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

[Erotic]

expected one billion first night opening with the massive payola

 

i literally could not even take a **** without ariana and that green lady popping up, crying, belting show tunes 

[Rotunda]

48 minutes ago, Aristocrat said:

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Not sure about the first half of your question, but as for the spell, Elphaba isn't aware its going to be an act of animal cruelty. It was a levitation spell, which throughout the movie is what Madame Morrible is training her to do (to practice levitating the coin). 

 

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Sorry I think I worded that poorly - I guess my point is that if Morrible knows Elphaba has a strong affinity towards animal kind why does Morrible knowingly coerce Elphaba into doing an act of animal cruelty since presumably that'd piss Elphaba off - unless Morrible also didn't expect the transformation to look uncomfortable?

 

[HASHTAGPOW]

Thank you Michelle Yeoh 

[Pink Ranger]

It hasn't even launched in all global markets yet so I wouldn't count the global totals to be that disastrous going forward.

 

this will end in the $600-$700 range hopefully then if the second performs the same then as a franchise pulling in over 1B it will be extremely profitable.

[Blue Monday]

21 minutes ago, shyboi said:

 

so, we don't need to watch the first one to understand this one? 

I think it would help to be familiar with Wizard of Oz, but I feel like you could go in blind and enjoy this too! 

[fridayteenage]

Jon chu in an Interview for this indicated he has no idea when he might feel like doing crazy rich Asians 2. That put him on the map as a real filmmaker but I can see hes high on big budget music films for the foreseeable future.

Hope we get more Asian centered major studio films meanwhile...

 

[Mr. Duff]

Just watched it with no expectations, I'm surprisingly amazed! Ariana is a revelation! She's brilliant here, really delivered! I am rooting for her to get an Oscar nom, she deserves it!

 

Cynthia as usual is excellent, and she did my favorite scene of the movie. She's outstanding, I got teary in a lot of her scenes. She deserves all the praises!

 

Jonathan Bailey is also someone we should praise. The charisma and presence - he's oozing with confidence. And the dancing, damn didn't know he can dance superbly. He carried in the dance scenes!

 

Overall a great movie. I still feel it dragged in some pieces but just really solid overall.

[jdanton2]

biggest opening for a non aminated musicial worldwide.

 

Highest-grossing opening weekends

The following is a list of the biggest opening weekends for musical films worldwide.

Rank	Film	Opening weekend	Year	Type	Ref
1	Frozen II	$358,503,293	2019	Original	[49]
2	Beauty and the Beast	$357,026,593	2017	Remake[m]	[50][51]
3	The Lion King	$245,953,703	2019	Remake[n]	[52]
4	Aladdin	$214,700,000	2019	Remake[o]	[53][51]
5	The Little Mermaid	$164,300,000	2023	Remake[p]	[54]
6	Wicked	$164,200,000	2024	Use songs for the musical	[55]

[Parachutes]

5 hours ago, KKW said:

#1 album, #1 movie, Scammy nom, and Scamscar buzz

 

oh Godriana the victory lap you're on this year 

she REALLY got the last laugh this year  

[byzantium]

33 minutes ago, shyboi said:

 

so, we don't need to watch the first one to understand this one? 

No.  The movie starts with the last scene so they tell you how it ends and thus the key plot point of the wizard of oz.  

[Jude]

 

Mother behavior.

[V$.]

2 hours ago, Slate said:

 

 

 

[KasioKas]

2 hours ago, Rotunda said:

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Sorry I think I worded that poorly - I guess my point is that if Morrible knows Elphaba has a strong affinity towards animal kind why does Morrible knowingly coerce Elphaba into doing an act of animal cruelty since presumably that'd piss Elphaba off - unless Morrible also didn't expect the transformation to look uncomfortable?

 

My understanding is this -

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I don't think she knew that would happen, no one did. Remember, no one can read the grimoirie, not the wizard (who's a fraud) nor morrible (she barely knows a few words herself). The people who did write the book died many years ago, as described by the song Kristen & Idina sing in their cameo (on the soundtrack as well). As a result, the effects of the book are unknown until cast...

 

They thought it would be an easy spell cast with no harm to the monkeys and they can secretly then use them as spies across Oz, but the horrible transformation and Elphaba's reaction to it was unforseen.

 

[artc0cx]

I watched it tonight and its a masterpiece, the ending left me craving for more 

Hope Cynthia and Ariana win an oscar for her acting or for Defying Gravity, that ending wow i got goosebumps 😭

Edited November 25, 2024 by artc0cx

[Twilish]

One of the best movies I've seen in awhile  this movie had me tearing up multiple times. What a tour de force this cast/production was. Pt 2 can't come soon enough

[Rotunda]

1 hour ago, KasioKas said:

My understanding is this -

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I don't think she knew that would happen, no one did. Remember, no one can read the grimoirie, not the wizard (who's a fraud) nor morrible (she barely knows a few words herself). The people who did write the book died many years ago, as described by the song Kristen & Idina sing in their cameo (on the soundtrack as well). As a result, the effects of the book are unknown until cast...

 

They thought it would be an easy spell cast with no harm to the monkeys and they can secretly then use them as spies across Oz, but the horrible transformation and Elphaba's reaction to it was unforseen.

 

Oh your mind, this helps ty 

[Jude]

Apparently a 15% drop on a Sunday is great (Frozen 2 dropped 23%) and is an indication of good legs. Expected to cross $200M domestically next weekend.

 

 

[V$.]

 

 

[Bhabylon]

Loved the movie so much, I had to watch it twice

Even better a second time.

Bowen Yang though lowkey is the worst part of the film. Like he's acting like he's in a different movie than everyone else. 

[Jotham]

24 minutes ago, Bhabylon said:

Bowen Yang though lowkey is the worst part of the film. Like he's acting like he's in a different movie than everyone else. 

He was probably my least favorite part of the film. Every time he would do a one-liner he got zero laughs from the audience.

[Elusive Chanteuse]

You guys hate gay men in media. Bowen got laughs at my show. LOL

 

I need to watch this again if I get the chance.

 

[Jude]

 

Imagine if she includes NOMTW on her next tour, though.

[Bhabylon]

5 minutes ago, Elusive Chanteuse said:

You guys hate gay men in media. Bowen got laughs at my show. LOL

 

I need to watch this again if I get the chance.

 

I'm literally an Omar Apollo and Lil Nas X stan, lets not

And Jonathan Bailey is literally right there, no one is dragging him

 

 

Edited November 25, 2024 by Bhabylon

[50thStateofMind]

really enjoyed the movie...8.5/10

 

Ariana and Cynthia are both excellent...Ariana deserves awards

[Migs30283]

Going to watch it this Wednesday