The Prom
Netflix | Release Date: December 4, 2020
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Jes1310Feb 22, 2021
The cinematopgraphy is the only positive thing about “The Prom” it is at least 30 mins to long. It looks like Corden and Streep had a lot of fun making it, but I thought it is pretty dull. The story is almost nonexsistent and even the veryThe cinematopgraphy is the only positive thing about “The Prom” it is at least 30 mins to long. It looks like Corden and Streep had a lot of fun making it, but I thought it is pretty dull. The story is almost nonexsistent and even the very 2021 theme of having the right to choose your own sexuality, is not very well used.
If you need a musical, that is both funny, storydriven and a great watch, I recommend seeing “Everybody says I love you” instead.… Expand
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Brent_MarchantFeb 4, 2021
While I must freely confess to not being a fan of movie musicals, I must admit that I came away somewhat pleasantly surprised from this tale of a group of self-absorbed Broadway stars stepping in to help a small town Indiana lesbian attendWhile I must freely confess to not being a fan of movie musicals, I must admit that I came away somewhat pleasantly surprised from this tale of a group of self-absorbed Broadway stars stepping in to help a small town Indiana lesbian attend her high school's rigidly regimented heterosexual-only prom. The film's colorful and distinctive production design, clever editing, dazzling choreography, and surprisingly memorable score for a contemporary musical are all unexpectedly impressive, told through a story that combines elements of "The Music Man" (1962), "Footloose" (1984) and any number of gay acceptance stories, as well as heavy influences from the teen musical TV series "Glee" (2009-2015). However, that's not to say this overlong offering is without its share of problems, including sledgehammer moralizing (despite a noteworthy message) and bombastically hammy performances that surpass the inherent exaggeration typically required of cast members in movie musicals (especially those turned in by James Corden, Kerry Washington and the usually-reliable Meryl Streep). Whatever creative equity the film manages to build up in its technical attributes is, unfortunately, undermined by these overbearing shortfalls, keeping director Ryan Murphy's latest from living up to the potential it might have otherwise achieved (and, trust me, that's being kind from someone who seldom has much of anything praiseworthy to say about the movies of this genre). This largely inconsequential serving of cinematic fluff may work fine as modestly entertaining escapist fare, but, as a vehicle for championing a progressive social cause, the message comes across far too heavy-handedly as it seeks to surface from the depths of a suffocating ocean of celluloid glitter.… Expand
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JLuis_001Dec 15, 2020
"He who does not know his story is condemned to repeat it"

And that has become Ryan Murphy's motto, because for me, he's one of the most overrated and repetitive producers in the business. With the exception of the first season of American"He who does not know his story is condemned to repeat it"

And that has become Ryan Murphy's motto, because for me, he's one of the most overrated and repetitive producers in the business.

With the exception of the first season of American Crime Story, nearly all of his hit shows glorified themselves in their own excesses, and The Prom is no different.

This film is an unfortunate mix of La La Land and Glee with a touch of Mamma Mia, and unfortunately for Murphy, he ain't Damien Chazelle and what could've been truly resonant, in the end turns the real actors, into their exact counterparts in the film.
Stars that feel washed out and mostly lacking in enthusiasm.

The Prom is a story about inclusion, but it never feels like that.
The relationship between the gay couple in the story is not emotional at all, and it's terrible that being a story of inclusion, it only uses that narrative background to exploit the extravagance of the musical numbers of the other characters, and their bombastic performances.
That felt like a very cheap narrative resource.

It's wasn't my thing to say the least, and certainly I can be that those who enjoy this type of show will find it more charming. I don't know, and ultimately it doesn't matter.
For me it was an empty show loaded with renowned actors and a lot of shine, glitter and good intentions in order to disguise its notable shortcomings.

The actors?
Meryl Streep has fun making musicals, that doesn't mean she has the gift to make them.
Nicole Kidman, it works at times and at others it feels completely out of place.
James Corden is a walking stereotype. I'm very surprised that Ryan Murphy being a gay man has chosen a straight actor who ends up turning the character into a joke.
Andrew Rannells appears there with the same face and gestures that have always been seen from him. I don't know how he made a career in Hollywood.
Kerry Washington is a sad cartoonish villain, while surprisingly, Keegan-Michael Key is the one held back here.

Of the young romantic couple who stands out is Jo Ellen Pellman, while Ariana DeBose felt too passive.

I close by saying it was boring, insincere, manufactured, way too long and mostly hollow.
You can sit this one out.… Expand
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mattaluckDec 16, 2020
The movie is fine, the source of material is not great to begin with, the songs are not that good, the only great thing about this movie is Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells. Meryl Streep and Nicole KidmanThe movie is fine, the source of material is not great to begin with, the songs are not that good, the only great thing about this movie is Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key and Andrew Rannells. Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman have all the fun they can. Keegan-Michael Key is charismatic and convincing. Andrew Rannells just doing whatever he always do. other performance is fine. the early review make me think that James Cordon is so bad, but to me it isn't, he is fine, not the way i imagining how bad he could be. but those dramtic turn of people accepting people to be gay with deeply belief could only ever be happen in musical but reality.… Expand
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Dan_BDec 13, 2020
Ryan Murphy nos ofrece un mensaje loable y optimista sobre la diversidad, la homofobia y la inclusión (sus temas e intenciones de siempre) pero a través de un musical algo anticuado, tanto en su factura musical como en la manera "educativa" yRyan Murphy nos ofrece un mensaje loable y optimista sobre la diversidad, la homofobia y la inclusión (sus temas e intenciones de siempre) pero a través de un musical algo anticuado, tanto en su factura musical como en la manera "educativa" y bajalínea con que aborda esos temas. La película funciona mejor cuando se centra con humor afilado e ironía en la vanidad de sus personajes y, last but not least, nos regala un nuevo festival de la portentosa Meryl Streep.

