Predicting a HUGE HIT HERE for Chu's vision of this rich timely musical. LMM made this in 1999 I think. Seems so so right for THIS MOMENT.Compared to West Side Story (where Latino's stab people) movie, I think In the Heights is RIGHT ON with being a stage-to-filmstory that is timely and right on.
Two white guys, remaking a CLASSIC West Side Storyabout Latinos seems no bueno to me."
this mov
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 23
2019, 09:25:13 PM
If marketed and played just right, in the heights could be the biggest surprise of summer 2020. even above the big blockbuster movies and based on the trailer, i see a lot of awards potential for it as well. this movie will be so important to so many and it will be so representative of such a beautiful community.
helvizz said: "Boq101 said: "I was wondering how much of the songs they'll be keeping, this is what I have so far:
Act I
"In the Heights" — Definitely in, I wonder if all of the scenes in it will stay as musicalized.
"Breathe" — In, maybe shortened?
"Benny's Dispatch" — Fun song but idk that it's needed, is it also a thing in
CATS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 19
2019, 01:58:50 AM
it was obvious from the beginning that this would be trash. seeing the reviews doesn’t shock me
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 14
2019, 06:53:15 PM
latinos in general need representation but its time to represent them as they are. black, white, indigenous or a mix of everything. washington heights is the blackest latin dominican neighborhood in NYC. this musical is supposed to celebrate all latin communities including afro latinx and so i expect to see plenty of afro latinos in this.
Musical Master said: "Quite excited for this one, the show is very good and I'm glad Lin had personal involvement with this. It's also very visually exciting."
on wikipedia, they added a running time of 155 minutes. that’s 2 hours and 35 minutes. i think that’s a fake running time. it hasn’t even been confirmed yet.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 13
2019, 10:08:20 PM
how long do you guys think this movie will be? cause the musical is very long. i really hope that it’s at least 2 hours and up. 125-130 minutes would be a good runtime for this movie
Broadway Forever2 said: "teddy1996 said: "as much as i am excited for the in the heights movie, my main problem is that there aren’t enough black latinos in it. washington heights is mostly filled with afro latinos but most of the latinos in this movie are light skinned."
It was like this in the Original cast of browadway play lmao. The film actually does a better job of casting more darker skinned latinos imo. Leslie Grace who plays Nina is Domini
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 13
2019, 11:47:10 AM
washington heights is a community filled with black latinos. dark skinned latinos. i expect to see that. but hollywood always wants to portray all latinos as light skinned. i’m just gonna wait to see the movie, i don’t want to pass off too much judgment especially since we have only seen a two minute trailer.
Chowd95 said: "teddy1996 said: "as much as i am excited for the in the heights movie, my main problem is that there aren’t enough black latinos in it. washington heights is mostly filled with afro latinos but most of the latinos in this movie are light skinned. "
Instead of Hollywood so white, now it's Hollywood so light-skinned Latino? I looked at my program from the first tour and the casting in the movie is on par with the stage version.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 13
2019, 12:40:42 AM
as much as i am excited for the in the heights movie, my main problem is that there aren’t enough black latinos in it. washington heights is mostly filled with afro latinos but most of the latinos in this movie are light skinned.
Anakela said: "teddy1996 said: "daphne rubin vega said that daniela and carla will be girlfriends in this movie. hmmm that’s interesting. "
I mean,I always saw it asthey were a couple in the musical?"
they were never a couple in the musical. they were just bffs.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 12
2019, 05:46:43 PM
daphne rubin vega said that daniela and carla will be girlfriends in this movie. hmmm that’s interesting.
seaweedjstubbs said: "^Obviously the movie is set in modern times. The book was honestly the weakest part of the show, so I’m glad they’re not just plopping it onscreen and calling it a day. I’m sure all your questions will be answered on June 26th."
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 12
2019, 12:25:55 PM
so it’s official. camila has been cut from the movie. it’s such a shame cause i loved her song enough. i think they cut camila to make the story more intriguing. especially between nina and her father. so apparently she was killed off before the story starts.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread Dec 12
2019, 10:28:42 AM
this movie has the potential to be one of the best movie musicals ever made. and i hope that it becomes one of the biggest grossing musical movies. it looks absolutely fantastic. this will definitely be extremely faithful to the musical. this movie is gonna be so special. to see this type of latinx representation is such a beautiful thing. this movie will be so important to so many and it will be so representative of such a beautiful community. we definitely needed this now more than ever. my ex
jpbran said: "The movie was likely shot on digital like 9/10 movies these days. (and trailers always kick up the frame rate and brighten the colors, so doubtful the movie will look exactly like this)"
stephanie beatriz said that this movie is gonna be very colorful
