The Prom - Movie Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- The Prom is so committed to capturing the spirit and joy of a broadway musical that it's easy to forgive the flimsier elements of its story.
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I agree I really like Nicole Kidman but she is extremely little in this movie, she is not getting a golden globe nomination
And she hasn't.
i think my biggest problem with the movie is that it is too long and the pacing is really horrible. within one hour in the movie, the climax already happened, and there is another hour that is very slow and boring when they could do it in like half an hour, and that would be fun. james corden is so annoying that it makes meryl streep look bad (when she was actually good). i though everything felt very generic, including the songs, that basically sound almost all the same to me. also, the protagonist is kinda bad??? to me she doesn't have any personality and just do things for the sake of the script. i see why people would like this movie, but to me there is much better lgbtq movies out there
I agree with basically all of this, even though I was mostly won over.
@@TheOscarExpert thats fine, i can see why you and other people liked it. i think it just wasn't really my thing
the songs are not generic at all, are you tone deaf or something?'
@@anastasiabyheart i mean, most of them really sound the same to me. im not saying they aren't good, just that they were not big standouts or something
Glad ye enjoyed. Did think Jo Ellen Pellman was too smiley though
Great review! I feel like this movie is being dragged more than it deserves because of James Corden and Ryan Murphy's names attached to it.
This movie is an golden globes wet dream. They are gonna love it. If for some reason mulligan goes drama, Streep will have the comedy globe in the bag
people thought the same about Cats
@@pb.j.1753 Dude, please, this is SO MUCH BETTER than Cats.
Lol they snubbed her
@@ad-sd-vids5332 I’m still shocked about that lol
I'm very excited for Everyone's Talking about Jamie! I really think it'll be a much better film compared to the Prom.
I thought the movie became pretty cringy at moments. Defenitly expected a lot from the cast and Ryan. There are few character moments which are straight forward "very easy". All of the character's emotions and personality doesn't match with there Actions and decisions.
I saw the prom today I thought it was terrible, besides some visual appeal and fun musical numbers, plus Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep being great the movie had nothing, it just didn’t connect with me. It lack believability and authenticity for me
Meryl was amazing in this movie but i want Carey mulligan wins the golden globe for actress in a comedy, and i hope she gets the oscar nomination
Meryl would probably agree with you. She has enough awards.
the problem isn’t that straight actors can’t play gay roles it’s more so that gay actors are waiting for these opportunities but are never given them...
I disagree with this
@@august6389 how can you disagree ? it’s a fact
@@ovandothack i haven't seen proof of that.
@Human Bean im not ignorant. I just don't think that's how actors work.
@Human Bean its called acting for a reason. You don't see stunt men complaining they didn't get to play cliff booth
I was waiting for you guys❤️
I am beginning to think that Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman) may have been written a bit generic to make her an audience stand-in almost. I do agree that she doesn't really have a character arc but I kind of feel like she didn't need one.
All and all, I really enjoyed the movie. It's fun and frothy and sometimes that's what you need.
She reminded me a bit of Jyn Erso in “Rogue One.” She should be the focal point, but she feels like “the thing” that all these more interesting people are orbiting around, and I really wanted this to feel like her story.
Yeah, that sounds about right - though I think Emma all and all is a lot more consistent in her characterization. But they definitely both are a bit on the passive side when it comes to protagonists.
I was disappointed we barely saw the teen romance
I felt like dee dee and the principal romance was longer than the actual teens.
Also the Emma break up moment was so weird Emma kept smiling.
Sorry, but the teens have very little charisma. Any more of them and I would have bailed. The adults just blew them off the screen. You really can't put Meryl Streep belting out songs up against Jo Ellen what's her name with an acoustic guitar.
It's really weird that there's a character in the movie who's literally a straight guy who loves musical and they decided to cast James Corden as a gay guy.
I really enjoyed this movie!
I don't care how anyone thinks about this movie. Just lovedddddd it!!!!!!! Better than expected
i think it’s an okay adaptation, but the musical is very mediocre. excited for in the heights tho, because that’s a great musical.
The Prom doesnt deserve any oscar nominations. Check out In The Heights when that comes out for the next great musical. And go watch Hamilton if you havent yet.
Always wait for your reviews before I watch ! 😂 keep it up guys !
I thought it was decent but definitely simplified in some ways
When will you guys do another Q and A?
Emma’s characterisation is far better in the broadway production (though I love Jo Ellen Pellmen). Also, I loved it. One of my favourite musicals. 11/10
Do you still think this will get double Actress Comedy or Musical nominations? I am confident it will get Picture Comedy or Musical and Original Song.
I don’t think that anymore after watching
@@TheOscarExpert Which one out of the two will get in though?
@@christianknight727 Meryl
@@TheOscarExpert Who’s number 5 now?
If you think this film is ANYTHING like a Broadway show you have never seen a Broadway show.
I agree with you oscar expert I watched the movie last night and I gave it a 6.5 out of 10
Where are you guys watching these films? I live in the Tristate area and these films are not playing anywhere....
netflix
@@teenage20something Minari is not a Netflix film. Nor is Another Round.
Could it be likely that they might campaign this as a limited tv film as opposed to a comedy film at the globes?
i've never disagreed with u guys this hard! this movie was dogshit lol
I thought this was decent. 6/10.
I agree with the Oscar Expert. 6/10. Some songs, I could do without. The film could've been shorter. Meryl is always great, but the Golden Globes is as far as she'll go.
Only the first 40 minutes are good, the rest so boring that it made me forget the good things. Unresolved things like Nicole Kidman's character that appears out of nowhere, but since we have the premise of being actors fallen from grace, we know that she is one of them, but they don't explain her origin, they tell you that she is the showgirl and that's it; the thing of Meryl Streep's house and the sacrifice for nothing, just to mention the ex-husband, who given zero development,
Let's not say that I saw Miranda Priestly's character most of the time, disliked. That movie has no personality and just try to hang on the LGBT movement.
