Ayo Based On My Search History Which Podcast Was I Looking For?

ayo based on my search history which podcast was I looking for?

A. Magnus Archives

B. The Bright Sessions

C. Two Princes

“Brown eyes are so plain and ugly you can’t even compare them to gems like emerald and saph-”

Stop.

Carnelian

Cairngorm

Cassiterite

Smoky Quartz

Zircon (brown)

Citrine

Diaspore

Dravite

Enstatite

Hessonite

That’s not even all of GORGEOUS BROWN GEMS THAT EXIST IN THIS WORLD. Just like there are a lot of beautiful brown gems they’re a lot of BEAUTIFUL BROWN EYES. BROWN IS A GORGEOUS COLOR. Start treating it like one. 

I gotta talk about in the heights, yall.

So, its beautiful from a cinematic point, but allow me to share with you guys two texts I sent my friend while watching.

they shoulda just done a pro-shot

the cinematography>>>>> any of the fucking writing in this film

That could literally be the review, honestly. The cinematography is truly a wonder within this film, but the writing is uncomfortable at best and a crime at worst.

Although, some actors are more to blame than others. *cough* Melissa I know you can do better i've seen Sacudete Las Penas please *cough*

I, like many others, am hurt about the songs they cut. The movie is 2 1/2 hours long and they definitely had room to cut things. However, I'm not reviewing In The Heights (2008), I'm reviewing In The Heights (2021). So lets talk about that.

I am a little hurt by how the light actresses were. It felt very "We did the paper bag test" to me.

It was even a problem with the male cast in my opinion. Other than Sonny and arguably Kevin, It was all smelling very lightskinned. I read Lin's apology, and thats where I took issue. The conversation is not just around afro-latine people being hurt. There are Latine people with no african blood in them that are darkskinned, and therefore severely under-represented in the film.

As for the plot.

The lottery plotline was, for lack of a better phrase, FUCKING WEIRD.

They sang a huge song, did one of the best numbers in the film and then went "Oh Well" until the last twenty minutes of the movie. What the fuck.

Abuela did not plan on dying, so there is no good reason she would not have told Usnavi as soon as she knew she had won. She was expecting to go to the DR with him, so why would she keep the ticket a secret?

Nina and Benny's relationship was cute, but lacked the screentime for them to have the best two duets in the movie.

Opposite situation with Kevin, he had too big of a story for him to not have a single song.

All that criticism aside, Sonny and Nina talking at the protest and his little "I was gonna be like you" FUCKING BROKE MY HEART OH MY GOD.

Ariana Greenblatt played young Nina, having been just as incredible as she was in Infinity War. I'm saying it before she grows up to be the next Zendaya, I called it when Stuck In The Middle started on Disney Channel. Her dancing around the block really gave such atmosphere and youth to Nina's character the whole movie, and I wish she would have appeared in big moments for Nina. Maybe in the corner of the restaurant when she lies to her dad, or in the hallway when she storms out from dinner, just something.

"Little acts of dignity" OUCH still doesn't replace everything I know BUT OUCH

And of course, It would be a crime to finish this review without a word to Paciencia y Fe/Alabanza. Paciencia y Fe was some of the most gorgeous cinematography I've ever seen. The performance was emotional but still so vocally proficient on Olga's part, but of course, it's always been her role. The dancers in that song are nothing to sneeze at either.

Alabanza hurt more seeing people mourn with Usnavi, not at a funeral, but in their home. It feels like a family. WHICH EVERYTHING I KNOW WOULD HAVE PROPELLED

All in all, a beautiful, if not confusing film. Here's to wishing Anthony Ramos the best possible career. He lacked mention in my review only because there is nothing I could say that has gone unsaid about his groundbreaking performance as Usnavi. Sorry Lin, but Usnavi can sing now.

As A Film: 8/10

As an Adaptation: 6/10

As a Musical: 7.5/10

Someone has to give him a long hug and a forehead kiss and the mcu doesn’t seem too interested in either, so I’ll do it myself.

me running into the Loki x reader tag not even five minutes after watching the first episode

I’m just going to leave this here…

I love buildmart!! Buildmart slander is simply my thirteenth reason

buildmart was always the best game u all are just cowards