Ryan Murphy offers us a well-meaning and optimistic message about diversity, homophobia and inclusion (his usual themes) but through a somewhat old-fashioned musical, both in its musical bill and in the "educational" way in which addresses those issues. The film works best when it focuses with sharp humor and irony on the vanity of its characters and, last but not least, gives us a new festival of the marvelous Meryl Streep.



Two musical comedians, Dee Dee Allen and Barry Glickman (Meryl Streep and James Corden) are defenestrated by critics after their last Broadway premiere, which they were celebrating in a New York bar. Along with a showgirl, Angie Dickinson (sic) (Nicole Kidman) and the bartender of the place and also an actor "on hiatus" Trent Oliver (Andrew Rannells) find out that in a conservative town in conservative Indiana the parents' meeting of a school He decides to suspend his graduation dance (the Title Prom) to prevent a lesbian student, Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) from attending it with her girlfriend. The comedian quartet decides to travel to Indiana to defend Emma's cause and thus regain notoriety and prestige.

We could place El baile in the subgenre of movies about proms, a true institution of Yankee culture, so it affects rites. A masterpiece of the subgenre would be Carrie, for example.

So there are two thematic lines of this musical comedy: homophobia and the struggle for inclusion on the one hand and narcissism, the selfishness of the stars and their attachment to success, embodied above all in Dee Dee and to a lesser extent in Barry.

Regarding the first, the film is a well-intentioned but somewhat exhausting permanent down-line on the right to diversity, in favor of inclusion and against homophobia, faced with unchanging seriousness or sentimentality. Instead, the best moments of the film are when he humorously describes the vanity of the characters. They could have included fewer "educational" songs and more songs by the villains and introduced more disagreements or nuances into the group of "good guys".

The songs: the songs sung by comedians fit in with the emphatic and bombastic (and somewhat old-fashioned) style of classical musical comedy that works best with irony. The songs of Emma and her girlfriend have a more modern and pop nuance, but up there.

The dances: it shows off an epileptic and overly edited choreography.

The cast: the film includes perhaps the two greatest Hollywood divas. The one that saves the film is the marvelous performance of Meryl Streep: she sings excellently well, she again shows herself as an absolute comedy dominator, her character is the only one who presents some folds and contradictions and at the age of 70 she shows energy and usual magnetism. The wasted Nicole Kidman gets a fairly minor character, a loser. As always, she does it well. The most sentimental character is that of Corden, who as an actor is quite bland. The girls sing well. Emma's girlfriend Alyssa (Ariana DeBose) is a reincarnation of Leah Michelle.

Watching this film, we come to understand that the universe of its director, Ryan Murphy, the exasperated style in which she frames all her fictions, is that of the musical.… Expand
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Baron2kDec 28, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, it critiques the elitism in Hollywood and Broadway, their desperation for relevance that’s basically the only reason they support any social justice at all. That and the “love thy neighbor” part are the only good things that stand out. Otherwise, it’s just as detached from the real world as the elitists in the entertainment industry, it’s a teenage lesbian couple fighting for their rights but as if the world is stuck in the last century. It basically insults a whole state, and I’m not from Indiana but come on it’s a bit exaggerated. If the injustices shown in the movie weren’t as exaggerated or if it was based on LGBT+ past battles for their god given rights, I would have enjoyed it a bit more. The music ain’t that good, the actors’ potential seem wasted with terrible writing. In conclusion, I’m being quite generous with my rating.… Expand
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grapejuiceDec 31, 2020
Was excited to watch because new movie musicals are few and far between.

How they portrayed Indiana was borderline offensive for modern day. It has a song where the main character sings "Its not ok to be gay in Indiana". Also it says it is aWas excited to watch because new movie musicals are few and far between.

How they portrayed Indiana was borderline offensive for modern day. It has a song where the main character sings "Its not ok to be gay in Indiana". Also it says it is a small-town in Indiana, but its just not. Kids take limos to prom and there is a large mall where multiple scenes take place. I went to an Indiana high school that seems about the same size as the one in the movie, graduated in 2010, and yes actually took another girl to prom and no one gave a ****… Expand
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dfelixfJan 6, 2021
La trama tenía pinta para ser algo grande, pero lamentablemente no se ejecuta de manera favorable. Exceso de canciones, personajes algo nefastos y una fotografía que se balancea entre buena y en una paleta de colores bastante saturados a miLa trama tenía pinta para ser algo grande, pero lamentablemente no se ejecuta de manera favorable. Exceso de canciones, personajes algo nefastos y una fotografía que se balancea entre buena y en una paleta de colores bastante saturados a mi parecer. El mensaje queda bastante claro, pero cansan con el mismo argumento por más de dos horas. No creo que la vuelva a ver.… Expand
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