Comments on: RENT… the review http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:03:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-370 Daniel Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:53:32 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-370 And at last, I have caught a few spare moments in my oh so busy schedule to finally add my piece of mind to this. LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED this movie. Why? Becaue I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE (ok one second 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ok 7) LOVE (had to make sure my count was right) the musical RENT. I do admit, it did seem choppy, but Duane's review is right (and after reading it Duane you should work for EW you are awesome I completely agree with your review) the story was told through music and all the needed songs were there. However, IF I HAD DIRECTED THIS MOVIE, I would have included EVERYTHING one way or another, 3-4 hour movie why not? Forrest Gump, Titanic, and all those other not so great movies did it. And if you love RENT as much as I do, sitting that long would be worth it (I just do not suggest getting anything to drink before hand). And to the people who read 19872638471652874389472376363 post about rent. Get a life, I mean I love RENT, but I am not about sit down and read that many posts. I know how I feel about the musical and movie; however, I do not care how 19872638471652874389472376363 people feel about it, but I do care how Duane feels about it (hince why I am here typing and posting my comments) so yes this may seem hypocritical of what I just stated, but it's Duane so it's worth it. ;) And at last, I have caught a few spare moments in my oh so busy schedule to finally add my piece of mind to this. LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED this movie. Why? Becaue I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE (ok one second 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ok 7) LOVE (had to make sure my count was right) the musical RENT. I do admit, it did seem choppy, but Duane’s review is right (and after reading it Duane you should work for EW you are awesome I completely agree with your review) the story was told through music and all the needed songs were there. However, IF I HAD DIRECTED THIS MOVIE, I would have included EVERYTHING one way or another, 3-4 hour movie why not? Forrest Gump, Titanic, and all those other not so great movies did it. And if you love RENT as much as I do, sitting that long would be worth it (I just do not suggest getting anything to drink before hand). And to the people who read 19872638471652874389472376363 post about rent. Get a life, I mean I love RENT, but I am not about sit down and read that many posts. I know how I feel about the musical and movie; however, I do not care how 19872638471652874389472376363 people feel about it, but I do care how Duane feels about it (hince why I am here typing and posting my comments) so yes this may seem hypocritical of what I just stated, but it’s Duane so it’s worth it. ;)

]]> By: Amber http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-369 Amber Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:46:07 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-369 <blockquote>I have no feelings one way or the other for RENT (other than agreeing with Vince that I could do without reading 19872638471652874389472376363 posts about it)</blockquote> Well, just for that, I'll have to make writing a review priority #1 after I see it.

I have no feelings one way or the other for RENT (other than agreeing with Vince that I could do without reading 19872638471652874389472376363 posts about it)

Well, just for that, I’ll have to make writing a review priority #1 after I see it.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-368 Rusty Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:42:05 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-368 Duane, I have no feelings one way or the other for RENT (other than agreeing with Vince that I could do without reading 19872638471652874389472376363 posts about it), but I will say I think you should do more movie reviews. This was good. Duane,
I have no feelings one way or the other for RENT (other than agreeing with Vince that I could do without reading 19872638471652874389472376363 posts about it), but I will say I think you should do more movie reviews. This was good.

]]> By: Maigh http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-367 Maigh Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:02:37 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-367 Me too also --> jealous! Me too also –> jealous!

]]> By: Vince http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-366 Vince Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:48:33 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-366 Oh. My. GOD! I can not take it one more second. If I see one more post about Rent I may literally throw my computer out the window. Congrats on being the 19872638471652874389472376363rd blogger to review Rent today. Oh. My. GOD!

I can not take it one more second. If I see one more post about Rent I may literally throw my computer out the window.

Congrats on being the 19872638471652874389472376363rd blogger to review Rent today.

]]> By: Brechi http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-365 Brechi Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:59:08 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-365 rent is my favorite musical ever. i can't wait to see this! rent is my favorite musical ever. i can’t wait to see this!

]]> By: fat asian baby http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-364 fat asian baby Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:08:54 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-364 free screening pass? thankyouthankyouthankyou. and bow. i'm sorry i wasn't able to make it. i can't wait until i can drag my boyfriend kicking and screaming to the theater with me. free screening pass? thankyouthankyouthankyou. and bow.

i’m sorry i wasn’t able to make it. i can’t wait until i can drag my boyfriend kicking and screaming to the theater with me.

]]> By: T. Johnston http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-363 T. Johnston Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:29:47 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-363 IMA SO JEALOUS! I can't wait to see it tonight! Have a safe Turkey Day! IMA SO JEALOUS! I can’t wait to see it tonight! Have a safe Turkey Day!

]]> By: Jay http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-362 Jay Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:47:57 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-362 Duane, your post yesterday about having trepedations about writing for kissatlanta is bullshit, sorry. Obviously there is no reason to doubt. We both have to stop being self-depricating it seems! WOW that was an awesome reivew! See, what I said yesterday was true, you really get into the nitty-gritty instead of just glossing over things like most reviewers do. That was one of the most in depth and coherent reviews I've read in a long time. You made various points and explained every one of them well. WTG!! I have never seen the musical. Ted lent me his RENT CD and booklet and I've been listening to it quiete a bit, even moreso lately. I cannot wait to see this film tonight! Duane, your post yesterday about having trepedations about writing for kissatlanta is bullshit, sorry. Obviously there is no reason to doubt. We both have to stop being self-depricating it seems! WOW that was an awesome reivew! See, what I said yesterday was true, you really get into the nitty-gritty instead of just glossing over things like most reviewers do. That was one of the most in depth and coherent reviews I’ve read in a long time. You made various points and explained every one of them well. WTG!!

I have never seen the musical. Ted lent me his RENT CD and booklet and I’ve been listening to it quiete a bit, even moreso lately. I cannot wait to see this film tonight!

]]> By: Amber http://www.duanemoody.com/2005/11/rent-the-review/#comment-361 Amber Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:42:15 +0000 http://www.duanemoody.com/?p=61#comment-361 First of all: SO jealous. I won't be seeing it until next week. Glad to hear that you liked it, though. Despite my excitement, I admit I have also been a little worried about how this will translate into a movie. It's a shame about the choppy feel you describe... but at least it doesn't overtake the movie, from what you've said. I'll be interested to see how much spoken dialogue there is relative to song. I remember when I saw the movie of Evita, I was amazed that there was almost no spoken dialogue. I thought that movie worked very well. And... a new song? That makes me a little nervous... but I guess I'll just have to wait and see what I think! Oh, and am I right in assuming one of the songs they cut was Contact? ;) First of all: SO jealous. I won’t be seeing it until next week.

Glad to hear that you liked it, though. Despite my excitement, I admit I have also been a little worried about how this will translate into a movie. It’s a shame about the choppy feel you describe… but at least it doesn’t overtake the movie, from what you’ve said. I’ll be interested to see how much spoken dialogue there is relative to song. I remember when I saw the movie of Evita, I was amazed that there was almost no spoken dialogue. I thought that movie worked very well.

And… a new song? That makes me a little nervous… but I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what I think! Oh, and am I right in assuming one of the songs they cut was Contact? ;)

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