Munk's RENT film review
Munk's RENT film review
#0Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:26am
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Updated On: 11/13/05 at 02:26 AM
#1re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:34am
Aw Munk..Munk...another fab review. We are lucky to have you round these parts.
Technically, I think very little of Chbosky's draft made it into the film (though I know "Tango" and "Without You" are pretty much from his treatment). Columbus pretty much wrote his own script and I think Chbosky's name remains on for WGA reasons, but I digress.
No comments on the actual film other then...is there going to be anyone left to pay money to see it on opening day, because it seems like 95% of BWW is seeing it for free in an advance screening...
Updated On: 11/11/05 at 02:34 AM
#2re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:34amI'm getting so sad reading all the bad reviews. Thanks for your detailed review though.
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#3re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:35am
It's sad to hear that it wasn't a very good movie, but honestly I was not expecting it to be great. Chris Columbus directed it after all, and from the moment I read that the second half of Goodbye Love and Halloween were out, I knew it was going to be a shambles.
A sad thing to happen to such a wonderful musical.
#4re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:37am
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Updated On: 11/13/05 at 02:37 AM
#5re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:40amWhat was the response around you Munk? Were other people as confused by the second half as I would imagine they would be, or is it a case of not missing what you don't know about.
#6re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:41am
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Updated On: 11/13/05 at 02:41 AM
#7re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:44am
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Updated On: 11/13/05 at 02:44 AM
#8re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:47amHave they Changed back to a "limited release" on the 23rd of November, was on a site today and it now said limited cities from the 23rd.
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#9re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:49amI think it's nationwide 23rd.
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
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#10re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:52am
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
-Charlie Manson
Updated On: 11/13/05 at 02:52 AM
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#11re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:53amThanks for the review, Munk.
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#12re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:57amActually, having Mimi sing "Without You" about her drugs is half brilliant...
#13re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 2:58amThat had better be sarcasm, Mr. Bennett...
"If you are going to do something, do it well. And leave something witchy."
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#14re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 3:06amWell only "half" sarcasm. Listen, I think if you established clearly Mimi's drug dependency early in the film, showed her trying to break it for Roger and then ultimately surrendering to her addiction after she and Roger break could make the double meaning of "Without You" being about the drugs and the boy -- brilliant.
#15re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 4:27amI am seeing the movie in two days...though I havn't seen it on stage.
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#16re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 4:52am
I am sad and worried now ! munk is a TRUE fan of the show and if he didn't like it, that means that the film is not what we all had hoped and expected ! 
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#17re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 6:35am
I knew this was going to happen...as soon as Columbus was attached the project seemed doomed.
As far as Without You, having seen the show very recently, it's placement in the show suggests that it is partly about her drugs, but it's also about Roger, and about Collins and Angel, and about Roger and April...I absolutely LOVE the way this song is staged, giving a little food for thought to anyone looking but not bashing you over the head with all the parallells. it sounds like that's what Columbus is doing. And anyone who's seen any of his previous work knows he's not subtle (can you say Stepmom?)
#18re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:01amMy, how the worm begins to turn...
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#19re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:10amIf Margo posts a similar review any time soon, then 80% of the board will be falling over themselves to agree that the movie is terrible.
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#20re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:15amI was so excited to see the movie, but this sort of scares me. Oh well, I'll still see it I suppose.
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#21re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 7:56am
oh my f-ing god - the Britney Spears reference was the funniest thing I've heard! When I watch it, I will totally think of that!!!
#22re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 8:13am
I'm sorry, did I miss something? Has Mimi met Angel? Wait...Angel is with Collins? Did I miss something? No, I didn't. Columbus just forgot to develop and relationship WHATSOEVER. This song ends terribly.
they do know each other from earlier here's the plot hole
at the funeral:
MIMI "Angel was one of my closest friends. It's right that it's Halloween, because it was her favorite holiday. I knew we'd hit it off from the moment we met – that skinhead was bothering her and she said she was more of a man than he'd ever be and more of a woman than he'd ever get…"
if the only met last Christmas how would she know about Halloween? they would have never spent the holiday together
and put together on Collins' "A new member of the Alphabet City avant-garde" i always thought implied Angel had just moved to town, thus has never spent a Halloween in New York.
please correct me if i'm wrong or if it makes more sense in the movie
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#23re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 9:09am
"If Margo posts a similar review any time soon, then 80% of the board will be falling over themselves to agree that the movie is terrible."
What's wrong with that? His opinion is respected because his reviews are so literate and well-reasoned.
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#24re: Munk's RENT film review
Posted: 11/11/05 at 9:13amRespect his reviews and his opinions fine. But it makes me laugh how people will clamour to agree with him rather than think for themselves. His review of Sweeney Todd's current revival was a real case in point.
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