Kenyae Kofi
I was not into the whole singing side of things. I do agree that rent sucks. Both the rent in real life and the actual movie. I understand it was aimed at talking about everyone's painful history with drug addiction and hiv/aids however it wasn't a movie/play I could get into at all. I was completely bored for 2 and a half hours.
Christian
Writer/ Director Stephen Chbosky gets all the right notes from this acclaimed musical and deep-reaching story and lyrics. The actors and atmosphere of sadness, seduction, friendship, hardship and rebellion shine. The film medium is well used to make a remarkable adaptation, using some of the original cast. Chbosky masters the material and makes a fitting legacy.Based on the late Jonathan Larson's Broadway Musical masterpiece, this film fits well with the 2005 themes of sexual orientation and identity and deals with homosexuality, HIV/AIDS, drugs, relationships, art and bohemian lifestyle in a hard, yet enchanting way. Great music, lyrics and editing. Dark and not for everyone, it is funny with plenty of witticism and likewise endearing. Good signing and acting from a strong ensemble cast. This will have you signing and thinking for a while.
John Smithy
RENT is by far my all time favorite movie! From the characters, the story-line, to the singing, RENT is all-around perfection. It's one of those movies where you watch over and over and it feels like you've become apart of the film. The movie is personal, heart-felt, and real. Yes, they may be characters, but they portray real life situations. You connect with the characters. To this day, RENT feels fresh and new. I always watch it and sing along with the family. Still amazes me how good of a film this is. I highly recommend you to watch RENT. It's great from the beginning to the end. Trust me, you won't be disappointed in this masterpiece of a movie!
sk-jordana
Such a beautiful movie! I adore the way in which this movie portrays life in a realistic and relatable fashion. RENT certainly does not contain a great deal of comedy and is not for people who are wishing to see a light- hearted movie. It is deep and thought provoking portrayal of serious situations in the lives aspiring adults who are struggling through life. The idea that most of them are struggling with Aids makes this the movie take on an intriguing form. This is the first play (then movie) to deal with the rising issue and it is truly groundbreaking. A very well done production that stays true to the integrity and brilliance of the original Broadway play.