IMDb plot summary: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum.
Wicked is the first part of the filmed adaptation of one of my favorite Broadway musicals, which tells the prequel of the Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch and her childhood friendship with Glinda the Good Witch. I was so worried about this one when I first heard it was announced, because I'm such a fan of the original show, but just like with In the Heights, Jon M. Chu demonstrates that he loves musicals and understands what they bring to their audience. Cynthia Errivo and Ariana Grande absolutely nail their roles, both acting and singing. The choreography is some of the most exciting I've seen on screen in awhile -- "Dancing Through Life" is an absolute joy of a song. And despite the runtime of Part One being basically as long as the entirety of the stage show, it doesn't feel bloated or slow. Honestly, I struggle to figure out where all that extra time went, because it flowed so well and still seemed so faithful to the original. While I'll have to wait and see if Part Two sticks the landing, I'm much more excited about it now than I ever was about Part One. It's easily one of the best modern movie musicals, and I'm thrilled it's introducing a new audience to this show.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Wicked > Dodsworth
Wicked > Anna Karenina
Wicked > The People Under the Stairs
Wicked > Parasite
Wicked > The Lives of Others
Wicked < The Lion King (1994)
Wicked > Up
Wicked > My Fair Lady
Wicked < Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Wicked > Lost in Translation
Wicked > Bringing Up Baby
Final spot: #71 out of 3978, or 98%.
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