Review of Hamilton (2020) by Mixotic — 13 Jul 2020
I'm a little confused by the negative reviews here, and it makes me wonder if they're from people who aren't really into musical theater, or just watched it because of all the hype it's had for years. As someone who loves musicals, and has seen a lot of the biggest Broadway shows over the last 30 years, this really is an amazing piece of work. There are so many musical styles and influences on display here. It's not just rapping about the founding fathers.
Of course the show is great, but I want to comment on the production as a film. I was blown away by the direction and editing that manages to deliver the theater experience while always giving the audience the best seat in the house...or better! The on-stage closeups and multiple camera angles are things that simply can't be experienced in the theater, and they are woven seamlessly into the performance.
If you love musicals this is definitely a must-see.
This review of Hamilton (2020) was written by Mixotic on 13 July 2020.
Hamilton has generally received very positive reviews.
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