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I saw “Wicked” finally

I wasn’t thrilled by it. Maybe I should see it on stage?

Granted, I saw it on a plane seat back so it was small and not crystal clear and the audio played the songs too loud. But the songs didn’t really strike me as anything great and I’m a huge fan of both “Godspell” and “Pippin”. But they were decades ago.

One thing I didn’t like was all the reaction shots of the crowds. The extras really overdid it when they were supposed to be awed, or frightened, or happy. And were there men dressed as students at the University? Or were those just really ugly women?

by Anonymousreply 7July 9, 2025 2:55 AM

A plane is the absolute worst place to watch a movie for the first time. That's on you.

by Anonymousreply 1July 8, 2025 6:44 PM

This didn’t work as a movie. I was bored out of my mind in the theater and I love musicals. It was just endless and people were sighing. This works much better viewed in chunks with breaks in the middle. Maybe it would’ve been better as episodes in a TV series.

by Anonymousreply 2July 8, 2025 8:44 PM

The beginning and especially the end were great. I don't regret not seeing it in the theater EXCEPT for the finale. I kinda gasped with excitement. I know, Mary.

by Anonymousreply 3July 8, 2025 10:06 PM

It is a three-hour SNOOZEFEST on Broadway, and very, very loud.

The appeal of this show eludes me and I like musicals.

by Anonymousreply 4July 8, 2025 11:22 PM

I agree with you about the score. Defying Gravity is the only song from Wicked that I ever listen to independently. Although I've never seen the stage show, I do think the movie has an emotional heft to it, but I've mostly forgotten about it since seeing it in theaters. It has nothing to do with the cast, the narrative just isn't that engaging.

by Anonymousreply 5July 9, 2025 1:20 AM

Saw the original cast on B’way and liked the show a lot. Adele Dazeem sounded great!!! She still sounds great, by the way……I saw Redwood a few months ago. Didn’t see the movie, and probably won’t.

by Anonymousreply 6July 9, 2025 2:49 AM

Maybe the first film starring a human-alien hybrid to break $500M

by Anonymousreply 7July 9, 2025 2:55 AM
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