alright, i will confess i was dissappointed by the movie, like many people, but i could not resist buying the dvd yesterday, which came out on tuesday.

the movie is still a bit dissappointing, but the extras ROCK! deleted songs including "halloween" and "goodbye love" which should have been left in, and an alternate ending that is much better.

but best of all, there is a 2 hour documentary on johnathan larson and the creation of the show from ealry concepts through the movie that is just stunning, and even better than the movie. try watching it and not crying. the accounts of opening night (which was the day after johnathan died) from the cast, crew, and his family is simply breathtaking.

cborgman said:

The Goodbye love deleated scene was amazing! all those scenes should have been left in the movie and they should have used that other ending. i almost cried when Angle came out on the stage in the altrnate ending.

Tricky12 said:

i did


did you watch the documentary yet?

DynamicSavior said:

well, who wasn't? it was dissapointing

I just recently saw the play when it came here and was disappointed too, it was not quite what I was expecting.

But the part about Jonathon Larson would definitely be worth seeing. It was so sad that he died right before his play hit Broadway. He wasn't that old either. I remember sitting in my seat at the play reading the program about how Larson had died and thinking, "Damn, it's ashame that he wasn't alive to see his creation see the light of day."

Although I was disappointed in the play, "Seasons of Love" and "Will I" are still two songs that I can't stop listening to.

I have no interest seeing the play or the movie

luv4u said:

You're not missing much, sad to say. It doesn't live up to the hoopla that it receives. My .

psychodelicide said:

the experience of the play really rests solely on the cast. i have seen it two times now, once on tour in houston, which was incredible! the cast was very centered and made it work beautifully (except mark who was kinda meh.)

the night the movie opened we saw it on broadway, and it was terrible. the cast was phoning it in, and very very bad as a whole (except the mark who was awesome)

the johnathan larson doc is well worth renting the movie for. it's superior to the movie in several ways.

wow DVD already. seems like it was just out. time flies...

LisasBrush said:

they tend to rush them onto dvd when they dont do so well

cborgman said:

true. it's seems like only yesterday that i saw it.

cborgman said:

Ok i just watched the altrnate ending again (i was alone this time) and i cried too! no i havent watched the documentary yet, i definatlly will when i get home.

Tricky12 said:

they should have went with the deleted end... it is far better and makes the beginning make a lot more sense.


chrris columbus really was not a good choice of director for this

I keep delaying buying the DVD but probably will snatch it next week.

I have listened to the CD EVERYDAY since my brother bought it for me at Christmas.

I kid you not -- everyday. It's in my car and on my computer. I've had so many favorite songs on there.

First it was Seasons of Love, then Light the Candle, then OUT TONIGHT (hot! hot! hot!), then You'll See (of all songs ), then Take Me or Leave Me, then La Vie Boheme..

I relate most to Mimi and right now am really into Another Day. (I love the clash between she and roger's personalities).


"Take your powder! Take you candle! Take your brown eyes, your pretty smile, your silhoette!" no day but today. "Another time another place, another round, a warm embrace." NO DAY BUT TODAY.

the doc also has an a heartwrenching story about the origins of "will i lose my dignity?" and the real life person that uttered it in the real life group upon which the support group within the play is based, and about his friends that he was taking to the group.

SynthiaRose said:

the music is extremely catchy.

did he give you the broadway cast album or the movie soundtrack?

i always found myself relating to angel, although i want to point out i am not a drag queen. we are both people who remain upbeat and fun despite lots of hardship.

but i always wanted to play the role of collins. "cover you (reprise)" gets me every freaking time.
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cborgman said:

Kewl.

He got me the movie soundtrack. On Amazon, people were acting like that was better. I've never seen it on Broadway ...so I don't know if this CD version is the preferred.

SynthiaRose said:

the movie recording is EXCELLENT and in most ways superior to the broadway cast album, HOWEVER there are several songs that did not make the jump t film that are among the best of the play, and part of the reason the movie is dissapointing. including a LOT of stuff that enriches the story.

ya gots to have both.

orgnote me your address and i will send you a copy of the cast album.

cborgman said:

How sweet are you! Orgnoting you now.... Thanks!

SynthiaRose said:

welcome.

if you are feeling the movie as much as it sounds like you are, the cast album with ALL of the songs omitted from the movie and filled gaps in the story is gonna rock your world.

Can't wait