Guy Who Doesn't Like Musicals Just Watched Wicked

Summary

Charles Jr., a self-proclaimed musical skeptic, shares his humorous and candid review of the movie *Wicked*. Despite being urged by his stream chat, he admits to disliking musicals in general but gives the film a chance. While he appreciates the strong performances, visuals, and story, Charles finds the constant musical numbers overwhelming and unnecessary. His review humorously details his thoughts on specific songs and moments, emphasizing that while *Wicked* may be great for musical fans, it didn’t change his view of the genre. Ultimately, he respects the film but remains unconvinced by musicals in general.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker, Charles Jr, is not a big fan of musicals in general, though he does enjoy a few.
• 😀 Despite his dislike for the genre, he tries to approach new musicals with an open mind, without pre-judging them.
• 😀 The movie 'Wicked' was recommended to him by his stream chat, with many people insisting that even non-musical fans would love it.
• 😀 He decided to give 'Wicked' a chance, but his experience was not transformative—he still didn’t become a musical fan.
• 😀 'Wicked' is described as an extremely musical film, with almost every moment accompanied by a song.
• 😀 Charles dislikes the frequent musical numbers in films, feeling they often interrupt the storytelling rather than enhance it.
• 😀 Although he found some songs in 'Wicked' enjoyable, overall he would rather not have the music overshadowing the plot.
• 😀 He expressed frustration with the excessive number of songs, feeling that minor emotions were often over-explained through lengthy musical numbers.
• 😀 Charles criticizes a specific song in the film, where a character sings about rejecting knowledge and reveling in ignorance, calling it unnecessarily long and trivial.
• 😀 While he didn’t hate 'Wicked', Charles confirms that musicals just aren't for him, and he's fine with that despite recognizing the movie's quality.
• 😀 He acknowledges that 'Wicked' is probably one of the best musicals for fans of the genre, but it doesn't change his personal stance on musicals.

Q & A

What is Charles Jr.'s general attitude toward musicals?

Charles Jr. is not a big fan of musicals. He admits to disliking the genre overall, though he acknowledges there are a few musicals he does enjoy.

Why did Charles Jr. decide to watch *Wicked* despite not liking musicals?

Charles Jr. was encouraged by others in his stream chat to watch *Wicked*, with several people telling him that even if he hates musicals, he would still love this one.

How does Charles Jr. approach watching musicals?

Charles Jr. approaches musicals with an open mind. He tries to give them a chance and doesn't go into them with a negative mindset, though he typically doesn't enjoy them.

What does Charles Jr. think of *Wicked* overall?

While Charles Jr. doesn't hate *Wicked*, he finds it to be the most 'musical' musical he's ever seen. He appreciates the film's strong performances, visuals, and story, but the frequent musical numbers were not to his taste.

What specific aspect of musicals does Charles Jr. dislike the most?

Charles Jr. dislikes the frequent musical numbers, especially when characters sing about trivial or small events. He finds the constant songs unnecessary and overwhelming.

What was Charles Jr.'s reaction to the song in *Wicked* about ignorance?

Charles Jr. found the song about ignorance, where a character sings about the joy of being dumb, to be overly long and unnecessary. He feels that the character's message could have been conveyed without the extended musical sequence.

What does Charles Jr. think of the visuals and story in *Wicked*?

Charles Jr. found the visuals in *Wicked* to be 'cool,' and the story, while predictable, to be executed well. He felt the story effectively conveyed its underlying themes.

How does Charles Jr. feel about the constant singing in *Wicked*?

Charles Jr. is not a fan of the constant singing in *Wicked*. He describes it as exhausting, with songs breaking out even during insignificant moments, which he finds unnecessary.

Did Charles Jr. enjoy any of the songs in *Wicked*?

While Charles Jr. generally doesn't like musicals, he did enjoy a few of the songs in *Wicked*. He mentions that some songs were catchy, though overall, he would have preferred less singing.

How does Charles Jr. feel about the hype surrounding *Wicked*?

Charles Jr. understands why people love *Wicked* and acknowledges the hype, especially since it's based on a beloved play. However, he doesn't share the same enthusiasm and doesn't feel the same way about the film.

Does Charles Jr. regret watching *Wicked*?

No, Charles Jr. does not regret watching *Wicked*. He emphasizes that while it wasn't his favorite movie, he didn't find it a waste of time or money and wasn't miserable watching it.