the prom on netflix was disappointing 

Wait. The prom isn’t shrek?

Andrew Rannells was the hidden gem in this movie. We Stan.

Emma getting bullied: 😃 Emma breaking up with Alyssa: 😃 Emma after the fake prom: 😃

i'm so confused about this movie because some how a movie about lesbians, THE LESBIANS HAD NO FUCKING SCREEN TIME ?!

What really bothered me wasn't the stereotyping of gay men (although, I see your point), but the added plot of him forgiving his mom. It was awful and catered to straight people. In the musical, Barry being estranged from his mom is a cautionary tale thrust against Alyssia's mom (this is what happens etc.). In the movie he forgives her in a blink of an eye and welcomes her into his life...

Alyssa Greene’s wardrobe was taken from Rachel Berry’s closet and it was... unsettling 😅

The only thing i wanna know is, how are you gonna make a film about lesbians and give james corden more screen time that the actual lesbians? Also you look so cute today I’m getting such folklore/evermore vibes :)

I liked this movie, but felt that Emma and Alyssa were often overlooked in favour of the zany actors' outlandish shenagians, in what was supposed to be THEIR movie.

dang emma really took "just smile and nod although they're jerks" to heart

I’m stunned they cut out Alyssa and Emma’s part of “You Happened.” I haven’t seen the musical, but I saw the performance they did on The View. For me, that song is all about the contrast between the m/f couples and Alyssa and Emma. I loved the staging where they “flip” the perspective and have Emma and Alyssa behind the bleachers in the forefront and the other kids in the background. I love how Alyssa and Emma sing about how they both made each other’s lives better. It’s just such a good song, and cutting out Alyssa and Emma’s part seems so completely misguided.

I also thought that the character Emma was very one dimensional - she wasn’t a very complex character at all considering the entire film should be based around her

Andrew Rannells was my favorite in this movie! He totally sold Love Thy Neighbor!

hi! I found the movie to be quite apologetic for its queerness, even where it doesn't make sense, like in "Dance With You", when it's just Emma and Alyssa, it feels like they're justifying their gayness instead of just being happy together. I just wish there was a moment where Emma and Alyssa weren't apologizing for their relationship and instead were proud.

Apparently Ryan Murphy wanted her to act happier and more optimistic and that came through as her just smiling through everything. She mentioned it in an interview

As an openly Gay person,I didn’t find James Cordon Offensive personally. I thought it it was the first time since One man,Two Guvnors that he was actually acting and I thought he did great! I respect anyone who disagrees,Just putting my opinion out there 😁 I also thought the movie was amazing personally 🤩

i don't understand why James Cordon (if he needed to be cast) couldn't of been English. He is supposed to be a Broadway diva and having the English accent would've step him apart and could've added to the diva character

About how they could have gotten an actual gay man to play the role of barry without it feeling offensive or like a joke, Literally Andrew Rannells Was Right There

I feel that the actual lesbian couple was over looked by other characters, especially Meryl Streep and James Corden. Some songs were hard to watch/listen to. I went into this movie not knowing much, but left extremely bored and feeling like it was just okay. It's not the kind of movie I would willingly watch again.

I will always be disappointed in the fact that Emma and Alyssa were used as side characters instead of making them the main characters

‘i know people get very attached to musicals’ me: 👁👄👁

I can't wait to see your take, Amy! 🥰 I felt that Dee Dee ringing Barry's mother, while framed as being selfless, seemed to be overstepping her boundaries. Sure, things end up going well, but Dee Dee still went behind her friend's back, and forced him into an uncomfortable position, especially when he hadn't spoken to his parents in decades. 😔

Here’s my biggest thought from the prom. During Unruly Heart when Emma’s bed like moves and come forward I felt like we were on a Disneyland dark ride

as a gay myself (nblw female at birth), i found it fun... *WHEN THERE WERE LESBIANS* also james corden's performance was so bad istg he doesnt need to be casted in every movie musical!

