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The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
teddy1996
Broadway Star Joined: 9/12/15
#575The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 4:51pmi will be sharing my thoughts on the film after the early screening. for anyone else who is watching an early screening, i would like for you guys to share your thoughts too
#576The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 4:54pm
Lin has confirmed the Donald Trump reference in "96,000" has been changed to Tiger Woods: "Tiger Woods and I on the links, and he's my caddie!"
Oh look, a bibu!
UrNotAMachine
Stand-by Joined: 2/17/15
#577The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 6:14pm
Jordan Levinson said: "Lin has confirmed the Donald Trump reference in "96,000" has been changed to Tiger Woods: "Tiger Woods and I on the links, and he's my caddie!""
I'm pretty sure that lyric change has been the norm in stage productions for some time. That's what the line was in the latest Kennedy Center production as well.
Janaenae
Chorus Member Joined: 7/19/18
#578The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 7:54pm
Is this screening supposed to be for professionals in the industry only, or for can just anyone really sign up?
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#579The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 7:57pm
Janaenae said: "Is this screening supposed to be for professionals in the industry only, or for can just anyone really sign up?"
It’s open to everyone. It’s not in person. You are sent a link an hour before it starts so you can watch it on any device and also to stream it on your TV.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#580The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/12/21 at 7:57pmIt was open to anyone, but its waiting list only at this time.
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#581The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/13/21 at 2:01pm
Can't wait to hear reports and reviews, I'm hoping that this is going to be a really good movie,
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#582The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 4:18pm
Gah! I am so excited to watch tonight....6:30 viewing!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#583The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 4:48pm
dramamama611 said: "Gah! I am so excited to watch tonight....6:30 viewing! "
I’m also at the 6:30pm viewing. Super excited to see how it was adapted. Saw the Broadway production a handful of times. Looking forward to “No Me Digas.”
#584The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 5:06pm
I'm pretty confident that if done right, the opening number, "96,000", and/or "Carnaval del Barrio" will join the collection of the greatest movie musical moments.
Oh look, a bibu!
#585The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 5:59pm
Very excited! I will be watching at 6:30. Woo Hoo!
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#586The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 6:07pm
6:30 viewing here. Online - verified - and waiting (half) patiently. 23 minutes to go....
#587The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 6:16pmGood luck and fingers crossed for those watching! We all deserve something good to happen right now.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#588The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 7:36pm
To quote an internet reviewer: "Please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck".
#589The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 7:39pm
they killed the ending harmony of When You're Home with just Nina saying softly “I’m home” and my disappointment is immeasurable
other than that i’m enjoying it immensely so far
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#590The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 7:40pm
Seeing lots of good word of mouth from the Twitterati!
https://twitter.com/search?q=in%20the%20heights&src=typed_query
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
cjmclaughlin10
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/15
#591The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 8:46pmAnyone know the run time??? SOOOOO excited for the late screening
#592The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 8:48pm
cjmclaughlin10 said: "Anyone know the run time??? SOOOOO excited for the late screening"
2 hours and 27 minutes
#593The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 8:53pm
sadly no Hundreds of Stories (due to a change in the timeline), Sunrise or Everything I Know. Inútil and Enough are also missing but i think those are expected (especially enough because Camila is not in the film).
not a perfect film, there are some odd things like the inclusion of that stuff with the “dreamers” sticks out oddly tbh. but all in all it was so well done and a pretty faithful adaptation with a few tweaks and i loved what they did with the finale. can’t wait for the soundtrack!
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
Rumpelstiltskin
Broadway Star Joined: 4/22/07
#594The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:03pmI loved every moment. Please don’t spoil the plot changes. They are very well executed, appropriate for the story, and deserve to be experienced organically.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#595The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:11pm
To discuss the good and the not as good would involve a lot of spoilers or at least mentions of variances from the stage show.
I will say that I cried only 3 or 4 times.... So much was so beautiful, touching and emotional. Lots of magical realism that are touching. The choreography is vibrant. There are plot points and timelines that make less sense than before - but that's mostly picky (except the ages of the characters is a little ... confusing). It's not perfect - there are parts that drag a bit - but overall ,it's a success - artistically - to me. And it is unashamably about Hispanic people and communities.
Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins are charming. Jimmy Smits are Leslie Grace are excellent. I think the weakest performance was Melissa Barrera as Vanessa.
I can't wait to see it on the big screen in June.
Ravenclaw
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/17
#596The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:19pm
It's a rather good adaptation of a rather good musical. When I saw it on Broadway in 2009 I appreciated the score but had lots of issues with the book. The screenplay makes a lot of changes, which fix a lot of the problems that I had, but also create a whole lot of new problems and occasional contrivances. Visually, the film is very busy and stylized, which is sometimes very exciting and sometimes is just too much and distracts from the story. But, much like the musical, it wears its heart on its sleeve--as does every member of the excellent cast--which makes it hard to stay cynical for too long. There are a lot of things to nitpick (and I'm sure those nits will be thoroughly picked on this board in the months to come), but it's an enjoyable film, and I expect it will be a really big hit.
#597The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:26pmI was able to get into the screening and really wasn't expecting much from this. As a fan of the original broadway cast and production I wasn't psyched about this cast. They were all fantastic! I missed some of the story lines from the musical (I.e. Priscilla Lopez's character) but the overall film was awesome. I'm glad it turned out the way it did.
#598The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:26pm
Olga Merediz was absolutely wonderful along with Anthony Ramos and Daphne Rubin Vega. The second half moved faster than the first. Some slow spots in the beginning. My top two favorite numbers were Patienza y Fe and Carnival. I am so happy that so many great dancers got to work on this film.
I thought that there was good chemistry amongst the actors and it was great to see the cameos of Doreen, Christopher Jackson and Marc Anthony. Overall an enjoyable two- tissue-feel-good movie.
#599The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread
Posted: 4/15/21 at 9:38pm
Someone keep this director away from Wicked, please!
