[Ponine]

Now see, I didn't want to be the one to start this thread... thank you GC for opening the door.

I find we differ slightly in our emotions. Is it because you are a gay man and I am a straight woman? That said, for the rest of you, GC and I are both avid theatre fans, and have oft shared likes on the many boards. That said....

I saw the movie Monday night.... stood in line, called LibraryVixen to tell her that I was in fact a geek, and to prove it was in this line. I had not seen anything beyond the trailer.

I enjoyed it. Immensely.
Having Seasons of Love open the movie was bloody brilliant, didn't tell us anything, but was a feel good intro.

I wonder though, how easy was it for the noobie rent person to jump into the story that fast?

I loved the staging of Rent, being able to see Collins go to the phone, get mugged... and have people wonder what happened to him... I couldn't help but think that it was hard to understand if you didnt know the lyrics already.

I love Angel, I love Collins... They have a chemistry that I cannot deny, and half the time, I just relate to them, and wish I could be them.

Today 4 U has never been a fave of mine, but has an energy beyond my scope. It was beautiful number, but hard to watch. It was , imo, shoot very quickly, and I found myself wanting to ask the camera man to stand still.

I liked them using Out Tonight as a vehicle to move the scene. It told the viewers about Mimi, we saw where she worked, and when she FINALLY got to Rogers loft, I was relieved. I kept thinking, Oh god, don't let her not sing this to Roger, that'll kill me.

I had bought the movie soundtrack about a month ago, and was dreading and hoping that Another Day would live up to what I saw in my mind and on stage.
I was so glad that Roger kept his intensity. Though Mimi looked more like a whipped puppy than the po'd fighting girl I wanted her to be. But it worked. its my second favorite piece and I was glad to see it with the flavor I wanted.

I missed the sections that were missing. Joanne's phone calls, The Christmas Bells songs.. the little tiny sung dialogue pieces that I have come to love... "angel... indeed".
(Wait... GC, what happened to Goodbye Love? It's on the soundtrack... am I high? Did I forget it?)
Yet I can see why some pieces were removed. Why Joanne's parents were toned down, and Maureen's were added. Any number of things I could add, and wont.

I adore them all, and found a great intensity in the show. I identify with far too much of it, and weep openly at the passing of Angel.
Collins can turn my heart on a dime, and does so more than a few times. Santa Fe had me smiling from beginning to end, I'll Cover you reprise, in tears.

Roger could brood more... and he was pretty, even WITH hair.
Mark was .. Mark. I love him, I hate him, I want to slap him.
Maureen, I hate... but I'll deal..
Benny, needs more screen time..
Oh, the tango... GC, I loved that!!! I thought that was beautiful!
That spoke volumes, and I loved that they had the ability to bring that part to the screen.

This is so incoherent, and I really wont bore the rest of you with my sorted review.. I should have tried to write it off board.
I am very glad CNN gave it a good review, now to see what Ropert says... Go see it... please... its an experience.