I totally agree with you about Emma and Alyssa’s chemistry (or lack thereof)

"James Cordon needs to be stopped" is an accurate review of this, Cats and Into the Woods

Andrew Rannells carried the movie on his back and y'all know it

His accent drove me mad, he didn’t even hold it the whole way! He dipped in and out and it made me want to SCREAM

i agree with the fact that we didn't get enough of emma & alyssa. the film was my first experience w/ the prom and i didnt know that there was a whole ass section from "you happened" that was solely emma & alyssa, but when i found that out i was so confused. like why do i know more about the homophobic straight characters than the supposed main lesbian characters??? and as much as i liked love thy neighbor, i definitely think it could've been shortened especially if that meant we got more of alyssa and/or emma.

I was not a fan of the side story of Barry and his mom. There is so much trauma and sadness there to have it be a quick kiss and make up story. That is a completely different story for another day. Also I don't agree with DeeDee going behind Barry's back. But I did feel after Unruly Heart I wanted to hug and protect all LGBTQAI+ kids who have been abandoned or forgotten by their family. Screw your birth mom, I'm your mom now. I will give you all the hugs and tell you are enough everyday because thats what all parents should be doing when there kid comes out to them.

I’m upset about the representation issues but I sort of expected it. Ryan Murphy is lesbophobic and biphobic and he has not released anything good since 2013. Someone had to say it...

So over the years, one things I have learned is that I like James Corden as a talk show host but I hate him as an actor. I honestly can't think of one performance of his that im like yes, I actually enjoyed that. You feel?

CW: Homophobia Can we talk about how Kerry Washington's character completely flips from homophobe to supportive at the end? I enjoyed the movie for the most part, but this bothered me. As someone with a very homophobic parent, I know there's NO WAY someone who felt that way the entire movie could see their child kissing someone of the same sex and smile and clap in response. I'm not saying Alyssa's mom will never change and become accepting, but it's really unrealistic to think that it would happen the same day Alyssa comes out to her. The end just kind of felt like a "congrats guys, we've cured homophobia" moment and it was kind of unsettling.

Titus Burgess, Any drag Queen, Andrew Rennals should of replaced James Corden

Yes those men would be: Titus Burgess Daniel Franzese MAYBE EVEN SIR ELTON JOHN

Me: ugh the prom movie is so much worse than the broadway musical Me 2 seconds later: LOVE 👏THY👏NEIGBOUR👏TRUMPS THEM ALL👏

Just seeing that title, I'm already thanking you. As a gay guy, I cannot emphasize enough how much I hated this.

I didn’t like James Corden in the movie either. But when Dee Dee and Barry are talking about when Barry got kicked out of his house, he did do a good job

I liked the bit where James corden clapped behind meryl Streep and she was singing

I have always loved the character of Alyssa, she is someone who I connect with and is probably my favorite character in the whole show, I was upset with how little screen time she had. I understand she wasn’t a main and I have never seen the show on Broadway, but like I believe she and Emma deserved more screen time.

I've never heard Artie's little "wheelchair in the pool" thing be described as "yeeting", but not gonna lie I'm kind of here for it.

Did Emma tell everyone she was taking her girlfriend to prom when they announced it? How did the committee know she was going to take a girl? Why didn't she just turn up with the girl? What also annoyed me, Emma should have went to the prom everyone else was at, it would show she was strong-willed and did not give one about what others thought about her. Finally, u know the song with bullies in the mall, they changed proper quick, cuz if I was them I would need something more then just a little singing and dancing, I would be like "whatever, imma still gonna bully her, nothings changed". Btw I would not bully someone, but they changed way too quick

I’m just gonna say this was way way better then that Cats Bs

"How do I even begin to describe James Corden?" The ad: Don't waste one hundred nights-

andrew rannels, keagan micheal key and kerry washington really made this film good. may as well have just been them 😂

I respect all of you opinions (especially the one about emma’s amazing style and her randomly swimming ¿??¿?) but i will take NO love thy neighbor slander

Amy: Everyone looks bad in green! Also Amy: SLAYING that cute green headband

Andrew Rannells really carried the movie for me. I'm sad they cut the acceptance song

ariana debose and andrew rannells were the best things in this film

I personally dont mind these for the most part. I do mind how emma and alyssa get almost no screen time when its supposed to be their movie. I never liked the adults as much as emma and alyssa and I cant stand how the movie is mostly about the adults. As a lesbian, ive always related to the girls because ive been in similar a situation with the whole secret gay love thing. It just hurts me that they took this beautiful gay love story into that.

