THE PROM new song and potential Oscar noms- Page 2

[Kad]

Posted: 11/29/20 at 10:23pm

I watched tonight, courtesy of a press friend with a screener code.

I have been upfront with the fact that I did not love the stage show.

I think the movie does the show absolutely no favors.

There have been very few major changes made for the adaptation, which results in a very long and dragging film, and only highlights the flaws of the book. Murphy inexplicably bathes almost every musical numbers in teal and magenta light, and his fetishization of wealth continues in his depiction of Edgewater, IN: this suburban town is loaded with huge new houses, a huge new school, and an enormous high-end mall from which the immaculate townsfolk get their clothes. Emma, who is consistently knocked for her style, is... exceptionally stylish.

The cast acquits itself... fine. There’s no real standout, to me. Corden’s casting remains somewhat baffling to me- he’s too young for the character as written. Kidman is having a lot of fun, but clearly uses a double and a lot of simplified choreography for “Zazz.” Meryl is giving almost a parody of Meryl: all of her actorly tics are on display and bigger than ever. I kind of forgot about Rannells when he wasn’t onscreen.

I can’t lay this solely at the feet of Murphy, but someone who has never had a great grasp on tonal shifts is not what this show needed.



 

Updated On: 11/29/20 at 10:23 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 12:19am

Initial Twitter reactions range all over the spectrum. I don't see this getting the praise that Hairspray received in 2007 (91% average on Rotten Tomatoes), though I do predict a couple of love letters sprinkled in here and there. I say somewhere between 65-75% average.

At least we're all getting something with positive vibes to conclude this terrible year.

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/the-prom-netflix-ryan-murphy-musical-debuts-first-reactions-1234601098/

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 8:50am

“ The only thing I’ve seen so far is the new Glenn Close film, that would be a sure Oscar nom.”

Then you clearly have not read the reviews...

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 12:42pm

Def haven’t! Just going off my own reaction/friends.

[uncageg]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 1:07pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Watching it right now and I just adore Keegan Michael-Key, tbh. But also all of the leads are phenomenal. I adore this cast! If they couldn't get the Broadway cast, they did a great job with these actors. I'm loving them."

I am now looking forward to seeing Keegan Michael-Key in this. Just watched "Jingle Jangle" on Netflix. He played Gustafson and was evidently having a blast with it. 

 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 1:16pm

^ I watched Jingle Jangle too. I was a bigger fan of the good guys than the bad guys.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 1:17pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“ The only thing I’ve seen so far is the new Glenn Close film, that would be a sure Oscar nom.”

Then you clearly have not read the reviews..."

Okay just read them and ouch! So, now I'm not even sure what movies would even be nominated for Oscars. There's nothing out there. 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 1:43pm

RippedMan said: "BroadwayNYC2 said: "“ The only thing I’ve seen so far is the new Glenn Close film, that would be a sure Oscar nom.”

Then you clearly have not read the reviews..."

Okay just read them and ouch! So, now I'm not even sure what movies would even be nominated for Oscars. There's nothing out there."

GoldDerby - Experts' Oscar Predictions

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 1:48pm

Thanks will have to check those out! Looks like Netflix is really slaying it.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 11/30/20 at 2:23pm

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "SouthernCakes said: "Is there any Oscar competition? Everything got bumped."

Lead Actress is actually the most competitive its been in a few years. In addition to Streep you have Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Viola Davis (Ma Rainey), Kate Winslet (Ammonite), Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit), Sophia Loren (Life Ahead), Andra Day (United States vs Billie Holiday) , Rashida Jones (On the Rocks). And possible contenders from Jessie Buckley, Anya Taylor-Joy, Elizabeth Moss, Amy Adams, and Carey Mulligan."

Buckley deserves strong consideration. 

But the Oscar buzz should be about Catherine Deneuve in The Truth.  But it's not. 

WHERE IS THE LOVE?