It was a Pultizer-prize-winning novel by Alice Walker that was turned into a hugely acclaimed movie 1985 by Steven Spielberg. Then, it became a West End and Broadway musical. Now we have the film version of The Color Purple, based on that musical. While there is so much to admire, there is something that doesn’t…
Tag: Broadway
Magic Mike: Last Dance
Before we start looking at the latest in the Magic Mike series, Last Dance, I have to say that I am obviously not the target audience for these movies, but I really enjoyed the first two movies. Unfortunately, this new edition does for the first two movies what Staying Alive does for Saturday Night Fever,…
Dear Evan Hansen
Director: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Ben Platt, Amy Adams, Kaitlyn Dever, Julianne Moore, Danny Pino, Amandla Stenberg Written by: Steven Levenson, (also based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics) Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Running Time: 137 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 22nd October 2021 It has won Tony Awards and Grammy awards;…
Fences
Director: Denzel Washington Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson Written by: (based on the play “Fences”) August Wilson Running Time: 139 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 10th February 2017 Transferring stage plays to film are always a tricky thing to do. What does a director do? Should they…
The Last Five Years
Director: Richard LeGravenese Starring: Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan Written by: Richard LeGravenese and (based on the musical play) Jason Robert Brown Running Time: 94 mins Cert: 12A Release date: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAWBmmAEm9k Hailed as one of the best new musicals in years, I went into The Last Five Years with high expectations and once again, this is…
Into The Woods
Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp, Tracey Ullman Written by: (also musical) James Lapine and (musical) Stephen Sondheim Running time: 125 mins Cert: PG Release date: 9th January 2015 Take one of Broadway’s foremost musical king’s shows, with Disney backing and directed by the man…
Stu Loves Film 