Please introduce the movie "Rent"?

Adapted from the famous Broadway musical

Plot synopsis: Season of Love

The East Village of New York at the end of the 20th century, where homeless people, drug addicts, A place where drunkards, urban nomads who make a living by prophecy, and down-and-out art workers live. They don’t know where next month’s rent will come from, where the inspiration for the next song or painting comes from, let alone Where will the deadly attack of the specter of AIDS materialize. In a simple apartment on the top floor of an old building, there live two roommates who struggle for art: Roger (Adam Pascow) is a slightly autistic rock composer who was a little autistic after his girlfriend committed suicide. Because of his habit of taking heroin, he contracted AIDS. He hopes that he can compose another song with some meaning before dying of the disease; Mark (played by Anthony Lip) is a less successful film worker who strives to make a career in art. Looking for a balance with business, because of limited income, I share an apartment with Roger. This apartment was once the office of a music publishing company, and there are many old rock and roll posters on the walls. The landlord Benny was also their roommate, but later he married a rich man's daughter and bought this building and the vacant land next door. Although they had some friendship, Benny was unwilling to accommodate the rent. They had no money to pay the rent. , is about to spend a Christmas Eve without heating or electricity, relying only on candles for warmth.

Mark has recently fallen out of love. His girlfriend Maureen (played by Edina Manzo) abandoned him because she liked Joanne, who is of the same sex. Joanne is a public defender and is quite active in some social activities. Now the two of them are living together. Another roommate of Roger and Mark, Tom (Jesse L. Martin), is a computer wizard and an HIV carrier. He once left New York and now comes back. Unfortunately, he was robbed on the road and was beaten all over. Gay street drummer Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia) takes her home, and they quickly become attracted to each other. Roger, who was alone at home, met Mimi (Rosario Dawson), his downstairs neighbor who came to borrow matches. Mimi is a sexy and charming stripper. Although the two met for the first time, they seemed to fall in love with each other at first sight. Soon, Roger discovered that Mimi had the same secret and disease as him. The two decided to share the same disease and accept this irresistible love... Three pairs of lovers separated and reunited in the intertwining of family, friendship and love. Together, we are looking for the true meaning of love. Every little thing that happens in life makes them realize that only when they lose it, they discover the value of love. Faced with the pressure of life, the troubles of AIDS, and the dilemma of artistic creation, they no longer care about the past or care about the future. They just want to grasp the present, no longer regret, no longer wander, and no longer search, because , no day is more important than today, this is a season full of love.

Behind the Scenes: A Broadway Legend

This film is adapted from the musical "Rent", which can be called the glorious legend of the American Broadway music industry in the 1990s. Its charming The unique feature is that it outlines the various aspects of the artist's struggling life and tells a touching love story. It breaks the traditional Broadway theater model in terms of musical materials and covers a wide range of music types and elements, from wild and uninhibited nostalgic rock to lyrical folk sketches. , from powerful rhythm and blues to ethereal gospel music, and even fiery tango music... everything is available. Jonathan Larson, who is responsible for the composition, lyrics, and stage play script creation, regards "Rent" as an Italian opera master. A modern interpretation of Puccini's classic "La Bohème", through which the real life situation and the lives of friends around him are put on the stage of music, thus creating a world made up of different cultures and economies. , sexuality and music collage world.

As soon as the play was released, it won all the drama awards in the United States, including Pulitzer and Tony Awards, becoming the most awarded play in the history of musicals. Moreover, since 1996 Since its premiere in April 2018, it has performed 5,600 times on Broadway and 12,000 times on global tours. It has been performed in more than 150 cities in 21 countries and has been translated into 16 languages, with an average of two performances per day. Among them, the Broadway box office revenue exceeded 360 million U.S. dollars, and more than 7 million tickets were sold; worldwide, the box office revenue has exceeded 1 billion U.S. dollars, and the number of tickets sold has exceeded 25 million.

Its appearance marked the dawn of a new era in Broadway musicals. Unfortunately, Larson did not get to see the glorious day of his work. He suddenly died of a heart aneurysm the night before the performance. He was only 36 years old.

Photography Highlights: From Abstraction to Realism

Compared with the musicals "Cats" and "The Ghost of the Theater", "Rent" breaks through the myth or distance of old-fashioned musicals It is the first time to explore the life of modern people in the form of a musical, highlighting the attitude of modern American youth facing various social problems and their unremitting efforts. A real-life story about realizing your dream.

Therefore, whether it is the stage or the production cost itself, "Rent" follows a low-cost route. Its stage setting is simple and clear. The entire stage space is basically made of steel structures, and a few railings can Transformed into a building in reality, the chaos of the New York slums is depicted with just a few strokes. However, after being adapted into a movie, this style is obviously not suitable for the big screen. The style of the movie version of "Rent" is more realistic, From a shabby apartment on the streets of New York to a nightclub with lasers flying around, the scenes are set in every detail.

Except for Rosario Dawson and other two actors, the other six starring actors in the film are all the original cast members of the 1996 Broadway show. The performances of the actors on the stage can greatly Pursue exaggeration and boldness, put up various poses on the table to emphasize love and freedom, and even incite the audience to shout together to form a more effective interaction. However, due to different shooting techniques and angles, all these sensational methods are inconsistent in the film. In addition to adapting to the transformation of a large number of lyrics into lines, the protagonists must also adhere to the delicacy and authenticity of life in terms of body language.

Title: Rent

English title: Rent

Director: Chris Columbus

Screenwriter: Stephen Cha Stephen Chbosky

Starring: Rosario Dawson

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Jesse L. Martin

Anthony Rapp

Idina Menzel

Adam Pascal

Type: Drama/Music

Rating: PG-13 (involving drugs and sexual content)