I was so surprised to find this out, I had NO idea that he could sing! And I also agree on the beautiful smile, though none of the boys beat Roger in terms of hotness, WOW! :D

I loved the movie, I started crying right at the opening credits and didn't stop until the entire thing was over, but I'm also really lame like that. I don't think it can be compared to the stage production since they're really two totally different things, and I thought it was fabulous how well they adapted Rent into a movie, I was afraid they'd add a whole bunch of useless dialouge, but luckily they didn't!

I am a little upset that they didn't do all of "Goodbye Love", only like a small part of it, but I guess it's ok since it wouldn't have really fit in well anywhere I don't think. And I'm glad that they left "Contact" out too.

I will definitely be seeing it again and buying it when it eventually comes out on DVD.

My only problem with the movie was that they made the phone messages spoken... having them spoken rather than sung took away from the humor of them. Other than that I thought it was well done so glad they got majority of the original cast together again, I wonder what that was like for them singing those songs again.


It amused me that a reviewer for one of the papers ( I think the SF examiner ?) was putting down the music.. WTF ??

OMG wasn't Adam looking good in this movie?!?!?!!!!


I was like "drool". LOL.


Too bad he's married with two kids. :)

I haven't seen it yet -- I think that a couple of us are going to see it this week! I can't wait - wooohooo!

No one did a better job then Anthony Rapp (Mark)... he was fantastic and his voice was amazing. He stole the show vocally for me, so did Jesse Martin!

I saw Adam as Radames in Elton John's version of Aida...he was even hotter there...

Also, does anyone know if he ever played Chris in Miss Saigon? If not, he should have!

We did, too. Opposite Heather Headley. What a remarkable voice.

He was in Rent Cabaret Aida and Fully Commited

Saw the movie today! Who knew that Jesse Martin had that voice!?!?! I will definitely see it again in the theaters...This time with kleenex!

I haven't seen the Broadway version. But it is coming in February. PM me if there is a big difference between the two.

LOVED IT!

So I am lame and went to go see this again on Friday night. This time I brought a whole bunch of kleenex with me thankfully. It was just as good/even a bit better the second time around. The funeral scene in the church where Jesse L. Martin is singing to Angel is the most beautiful part IMO, but the whole thing is just seriously fabulous. And I already told my best friend I'd go see it w/her sometime this week. ;) Also, I will most def. be buying it the day it comes out on DVD which won't be for forever sadly. :(

I think we're going back this week.

The more I think about itk, the more I love the part when the people at the support group meeting fade out. It made me sob the first time, and every time I think about it I get teary-eyed.

That was an awesome scene, but the finale was the best....especially with how Mark ended his "documentary." Took my breath away.

Am I the only who didn't really enjoy this movie. I miss it was alright..but definately not one the best movies of the year for me.

I did, however, like some of the songs...

Okay, we went last night and saw "RENT." We weren't sure how it was going to turn out for us, but I have to admit we enjoyed it immensely. I thought some of the liberties they took with the movie were very artistic and creative and added to the story...couple of things that stood out for us:

1) I liked how they showed Roger's GF finding out she was HIV+. I think it would've been more powerful to show how she died....that part was omitted.

2) Seeing the shot with the Twin Towers...it took me aback for a moment, but then I realized it made sense because it takes place in 1989.

3) I loved the "Santa Fe" scene....very creative!!!

4) I liked the end of Mark's documentary as well...very powerful....

No, I'm sure there was someone else.

Somewhere.