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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 10:40 pm
Beautiful 
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Iheartkaysar
Member
08-16-2005
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 11:58 pm
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.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 7:05 am
I can't wait to see this!!! I to have seen it on stage and loved it.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 7:59 am
I haven't seen the stage thingamajig.
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Mags
Member
06-26-2001
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 10:58 am
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!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 4:33 pm
Ms. Dawson is in Sin City.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 10:57 am
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.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 6:53 pm
I still liked it 
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Nancy
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 12:31 pm
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!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 4:52 pm
I was going to get the soundtrack today,but thought 29 bucks was a bit much.
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 7:18 pm
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.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 17, 2005 - 6:27 pm
I saw it again today. Still wonderful 
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:49 pm
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
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 11:12 am
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.
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Muse
Member
08-09-2001
| Friday, December 23, 2005 - 9:46 pm
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.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 12:29 pm
I'm listening to the sound track now 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 5:49 pm
oh man, I want that soundtrack!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 9:45 am
<hides soundtrack>
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, January 01, 2006 - 8:22 pm
lol
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, February 06, 2006 - 1:19 pm
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.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Monday, February 06, 2006 - 9:24 pm
Did anyone else besides me notice Blake from "So You Think You Can Dance?" Standing behind Benny during the song "Rent"?
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 5:54 pm
DVD release=2/21/06
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 8:40 pm
yay! thanks, kl
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 5:19 pm
The 2 disc SE has a tribute to Jonathon Larson.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 6:15 pm
Mine should be here tomorrow... Ten bucks says the tribute makes me cry!
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