Saturday, February 07, 2009
"Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway" Makes Small-Screen Debut Feb. 7
Playbill News: "'Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway,' which arrived on Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 3, makes its television debut Feb. 7."
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It is really exciting that they made the final performance of Rent into a movie, but I feel like it will take away from the staged version which will still be produced. It may be interesting to compare this movie to the actual movie of Rent and to the performances that follow.
Overall Larson created a masterpiece that will now be frozen in time on bluray and DVD.
I really wanted to see this when it was in theatres; unfortunately, it didn't show anywhere close to here :/
I was interested, though, and went on Amazon.com to see how much the price was (it was the same). They have a video clip (the first 8 minutes or so of the show) and it really gives you some insight as to how they shot and edited the whole thing.
Katherine, I think you're right. It certainly took away from the stage version, making things a bit confusing to watch if you haven't seen the stage version already. I wish they just put a wide-shot camera on and that was it--the spacing, design, and overall choreography would be so much more worth-while watching.
I've had enough of RENT. Really, another film?
Does the public really need 2 seperate recordings, the theatre version, the film version, and another film version? Its becoming like one of those songs on the radio that are overplayed.
I think it is a nice thought and a final send off of Larson's work. However i agree with Megan in the sense that Rent has had a good run and that is time to give it a break/vacation. It was such a hit that you never know if there will be a revival in the future!
I don't like this at all. I feel like commiting the piece to video diminishes its value as a STAGE piece. We have the movie version. If you didn't see it performed, I understand that the recording may be an inexpensive way to have witnessed it. However, I doubt the effect is close to as powerful
I'm glad to see that RENT once again made the jump from the stage to the screen. I think this is such a powerful musical and it is nice that it will able to be brought to a larger audience. I have heard, however, that the film style does not do much for those of us wanting to see the 'show' rather it is mostly focused on close ups of the actors. Regardless I am looking forward to seeing it.
I think that theatre on film is an art form that is normally done wrong. Not that there is a way to do it well. Theatre is designed to be seen from the audience, so unless the set is masked and designed to be seen from all the angles the camera would take, it produces a product that does not accurately represent the intent.
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