Wicked: Teil 1

Every time we've been to the cinema the past few months and the Wicked trailer came on my wife got child like giddy because she loves the show and I've thought 'oh God that's one of those I have to sit through because to be fair she sits through most of mine moments'. So I've been counting the days and dreading, and when I heard the runtime I was even more distraught. I wanted to hate this movie with every bone in my body for a few reasons.

1. Not a fan of musicals (but I can grimace through them sometimes).

2. I love Wizard of Oz in its purest form and didn't want the legacy of it spoiling.

3. My wife's choices of films are more often than not 'questionable'.

4. Two hours plus in a cinema seat these days doesn't do my back any good at my age.

5. Ariana Grande.

Now being a realist my first impression of the movie might be a little offset because I went in with such low expectations as I've done this before on numerous occasions, but call me a softy in my old age (I'm 47) I absolutley loved it!!! Everything from the phenomenal soundtrack, set design, make up, costumes,comedy elements, character design etc...i could go on, you get the gist. It was brilliant, I may even go watching it again (the highest accolade I can give for a two hours plus movie) and I can't wait for part 2. A few purists have got thier complaints and gripes which there will always be on adaptations of previous pre-loved formats. But no complaints here, just a very good, well made movie. Wizard of Oz's legacy intact.

One more point...Ariana Grande steals it for me. Perfect casting!!!