Film No. 78 (2024) November 18th. 6:45 PM HOYTS CINEMAS, Xtreemscreen Cine 1, Karrinyup.
"She doesn't give a twig about what anyone thinks." (The reminder given to Glinda that Elphaba doesn't need affirmation from the masses).
WINNER: Truly Moving Picture Award (Jon M Chu) Heartland Film 2024.
Is there any chance that Universal's gamble of taking the iconic stage musical WICKED to the big screen will not pay off? The term gamble suggests YES, but the execution of this BLOCKBUSTER means only Box Office $$$$$$$.
I have to begin with an admission. This form of cinema is not my favourite. WICKED PT 1, in no way, has lead me to change my mind, but it is a screen feast of a film. The many folk who have lapped up the chemistry of Elphaba and Glinda on stage, multiple times, will be back to the cinema for more of the same. It's addictive theatre, now even more accessible via film. With Universal counting on a part 1 and part 2 to follow, the green and pink inferno will rage. Jon L Chu (CRAZY RICH ASIANS) stokes this fire with passion.
Here, the camera gives leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande a licence to show what chemistry they have. Girls rule in WICKED, and all power to the spell they place at a time when the world could be kinder! 11GUMS
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