I only have one thing to say: WHY WOULDNT THEY CAST NATHAN LANE

something i couldn’t stop thinking about is the age difference between keegan michael key and meryl streep, i know they’re both consenting adults, but they’re 30 years (i think) apart in age and it really showed and it felt very weird

I will have to say my complaints were James Corden bc there’s better actors for the role (Billy Porter would be my top choice ngl) and also the direction of just breathe. Some things made sense and other things were just bizarre aka the pool scene. Oh and we could also always use some more Ariana DeBose because she is a queen and we should’ve seen you happened all the way through along with more Alyssa and Emma and less James Corden. But besides that I rlly enjoyed it and it was a great film that I got to watch.

I can concede “we look to you”, but “The Lady’s Improving” is a showstopper we need

My favourite review of this film was “james codern took back the first brick at stonewall” 💀 ALSO I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT SO MUCH ITS SO CUTEEE

I feel like the film kind of fell into the trap that the film was supposed to be about? Like all these celebrities focusing more on themselves and forgetting that the focus is on these two girls - the film was mostly about these celebrities and not about the girls. Also it kind of feels like they were afraid to show two lesbians on screen? Disappointing as someone who was looking forward to this representation.

i’m happy that we get more amy content but sad that the movie was disappointing to you bc i loved the movie (though i 100% agree on the james corden bit)

Hollywood needs to realize that when musical fans like musical movies they dont like them bECAUSE james corden is in them.. they like the movie so much that they can tolerate him

I think what people forget a lot of the time is that Ryan Murphy didn’t actually write or direct most of Glee...other people did. He just came up with the original story and put his name/wallet to it all. I’m pretty sure he only directed like 8/9 episodes of glee and wrote less than 50 of them so when you say “how did the man who gave us We Found Love in the swimming pool make this?!” It’s because he probably didn’t make that Glee scene

Things I agree with you about: 1. Them cutting "You Happened" short. It is my favorite song of the show and I was really angry they cut it short. 2. Emma and Alyssa needing more screen time. This is something I have against the stage version too and why I love the novel version. 3. Although I believe that as a stage character, Barry should be able to be played by anyone, I can see why Cordon's performance can be seen as offensive. 4. Ariana Debose is a queen. Things I disagree with: 1. It being too long. I actually liked the storylines they added to the show. 2. Emma's dress. As this was a point in the stage show, she wanted to wear a tux but Barry thought she would steel the show more by wearing a dress. He sees he is wrong by the end and she gets to wear what she originally wanted to for the inclusive prom. 3. Nicole Kidman was perfect for Angie, I just wish we got more of her. I'm sorry you were disappointed but I loved this film, I mean not as much as I loved the stage version, but I didn't think the film was that bad as an adaptation.

andrew rannells always sings religious songs. i mean we have all of book of mormon, then love thy neighbor, and of course whizzer just is god.

Say it with me, people! "Neil! Patrick! Harris!" Amazing older gay man who would have ran circles around that role! 😍

putting the ultra charismatic and talented andrew rannells next to... james corden? we all knew how that was going to go lol (also amy, ur outfit is very cute!)

“Love thy neighbor goes on for ages, cut it in half” Me watching love thy neighbor on a loop: 👁👄👁

ok but, can we talk about how Meryl Streep cant really sing but she can BELT THE SHIT OUT OF THINGS. And Alyssa, u are playing the hokey kokey in that closet

Can we just appreciate the outfit 🙌

Came here after reading the title. I actually really enjoyed it!

