In The Heights (2021 Film) | Page 2 | Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
Inside Universal Forums
  • Home
  • Forums
    New posts Search forums Account Upgrades
  • News
    Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Orlando Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios Beijing
  • Merchandise
Log in Register
What's new Search

Search

By:
  • New posts
  • Search forums
  • Account Upgrades
Menu
Log in

Register

Install the app
  • Signing up for a Premium Membership is a donation to help Inside Universal maintain costs and offers an ad-free experience on the forum. Learn more about it here.
  • Forums
  • Miscellaneous
  • Games, Movies & Sports
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

In The Heights (2021 Film)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Nick
  • Start date Start date Jun 4, 2016
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Next
First Prev 2 of 5

Go to page

Next Last
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Jul 29, 2019
  • #21
Slight update on this: Filming began for this on-location in Washington Heights back in June. Also, Lin-Manuel Miranda will have a role in this film, playing the Piragua Guy.
 
Viator

Viator

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2013
Messages
23,180
Location
Seattle, WA!
  • Dec 11, 2019
  • #22
Update: First trailer drops tomorrow!

ELhb32TXsAA_Uf_
 
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead, WAJAS and Nick
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 11, 2019
  • #23
HYPE
giphy.gif
 
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead, Cup_Of_Coffee, Viator and 1 other person
Disneyhead

Disneyhead

Superstar
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2008
Messages
12,242
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Dec 11, 2019
  • #24
I am so excited for this. I saw the touring show 4 times. I LOVE this show!

This is where I became familiar with Karen Olivo. I never saw her in this show, but I did see her in the West Side Story revival, which she won a Tony for.

She is from Winter Haven, FL. And did tons of stuff in Orlando before she became a Broadway stud.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Andysol, Tbad556, Nick and 1 other person
Disneyhead

Disneyhead

Superstar
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2008
Messages
12,242
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #25
 
  • Like
Reactions: CTank, malice, Andysol and 3 others
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #26
Anthony Ramos is perfect for Usnavi and the trailer looks good. Big fan of the show so I’m really looking forward to this.
 
  • Like
Reactions: WAJAS, Tbad556 and Disneyhead
Viator

Viator

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 23, 2013
Messages
23,180
Location
Seattle, WA!
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #27
9e9.gif
 
  • Like
Reactions: Nick
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #28
I'm still sort of in a state of disbelief that it's actually happening after years of on again off again. It Won't Be Long Now.
giphy.gif
 
  • Like
Reactions: WAJAS and Disneyhead
UNIrd

UNIrd

Dragon Trainer
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2008
Messages
7,004
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #29
Love the show. I've seen it twice and this looks so good. I'll be there opening night.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead and Nick
Andysol

Andysol

Webslinger
Joined
Jun 21, 2016
Messages
3,861
Age
41
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #30
Disneyhead said:
Click to expand...


I’m very excited for this, as is my wife.

Although I’m not a fan of adding a political message to it. “They’re talking about kicking out all the dreamers.” Which has nothing to do with the version that I saw. So it’ll be interesting how they tie that in there.

Just a minor complaint, but realize it is what it is. Those with liberal mentalities are almost exclusively all the creative-types and creators and rank high in openness, so it is what it is and it comes with the territory. But as a conservative minded guy, I just want to see a movie without being preached to. But again, that’s they’re prerogative. Im excited to see it, and hopefully that’s just a blip for the trailer and they don’t veer off script.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #31
We’re not gonna do this. It’s a trailer and that’s it as of now.
 
HORRORable Commenter

HORRORable Commenter

Shark Bait
Joined
Jun 30, 2019
Messages
437
Location
New York City
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #32
Andysol said:
My concern is a plot change. I have to assume you’ve never seen this show before.

In Broadway, there was never a single mention of any “dreamers” aka- illegal immigrants- “getting kicked out”.

But whatever makes you feel better.
Click to expand...
I mean, dreamers may just be a term used specifically to mirror modern-day politics, as Lin does this quite a bit in his shows. I don't think a full period change would happen, but it's a possibility and I seriously don't care as long as the film's quality. On the topic of the trailer in general, I really love the surrealist elements added during the musical sequences and think the choreography's strength is up to par with what was seen during the show. I'm a tad concerned about the music, as a common issue in Hollywood musicals is overly clean vocal tracks that don't mesh with the sound of the dialogue recordings. Universal got around this with Les Mis (and as much of a meme as it is, I hope Tom Hooper does the same with CATS) by recording vocals live on set, and while this probably won't happen, I hope the audio mixing will help the musical numbers feel more natural and less jarring.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Andysol
Legacy

Legacy

Superstar
Joined
Jul 27, 2015
Messages
10,379
Age
41
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #33
Andysol said:
My concern is a plot change. I have to assume you’ve never seen this show before.

In Broadway, there was never a single mention of any “dreamers” aka- illegal immigrants- “getting kicked out”.

