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FyendoJul 3, 2020

Just awful in every way. Lin Manuel's voice is like nails on a chalkboard and the lyrics of the songs are like a child wrote them and the delivery is like a middle school theater production.

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Chris454Jul 3, 2020

This movie isnt even worth a watch. Completely and utterly overhyped. Most of the acting is cliche and horrible.

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JamesDefoeJul 14, 2020

Absolutely fascinating. No other production for the screen has ever come this close to transmitting the essence of a play and the magic of theatre in such outstanding beauty that makes you go wow more times than you can count.

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CatherineHeathAug 14, 2020

Flawless. The first time I've ever actually learned something about American History and I learned SO much. Not to mention, I was more entertained than I've been in decades.

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MatthewMayAug 22, 2020

Absolutely fantastic! Didn't think I'd enjoy it because I'm not a fan of musicals at all, but this was a very enjoyable performance lin-Manuel Miranda did an amazing job!

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fishmichaelOct 20, 2020

Most amazing musical I’ve ever seen. The writing and creativity is Immaculate

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Hamilton_loverNov 4, 2020

I LOVED it I was the best combination of rap and history I would recommend it

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Javaleser3May 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute banger! this masterpiece has some of the most historically accurate work even surpassing Shakespeare's Henry VII which says a lot! My favourite thing about this play was the character development in Aaron Burr from Hamiltons best friend to his worst enemy… Expand

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svdbygrceNov 26, 2020

Can't believe how bad this was. The entire thing is set to bad rap. Sat through it with my wife for what seemed like 10 hours.

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mcblancaflorJul 4, 2020

Jonathan Groff’s comic prowess. Leslie Odom Jr.’s performance (The Room Where It Happens is indeed a pièce de résistance). Renee Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs’ Busta-esque rapping. Lin Manuel Miranda’s wordplaaaaaayyyyy ( and alot ofJonathan Groff’s comic prowess. Leslie Odom Jr.’s performance (The Room Where It Happens is indeed a pièce de résistance). Renee Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs’ Busta-esque rapping. Lin Manuel Miranda’s wordplaaaaaayyyyy ( and alot of double entendre’s as well). The cast and crew’s brilliance! That’s a 5-star for you. Oh, and JGroff’s spit, make that 6-stars. … Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Jul 6, 2020

This is a filmed recording of the hit musical Hamilton, a musical about first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton featuring a predominantly Hispanic and African American cast and hip-hop music mixed with other styles. From what IThis is a filmed recording of the hit musical Hamilton, a musical about first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton featuring a predominantly Hispanic and African American cast and hip-hop music mixed with other styles. From what I understand, it mixes footage from a live performance and separately filmed close-ups. This is a wonderful show!

The story in this is an engrossing look at one man's life and death, his tremendous highs and lows. Besides being dramatic, the clever lines in this can also be pretty funny.

The songs in this are truly unique. This presentation shows why Hamilton is the biggest musical of the decade. It accomplishes something that appears to be rarer and rarer in recent decades: every song is a winner. This is especially impressive since this is a song-only musical with basically no spoken dialogue.

The one part of this show that could be an issue for some is that singing and exposition can go by pretty quickly, especially in the first fifteen minutes, and you could miss something.

The choreography and staging are also great, not to mention very creative at times. The dancing really accentuates the story and songs. The set rather than changing scenes takes the minimalist route of having one basic set and the use of body movement, props, and a couple other stage aspects in order to tell the story. It's all so complex and fascinating to watch.

The performances in this are top-notch all-around. I've heard and seen a lot of comments that Lin Manuel-Miranda (the lead and creator of this) isn't as strong a singer as the rest of the cast, however it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role. (Though by now, I'm sure plenty of people on stage have.) He just pulls off the man's drive so well in such a passionate manner. Going back to the show's sense of humor and unique interpretations, we are treated to a couple of delightfully flamboyant turns from Daveed Diggs and Johnathan Groff (from Frozen and Mindhunters).

The nice thing about this compared to seeing the show live on stage is that the close-up shots allow you to truly get a good look at the actors' expressions. (Though once in a while since the blocking is done in relation to talking in the direction of an audience, the actors can be facing the camera at an odd angle. It's not a big issue.)

