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Archive through February 21, 2006

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Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Beautiful :-)

Iheartkaysar
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08-16-2005

Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 11:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Iheartkaysar a private message Print Post    
I can't wait to see it. I've been fortunate enough to see it on Broadway and in a touring production. I hope the movie version can capture the same magic.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I can't wait to see this!!! I to have seen it on stage and loved it.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I haven't seen the stage thingamajig.

Mags
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06-26-2001

Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mags a private message Print Post    
I saw the traveling stage production of Rent several years ago and LOVED it. I was worried that they'd wreck it when they made the movie. But no need to fear. It was fantastic!!! Rosario Dawson did a great job - I've never seen her in anything before this. And Jesse Martin was yummy!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Ms. Dawson is in Sin City.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Taye Diggs. It's always nice to see him, n'est-ce pas?

This was very favorably reviewed on KTLA Morning News this week, so I thought it was a safe bet. OK I saw it and disliked it so much that, rather than writing my own comments about it, I will allow the LA Times to review it for me: "Rent is commodified faux bohemia on a platter, eliciting the same kind of numbing soul-sadness as children's beauty pageants, tiny dogs in expensive boots, Mahatma Gandhi in Apple ads. It's about art, activism and counterculture in the same way that a poster of a kitten hanging from a tree branch ("Hang in There!") is about commitment and heroic perseverance. It represents everything the people it pretends to stand for hate."

That says it better than I would have. The destruction of a very fine stage musical.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I still liked it :-)

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
I saw this movie today. I had never seen the Musical (although i am a musical junkie as some of you may know)..I absolutely Loved this movie!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I was going to get the soundtrack today,but thought 29 bucks was a bit much.

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
I saw Rent tonight. I have seen the stage version twice, loved that. The movie I loved as well. Made me cry. I also think it was nice that they got most of the original cast back.

They switched some things around and also cut some things, but I think it all worked out well. I want to see this one in the theatre again.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I saw it again today. Still wonderful :-)

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
Here is MY backstory…. I saw a ABC Primetime News Report on RENT and Jonathan when it came out, and when I heard “One Song Glory” I got the soundtrack because it was worth it just for that one song (and then became very worth it for all the songs). I finally saw a touring production 4 years after that which was great and helped to put the story together more after the countless times listening to the soundtrack.

Tonight I finally saw the movie and loved it. It was so great to put the faces to the voices that I had listened to for so long and even though I know Taye and Jesse and others by face, I never would have known which one sang what on the soundtrack and they all went to a new level in my fandom. I also loved Rosario as Mimi, thought she was superfabulous in that role and was so impressed by all the singing. I can not wait to buy it on DVD and see it over again and again.

That being said, I HOPE the DVD includes deleted scenes and I HOPE they deleted a scene (and did not just cut it totally out of the script) of when they are at the end of Angel’s funeral … everything is so good and it would be hard to say any favorite parts more than others but the two that moved me from the very start were One Song Glory (and I actually liked it on stage when they just have the spotlight on Roger) and these lines right before Roger leaves … I just think they are so so meaningful about how both were hiding behind things…

Roger
Who are you to tell me what I know, what to do

Mark
A friend

Roger
But who, Mark, are you?
"Mark has got his work"
They say "Mark lives for his work"
And "Mark's in love with his work"
Mark hides in his work

Mark
But from what?

Roger
From facing your failure, facing your loneliness
Facing the fact you live a lie
Yes, you live a lie - tell you why
You're always preaching not to be numb
When that's how you thrive
You pretend to create and observe
When you really detach from feeling alive

Mark
Perhaps it's because I'm the one of us to survive

Roger
Poor baby

Mark
Mimi still loves Roger
Is Roger really jealous
Or afraid that Mimi's weak

Roger
Mimi did look pale

Mark
Mimi's gotten thin
Mimi's running out of time
Roger's running out the door

Roger
No more! Oh no!
I've gotta go

Mark
Hey, for somebody who's always been let down
Who's heading out of town?

Roger
For someone who longs for a community of his own,
Who's with his camera, alone?
I'll call
I hate the fall
(Mimi re-enters)
You heard?

(and then when Mimi comes back in and Roger says “You Heard?” and they get into more on that, it just is so great)

I had to look because I knew there was no way I could have gone the whole movie and missed those lines – I wish they didn’t totally cut them out and just left them for the director’s cut.

But again, overall – fabulous movie

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Legal: I agree with you on that. I also wish they wouldn't have cut We're Okay, JoAnne's song from the Stage version. It may not have had a plac ein the movie, but it was one of my favorite songs. I must say, I think I like the Movie Joanne better as well as Rosario. She did do an awesome job.

Muse
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08-09-2001

Friday, December 23, 2005 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Muse a private message Print Post    
I was fine with cutting We're Okay (probably my least favorite song), but I feel like editing out the Mark/Roger confrontation was a mistake. It's part of the core of the movie, and offers a lot of insight into both characters. The removal of Halloween was a poor choice, too, IMO.

Overall I thought the movie was okay. Some good performances (especially Jesse Martin). I do feel the movie pales in comparison to the live musical, which is far more exciting, vibrant, and moving.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I'm listening to the sound track now :-)

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
oh man, I want that soundtrack!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
<hides soundtrack>

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
lol

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
I finally saw it this weekend. I really enjoyed it. I'd seen it on stage several times and while it didn't translate quite the same in the movie, I thought it was interesting how they did it and at times it added dimension. I thought the casting was wonderful. Jesse L. Martin is so charismatic....especially in the scenes like on the subway. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. Loved that and the scene in the cafe.... loads of energy from all of them. And the voices....all very strong. Wasn't the one that played Angel beautiful as a woman? And the guy that played Roger....I don't think I have ever seen him in anything, but he is a good actor.

I think the flow was off in some places, but still it kept my attention. It was a miracle they got it to translate it to film in the first place. I am glad the performances by this cast are preserved. They should be proud of themselves.

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
Did anyone else besides me notice Blake from "So You Think You Can Dance?" Standing behind Benny during the song "Rent"?

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
DVD release=2/21/06

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 8:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
yay! thanks, kl

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
The 2 disc SE has a tribute to Jonathon Larson.

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
Mine should be here tomorrow... Ten bucks says the tribute makes me cry!