Rent

At the beginning I thought that the film was going to be awkward. After all, the visual of people throwing burning eviction notices from their windows is a bit much. But, if you've seen the show you already know how melodramatic... Full review

I can't begin to describe how moving this movie truly is. I cried at the end of the play, and the movie was no different. The acting is phenominal, as I've always believed the best talent is on broadway, not the... Full review

RENT was an incredible movie that was based on the musical. This movie is prefered by an audience that would like to watch a two hour musical. RENT depicts a group of people that can not afford to live in New... Full review

It's obvious this musical has an incredible fan base. That became evident when we saw the movie version the other day. There were a lot of young people in groups that came to see what director Chris Columbus did to... Full review

So I'm reading the reviews...none seem too terrible, most are lukewarm, and some are even good. But one theme seems to override them: the material is "dated." Figures that journalists, whose livelihoods depend on presenting news flashes that will easily... Full review

I thought it was great. I am a huge fan of the stage version but i felt very much the same in watching the movie. i did miss certain favorite moments that had been removed but i feel like the... Full review

I saw 'Rent' at a screening on Nov.12. I had seen the stage version both in NYC with the original cast as well as in LA with a different cast. The music and story has been echoing in my head... Full review

Please forgive the cheesy opener. I know that "Rent" hasn't started off with the best press in the world. Some questioning Chris Columbus' direction, some questioning the actors, some questioning the film in general. All I can say, however, is... Full review

I saw an early screening of rent tonight in Toronto and loved it! I had seen the musical several times and didn't think the movie could live up to the play. I was mistaken, the movie was incredible!!!! I wanted... Full review

this movie made me cry. out of joy and sadness combined. the music makes me want to sing and love. the music heals. the story inspires. the music heals. i'm glad musicals are still made. :-) wow. that's really all... Full review

Like virtually anyone my age with a passing interest in musical theater, I have a Rent story. I saw it in Greenville, South Carolina with friends from a summer arts program who had introduced me to the play in the... ... Full Article

With the movie musical genre rising from the dead in the last few years, it was only a matter of time before some of your favorite Broadway shows would be grenlit, especially after "Chicago" won Best Picture three years ago. ... Full Article

As the '80s recede into history, the glory and tragedy of the generation that came of age in that decade -- a generation stuck between the idealism of the baby boomers and the computer-driven apathy of the '90s -- seems ... Full Article

By Paul Fischer Tuesday, November 22nd 2005 6:56PM A little over a year ago the musical Rent reinvigorated Broadway and helped to redefine the essence of the musical theatre. ... Full Article

Rosario Dawson, full of energy and speaking with consistent rapidity, admits it was her family that gave her the 'chutzpah' to step into some dazzling shoes, singing and dancing on screen in Chris Columbus' screen adaptation of the Broadway hit... ... Full Article