Doubtful that Universal’s long-awaited adaptation of Broadway’s blockbuster Wicked could live up to its lofty heights? Witch, please!
The Snapshot: Two dazzling lead witches and a careful director’s vision make Wicked’s Part 1 one of the strongest stage-to-screen adaptations in years.Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa bode, Ethan Slater, Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum.
The whole concept revolves around the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda as they go to sorcery University and eventual start their careers as Oz’s two most famous witches, from enemies to friends to eventual rivals. The movie leans hard into the fantasy elements of the story that the stage musical never could - it’s totally a genre film, and that’s what elevates the movie from a Broadway show on screen to a fully formed Hollywood blockbuster.
Mixing CGI effects and creatures, grounding for plot moving scenes, balance of close ups on soloists and grand pans for dancing choruses, and a creativity in adapting all of Shiz University’s fantasy settings - that’s a lot to handle. But not for Chu. Another note: while I loved the short tutoring scenes where Elphaba is learning magic, I would’ve loved to see more so her eventual rise as the wicked witch made more sense. For a nearly three hour movie, surprisingly little time focuses on Elphaba’s education. In general, there are remarkably few lessons for a story heavily focused on school.
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