No question the play is better...it's absolutely fantastic when you're watching all of it live. And the raw energy is so addictive. But I did like the movie a lot. I think the arrangement for the songs, with the stronger rock beats, was awesome. And I love a lot of the scenes. It's very different watching it on screen. There are closeups, nothing seems as "jangly" (but still perfect), and...yeah, the actors are somewhat older-looking...but I never actually considered the age thing, even with the play. They can still be young people- maybe later 20s this time- but the whole theme is still there. They are all going through stuff and trying to band together, despite whatever pitfalls. I love it. I missed a lot of the scenes and running order of the play, but hey I'll just see them again when I go in July.
Cinema and theatre are two different things, so I never expected them to be the same. I appreciate the difference. And because I'm kind of a "renthead" I am very happy to see most of the originals in the film.