Overall, I can not recommend this tremendous work enough.… Expand

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GamesVanDerBeekJul 5, 2020

In a word, is Hamilton worth the praise that has been slathered over it for half a decade? Yes. Now to go a bit further into it. Not only had I actively avoided Hamilton before it's Disney+ release, but I also met idea of the show with aIn a word, is Hamilton worth the praise that has been slathered over it for half a decade? Yes. Now to go a bit further into it. Not only had I actively avoided Hamilton before it's Disney+ release, but I also met idea of the show with a healthy dose of cynicism. I've long been a fan of music theatre who had grown increasingly aggravated by the form. So, Hamilton explodes across the pop culture landscape at a time when I was least receptive to the idea. That is to say that I went into the experience not as a fan and not even a neutral, but I was resigned to watch the show as it had finally become an inevitability.

I was foolish. The Hamilton film is not perfect. The sound balance is not quite where I wanted it. That could be written off by my equipment had limitations. Being a historical-based musical, it’s susceptible to criticisms of its omissions or things warped to serve story. Elephant in the room addressed, the founding fathers were great men who did terrible things. The show serves as an entry point. You are then free to research and make your assumptions but Miranda lifts them off the oil paintings. While it may not rightfully call all the characters to the carpet for there worst qualities, it is a far less sanitary depiction than the one we’re taught in school. As for the positive, of which there many, Miranda’s love and reverence of musical theatre shines through the heavy use of themes and motifs. To call it “the hip-hop musical” is a bit disingenuous. A far more accurate description is that it is contemporary in a true form as opposed to the type of musicals that often receive that label.

The genres of music are a rich tapestry that reflects itself in the cast itself. Tommy Kail knows the show from all angles and his film direction solidified that. While it’s difficult, if not impossible to completely recreate the live experience, this is still my preferred method of viewing musical films.

The energy of production will leap from tv or your computer or your phone. Whatever your means of ingesting entertainment may be, I highly recommend that you do. While it took me five years to come around to the idea of Hamilton, the wait was worth it. The hype is certainly real.… Expand

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KaylaHaynesJul 4, 2020

Most amazing musical I’ve ever seen. The writing and creativity is Immaculate

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gracjanskiJan 3, 2022

No, I dont like musicals overall much (although I enjoyed some nice musicals). And for sure I dont like Hip Hop. And in addition it is sooo "political correct" to show black or hispanic people representing historically white people lol.
SoNo, I dont like musicals overall much (although I enjoyed some nice musicals). And for sure I dont like Hip Hop. And in addition it is sooo "political correct" to show black or hispanic people representing historically white people lol.
So no, I didnt enjoy Hamilton and stopped it after 30 minutes.… Expand

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THITHI38772Jul 7, 2020

AMAZING, its the best movie of 2020, satisfied and helpless, i love everything

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RageoftheGODsMar 31, 2021

I have no idea why this musical is so overhyped. The cast is absolutely terrible, why is everyone black in a musical portraying the founding fathers? Why did they make George Washington black? Aside from the historical inaccuracies the musicI have no idea why this musical is so overhyped. The cast is absolutely terrible, why is everyone black in a musical portraying the founding fathers? Why did they make George Washington black? Aside from the historical inaccuracies the music isn’t very good.… Expand

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CesamusicJul 5, 2020

A truly masterpiece. I don’t even like rap music, but the eclectic score is good enough for me. I can’t understand why some people give this a 0/10, possibly for political reasons. This is a story of the inception of our country told by anA truly masterpiece. I don’t even like rap music, but the eclectic score is good enough for me. I can’t understand why some people give this a 0/10, possibly for political reasons. This is a story of the inception of our country told by an unusual cast, which works in its favor, and it’s bound to bring us together for generations to come.… Expand

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TRIPLEPLATINUMJul 4, 2020

I'm not sure if i'm supposed to rate the show itself or include the recording as well, but it doesn't really matter because this thing is so good. The audio on Burr definitely should have been louder. It was without a doubt too low, making itI'm not sure if i'm supposed to rate the show itself or include the recording as well, but it doesn't really matter because this thing is so good. The audio on Burr definitely should have been louder. It was without a doubt too low, making it hard at times to follow along. And there were too many camera cuts and too few wide angle shots. Those that were there, didnt last long enough. That said, the show was a fantastic watch. I would absolutely recommend it if you have wanted to see it.… Expand

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Lilsupergirl97Jul 3, 2020

It was an incredible show I really love it!!! This is a must see movie, the effects and music were incredible

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WarDoctor95Jul 4, 2020

Perfect marriage of stage & screen. A most energetic, charismatic cast bringing to life writing that's as entertaining, emotionally charged & inspiring as it is educative.

