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Rent - the Movie

Mon, 13 Mar 2006, 12:54 pm
Walter Plinge6 posts in thread
So...
I must admit that up until last night I had managed to avoid any wholesale exposure to "Rent" (apart from the send up in "Team America")
Primarily for the same reason I have avoided "Miss Saigon" and unsuccessfully avoided "Aida" (which is now one of my faves)

For the most part I enjoyed it...
but, I have one question:
Am I the only person who thought the ending was a cop-out?
For all the talk about it being hard-hitting etc. I thought Puccini had much more guts for actually letting his Mimi die.

What do other people think?
or am I about to be lynched...

Paul Treasure

PS You should see how bad my seats are for Madam Butterfly
H1-2 Upper Gallery, I do not think there are worse seats at His Maj, apart from the ones behind the pillars
Serves me right for not booking earlier

i liked it...

Tue, 25 Apr 2006, 11:13 pm
i luv rent, the musical.... but the movie will just never be the same. i mean i wasn't complaining at all, seeing most of the original broadway cast doing the movie was great and yes even though it will never beat the stage show i still think it was good. the girl who played mimi....hhmmm, little too annoying singing wise, but she acted the character well. i loved angle!!! my fav character of all, and i lover her..him :) overall, good movie for those who cant see it on stage. xoxo ps..... nice plug bree! love your work!

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Rent - the MovieWalter Plinge13 Mar 2006
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