I was watching fanfic BUT THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT

honestly, i completely agree w everything you said. The one thing that made me really disappointed was that it was advertised as a musical about the lesbians but all we got was meryl streep, bim pourdan, andy rannels, and that other lady for a majority of the show. if they had just focused on the lesbians it wouldve been great

I’m sorry, I’m not gonna with argue with anyone’s opinion but We Look to You is one of my most favourite songs from the show and the movie because it relates so much to mine and I bet so many others journey with musical theatre. I suffer from anxiety which I would never have been able to fully control without both the help of my girlfriend and theatre. It’s criminally underrated and its a song that I’m so glad came at a time when I needed it. Other than that, I loved The Prom, personally it’s been one of the only movie musicals I have loved since Into the Woods and Hairspray and when my girlfriend and my best friend who I met from theatre watched it, they both loved it too. I agree on some errors in the movie like cutting of the songs of You Happened and The Acceptance Song but other than that, I loved it all.

My biggest issue is with the casting. I saw a review that said James Corden's role is just "screaming for Nathan Lane" and I think that really goes for all the broadway folks. There are so many talented Bway veterans who still have that mass appeal and who wouldn't feel out of place like nicole kidman

ariana as alyssa was just PERFECT, she’s perfect.

I actually really enjoyed it so much, it reminds me a lot of hairspray also I’m in love with Andrew Rannells, just saying

I loved the film so much, I hadn't heard the music or knew anything about the show and thought it was so feel good and fun and the songs are so catchy but I still agree with pretty much everything you said! I thought Ariana really was far too old/looked too old for Alyssa and wish we saw more of the girls together but I really really adored it, I've watched it 5 times and have the songs on in my car constantly! I'm glad you're back on RU-vid! I hope you're okay, it sounds strange but I'm often thinking of you and worry about you quite a bit

I also agree that Arianna's voice was to mature, I love her voice, she is amazing

Andrew Rannells and Ariana DeBose were the best parts of this movie for me. Andrew outperformed everyone, and Ariana’s acting was incredible (especially in “Alyssa Greene”)

excited to hear your take on this ahhh i have so many mixed feelings about it !!

I personally think Kevin Chamberlain should feature in it more! Not just cause it’s Kevin Chamberlain but because the Character should be given more of a chance!

You bring up some great points! I personally loved the movie, but I think I’m a bit soft on it cause it’s my first time seeing the musical since I never got a chance to watch it live. James cordon was my least favorite part of the film for sure, and the second half dragged a little bit until the prom for me. But I’m such a sucker for the music and the story. I’m glad we’re getting stories like these now on Netflix, but we need to keep pushing for more and better 100%

I’m a big fan of all the actors in it and the musical but it still took me two days to finish it, so that’s saying something. 😂

I couldn't agree more! I feel like so much was crammed into the film and none of the stories got enough attention. It was a fine, enjoyable film, but definitely could have been made so much better.

My biggest issue with the film was Alyssa's mother becoming accepting in 5 seconds... it bothered me a lot.

I see a lot of comments saying that the actress who played Emma wasn’t super great and honestly I agree, I don’t think it was the smartest choice to grab an inexperienced actor and throw them into the main role. I think Ryan was trying to make her the new Chris Colfer, he had barely any acting experience but Ryan took a chance on him and he ended up being such a talented and amazing actor but I think taking a chance on an inexperienced actor in what he thought would be a limited series is a lot safer then having an inexperienced actress in a movie yk what i’m saying. I just don’t think it was the smartest thing to give the main role to someone who honestly had no experience.

