skin and hair blended together in a desaturated final form. i was baffled by such incompetence

 

and the abuse of backlights everywhere MY god!  even the water outside looked off

 

i must say it looked better once they arrived at Oz, colors were richer and we got to see better compositions especially in the darkness

 

[AmandaHP]

Omg it was amazing, I need to see it again 

[KKW]

I'm watching it again with my mom on Thursday and that feels way too far. I'm having withdrawals (mind you I've seen it twice)

[ttsmu]

Omg. One of the best movies I've seen in a while. It was amazing.

 

I want to see it again.

[feelslikeadream]

Seeing this next weekend and I'm glad to hear all the praise for Ari in this thread, but it's only making me MORE nervous about Cynthia  I've seen her act in three different films/shows and don't get the hype, as I feel like she often says her lines in a weird monotone way. Now I'm afraid she'll do it here too since y'all aren't even praising her outside of Defying Gravity.

[ttsmu]

8 minutes ago, feelslikeadream said:

Seeing this next weekend and I'm glad to hear all the praise for Ari in this thread, but it's only making me MORE nervous about Cynthia  I've seen her act in three different films/shows and don't get the hype, as I feel like she often says her lines in a weird monotone way. Now I'm afraid she'll do it here too since y'all aren't even praising her outside of Defying Gravity.

Cynthia is amazing too. Both of them are wow

[Thuggin]

I never see movies in theaters more than once but I have to see this at least a couple more times  I'm gonna try to go again Friday but it's gonna be excruciating waiting until then

[Sexyzinger]

Give both of them the Oscar

 

 

 

[Aristocrat]

It's currently tracking for around $110M domestic opening. It's made around $82.5M in its first two days. The smashery. 

 

Considering the very first predictions weren't even tracking to do $80M, this is so massive 

[Donquizote]

If you told me at the beginning of award season that Saoirse will get snubbed to make way for Ari, I would have laughed. 

But here we are........

 

[Nashe]

Watched it last night at the cinema and I'm still on a high. A future classic, I'm sure of it. 

 

Like many Ari fans, I wasn't coping with her slowly transitioning away from the full-time popstar gig, but mannn, after watching her in this movie you realize how she's able to give so much more artistry & depth in a versatile role like this. Awards season can come. 

 

Ari kinda overshadows Cynthia in the beginning, but then Cynthia completely takes over. She's amazing. 

 

Jeff Goldblum is such a warm & heartfelt personality. I loved him

 

I'm back at the cinema on Monday, I gotta rewatch this lol