This is the cinematic equivalent of a quaint elderly man showing you his stamp collection. Yeah sure it looks pretty but PLEASE for the love of god can we go outside and have some fun???
An extra half a star for Michael Cera.
I’d never seen the stage show. I barely knew the plot. I only maybe knew two of the songs.
And yet, I LOVED it.
Big, fun, colourful, sweeping musical that has so much heart. Cynthia obviously amazing but I was completely beguiled by Ariana Grande - impeccable comic timing!
What a wonderful show. Cheer up everyone, it’s bloody delightful.
(Also, the first half is basically an extended version of the flashback scene in The Grinch)