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fak
Inspired by the Shiz University knits from the Wicked Movie I knit up these OpArt inspired socks (Vector from the book of the same name) in a combination of commercial 4-ply yarn (pink) and handspun 2-ply (sparkly blue ombre).

A little short, but they will make good bedsocks. I like the way that the pattern carries across the socks, creating a definite left and right.



#knittersofpixelfed #pixelfedknitters #knitting #offrav #handspun #OpArt #sockknitting #WickedMovie #ShizKnits
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clacke: exhausted pixie dream boy 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛

We went to the Wicked singalong, and were soooo lucky with our fellow moviegoers!

Behind us were some really great sopranos, and in front of us was a real diva theater kid who knew and was not afraid to act out Galinda's entire monologue in the Munchkinland scene, which set the tone for the whole audience for the entire movie. It was awesome, and I worry that we're now spoiled for the Part 2 singalong next year.

#wicked #WickedMovie
#WickedSingalong #singalong

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DetroitCineaste

Wicked: Part One is an entertaining movie that succeeds in spite of its flawed approach.  The movie’s lead performances, exceptional production design and Broadway roots outweigh its excessive length and curious directorial decisions.  Like the musical it’s based on, the movie’s underlying spirit can’t be denied.  Recommended.
detroitcineaste.net/2024/12/24
#moviereview #moviereviews #wickedmovie

Detroit Cineaste · Wicked: Part OneWicked: Part One is an entertaining movie that succeeds in spite of its flawed approach.  The movie’s lead performances, exceptional production design and Broadway roots outweigh its excessive leng…
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trashHeap
Going to see #WickedMovie today with my husband. WHICH I've always been a fan of both the musical, and the Gregory McGuire book. HOWEVER my husband has really proven to me how ready he is to go see this. By actually planning and executing an entire leaving the house expedition, which he never does.
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I saw the Wicked Movie.

Before seeing it, here's what I wrote down.

I'm seeing Wicked in the cinema today. I have high expectations. Usually, when a stage musical is adapted for the screen, I complain about three things:
1)The correct way to make a faithful film adaption of a musical or play is to stage it and point a camera at the stage. Filming it as a movie inherently changes the character of the story.
2)They cut some scenes that are important to understanding the plot, or they cut songs that I really like.
3)They cast actors who can't sing in singing roles. Sometimes, they instead cast singers who aren't very good actors in acting roles.
In the case of Wicked, my hope is that none of these three issues will be a problem.
First, Oz is a big sandbox. The musical is an unfaithful adaption of a book, which is itself an unfaithful retelling of another book. Baum wrote a lot of Oz stories across several mediums that aren't consistent with each other. There has been a lot of Oz media by other authors since then, some of which is better than what Baum wrote. This adaption might not be "faithful" to the stage version, but I don't think that's a bad thing.
The filmmakers have split the musical into two films. The first film is three hours long and adapts just act one. Hence, they have very little incentive to cut things from the musical, and they are more likely to add stuff instead. Maybe there will be new material adapted from the book of Wicked, or from earlier Oz media, or wholly original.
Last but certainly not least, they cast Cynthia Erivo, arguably the greatest musical theater actor alive, in the lead role. I know less about the rest of the cast. Maybe the other actors will be bad. Maybe the new material they write will be bad. But if the movie ends with Erivo singing "Defying Gravity," I think that will wash away whatever bad feelings I have about the rest of the film.
So with sky-high expectations, how does the movie live up?
Now here's what I thought after seeing it. SPOILERS! EVERYTHING AFTER HERE IS A SPOILER!

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Wow.

THE GOOD:

The first thing I noticed was the ensemble. In the opening song, the ensemble combined with a gorgeous set and orchestra really sell the feeling of the citizens of Oz celebrating the death of their "enemy." I wanted to cry at the intentional dissonance between the Ozzite's happiness and knowing what was coming, as Glinda probably did too.

The ensemble continued to show their strength in various roles throughout the film, aided by the film's use of scenery that isn't possible on stage. During "Dancing Through Life," the view we get of a magic library really enhances the immersion.

Cynthia Erivo carries the show. From her entrance at Shiz to the last four notes, her body language conveys a depth of emotion that I have never seen from previous Elphabas, and when she deduces the Wizard's secret I can feel what she's feeling. When she opens her mouth, she sings quite possibly the best renditions of the score I have heard. Grande-Butera's Glinda, Bailey's Fiyero, and Bode's Nessarose complement Erivo. I had never seen Bailey before but he impressed me.

Though the film primarily follows the musical, there are a few added scenes which flesh it out. The depiction of Elphaba's childhood helps cement our understanding of her experiences prior to her arrival at Shiz, and the cameos during Wiz-o-mania are fun. The decision to split the musical into two full movies was a good one.

THE MEDIUM:
I was quite thrown off by the appearance of the CGI animals. For my entire life, talking animals in Wizard of Oz adaptions have been played by humans standing upright wearing suits, so I was taken aback when I saw a fully animated goat.

THE BAD:
The choreography during "What is this feeling" was not as good as in the stage version. In the film, Elphaba and Glinda walk among the crowd, which feels less intimidating than the entire chorus standing alongside Glinda and facing Elphaba. I still enjoyed the song because the singing was stellar, but it stood out within the film as the one scene where the choreographer dropped the ball.

Some of the songs were interrupted by sound effects. Most notably, "Defying Gravity" had wind effects that took away from the music. I did not come to hear fake wind sounds: I want to here Erivo's voice and the orchestra.

OVERALL: I'm excited for Part Two!

#Wicked #WickedPartOne #WickedMovie
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Terokh

Well, Wicked was pleasantly fun. As someone who liked the musical, I’m happy.

Most improved song: “Dancing Through Life” (Jonathan Bailey 🥵).

Least successful song: “No One Mourns the Wicked”.

Really curious how Act 2 will do, since it will have to be a completely different tone. #wicked #wickedmovie

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