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SapcommjrJul 4, 2020

Hamilton is by far one of the best musicals of the generation. It’s a broad new take on historical plays, combining elements of hip-hop with Jazz, R&B, and much more. It truly is a wonderfully crafted and thought out piece that showsHamilton is by far one of the best musicals of the generation. It’s a broad new take on historical plays, combining elements of hip-hop with Jazz, R&B, and much more. It truly is a wonderfully crafted and thought out piece that shows much-needed unity in a time of such division. 10/10!… Expand

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jimmypowderJul 9, 2020

Way overhyped. The audio is terrible and hard to understand. I'm glad I didnt pay to see this boring show.

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Capitals2018Jul 3, 2020

Hamilton is one of the greatest musicals of the 21st century, and this movie does not remove any of the hype. This movie perfectly captures what I thought Hamilton would look like, and has a bigger emotional impact than the soundtrack. TheHamilton is one of the greatest musicals of the 21st century, and this movie does not remove any of the hype. This movie perfectly captures what I thought Hamilton would look like, and has a bigger emotional impact than the soundtrack. The delivery on some lines is delayed, and the audio quality could be better, but overall a great film. 9/10!… Expand

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WinterSoldierAMJul 4, 2020

Hamilton is a performance that does so many things. It elevates Broadway with new ways of presenting stories. New music, new takes on historical events and figures. And it takes you into some of the problematic elements of the foundingHamilton is a performance that does so many things. It elevates Broadway with new ways of presenting stories. New music, new takes on historical events and figures. And it takes you into some of the problematic elements of the founding fathers without punishing you for enjoying the characters you see on the stage. The presentation of an intimate tale of a single man's life inevitably attaches itself to the building of new ideals and ideologies encompassing and evolving over time through the input of other men and women much like Hamilton himself. The actors in the film come from a variety of backgrounds and help to decolonize the stories of the past and add multiple perspectives and presentations of the stories we seldom hear outside small tidbits in intro to U.S. History courses. Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton in such a way that you feel emotionally attached to him and the other characters involved. The performances by each and every individual involved are phenomenal but I'd be remiss in dismissing the outstanding performances of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jrr., Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, and Renee Elise Goldsberry.

Not to mention Jonathan Groff's levity and frankly on-point performance of King George. Each actor involved takes the physical and musical performance to heights that captivate and entrance the audience. The emotional investment people put into these characters is wholly due to the writing and performances involved. Not only that, but the music itself is some of the best music to come out of the 2010's. The songs are catchy with a hip-hop flavor and some heart warming softer tunes meant to evoke strong emotional responses. Each song strings into another and tells an amazing story while also standing out as individual masterworks. Everyone has a favorite and while I love them all, Satisfied is such a captivating performance, usage of the stage, and emotionally captivating song that I just can't help but rank it as number one for myself. although a cased could be made for every song here.

Some may not like musicals, some may not like the music involved, but the characters portrayed and the story told is a masterpiece to behold. The only minuscule thing I could see as being even slightly negative was a very brief moment early on where the cameras went a bit shaky. Past seeing the performance live this is an exceptional capturing of the stage performance and is worth a shot. I look forward to the day when I can get my hands on a physical copy of the performance in the form of a 4k blu ray. Until then, I'm going to wait for it...… Expand

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capitiJul 4, 2020

Amazing play about the life of Alexander Hamilton. Amazing performances from the actors too!

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blackcowboyJul 6, 2020

I can really see why people would love this, but it isn't my cup of tea so I had to stop watching half way through. Think it is better to watch it live

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NateJohnstonJul 4, 2020

Ignore the 0/10’s. If people are complaining about audio or visual quality, it’s most likely an issue with Disney+ on their end. The movie is very well done — beautiful cinematography, music, choreography, and great acting. Check it out ifIgnore the 0/10’s. If people are complaining about audio or visual quality, it’s most likely an issue with Disney+ on their end. The movie is very well done — beautiful cinematography, music, choreography, and great acting. Check it out if you can!… Expand

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davidh219Jul 4, 2020

A literal masterpiece. The densest, most multi-layered, most words per minute musical ever made.

