Talk about a piece of art speaking directly to you, to who you are and how you feel at a moment, or for the past few years even.
Tick Tick Boom is a movie version of the play (rock monologue) written by Jonathan Larson, the focus character in both the play and the movie. In the movie, he is an aspiring musical theater writer and has an opportunity to show his play at a workshop. He spends most of the movie obsessively preparing for this workshop.
The movie takes the play where live theater can’t go: actualized flashbacks, toggling between two or more people on screen, on location. But still, in a way capturing the intimacy of a monologue show in an off-Broadway theater. Lin Manuel-Miranda did a great job of capturing the proverbial lightning, as well as thunder, rain and clouds parting to reveal hope… in a bottle.
I found this movie to be very sincere and touching all while using the best of film and musical theater techniques, featuring cameos from stars of theater. I loved the voices, and I loved the music. After Hamilton, In the Heights and Encanto, I’m recognizing Lin Manuel-Miranda style.
I still find Seasons of Love to be an annoying song, but I’m definitely open to giving the stage play, Rent, written by Jonathan Larson, another try.
I enjoyed Tick Tick Boom. It by far was one of my favorite films of 2021. Five stars: Probably a favorite. I can see myself memorizing the soundtrack and watching the movie over and over. *****
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