Wicked: The Movie?

thelogicpuzzler · Post by **thelogicpuzzler** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:56 pm

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.

colbertnationgirl · Post by **colbertnationgirl** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:57 pm

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

djmadscribbler · Post by **djmadscribbler** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:07 pm

You guys do know it was a book before it was a musical right?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_%28novel%29

thelogicpuzzler · Post by **thelogicpuzzler** » Mon May 07, 2007 3:12 pm

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.

consideration · Post by **consideration** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:20 pm

I hated Rent.

But that's beside the point. Wicked is pretty cool.

Languorous Lass · Post by **Languorous Lass** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:22 pm

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 · Post by **Leaven** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:54 pm

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

martha · Post by **martha** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:12 pm

Languorous Lass wrote: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.

West Side Story is probably one of my favorite musicals.

thelogicpuzzler · Post by **thelogicpuzzler** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:53 pm

Languorous Lass wrote: Even if Wicked turns out to be a lousy movie, the stage version will still exist.

Wow.

You're right. That makes me feel better.

Thank You!