Is Tick Tick Boom the PERFECT movie musical?
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2021
- What does it take to wake up a generation? Well, the new movie Tick, Tick...Boom! and the history behind it might just help us find the answer.
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So what are your thoughts? Is Tick, Tick…Boom! empowering or overrated? Sound off in the comments!
Frankly, when I saw the Sunday sequence, the first thought it came to mind was LMM flexing who his friends were and how much he can fit in his film. But, a friend pointed out that the entire Tick Tick Boom is a remembrance and homage to Larson which included a lot of his friends and peers in the industry. In the same vein of the Boho Days performance in which some of Larsons' friends were there, Sunday highlights Larson's peers in the Broadway industry (who are quite A-listers in this case) giving Larson the recognition and acknowledgement he deserves and in this case will never be part officially of a Jonathan Larson production.
Honestly I just can't stop jamming to 30/90
No cameos made me more happy than seeing the OG RENT cast together again. Because those werent just people inspired by Jonathan Larson. Those were people who knew them, who worked with him, for him, who helped him realize his dream, and who lost him. It was the most beautiful part of this tribute to me.
I definitely watched this movie cause of Andrew Garfield, never really a theater kid but I loved the movie. And the Sunday sequence didn’t take me out at all not knowing those were famous people. To me it was just showing how Jon coped with the stress of his job; that, and I’ve worked in a diners for years so I gotta kick out of the sequence telling a story about a crazy Sunday.. been through many of those😂
I sent the netflix clip of “Sunday” (which didn’t show the whole song and all the cameos) to my mom and the first person she recognized was, in her words, “that guy from Hadestown (aka Andre De Shields).” The song and all it’s cameos is definitely made for theater lovers but I really don’t think it hurts the overall movie. Like if you don’t know who people are, you’d probably just assume Jonathan imagined the entire diner turned into some sort of stage show and just completely miss the cameos until your theater nerd friends fully geeked out about it.
This movie really changed my perspective on life. What must we give up for our passions to thrive? Can we give up our passion for others? How can we leave a mark if our future is so uncertain?
The timing of Tick, Tick... Boom! with Stephen Sondheim's death makes it even more impactful - the story of one theater genius encouraging/nurturing the next generation (first Jonathan Larson, then Lin-Manuel Miranda). And LMM is doing the same now
I am not a huge theater musical fan, but I appreciate it for what it is and the talent found there. I know a little, so some I recognised the cameos in "Sunday" (those I knew) for what I think it was.. The rest of the film either takes place in "the real world" (his apartment, the park, etc..) or in the theatre (workshop or stage). Sunday actually takes place in Jonathan's head. So, who would he cast in those roles to sing in dance with him? His heroes - the theater greats. So in that respect, the cameos weren'r a distraction. They were a MUST.
just gonna say that the "Sunday" scene would be no more distracting for a non theater person than "another day of sun" in La La Land. it would only be 'distracting' for people who KNOW the references thats actually happening. i use Another Day Of Sun as an example because i knew quite a big chunk of the dancers by face in that scene where as for others its just a group number. not exactly the same, but im still pointing at my screen with an excited yelp seeing performers i admire.
The film adaptation of Tick Tick Boom certainly was a rollercoaster of emotions. How much you gonna bet this film will get Oscar nominations (especially for Garfield's performance)
Andrew Garfield was phenomenal. I can't imagine someone doing this role better than he did.
I think another thing that makes a good movie musical is realizing that the structure of a good musical and the structure of a good movie are very different. What In The Heights and Tick Tick Boom did so well were that they deeply changed the story, shifting around scenes and songs to suit the format.
when i watched tick tick boom I
A note about the poignancy of the cameos in "Sunday", and how they are so much more than just cheeky Easter eggs:
Sunday had the opposite effect on me. I'm not a musical theatre guy, but I'm a big movie guy. During that scene, I knew these patrons at the diner must be cameos, so I was intrigued and researched the scene. Because of that, I discovered the original Sondheim piece, and I'm so happy that I did, because Sondheim died the very next day.
Andrew Garfield was perfect. I really hope he gets more recognition for this role. And Lin Manuel Miranda proves that he is not only a musical genius but an amazing director.
"Sunday", all of the references/cameos, and the fact that it is a direct homage to Stephen Sondheim is all the more special and important now that he has passed on. What is so beautiful about it, is that it is a true legacy number and we see generations of great theatre artists who have been influenced by his work, including Larson (who is no longer with us) basking in both men's creativity. What Lin was able to do was add his own special touch/greatness/eye. Sondheim influenced Larson, Larson influenced Miranda, and they all get to exist with so many great performers together. I'd also like to add that Alexandra Shipps performance as Janet is worth mentioning. She did a great job
about the sunday sequence, a rant:
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