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thelogicpuzzler · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: Wicked: The Movie?

Okay, I must vent. It is said that the musical Wicked is being turned into a movie! It can't happen! Rent was made into a movie, and it ended up so watered down, it wasn't Rent anymore. You don't have to like Wicked, or musicals for that matter, but I needed somewhere to voice my dislike for wonderful musicals being turned into horrid movies.
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colbertnationgirl · Hymn of One Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 14893

They always turn everything into a movie. And 99% of the time they ruin it. Crying or Very sad

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djmadscribbler · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject:

You guys do know it was a book before it was a musical right?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_%28novel%29
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thelogicpuzzler · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

I am aware it was a book before it was a musical. Movies tend to ruin the aspect and rush you get from being in the house verses on your couch. Plus, it is usually different because onstage, you can't escape the audience, in a movie, you can reshoot a scene. Plus, movies you can double a character, on stage, you need every physical training you can get. It calls for a lot more talent (opinionated response). Same with voice- overs.
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consideration · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

I hated Rent.

But that's beside the point. Wicked is pretty cool.
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Languorous Lass · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject:

West Side Story was an awesome movie. In fact, the lyrics were more politically pointed than those for the stage version had been.

Sure, some musicals get ruined in the transition to film, but some don't. Even if Wicked turns out to be a lousy movie, the stage version will still exist.

Leaven · Lonely Fan Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 245

Some musicals make good films. Don't give up all hope, yet!

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