aaronortiz5

Pretty good, I didn'#39;t hate myself while watching this one bit. Watch it if you like musicals, but it is a little too lengthy.

Saint Pauly

It'#39;s like when I was young and I would listen to my favorite song over and over and over again, except this time I don'#39;t really like the song. Wait, we all agree it'#39;s the same song being played for 2 1/2 hours, right?

M1320k

The most energetic movie EVER, absolutely loved it!

nellyjica

I absolutely loved it! I have been a fan of the musical since it came out on stage and this movie did it justice. I can see many people not “getting” it or having trouble finding the appeal and thats fine. This movie may not be for everyone. It has very particular and defined themes that not everyone will be able to comprehend. You have to live that life in neighborhoods like shown in the movie to really appreciate the subtle homages of the cultures they portray here. As a nuyorican, this movie made me proud. That being said, was the movie structurally perfect? No. There were some janky transitions here and there and some lines didn’t need to be added. But on the flip side, some scenes were portrayed masterfully and more beautiful than my mind could’ve imagined listening to the soundtrack. A must watch.

boolalanga

Meh. I didn'#39;t get all the hype. I'#39;m not crazy about musicals so that might be it.

ArielRodriguez

Oh my God. I can'#39;t believe I paid for watching this. Well, I didn'#39;t pay the ticket but I paid the food. It is absurdly boring. Extremely long. The choreographies are the only great thing here.

patrickjkellyii

Spoilers

A bit all over the place. There certainly are some strong numbers with plenty of catchy lyrical hooks and impressive dance numbers, but there are just as many, if not more, disjointed songs that break up the flow and leave the collective set feeling piecemeal and problematic. In The Heights attempts to highlight that everyone in Washington Heights has dreams, but many of those minor players would be best left on the cutting room floor or streamlined into more cohesive collectives. It makes an otherwise straight forward story of gentrification and a search for identity within a community feel more tired and less original, despite the pieces of flare that do excel. It'#39;s clunky bones with some impressive glitter. In the end, we'#39;re here for the music. There a few standouts that will stick in your head, but it'#39;s not enough to keep you rewatching the film like you would other standout classics. Despite the fancy footwork on the screen, it never finds its stride and comes up short. [spoiler]Also, seems like a lot of effort to keep your bodega open to now serve the invading army of hipsters, but you do you Usnavi.[/spoiler]

mosesmsj

So happy to see Daphne Rubin-Vega performing on film! She has originated so many roles on stage! What a powerhouse!

whos_ur_buddha

Enjoyable movie but way too long. The musical bit is sub-par given that the songs are basic beat construction (similar to what producers create for popular candy pop songs). You can tell that LMM basically uses the same song formats for the stuff he makes. I guess he learned from Michael Bay, if you found a formula that works just reuse it for all your projects. People will keep paying money for it.

brendo1984

Heads up there’s a post credit scene!

Sisi2

Spoilers

This is a movie/musical about immigrants and/or their children trying to fit in this country. It follows their dreams and showcases the struggles and emotions that they experience along the way. At the end the main characters discover a way to fulfill their dreams and stay true to their identity. In a way this movie can be viewed as the path that immigrants from all over the world take in order to find their place in a new country. While the details are certainly different for the different nationalities, the general experience is the same.

BraylonMitch07

It’s flaws are apparent but no task to ignore because of how contagiously energetic and emotionally effective this film is. I doubt any film will even come close to rival this film’s spot as the most fun and satisfying film of 2021. It’s a knockout that’ll sweep the Oscars.