Review of Rent (2005) by Wakojako — 30 Nov 2005
The best I can say about this film is that I didn't hate it. About as good as The Phantom of the Opera. I know that is not saying much. It's just that if there was ever a musical begging for reinvention.
..well, this was it. Kudos to the cast, for earnestness and overall average to great acting. But one will only have to wonder what an inspired director might have delivered. Think of what Chicago's director did cinematically with the very stylized stage show.
Instead, Columbus merely seems to have tried to transpose the theatrical stagings to the screen. For instance, he uses one of the shows most boring scenes (Season's of Love) to open the movie, but rather than finding a creative way to present the song, he merely duplicates the theatrical staging.
It did nothing for me other than pay homage to the show's most boringly staged song. Anyway, too bad, because I really liked the show and the music.
This review of Rent (2005) was written by Wakojako on 30 Nov 2005.
Rent has generally received positive reviews.
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