Wicked (2024)

2h 40mins

10/10

Rewatch

This was my first time watching the film at home and I had a fantastical time singing along rather than mouthing along to the songs when in the cinema.

My original review from 20th Jan still stands:

I felt like I came floating out of the cinema the first time I saw this. I felt so light and full of joy.

I held off going to see it for a while where it had been so hyped and I love the theatre show (seen 4 times). I always have lots of reservations about anything I love being remade as I am not a fan of change. I went to see it by myself so that I could leave if I was hating it and not worrying about the opinions of anyone with me.

Within the first few minutes I knew this was not going to be a problem. I felt the goosebumps creep up my arms and spread up my neck. I was hooked into the magical world of Oz. The music was beautiful, singing epic, dancing fantastic, sets mesmerising, costumes stunning and acting superb.

I cried multiple times as I was pulled in and swept away in this beautiful story.

It stayed pretty true to the original musical, no changes that made me recoil with it being “too different!”.

I loved how grand it was and all the musical numbers having the epic scale like old musicals do.

My only complaint is that I have to wait until November for the second half, Wicked For Good.

I wish I could give this film a hug for all the joy it has brought me.

I’m still listening to the soundtrack on repeat.

Would watch again