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snesJul 8, 2020

My goodness, maybe plays just aren't for me but this was unbearably boring and uninteresting. Also doing the whole thing in hip hop felt... Awkward? Idk. Even my girlfriend who demanded we watch it almost fell asleep, and I certainly didMy goodness, maybe plays just aren't for me but this was unbearably boring and uninteresting. Also doing the whole thing in hip hop felt... Awkward? Idk. Even my girlfriend who demanded we watch it almost fell asleep, and I certainly did around the 3/4 mark. Kinda feel like people are just giving this a 10 due to current events.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 7, 2020

Finally I got to see what all the fuss was about. And it's really good.
Personally, I don't see in it the majestic musical I heard it was, but it's good nonetheless.
And I also understand that it should be experienced in the theater,Finally I got to see what all the fuss was about. And it's really good.
Personally, I don't see in it the majestic musical I heard it was, but it's good nonetheless.

And I also understand that it should be experienced in the theater, unfortunately I can tell from what I saw that the hype and the prize of the tickets got blown outta proportion… Expand

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CarsonBFreeJul 5, 2020

An amazing modern take on the life, times, and passing away of Hamilton and the surrounding historical figures (no “spoilers... “), with brilliant acting, wonderful singing/rapping and music, to adapt this story to today’s audience - but notAn amazing modern take on the life, times, and passing away of Hamilton and the surrounding historical figures (no “spoilers... “), with brilliant acting, wonderful singing/rapping and music, to adapt this story to today’s audience - but not with hokey trappings, but instead) with a brilliant blend of today’s cultural formations and styles, that translates history through that lens, toward defining the historical significance, taking into account “the difference(s) in the value of a dollar,” providing the immediate, storytelling context, layered with articulating the import, from a contextual, historic lens.

In other words, it’s a “definite must-see!”… Expand

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jgfcdsJul 5, 2020

the movie, like the play, is wonderfully done. the camera angles add to the experience and the turmoil the characters go through is felt through the screen

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koh2026Jul 5, 2020

1000/10

The genius of Linn Manuel Miranda is finally brought onto our home TV! The acting, singing, story writing, and music is SUPERB. I cried, laughed, sang along, danced along... and you will too!

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John_Smith2Jul 5, 2020

This is the best musical in a generation. All of the low reviews never even watched it.

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AdamRamJul 6, 2020

Emotional, passionate, and relevant. A show that takes you through the great failures and successes of creating a new nation.

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BrysanRedwineOct 1, 2021

OVERRATED Play. Couldn't stand it and the actor who plays Hamilton was SHORT. LOL grow a few inches buddy. -Brysan Redwine Accredited Movie Review LLC
(Also again -69,000/10)

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rcniernvrivJul 3, 2020

Hamilton es una película de drama musical estadounidense de 2020 que es una grabación de producción en vivo del musical de Broadway del mismo nombre, que a su vez está inspirado en la biografía de 2004 Alexander Hamilton de Ron Chernow.

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Noahsmith37Jul 3, 2020

Hamilton is fantastic, a retelling of the founders in a modern sense. It's interesting and makes you want to learn more. The protagonist is flawed, the villain has deeper reasoning. Amazing show, and while I appreciate and truly hope DisneyHamilton is fantastic, a retelling of the founders in a modern sense. It's interesting and makes you want to learn more. The protagonist is flawed, the villain has deeper reasoning. Amazing show, and while I appreciate and truly hope Disney continues this trend of adapting musicals so that a broader audience can enjoy these performances, the audio was off at times. Too loud on the background, not clear enough for the main lines. I can't give it quite the perfect score, but it is still an astounding work of art.… Expand

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coltrain5041Jul 3, 2020

Excellent movie, highly recommend that everyone watch! Lin-Manuels masterpiece.

