Wicked: For Good2025

I think one of the biggest issues with this story (not necessarily with the film itself) is the decision to have part of it take place during the original Wizard of oz. It makes that part of the film feel incredibly choppy and really kills the flow. It comes across as pandering, and despite the fact that they kept Dorothy’s face hidden to not detract or distract from the main characters, her inclusion at all is very distracting and confusing.  The beginning felt incredibly rushed, and the ending felt unfinished. But there are some moments throughout where it felt like it was really working. But then there would be a corny line thrown in to punctuate and ruin a scene or moment.  Also, so many unintentionally funny moments. When Elphaba has a superhero landing and then kick-flips her broom. The whole Boq and Nessa thing. The shot of Nessa alone in front of the tornado. And when Elphaba literally puts Glinda in the closet. There are others.  There is a lot of good here too. Definitely not as strong as the first film, but that’s not the movie’s fault. I will probably see this in theatres at least one more time. And I will probably watch it again in the future. Just not as much as part one.