Loved it!
Films like 'Cyrano' are not usually my cup of tea, what with the spontaneous singing, dancing et al. but Joe Wright & Co. do it in a way that is simply a pleasure to watch. The whole thing looks splendid, from the sets to the costumes. The musical numbers, meanwhile, are consistently great throughout.
The cast are excellent. Peter Dinklage is my guy, like everyone I found his performances as Tyrion in 'Game of Thrones' (my favourite character, easily, from that show) to be sensational and have since wanted to support and see his future work - and he didn't let me down here! Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are very good also, with them both putting in emotive displays. Ben Mendelsohn, although in a smaller role, is memorable too.
This was the first time that I was all alone in the cinema to watch a film, which - as pleasurable as that is for me personally - is hopefully not a bad sign for this 2021 release as it deserves a positive box office taking. With that said, I have since read that the film's official UK release date is tomorrow... so perhaps (hopefully) that is why.
I will say the ending isn't as strong as the rest, though that's me nit-picking as I still thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion - and the rest of the production, for that matter.
I only giving it 8 stars because I acutely feel the same as Cyrano, and his story resonated with me too accurately: here I am 33 years old, and I have a crush, but my looks are bad, and I know he doesn't like me back - so I'm loving him from afar, and my pride is keeping me to tell him my feelings. I don't think this will change - it keeps me safe and hurting at the same time.
Anyway, I've waited for this movie for a long, long time ever since I saw the trailer. This was my most hyped movie of the year, and while I loved it, I saw its faults: the emotions weren't as deeply portrayed as they should have been, they were mostly superficial (especially with Christian); the pacing felt too fast at times, and I really missed those romantic lines Roxanne and Cyrano exchanged in their letters. But apart from this, I think this was a good romantic musical, the music was superb (you can not go wrong with the Nationals), the actors great, the story in itself was just awesome. I especially liked the way Cyrano spoke, his rhythm, it was a good point.
I know there's a movie with Gérard Depardieu who played Cyrano in the french version, and I know a lot of people adore that version, but I think this was good too - probably mainly for the younger generation, this can act as a gate between the original story and modern era.
So all in all I liked Cyrano, I loved Peter Dinklage and everybody else (Ben Mendelsohn was just awesome!), and I loved the story, the dancing, the clothes, the style, everything. The ending was especially rewarding and satisfying, it suited the whole movie, and it was somewhat realistic - and for that alone this movie deserves a high praise.
my wife loves musical, but this was a tad boring.
An adaptation that tries to offer a broader perspective, moving away from the idea of the "handsome fool and the ugly intelligent", but whose horizon seems smaller. Mediocre songs don't help, even if they fit well with Peter Dinklage's low register. It's in the musical field that this musical stumbles, and in the inability to find the essence of the message beyond the physical characteristics of the characters.
Like oral sex, it goes pretty well until someone starts singing.
I did enjoy much of the film, especially the performances by the two leads, but musicals always pull me out of the movie and remind me I'm in a theater and not the film.
What's more, I detest the bullshit idea that making yourself suffer and making people you love suffer is somehow noble. Once upon a time, I let fear keep my from perhaps my greatest adventure, but that doesn't make me a hero -- it makes me a sad little asshole.
I thought it was a very touching story. As an introvert who couldn't hold a conversation if my life depended on it, I related to Christian :(
everything in this movie cringe
2/10
What the hell is this raceswapped bullshit?
I liked the musical part, but the story is a bit absurd. I don't know if the casting was accurate, I couldn't see Peter Dinklage with Haley Bennett, I mean, the age gap is 20 years! Did I miss the explanation on how these two were friends from childhood? The art production is good, and it has some good achievements, but I didn't connect with it totally.
Bit of a slog. Doesn't know if it wants to update it or keep in the period. Music was only okay but the performances were good along with the sets and costumes. They barely mention Cyrano's height, unlike the other versions discussion of his nose throughout, which makes it a curiosity to me. It wants to address his lack of confidence in his appearance while trying to not notice it. This is what a classic looks like, I guess, after having it's teeth pulled. Go watch ROXANNE if you'd like to see an updated take on the story that keeps the theme a little more in the forefront.
Peter act well (although with singing was a little worse), the rest, unfortunately, quite sadly tiring.
The National did an amazing job with the score and songs for this movie, and Cyrano is truly the ultimate hype man. It's just a great recreation of a classic tragic story with amazing music.
The story is familiar but this is still a pretty good movie, largely because of the acting, directing, and better-than average musical numbers that make it worth watching.
I was verrry excited for this movie because I have absolutely loved all the other adaptations of Cyrano de Bergerac that I have watched, but in the end, this one was a complete bust for me. Something about it just felt… wrong. I am not sure if the acting was bad (Peter Dinklage did manage to shine despite others failing), or the music was too bland… I am not sure. In the end, this is not a movie I would rave about to my friends. Instead, I WILL rave about Roxanne (1987) and Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), which are both absolute masterpieces!!
Thoroughly enjoyable, there was some exquisite camera work and set pieces here. The location was great and they really used it to it's advantage when framing a number of shots. I especially loved the reflection work here done in camera during the opening sequences in the carriage. The film touched me, I was moved by it. Not being familiar with the stage play or the older French movie this has made me aware of it and I will look to see this on stage when I can. Dinklage was great and really shows he's capable of such a wide range of acting skills.
Yet another reminder as to how not all actors can (and should) sing, and that Musicals have certain characteristics that need to be respected. In other words, stick to what you're good at. True, art is in the eye of the beholder, but all I beheld was the stop button.
Shout by Obione_TdGVIP 3BlockedParent2022-03-09T14:18:33Z
Quite boring as a musical. The way it is represented is way too modern, and the songs seem often out of place, with recitatives a bit too long that break the pace.