{"id":31887,"date":"2024-12-02T12:08:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=31887"},"modified":"2024-12-02T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:49:39","slug":"wicked-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2024\/12\/wicked-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicked Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have NOT seen the movie, and still want to see it while it&#8217;s in theatres &#8211; STOP reading right now.<\/p>\n<p>Because those of us who HAVE seen it are going to talk about it right now.\u00a0 I went to the see Wicked yesterday afternoon and I&#8217;m still thinking about it.\u00a0 There was a LOT in that movie to process.\u00a0 I think I might need to see it again just for the parts I missed.<\/p>\n<p>The theatre was PACKED!\u00a0 I&#8217;m not sure if it was sold out or not &#8211; but I didn&#8217;t see any empty seats yesterday afternoon in Sarnia.\u00a0 \u00a0There has been a great deal of hype around this movie and a lot of anticipation around it.\u00a0 This movie was years in the making.\u00a0 One scene alone took three years to put together.<\/p>\n<p>No computer animation.\u00a0 All the sets were built to resemble Oz and where they were.\u00a0 The singing?\u00a0 There was NO lip-syncing.\u00a0 They did it all LIVE.\u00a0 That by itself is amazing. That&#8217;s talent.\u00a0 Plain and simple.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6COmYeLsz4c\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>There is a LOT to unpack in this.\u00a0 I have not read the book and I have not had the chance to see the stage production so I had no expectations from that point of view.\u00a0 I do know The Wizard of Oz like the back of my hand because I grew up watching it, and shared it with my kids who have all grown to love it.\u00a0 I love musicals so I was excited about that as well.<\/p>\n<p>How do you even describe it?\u00a0 Almost three hours in length, there is a lot going on.\u00a0 Many &#8220;easter eggs&#8221; &#8211; I&#8217;m glad I caught a few of them.\u00a0 From the opening nod to the original font in the logo, to the bikes and the basket, ruby red slippers, yellow brick road, poppies and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j7KA8Ca7sFI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A message that good isn&#8217;t always what it seems, nor is &#8220;evil&#8221;.\u00a0 \u00a0Being different and an outcast doesn&#8217;t mean you don&#8217;t belong or don&#8217;t have purpose or can&#8217;t change the world.\u00a0 Being good or kind isn&#8217;t the same as being liked.\u00a0 Following people blindly because it&#8217;s whats popular isn&#8217;t always the best way.\u00a0 Standing up for yourself and your values and integrity is sometimes harder when the majority are going along with what&#8217;s popular, but it will be worth it.\u00a0 Even if that means hurting people along the way. There&#8217;s more to life than having all the power, but doing nothing with it.\u00a0 \u00a0Don&#8217;t be fooled by what you see, you don&#8217;t always know the full story.\u00a0 People are so much more than what you see.\u00a0 There is always something behind the curtain, so to speak.<\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande is simply amazing in this movie.\u00a0 Her vocals are phenomenal and she is funnier than I expected the character to be.\u00a0 She is incredibly talented.\u00a0 And as she shares in an interview, for the first time since her first broadway show, she used her FULL NAME in the credits.\u00a0 A powerful statement in taking back her true self.\u00a0 Going back to what brings her joy and purpose &#8211; acting, and musicals.<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Erivo &#8211; who plays Elphaba &#8211; is INCREDIBLE!!!\u00a0 Her talent is worthy of all the awards.\u00a0 Such a powerful character.<\/p>\n<p>I loved it.\u00a0 All of it.\u00a0 So much to get out of this movie and one of those movies you will want to see again and again.<\/p>\n<p>If you have seen it, I would love to know what you thought.\u00a0 What did YOU get out of it?\u00a0 Did you go in thinking it was based on The Wizard of Oz?\u00a0 Have you read the book or seen the stage performance?\u00a0 Let me know your favourite parts!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cbuchanan@blackburnmedia.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cbuchanan@blackburnmedia.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6lo8HesXmO8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JOpsOnFC_rU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RztzekYmS80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you have NOT seen the movie, and still want to see it while it&#8217;s in theatres &#8211; STOP reading right now. 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