Can you review Love and Monsters?
I am so happy y’all liked it😁😍
Any Oscar or Golden Globe chances?
Golden Globes yes, Oscars no because Oscars most of the time ignores musicals and the songs are all from the musical so they can't nominate them
5:33 great impression😂
It’s crazy how y’all predicted Meryl Streep but doubted on James Corden. Smh 🤦🏾♂️
Watched it recently . It was such a great film . Such a feel good movie Kinda reliving the vibe of the 2000s making of musicals . It's not oscar quality but it will definitely flourish at the GOLDEN GLOBES. I couldnt believe I actually loved it 😂
Thank you!! I just finished my review so I went to see if ppl agreed and that's so accurate!! Like isn't this supposed to be about lesbians??? Why are you giving all this attention to a random annoying heterosexual woman and her irrelevant love interest???
I genuinely enjoyed it, it makes me happy that the gay teens of today have something like this to make them feel like they aren't invisible which is exactly how I felt as a gay teen in the late 80's/early 90's.
Yeah.....I didn't like this movie
2014 awards retrospective?!?!?!! (so the 2015 Academy Award Ceremony)
Of course people will love the film with such a massive presence of the hetties' Favourite Gay Stereotype - the Super-Eunuch.
The reviewer assumes that most people have empathy for the gay experience? Seriously? He isn't in the market for some prime real estate, is he - maybe a bridge somewhere in the vicinity of Brooklyn?
If anything we're worse off than ten years ago - public opinion is now in an irreversible decline. Those of us who are married might as well divide assets on our own terms now rather than wait to be divorced by force.
meryl could be nominated for let them all talk, but hbo is not making campaign, which is bad because the film is great
I agree that Emma's character isn't fully realized in the script. But Meryl Streep is just so much more fun to watch and it didn't bother me at all that she ruled the screen. The actress playing Emma has a sweet voice but very little charisma. Meryl just rocks it. I understand what you guys say about the casting of James Corden, but it didn't bother me. I thought he seemed like a realistic gay Broadway star. And I'm saying that as a gay man myself. Great review, guys.
watch a bootleg of the broadway performance!! caitlin kinninun (not spelled correct) is incredible!!
@@natsolomon7849 I'll look for that. She actually posted a review of the movie, and she was very sweet and said it was a lot of fun. She's very nice.
From what I've seen, the women were allowed to play it as laugh-WITH-me while he was in full laugh-AT-me mode. But that's just the way most hetties like us (those that do). I don't know whether Carson Kressley can sing, but, if he could, he'd have been overqualified for the part.
You didnt like Mank, and you just enjoyed this thing. I closed prom at 12 minutes! Something is wrong!
i agree with them honestly, art is subjective!
@@teenage20something art is of course subjective but come on. Did you like Corden at all? I could stand watching him for like 2+ hours! I hope that this film wont win any awards. Not only because i didnt like it or didnt watch it through but because i want Palm Springs to win some globes and Borat of course!!
watching Mank felt like a homework assignment lol
And i think thats beautiful thats why i like the film very much! Educational beautifully directed and nice aesthetic!!!
@@Apostolos503 fair enough! Mank is a movie you “study” whereas The Prom is a movie you watch for pure entertainment. there’s nothing wrong with liking one more than the other
meryl streep , nicole kidman and james corden are awesome .
i did not like the James Corden casting personally
I’ve very sorry to everyone who liked this but this is quite possible one of the worst films I’ve ever seen
Totally agree, waste of time.
and to add onto my previous comment James Cordens casting was just offensivly bad I would give the movie a 3/10 sadly it’s heart was in the right place with its LGBTQ themes but only at the end it just didn’t feel authentic or believable And i didn’t care about any of the characters due to the inconsistent screen time and lack of depth or development, the main character was hardly in it and just felt like a plot device for the theme not an actual character to me.
Loooove this review! Thank you for being so open minded. Loooove you.
I just watch it. WOW! That was super bad. Im starting to suspect that Ryan Murphy is as immature as his characters. Nicole deserves better.
The whole thing is contrived and manipulative. You have to be a total sap to fall for this kind of crap.
Too many songs, and lead actress over the top grinning face and relentlessly forcing her girlfriend to come out made it unbearable at times. Took me few days but I pushed through because of Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. Ryan needs a reality check his Netflix glossy productions The Politician, Hollywood, Ratched and now the Prom are let down and merely passable.
im glad you guys kinda liked it. i struggled to get through it tbh
Hey brother bro did you mean for your haircut to be like that or??
i gave it a 10 on imdb ahaha
I'm still not too convience
Maybe i should give it a shoot
You guys are GOOD!!!!
The movie was okay. There are better films that should be nominated for best picture
Loved the movie
You guys didn't like Ammonite. I am amazed. That movie is a masterpiece in every possible way.
They do like it
Giving it a 7/10 isnt not liking it. So im confused where youre getting your info from.
Masterpiece. LOL Okay whatever you say.
@@Starkardur well your substandard sarcasm shows how much knowledge you have to understand the moments of brilliant movies.
James Corden plays a gay American and is exactly what you would expect that to look like
You should review this from Vanity Fair which critiques Corden's performance. The writer is gay and is able to give some perspective on why the performance is very surface-level and heavy-handed. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/12/the-prom-movie-review-james-corden
This was the worst movie I saw all year. What a piece of shit. Every song sounded exactly the same. And the acting? Everyone overacted. This was true excrement.
i hope meryl wins the globe
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No
I'm still not too convience
Maybe i should give it a shoot