Alas, Emerson escaped with his shirt. Sorry girls.
I'm here for a few minutes, as I attempt to simultaneously pack up my room (new apt) and shower. It's been an extraordinary month full of an embarrassment of riches, and now I'm just looking forward to sleep, and family.
Not many of you HP people know this, but before I was a big Potterhead, I was a bigger RENThead. It's my first fandom, and it's responsible for a lot about who I am these days. Without it I'd probably be an introverted doctor in Poughkeepsie or something.
I have a lot more to say about that, but here's what I have time for: Last night I saw RENT for the second time. Absolutely the only thing that can better about that movie, for me, is seeing it with my family. Now I've seen it twice with friends, and even though they were two very special screenings, there's something so intense and intimate and personal about RENT that the experience is made whole when you're with those who make you whole. So, Steph, and Arjuna, I can't wait.
I'll have a lot more to say here soon. Last night was a brilliant culmination of 9 years of friendship, love, fun and discovery, with many of the people who made it so. I never expected to go to the RENT premiere, so when Anthony called two days ago and told me there was a ticket for me, there was suddenly a very large and obvious silence on my end of the phone line. But what made it truly wonderful wasn't the glitz or exclusivity, or any of it...it was that I was with friends (and family, as my sister used her feminine wiles to get into the party), laughing and smiling over a triumph of a film that is a triumph of a piece of art. There's no direct storyline to RENT, really - there's not a means to an end, it's not a driving force type of drama, you can't grab onto one thread and have it carry you through the piece. It's more fragmented than that, and by that very thing it's more whole. It's a gathering of people who tell a story they're not aware of - of life and ugliness and beauty and love. They live, and their lives tell the story without their permission. They just are, and that's the story, that's enough.
The movie is wonderful. Wonderful. It shows us how terrific it is to be human, even when being human seems like a raw deal. Go, and bring tissues. Celebrate it with your friends, with your family - with whoever makes being human special for you.
So, i'm a bit young to have watched Rent, but by the way you describe it it sound absolutley wonderful!!! I'm going to watch it, rest assured.
Glad you had a fun weekend, so did i, i went to a realy cool fair and had fun.
I'm really glad cuz the advance sales of GoF in my country are finally opened!!! It opens here on dec 2nd...alas, two more bloody weeks!!
Oh, well, can't have everything in life can you?
Love,
Mary Joe
YES! I love the Music from Rent. I've not seen iut yet but I'll be catching teh sneak Preview Monday night since it's not released in my area until Wednesday. I'm looking forward to it.
My friend and I have been DIEING to see that movie!! We both are fans of "wicked" which Idina Menzel was in and she's also in, the fantastic, Rent!!! Just wondering: have you seen Wicked or heard the soundtrack?? FANTASTIC!!! ~*Helena
p.s. YAY!! FINALLY I GET TO SEE HARRY POTTER!! FINALLY!!!
Hey Melissa!
I didn't know you were a RENThead!! I am a huge fan of harry potter AND rent so that is awesome!
If you ever consider making a rent site, let me know and I will help you out! ;)
I can't wait till the movie!!
"December 24th, 9pm eastern standard time. From here on in I shoot without a script, see if anything comes of it..."
-Amberlynn
It's weird that most HP fans are huge fans of musicals as well. (that includes me of course)
I LOVE RENT. OMG you saw it already. I cried the first time I saw the trailer. I cried the first time I saw the music video of SoL. And based on what you've written, I'm going to say with confidence that I'll do nothing but cry (in happiness!) when I finally see RENT. EEEEE I CAN'T WAIIIITTT
It sounds like you had a great time. I am going to see RENT when it comes out and I hope you got your hug from Jesse Martin.
I've always loved the music to rent. It speaks to so many people, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing the movie. I support movie musicals, but sometimes they just don't touch an audience like live theatre can. I'm hoping Rent the movie will be able to.
I'm going to try to go on the very first day. I have no one to share the experience with. But at least I can be all teary-eyed alone and then worry about how I'm gonna pay my own rent. Glad you enjoyed the movie! :-)
Ima RENThead too...YAYAYAYAY! I cant even wait to see IT!!!!
This is a RENThead saying: YOU ARE TOO LUCKY!!!!
I read some of those comments on the last entry, and oh man, you do have to feel bad for emerson with those crazy fan girls all over him. Oh, the price of fame. I also think that those Memerson shippers are crazy. Its hard to take shipping seriously when there are people out there shipping Ben Schoen/Emma Watson.
*shakes head*
-peter
Oooh, I love RENT! I've been listening to the soundtrack for years now. I want to see it on Broadway this spring. We'll see. But in the meantime, I really, really wanna see the movie.
It's like you took what was in my head and mad it pretty and complimentary.
I was supposed to write my friend about it but I couldn't think of any words to describe RENT. Amazing.
I saw RENT yesterday! Wow! It's amazing! Not only is the music amazing, but it's about life. You are completly right in your statements about RENT! It's awesome! ROCK ON!
Melissa,
love the Harry Potter fandm. I just adore Rent. I loved the movie. I am so jealous that you know Jesse L. Martin.
so when and where can I get your Rent podcast?
Thanks for everything you do.
Maggie
Rent was absolutely AMAZING. I think I suffered a fandom overload, what with it coming out only five days after GOF.
I absolutley died when I heard you had met Jesse Martin. :)
I saw the stage show twice, and Was unsure of how I'd like it as a film. I'm glad you liked it so much, maybe now I'll go see it. I love musicals too, but I also used to be a theatre major.