In the Heights

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 2021

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 181 Ratings

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JLuis_001Jun 12, 2021

Talking about musicals in film is kinda difficult because when they're transformed into films, they're allowed to be explored in a very different way than how they manage to do it in the theater.

In some cases this usually works because theTalking about musicals in film is kinda difficult because when they're transformed into films, they're allowed to be explored in a very different way than how they manage to do it in the theater.

In some cases this usually works because the production is brought to life in another way that is simply impossible to do on stage.
The numbers can be more ambitious, more complex.
Visual effects and special effects can be included.
We can get different perspectives from the performers that are otherwise limited in theater

In The Heights knows that, and uses it to its advantage, but it also has the enormous disadvantage that what feels natural in the play, in the film becomes an extremely simplistic and repetitive narrative device.
What do I mean by this? I'm talking about the musical numbers.

In the play each performance represents a process, beginning and end, but when you're following a narrative in a film, the fact that the characters speak for 3 or 4 minutes and then start singing and dancing, it feels unbalanced. It takes you out of flow in a very rough way.

I cannot deny that there is a lot of talent in what is seen on screen, especially effort, and the film looks very good.
The execution of both, the dance numbers, and the performers, is really good.

The message of inclusion is more than vital and contemporary in the Latino community, but if you really analyze the film, it's 143 minutes that yes, they can be colorful and fun, but they're also a bit hollow.

The music is good, and it can be very impressive to many in the audience, but for me, I gotta be honest, I didn't take anything of the experience with me after it ended.

You feel neither different nor more enlightened from what you saw at the beginning with what you saw at the end.
As I said, the experience can be very entertaining, and that's valid, but at least I need more so that I can say: "This was great, this was memorable."

It's appreciated that it provides a conspicuous setting to demonstrate this diversity, but ultimately it does nothing to be a better movie.

And I know you could argue that it's not about that, but about having a good time, having fun, and I can understand that aspect.
And I applaud what this movie does very well. The funny and remarkable moments, but I also emphasize what it doesn't achieve, and that is that beyond the idea, the promise and the dream, In The Heights doesn't provide something that will make it a musical worth remembering. At least for the long haul.… Expand

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BlashominJun 13, 2021

Good but not enough, algunas actuaciones no son buenas. De momentos aburrida

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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tropicAcesJun 11, 2021

It’s colorful and fun, but just a bit too long (I get it’s based on a play but some of the scenes/songs could’ve definitely been cut out)

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Rosario82Jun 13, 2021

Amazing cast… Orgullo Latino…Just makes you wanna dance and remind you what was like to leave in the Barrió.

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ilinrJun 17, 2021

An alright film, consisting of well-shot scenes and decent choreography. A definite step-up from Hamilton, comparing the pacing and plot. The atmosphere of the setting and shots however feel like a constant Coca-Cola ad - take that as youAn alright film, consisting of well-shot scenes and decent choreography. A definite step-up from Hamilton, comparing the pacing and plot. The atmosphere of the setting and shots however feel like a constant Coca-Cola ad - take that as you will. The music is most definitely its most shining feature as you should expect for a musical. Overall, not a terrible experience but not a movie I would be coming back to watch again.… Expand

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jabronihomieJun 13, 2021

It was ok. I don’t really like spanish music or speak it so it is what it is. A lot of the actors singing was great, and the cinematography was too, just some people with some weird faces and mediocre acting chops.

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NavyBeanJun 18, 2021

IT IS TOO LONG!

Listen, it is really well done. The music is good, the story mostly nice. But they could have cut each musical number by 25% and lost nothing. I was looking at my watch and at one point it was 9:45, I looked again and it wasIT IS TOO LONG!

Listen, it is really well done. The music is good, the story mostly nice. But they could have cut each musical number by 25% and lost nothing. I was looking at my watch and at one point it was 9:45, I looked again and it was 9:41. When my date and I got up at the credits, the usher came over and said, “you’re going to want to stay and wait for an extra scene at the end.” I looked that man in the eye and said, “I can assure you, sir, that is not what we want.”… Expand

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swingJul 1, 2021

Great singing, dancing, music,. Ode to Washington Heights. But there was a little or no story. It was basically a fairytale. Would I see it again? No. It was basically an extended MTV music video.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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