Something next to normal, that's the thing I'd like to try

Just watched a video of the full song "One Day More" (with Spanish subtitles!) from the movie. I am... underwhelmed? It's possible that this is just not a number that translates well to the screen, because the staging can't be replicated with any sort of realism. But all that cutting back and forth between the characters in different places just doesn't build the momentum the way the cast coming together into that big marching-in-place triangle does. It's a good thing the movie doesn't have an intermission, because that felt like a weak act closer.

I also am not impressed by the vocals in this song. Granted, it's not the easiest song to sing, but Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Amanda Seyfried all sounded weak. I know the live singing thing seems to impress a lot of people, but I can't help wondering if maybe they'd have been better off in a more ideal recording environment.

On the plus side, this clip does feature my Broadway boyfriend, Aaron Tveit, as Enjolras, which is the first I've seen of him. \o/ I miss his red vest, though. :(

What are your thoughts? Are you more or less excited for the movie now that you've gotten a preview? I was pretty pleased when the first trailers popped up, but the subsequent clips have been slightly disappointing. But, to be fair, I have a slight obsession with the show, so I'm hardly objective. Am I being too picky? lol

Yay, time for part 2 of Next to Normal! (I swear, I am identifying with this show more and more every day.) If you missed last week's post, you should probably read that first. As I mentioned, this one will have to give away a big plot twist, but it's sort of impossible to talk about how AWESOME this show is without spoiling it.

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