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On November 23rd, 2005, the film version of RENT was released in theaters world wide. Unfortunately, it did not get the box office results it expected. In the “2005 Top 100 Box Office Scores” in Entertainment Weekly, RENT came in at number 90. RENT is also currently on DVD!
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The film version was directed by Chris Columbus. Columbus was the man responsible for “Home Alone” and two of the “Harry Potter” Films as well as many other great movies. Columbus stated on the DVD’s documentary, No Day But Today,” People thought that this was going to be the Disney version of RENT but it’s far from that…” Columbus also said that it was an honor to do such a film. He had, in fact, wanted to do a film version some years ago. When he heard Martin Scorsese thought the same thing he let it go. Then when Martin back down some years later he considered it again. Unfortunately he heard that Spike Lee was going to do a film version so he let it go again. In 2003 He heard Spike Lee was not doing one and jumped at it.
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At RENT’s premier everyone showed up. Even the original cast members who could not be in the film were there. Jonathan Larson’s parents and sister both showed up along with the rest of his relatives and close friends. Not to mention of course the Film Cast. The film was greatly applauded after wards and the cast was extremely happy at the out come. Anthony Rapp said on the DVD’s Commentary, “ Yeah, when I went to the midnight premier everyone was clapping and yelling when certain parts came up because they had seen the musical. Basically it was just a crazy night!”
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While many audiences world wide loved the film based on the phenomenal musical, many hated it because of content. Yet those who hated it strictly because of homosexuality, claimed to love Brokeback Mountain which contained the same thing but with an R rating. Brokeback was nominated for numerous awards yet RENT did not even get Best Original Score or any Technical Awards! However RENT has still struck the nation with a powerful message, and always will.
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| The meaning of RENT is within the songs. It’s more of a message than a meaning though. It says that no matter if someone is a homosexual or has AIDS or is coming off of withdrawal, that they are all humans and should be treated as such. That no one has the right to discriminate or treat individuals like that any different that their friends. That’s why RENT was written the way it was wrote. It shows that Angel can be accepted even though he is a cross dresser. It shows that Rodger and Mimi and Collins are all accepted and treated equally even though Rodger is coming off of withdrawal and they all have AIDS. And it also shows that even though Maureen and Joann are lesbians that they can be treated as normal people and that people do have the ability to act that way. Hence why they say “There’s No Day But Today!” |
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Soundtracks began to sell out during its reign on Broadway in the beginning. Well to day Soundtracks are still selling out nation wide! The music is so inspiring and touches something in side of you. The words offer comfort to anyone who may feel unloved and tell you that you are wanted out there. Teenagers all over are still raving about the phenomenal soundtrack and movie and play today. All over the globe teens are getting the message and getting it out to everyone. Exactly the way it says it in the song La Vie Boheme, “ACTUAL REALITY, ACT UP, FIGHT AIDS!” |
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It began at a work
shop in 1994 and by 1996 it was a sensational show. RENT sold
out shows for months while on Broadway and soon…… |
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Born in White Plains, New York, Jonathan Larson based RENT
on his real life experiences. Little did he know of the……
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The original cast never thought they would get to make the film.
Now there are casts world wide…… |
On the night of April 29, 1996, Audiences
flooded Broadway’s David Nederlander Theater eager to see the
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