I must admit I love musicals; Rent has not (yet) been staged in South Africa, so it was fresh to me. I'm also aware that Chris Columbus is not an exciting, innovative director, and that certainly shows in the film: had Rob Marshall or Baz Luhrman would certainly have made a more pulsating film.
And that is the problem with the film: it has a tired feel to it; the performances are "safe", rather than good or sparkling. Although many 'goofs' are listed on the site, these didn't detract from the staging of the film... it was a film that engaged me in a limited way, but not a film I would trash.
It's no Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Cabaret or West Side Story but it is a film worth seeing, particularly for those in countries where it has not been staged.
And that is the problem with the film: it has a tired feel to it; the performances are "safe", rather than good or sparkling. Although many 'goofs' are listed on the site, these didn't detract from the staging of the film... it was a film that engaged me in a limited way, but not a film I would trash.
It's no Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Cabaret or West Side Story but it is a film worth seeing, particularly for those in countries where it has not been staged.
