• GorGor@startrek.websiteEnglish
      131·
      7 days ago

      Part 1 is the first act, somewhat expanded. The additions are pretty seamless and add a bit to the story. Its been a long time since I saw the play, but there is only one part I was sure wasn’t in the original

      spoiler

      (A Cameo with Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel)

      If you are into the play you would probably like it. I went with my wife and daughters and they loved it. I found it enjoyable enough. As someone who isn’t super into the play, it was paced well, with some good comical elements.

      • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
        10·
        6 days ago

        Part 1 is the first act

        Oh my god I just now got what my sister meant by “the act break is super long” and why my mother replied “lol” in the family group chat.

      • Subtracty@lemmy.worldEnglish
        51·
        6 days ago

        I agree. The additions do not drag the movie down or make the run time feel overly long. I get the hate for splitting movies into multiple parts. Most of them do not deserve it. But, I feel this telling of the story is interesting, and I am willing to watch it in two parts.

    • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
      8·
      6 days ago

      Same.

      I listened to the original Broadway cast so many times I was concerned I wouldn’t like a “cover” of it. After my sister said she liked it, and listening to a song and not finding it objectionable, I had even considered watching it.

      This is the first I’ve heard of it being a two parter, so they hid it well. I’m surprised my sister didn’t say anything

      Not a chance in hell I’m watching it until part two comes out in physical media so I can watch them both in one go. I hate breaking up the flow, even for a few hours while I wait for the next screening…

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
      53·
      7 days ago

      Yep, I have no interest in seeing it in theaters because of their shit move there. I’ll acquire it afterwards, if I want to, but even then the insane marketing and the shit Cynthia Erivo pulled against Wicked fans has really bugged me