Wicked: For Good is a Tragic Sequel

The first part of Wicked was quite a surprise last year. despite the disappointing trailers, the film proved enjoyable in the cinema, though its 160-minute runtime felt excessive (a more reasonable 137 minutes would have sufficed). It excelled in music,choreography,acting,comedy,action,and its insightful parallels to the contemporary world and society. It also cleverly subverted expectations regarding the story of The Wizard of Oz. Fans of the original Broadway musical, responsibly adapted by director Jon M. Chu, were likely less surprised by these impressions, and will likely share our assessment of the second and final part of this musical work: it is wholly tragic.

As Mr.Hunger:

I had a relatively neutral reaction to the first Wicked. It was a skillfully shot fairy-tale musical with a distinct stylization that didn’t entirely resonate with me, but I didn’t dislike it. I feel similarly about this sequel, except my issues are magnified. It’s one of the worst movies of the year, which is surprising considering both parts were created around the same time. It’s baffling that the second installment caused this whole fairy-tale spectacle from the world of Oz to fall apart.Jon M. Chu, who delivered a solid performance last time, seems to have forgotten how to direct and narrate.

The first three-quarters of the film are content-empty, consisting of characters meeting and apologizing. The entire plot could be condensed into fifteen minutes and two songs. And then? it suddenly rushes, characters’ personalities shift drastically from scene to scene, and attempting to find logic in their behavior becomes futile. The film feels increasingly desperate with each passing minute. There are few songs, and none are especially memorable. Furthermore, the second Wicked shocks by portraying one of the heroines as a psychopath akin to Kathy Bates in Misery, and characters die in bizarre ways that would be inappropriate even for Monty Python. Wicked: Part Two is a nonsensical mess directed by someone who appears to have accidentally ended up behind the camera, and who would likely prefer to avoid the set altogether. It’s drivel. Ridiculous nonsense.

As crom sees it:

Disappointment. Disillusionment. And perhaps even regret at how bad it was. The second Wicked could have built upon the brilliantly acted (and sung) story based on one of the most