I had heard for several years that the film version of The Fantasticks was "un-watchable and un-releasable". Who spreads these rumors?? The film was a wonderful, old fashioned musical and I REALLY enjoyed it! It is not a perfect film musical, but given the crap we have been forced to endure this past summer, it is truly a breath of fresh air! I sincerely hope it gets a wide release because people need to see it on the big screen. I have to admit there are some problems...the editing on a couple of musical numbers is unfocused and too choppy. And the man playing El Gallo would not have been my first casting choice. However, Joey McIntyre and Jean Louisa Kelly are wonderful! I hope the film cynics out there don't chew this one up and spit it out. There has to be room out there for nice,non- animated, musical films that make you feel good when you exit the theatre. I, for one am tired of leaving a contemporary film feeling depressed or dirty for visiting the dark side of life. Please give this film a chance! It's a charmer!
Review of The Fantasticks