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Rav3Jul 3, 2020

A masterful work of song and theater. All of the songs are well written, and keep the audience engaged throughout the show. The choreography is top notch. Any user who reviews this show at a 0 has absolutely no taste in musical theater, andA masterful work of song and theater. All of the songs are well written, and keep the audience engaged throughout the show. The choreography is top notch. Any user who reviews this show at a 0 has absolutely no taste in musical theater, and should probably get out a bit more.… Expand

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Beeman616Jul 3, 2020

As a Brit, my knowledge of American history is spotty at best. This show managed to not only entertain me but also educate me on one of the founding fathers. Well worth a watch if you can spare the nearly 3 hour run time.

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Benbran10Jul 3, 2020

An absolute masterpiece of modern theatre. The combination of modern hip-hip and the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton is a unique and amazing experience, and is sure to leave tears in your eyes.

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Lori0712Jul 3, 2020

Love this show. I love they have it now for me to watch on disney+ i cant affoid a ticket. But this is amazing to see.

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Kian19Oct 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute garbage I literally had to get glasses after looking at that pile of trash overhyped there all nonces terrible cast… Expand

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NorbseyeJul 4, 2020

Amazing, excellent, and all the synonyms from the thesaurus. Finally it came out in beautiful 4k resolution, letting us appreciate the Broadway cast in their full glory. A must watch.

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Fandom_policeJul 4, 2020

Holy sh$t. I have loved Hamilton for over a year now and when I watched this my live for this musical masterpiece was renewed. The choreography was stunning, the singing absolutely beautiful, and the acting on par with the best Oscar winningHoly sh$t. I have loved Hamilton for over a year now and when I watched this my live for this musical masterpiece was renewed. The choreography was stunning, the singing absolutely beautiful, and the acting on par with the best Oscar winning movies. I was happy when I realised that it would be a recording of the OC instead of a mediocre film, considering it is all song it wouldn’t make a good movie in my opinion. Lin Manuel Miranda’s classic musical is a must see and I will definitely be rewatching it for years to come.… Expand

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OlivierPielJul 5, 2020

American musicals are to music what Asian-Western "fusion" food is to gastronomy, a blend of two things that should stay separate. This hugely overrated work is not different.
The rap is so bland, safe, uniform, mascarading as rhymed sppechAmerican musicals are to music what Asian-Western "fusion" food is to gastronomy, a blend of two things that should stay separate. This hugely overrated work is not different.
The rap is so bland, safe, uniform, mascarading as rhymed sppech and often not even in-sync with the beat. I know white American people don't have a sense of beat, but this was excruciating. The rest ("chanted" dialogues, dancing) was as laborious and so unimaginative.

DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE. (Public Enemy's Terminator X could have taught Miranda a thing or two about hip-hop)… Expand

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jrich5150Jul 5, 2020

American history told via rap. NO THANKS! Zero entertainment value equals a zero rating.

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JennanatorJul 3, 2020

I loved watching Hamilton! It has an amazing mix of catchy music, some humour and action. It tells an amazing story.

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max1cJul 6, 2020

Unfortunately, it's not very good. Not sure what all the hype is about. Out of all the musicales I've seen this was probably one of the worst ones. They don't make them like they used.

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Johnnybravo8125Jul 3, 2020

They did a great job filming this. Its great to see the original cast on stage!

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lowkey42oJul 12, 2020

I like plays. I grew up near NYC and was exposed to many. This was worse than cats. Hard to understand audio. Overhyped PC hot garbage. Not funny. Not good music. Just another example of people scared to criticize people with tans. MyI like plays. I grew up near NYC and was exposed to many. This was worse than cats. Hard to understand audio. Overhyped PC hot garbage. Not funny. Not good music. Just another example of people scared to criticize people with tans. My girlfriend who is more liberal than I felt worse about it.… Expand

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mrmonsterJul 4, 2020

Hamilton is pure magic, plain and simple. Lin Manuel-Miranda and the rest of the cast absolutely kill it in this musical event.

