look, a chorus line is one of my favorite musicals ever. i watched this adaptation with an open heart and open mind. there were some great parts, namely the first section of the audition. all the people and bodies and movement capture the anxiety of the stage musical very well. teared up a few times (during at the ballet, during paul’s monologue, when the final cuts were made).
but holy shit. the pacing, the script, & the whole energy are so off. a chorus line works because its an ensemble. don’t adapt a musical about an ensemble if you so desperately want to have a main character! the film constantly cuts from the exciting ensemble cast that you’re supposed to care about to show you cassie or zach doing LITERALLY NOTHING. also, it has never been more obvious that a song was added to a movie in hopes of being nominated for best original song. jesus christ.
i didn’t hate it! i even respect it! but i wanted to love it! no clue how to rate it!
also “dance: ten; looks: three” is so fucking good like cmon
look, a chorus line is one of my favorite musicals ever. i watched this adaptation with an open heart and open mind. there were some great parts, namely the first section of the audition. all the people and bodies and movement capture the anxiety of the stage musical very well. teared up a few times (during at the ballet, during paul’s monologue, when the final cuts were made).
but holy shit. the pacing, the script, & the whole energy are so off. a chorus line works because its an ensemble. don’t adapt a musical about an ensemble if you so desperately want to have a main character! the film constantly cuts from the exciting ensemble cast that you’re supposed to care about to show you cassie or zach doing LITERALLY NOTHING. also, it has never been more obvious that a song was added to a movie in hopes of being nominated for best original song. jesus christ.
i didn’t hate it! i even respect it! but i wanted to love it! no clue how to rate it!
also “dance: ten; looks: three” is so fucking good like cmon
