Rent
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53 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia
  • Summary: Based on Puccini's classic opera La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera Rent tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York's East Village. "Measuring their loves in love," these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. (Sony)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    100
    One of the best film musicals in years -- exuberant, sexy and life affirming in equal measure.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    80
    But aside from a few overblown production numbers, Columbus respects the show's smaller scale, and the property itself is a knockout, with great tunes and engaging portraits of East Village bohemians in the AIDS-ravaged late 80s.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: David Rooney
    60
    Director Chris Columbus has pasted the grungy "La Boheme" update onto film with slavish respect for the original material but a shortage of stylistic imagination and raw emotions.
  4. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Melissa Levine
    30
    Rent plays as a very long joke with no punch line, an exercise in mawkish sentimentality that's embarrassing to watch. Kudos to the actors for truly committing to their roles, but with this material, it might have been better if they hadn't.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 112
  3. Negative: 25 out of 112
  1. johnf.
    9
    Memories of a world that doesn't exist anymore... much to my deep regret.
  2. abird
    8
    Throughly enjoyable. For someone who hasn't seen the play, the movie is refreshing. Watch it without being too judgemental about the socio-political implications, it is smart & sexy. It is abvious that this movie will polarise people's opinion beacuse of the subject .… Expand
  3. JGarrett
    7
    I started to fall asleep during the first hour, then forced myself to stay awake for the remainder counting the number of other people falling asleep in the theatre. The play is better storyline wise, but this movie has fantasic singing and harmonies. Thumbs up for Jessie, Rosario, Traciee, Adam.… Expand
  4. Julie
    4
    Not as fun as the live stage version. Its fun to hear the songs again for $10 not bad. Favorite number was the Tango Maureen. Watch out for the cheesy flashback sequences and the fake cold breath..... not worth it for the holiday season!… Expand

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