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carsonshallJul 12, 2020

This is laughable! I didn't realize how cringy Hamilton was going to be. Its honestly so bad that its funny. Watching a bunch of dorks try to rap about the signing of the constitution is one of the best laughs I have had in a while. PureThis is laughable! I didn't realize how cringy Hamilton was going to be. Its honestly so bad that its funny. Watching a bunch of dorks try to rap about the signing of the constitution is one of the best laughs I have had in a while. Pure comedy! 0 out of 10.… Expand

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tropicAcesJul 3, 2020

Never seen the play, so was nice to finally experience it. A tad overrated/overlong, and some of the songs aren’t mixed too well (so it’s hard to make out the lyrics), but as a history buff it’s a grand ole time

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StellabellaJul 3, 2020

I was looking forward to this movie but it did not meet expectations. Definitely over-hyped. The singing it just not that good and sometimes hard to understand. Sad because it had potential to be great.

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kingcuban08Jul 5, 2020

I am a fan of stage musicals; however, I expected more from Hamilton. It was ok, not great. Historical inaccuracies bugged me. Music was decent. Did not live up to the hype do that was disappointing.

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ShadowELITEJul 3, 2020

Critiques:
-The songs are good overall but repetitive
-Scenes are poorly choreographed and don’t represent the story well -The audience in the background is somewhat akin to a laugh track in a comedy. It’s unnecessary, unwanted, and aCritiques:
-The songs are good overall but repetitive
-Scenes are poorly choreographed and don’t represent the story well
-The audience in the background is somewhat akin to a laugh track in a comedy. It’s unnecessary, unwanted, and a nuisance -Audio is sometimes out of sync or improperly balanced
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-The cast is clearly talented and the vocals are great -The lighting is good -Costumes are well put together… Expand

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terenceJul 4, 2020

My new favorite musical. Unlike most musicals with one or two showstoppers and the rest being fillers that bore you to tears, Hamilton almost had no bad songs. The story of Hamilton and his compatriots was moving and inspirational. I watchedMy new favorite musical. Unlike most musicals with one or two showstoppers and the rest being fillers that bore you to tears, Hamilton almost had no bad songs. The story of Hamilton and his compatriots was moving and inspirational. I watched it for the first time on July 4, 2020. In these dark times in the United States, the story of Hamilton feels especially important.… Expand

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stevemarksJul 4, 2020

Simply amazing. Best Broadway show I’ve ever seen on the “small screen” by far.

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OliAustinJul 3, 2020

The audio is terrible. I can't understand some of the cast at times. The camera work is even worse!!! The camera does hard changes in angle every few seconds. They seriously would have actually made this watchable if they just put the wholeThe audio is terrible. I can't understand some of the cast at times. The camera work is even worse!!! The camera does hard changes in angle every few seconds. They seriously would have actually made this watchable if they just put the whole stage on one camera and left it like that the whole time. This is the worst movie I've seen all year. Yes, even worse than Cats.… Expand

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NafisssJul 7, 2020

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belfastbikerJul 23, 2020

It’s up there with Les Mis and Phantom and Tosca. Educational, emotional, tear-jerking. I’ve got it on repeat on Spotify and Disney.

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vancityboyJul 9, 2020

IT is clear to see this was made by talented people who really put a lot of work into it. An absolute quality musical that is not afraid to tackle many genres and Lin Manuel Miranda shows his unmatched lyrical genius.

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GoldenKing95Jul 9, 2020

Great musical, with music from almost all genres. Would normally give it a 9, but due to a lot of 0's given with no real reason, I'll give it a bit higher.

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heltondrewJul 6, 2020

Everything. It’s everything. It doesn’t praise these people, it exposes them (in a dramatized manner) and exposes their flaws. It’s a cry for us in the present to do more. To expect more out of ourselves and our leaders.

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All_ButTrU4Feb 9, 2022

a musical to which all musicals will be held to. a fascinating telling of American history through a p.o.c cast. Miranda is the pinnacle of his production delivering arresting performances with physically demanding takes. the rap influencea musical to which all musicals will be held to. a fascinating telling of American history through a p.o.c cast. Miranda is the pinnacle of his production delivering arresting performances with physically demanding takes. the rap influence doesn't feel forced or jarring in the stories context… Expand

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Thenightwing35Aug 10, 2020

This is everything you need in a COVID like world. All the acting is pretty darn good, there's some clever comedy and it's just fun. I can get over my little nitpicks, but don't listen to those people that gave it a negative review becauseThis is everything you need in a COVID like world. All the acting is pretty darn good, there's some clever comedy and it's just fun. I can get over my little nitpicks, but don't listen to those people that gave it a negative review because they don't understand how cool it is and how to make something original.… Expand

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notor12Jul 8, 2020

So I'm going to review Hamilton from a historical accuracy perspective here. Yes, I"m gonna be that guy. This will probably not be a popular opinion, so feel free to ignore me if this kind of thing bothers you:

1) Hamilton was not pulled upSo I'm going to review Hamilton from a historical accuracy perspective here. Yes, I"m gonna be that guy. This will probably not be a popular opinion, so feel free to ignore me if this kind of thing bothers you:

1) Hamilton was not pulled up by his own bootstraps like the musical suggests.