Being a huge Falsettos fan, I found it extremely weird to hear Andrew Rannells with autotune, but it thankfully was not as obvious as some of the others

That was actually the first movie in which I think James Corden did a good job and, shockingly, but in my opinion he was one of the best part of this movie. I had chills and cried a lot during his dialogue with Meryl in their hotel room. Also his interactions with his (character's) mother where really heartwarming. Like, I'm so tired of bashing James for literal breathing at this point. Yeah, he's done some questionable things and had some awful inputs, but that was actually a decent role. Here, you made me defend James Corden. Ehhh. Other than that, I actually kind of liked the movie - it was very self-aware and did not try to be the breakout musical (that was my problem with The Greatest Showman which just tried too much) and I am okay with it. Unfortunately, I did not find the songs any special, but that is my problem with many similar musicals if this type, like Be More Chill for instance, where the songs are pretty forgettable and do not really work outside of the context of the show. Another downside for me was the fact that the story did not focus on Emma at all and that the actress playing her was rather wooden, despite having lovely voice. I did not get any chemistry between her and Alyssa neither, although the actress playing the latter was fine and had more life to her character as well as face expressions (Emma's permanent grin bothered me, tbh). Overall, it was glitter, tears and more glitter. Not groundbreaking, but a nice movie to watch on a lazy Sunday morning.

Emma and Alyssa were made to be supporting characters in their own story, completely overshadowed by the four broadway actors

I actually loved the lighting, it really triggered the theatrical suspension of disbelief. Like a musical in a theatre works because we can already clearly see everything is fake, so we will also accept the fact that they just started singing, while still believing the story. In a movie if everything is super realistic, it’s weird when they start singing a song. It’s like in Mamma Mia here we go again, one of the few things I liked was that the some of the songs were edited like they were music videos, like, we know they aren’t singing so why still try making it look realistic, it can only make it more confusing. Also, who decided casting Keegan-Michael Key in a musical was a good idea?

The best thing of The Prom was Andrew Rannells 👀🤍

I had fun watching the film, but my biggest issue was how sloppily put together it was as an adaption. It seemed like Murphy went for style over substance. Like in the stage show the whole story of the town, is that's it's a small town hit hard by a recession and job loss looking for a scape goat, not the very rich big town we see in the film. And I can understand the switch if you wanted to make the statement oh rich towns are bigoted too. But they didn't change the book at all from the original so it doesn't make sense. All the jokes about K-Mart and Applebees don't make any sense b/c this is a wealthy town. The kids are hanging out in an LA mall not outside a 7-11. Just really lazy adaption imho

Literally throughout the entire movie I was screaming at the screen because Nicole Kidman had like, five actual lines and I laughed out loud when Emma said “you're a really good friend to her” I was like YOUVE HAD 1 SCENE TOGETHER WERE THERE WAS A PASSING COMMENT BETWEEN YOU TWOOOOO

Andrew Rannels was probably the best part of the movie Also I really wish that Caitlyn had played Emma

We love you Amy! And I’m proud that you uploaded this after your post about having difficulties with RU-vid recently! If anyone wants to send you hate they can come through me! 💪

I loved it. I still listen to the music

“How do I even begin to describe James cordon...” Ad: epic fail

I loved the movie! One of my favorites BUT James was kind of offensive. As a openly gay teen, it made me upset that we didn’t get represented by the right person. James playing a gay character as a straight actor, didn’t make me too happy. I think his vocals were good but his American accent could have been better. There are many gay actors that could have played Barry but I think the casting directors just wanted someone that can catch someone’s eye.

Andrew Rannels performance is underated I loved him in it.

I did an audition for 13 The Musical two months ago and it’s for Netflix so this sets the bar thx Amy for being an amazing inspiration and loving Glee with us!! Thx so much for helping with my mental problems as well♥️

I literally didn’t even realize it was Ariana DeBose 😬

Agreed with everything you said, especially the ‘cut it in half!’ bit. Loved Andrew Rannells, of course. Fab video 😍

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I've been waiting for someone to talk about how much a bad accent pulls you out of a serious moment! I think having a bad accent just makes the character seem immediately completely untrue, as something as natural as their normal voice feels forced, and after hearing it you sort of can't take them seriously anymore