But whatever makes you feel better.
Click to expand...
I haven't seen it. But I follow musicals, so I actually know a bit more about the narratives of them than the average bloke. My thoughts on it are really just more generalized based on a pretty surface level understanding of the show. I also write and studied literary theory, so I feel "keyed in" to the messages of artistic products.

There's three things to consider:

1) the actual plot and themes of the show is about desiring a and sacrificing for a better life. That's the conceit. All discussion around the show's narrative (and any changes to the show's narrative for the movie) will focus on adhering to that plot and its themes.

2) Movie adaptations of stage musicals tend to be far more direct and unsubtle with their messaging. It's actually the source of most complaints related to movie adaptations. We're seeing it with Cats. We saw it with Phantom and Les Mis. Nuance and abstraction in the story-telling is avoided in mass-produced musicals. Like "In the Heights."

3) Art, all art, isn't developed in a vacuum. And that matters because the musical was written over a decade ago in which so much as changed in our society. Those changes, change the art.

The thing about Lin-Manuel is that, aside from being a fairly average actor, everything he creates is made with HIS purpose and point of view in mind. He's not a fluff. And he's remarkably direct about his messaging. So, when I say that messaging was always there and that they're just making it explicit, I say that because it's exactly what we should have expected from everyone associated with it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Nick, Clive, WaterToWade and 3 others
amar831

amar831

Shark Bait
Joined
Oct 18, 2017
Messages
207
Age
32
Location
Miami, FL
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #34
Nick said:
Anthony Ramos is perfect for Usnavi and the trailer looks good. Big fan of the show so I’m really looking forward to this.
Click to expand...

Between him, Lin-Manuel as Piragua Guy and bringing back the OBC Abuela Claudia, this is some great casting. I'm loving the direction they're taking for Abuela's number based on what we saw in the trailer.

It does seem like we're gonna be getting a few minor changes to the plot, since the biggest thing that jumped out at me from the trailer is

the absence of Camila (Nina's mom/Kevin's wife). Couldn't find casting information on her, but with the addition of Marc Anthony's character maybe her Act 2 Number needed to go to fit one in for him.

Not sure how I feel about Daphne Rubin-Vega as Daniela, though. I'm sure she'll nail the character, but I can't say I'm a huge fan of her actual singing voice.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead
Disneyhead

Disneyhead

Superstar
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2008
Messages
12,242
Location
Orlando, FL
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #35
This video choked my up a little bit.

 
  • Like
Reactions: HorrorNightsFan13 and Nick
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #36
Disneyhead said:
This video choked my up a little bit.

Click to expand...

I remember when this first came out. I think it’s what made me fall in love with the show in the first place.

Scratch that: This GEM is what made me fall in love with ITH. I was an unabashed HSM fan, too, so that only added. And Spring Awakening-era Jonathan Groff!

 
Last edited: Dec 12, 2019
  • Like
Reactions: Disneyhead
WaterToWade

WaterToWade

Minion
Joined
Sep 15, 2019
Messages
878
Age
23
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #37
I’ve never seen or known much about this musical but the retailer looks awesome! Hella excited!
 
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Dec 12, 2019
  • #38
VolcanoAye said:
I’ve never seen or known much about this musical but the retailer looks awesome! Hella excited!
Click to expand...
I suggest listening to the Broadway OST for the show. The music is great.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bob albert
Evan

Evan

Jurassic Ranger
Joined
Feb 17, 2016
Messages
1,645
Location
Canada
  • Dec 13, 2019
  • #39
So excited for this show. When Olga started singing...
 
Nick

Nick

Veteran Member
V.I.P. Member
Joined
Sep 22, 2011
Messages
31,221
Location
Orlando
  • Mar 14, 2021
  • #40
Two trailers released on the same day. odd but I’ll take it :lol:


I personally think this is a much better trailer than the one above and hope the quality of the movie is closer to that of this trailer.
 
Last edited: Mar 15, 2021
  • Like
Reactions: WAJAS
Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Next
First Prev 2 of 5

Go to page

Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.
Share:
Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

Book with our Travel Partners

MEI Travel

Latest posts

  • C
    Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion
    • Latest: chaingang000
    • Today at 4:44 AM
    Universal Epic Universe
  • saint.piss
    Horror Movies Thread
    • Latest: saint.piss
    • Today at 2:56 AM
    Games, Movies & Sports
  • saint.piss
    Potential UDX Venture in India
    • Latest: saint.piss
    • Today at 2:47 AM
    Other Universal Parks & Resorts
  • saint.piss
    Dark Universe - General Discussion Thread
    • Latest: saint.piss
    • Today at 2:45 AM
    Universal Epic Universe
  • saint.piss
    Universal Fan Fest Nights - Coming 2025
    • Latest: saint.piss
    • Today at 2:41 AM
    Universal Studios Hollywood Events

Share this page

Facebook X Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
  • Forums
  • Miscellaneous
  • Games, Movies & Sports
  • Style variation
    System Light Dark
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
  • RSS
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2025 XenForo Ltd.
  • This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn more…
Back
Top