i had my doubts about this at first, especially when i heard it was a hip-hop musical, but damn was i wrong. originally, i thought hip-hop wouldn't work with theatre, but watching this just reminded me of the fact that a big part of rap is storytelling. i was even more surprised to find out that this whole 3 hour musical was a sung-through musical with minimal in-between dialogue.
even though i find his voice irritating at times, lin manuel…
remember this from drama class. liked it then, like it now. love how basically the entire movie takes place in one room, and still manages to be so captivating and suspenseful. every juror has a unique, distinct, and interesting personality, and it's understandable how each character and every twist has stuck with me. feels like every line and scene has a purpose. a classic, and for good reason.
this was a very strange movie to put it lightly and honestly unlike any film i've seen before. if a movie makes me feel stupid, it's probably pretty good, and thats how i felt after watching this. we learn the identity of the singer at the end, but we're still left with so many questions. (mr. will's fate, the backstory between gay lynn and the actual father, etc.)
i do like how the film is so open to interpretation. it…
OKK NERA. funny, charming, at moments heartbreaking, but mostly heartwarming. vfx were surprisingly good for a 90s movie. storytelling was great, and the complex side characters (Jenny and Dan) were a good contrast to Forrest's more simple and easygoing character. didn't care for the movie's portrayal of American history. a feel good movie, like a fairytale.
