Wicked: For Good has a lane carved out for it in the Oscar race. It is one of those movies I call “too big to fail.” It’s too big to fail because it’s already a cultural phenomenon with Part One. And because Universal is a powerful studio and this movie has hopes of being one of the most profitable this year. Who knows. Maybe it can save Hollywood. Already it has massive ticket sales for Part Two, and most pundits already have the film placed in all of the key nominations.
The only question that remains is whether or not it will bring in any major wins for Cynthia Erivo or Ariana Grande. Will Jon M. Chu get a Best Director nomination? These are the only questions because otherwise it’s like that scene in Pretty Woman when Julia Roberts says she appreciates the romancing with champagne and flowers, but she’s pretty much a done deal, so let’s just get on with it.
At any rate, a handful of people have been plucked from the hive mind to see the film, and their responses are, as expected, euphoric. There are a few holdouts, but mostly positive.
Here are some examples.
And a negative one:
We’ll have more on Wicked once the embargo lifts. The only real question I have is can Ariana Grande beat Amy Madigan?
