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Rent (2005) Reviews

Rent (2005)
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This film adaptation of the Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème features many members of the original cast. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village. AIDS and both its physical and emotional complications pervade the lives of Roger (Adam Pascal), Mimi (Rosario Dawson), Tom (Jesse L. Martin), and Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia); Maureen (Idina Menzel) deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne (Tracie Thoms), wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble; Benjamin (Taye Diggs) has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends; and Mark (Anthony Rapp), an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general, always behind the camera recording the events but never playing a part. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

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Starring:
Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, (more)
Director(s):
Chris Columbus
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
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Alvito H.

This is a great movie about the lives of people society fights so hard to forget. A lot of people don't like this movie because it makes them look in the mirror and face their own short comings and failures. As soon as a person takes a turn off of the path of the American Dream they are outcast and made to feel ashamed. The fact that well known actors and actresses go out on the limb to perform in the production is reason enough to see it. I'm not into the artsy scene or the type of open mindedness that makes you forget how to live. But, I am into the story of lives and how different yet the same we all are. Open your eyes, broaden your horizons and stop living in your little world that is more of a jail than a life. I have seen the play and the movie several times and will again. It doesn't matter if it was a good movie or not, more importantly is... it was a necessary movie.

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Joseph D.

The fact that it was a musical spoils it for me. If you like musicals this may be quite interesting.

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Terry S.

The movie is very closely held to the play so if you enjoyed the play you will really like the movie. The music and singing was exceptional.

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Constance F.

Loved the music. Gave me a glimpse of inner city life and the complex relationships were eye opening.

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Philip D. L.

I am sure that it is a show that appeals to some people. I prefer movies that are entertaining, fun and perhaps escapist. Rent explores the seedy side of life.

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Karen C.

Singers were talented, but the story line was less than exciting. Didn't see the stage production-would hope it was better. Overall not impressed

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Elizabeth B.

Great! very close to the play.

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Wendelyn H.

The story could have been so great, but breaking out in song every 5 minutes of screen time really made it cheesy & too over the top for me.

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Cecil B.

I thought this was one of the worst musicals that I have ever seen. I did like the opening number and it played an couple of more times throughout the movie. I didn't like the part of the man dressing up as a woman.

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Jessica N.

Why don't they just move out of there and find a job in some other town with qualities that fit them? Oh...then I guess it would have a plot.

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    Alvito H.

    This is a great movie about the lives of people society fights so hard to forget. A lot of people don't like this movie because it makes them look in the mirror and face their own short comings and failures. As soon as a person takes a turn off of the path of the American Dream they are outcast and made to feel ashamed. The fact that well known actors and actresses go out on the limb to perform in the production is reason enough to see it. I'm not into the artsy scene or the type of open mindedness that makes you forget how to live. But, I am into the story of lives and how different yet the same we all are. Open your eyes, broaden your horizons and stop living in your little world that is more of a jail than a life. I have seen the play and the movie several times and will again. It doesn't matter if it was a good movie or not, more importantly is... it was a necessary movie.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Joseph D.

    The fact that it was a musical spoils it for me. If you like musicals this may be quite interesting.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Terry S.

    The movie is very closely held to the play so if you enjoyed the play you will really like the movie. The music and singing was exceptional.

    Yes   |   No

     
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