Yes, he was an orphan born out of wedlock, but he was adopted by an incredibly rich merchant in what is now Kits and Nevis at a young age. That merchant paid for Hamilton to go to one of the more prestigious schools in New York in his teens (What is now Columbia University). He was not really an immigrant any more than the other colonists were....Before the revolution British colonists all over the Americas had a sort of collectively shared identity, including those in the Caribbean colonies....

They all identified as British, and generally all those white British males thought white British males were the pinnacle of human civilization. They had to believe that to justify colonization at all. They wanted white British males to have lots of freedoms that weren't afforded to people who weren't white British males and they wrote the U.S. Constitution to reflect that, to protect their freedoms but not those of other people they viewed as inferior and who were therefore subject to exploitation at their leisure. Sorry, but that's just how it was, and anyone portraying it otherwise is just not telling the truth about what happened.

There wasn't some secret hidden agenda to extend the same protections enshrined for themselves to other's freedoms at some later date as they wrote this document. That just was not on anyone's mind at the time, and there is no evidence to support that the framers secretly had that motive at all. That modern retelling of the narrative of the country's founding is completely made up for today's propaganda purposes, and the Hamilton musical was definitely indulging that fantasy a whole lot throughout.

2) Hamilton also would not have sniffed American high society without his wealthy adopted father's contacts and money and connections to fellow wealthy American merchant capitalists. Why does the musical seem to pretend this did not happen?

He did not come to the colonies to "find himself," he came to go to school and hobnob with power players in the colonies at his adoptive father's behest. I feel like this misleading portrayal was once again trying to sell people on the idea of an American Dream which wasn't even really true to begin with....That we somehow don't have a mostly-closed aristocracy (when we definitely do) and that inter-class mobility is much more possible than it actually is under these conditions. Perhaps other people in history do embody that narrative of America, but Alexander Hamilton did not.

3) Hamilton also was generally not opposed to slavery and participated in the slave trade himself. He did not own slaves because he was an urbanite who didn't have use for them, but he made purchases of slaves for his family members. He was not an abolitionist.

It's a great musical as a musical, but like most biopics/dramatizations it doesn't tell the honest story of the person and their privileges that helped get them where they got....In failing to tell that story it doesn't give an honest representation of the founding of the country either, because the country was shaped by the values and interests of a few people including Alexander Hamilton, wrong or right.

That's the problem with using real people in a story meant to sell tickets. Real life isn't glamorous enough, and hero worship often disappoints when you get to really know someone.… Expand

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heckyeahmanJul 7, 2020

Incredible score, lighting, acting, and set design. The performance was shot perfectly for at-home viewing, I felt like I was front row on broadway.

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SuperjjjetThe2nJul 27, 2020

Hamiton is perfect, except the fact that he died like a b at the end of the play......

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Calvin_RulzMay 4, 2022

Just, why?! Why do we find it necessary to revise and colorize the past. Is it inclusive? No! Just the opposite.

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DaveMoJul 17, 2020

Phenomenal. Odom Jr and Diggs are brilliant. I did not know Odom Jr won a Tony, but he performance really stands out. It was so good, that, despite being a big LMM fan, I often found Miranda underwhelming in comparison. Diggs' energy levelPhenomenal. Odom Jr and Diggs are brilliant. I did not know Odom Jr won a Tony, but he performance really stands out. It was so good, that, despite being a big LMM fan, I often found Miranda underwhelming in comparison. Diggs' energy level carries scenes with ease and his different flow from everyone else when playing the role of Jefferson is genius. You'll Be Back might be my favorite number. The groove on the Skyler sisters' songs a great change of pace, with the performance on Satisfied really standing out.… Expand