Rented Out

I watched Rent last night, and I was less than impressed. Maybe it's because so many people have raved about how amazing it is that the luster was lost on me. To me, it was mostly entertaining, but could have ended sooner. It always seemed like it was about to end, but it didn't. Also, the emotional impact I should have recieved seemed contrived and scripted. The main tradgedy might have been lost on me since I have never been personally effected by AIDS, but all of the personal conflicts seemed either too scripted (lesbian couple) or too formulaic (drug addiction).

One thing I did get from the movie is that it would be better on stage. I didn't have that feeling with Chicago, which seems to be a better film adaptation.

I'm sure to catch some flak about this from several people in the next few days.