If you like the 2004 version, you'll more than likely enjoy this.
I thubk the story is better told this time around and the new jokes hit harder but this thung is basically trying to hit the same moments and lines you liked the first time around. Except with musical numbers.
1. "I'm not sure why we need this. But more importantly..." In response to Reply # 0
It's wild that a number of these are being produced yet not at all marketed as a musical. I understand WHY, but if musicals are mostly box office poison....why are we making them again? Especially if it's a remake?
Like, there's a good amount of dancing and theatrical fantasy shots in there, not to mention the musical number in the Mean Girls logo. I know they're not showing the characters singing... I don't know. Maybe I'm just watching closer than other people, lol.
Also, re: this strategy: hey, Wonka is a big-ass hit, and I think Mean Girls is gonna open to 35+ mil in January, so... whatever it is, it's working! lol
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86684 posts
Fri Jan-12-24 06:41 PM
4. "I think the music is *fine*... but the movie's pretty good." In response to Reply # 0
The direction is stylish, the new jokes and adjustments work nicely, and some of the cast is really, really good. I don't love the show, but I thought this was a good time.
And my crowd was packed at noon on a Friday. And there was a BIG applause break for a certain cameo from someone in the original. So I think it's gonna be a pretty big hit.
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