Wicked For Good – Movie Review
First Reaction – Wicked For Good is a well-made conclusion to the story.
Director: Jon M Chu
Writer: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox (Screenplay)
Writer: Gregory Maguire (Novel)
Cast
- Cynethia Erivo (Widows)
- Ariana Grande (Don’t Look Up)
- Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park)
- Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
- Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton)
Plot: Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical
Runtime: 2 Hours 18 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Wicked For Good starts when Oz has turned on Elphaba (Erivo). She continues to fight for the voiceless in hopes of exposing the Wizard (Goldblum). However, Madame Morrible (Yeoh) moves on with her plans to make Glinda (Grande) the new face of Oz.
Elphaba searches for more solutions and now she is left to make a difficult decision. However, her kinder nature is tested as Morrible searches for ways to bring her down.
Verdict on Wicked For Good
Recap
The movie follows the end of Elphaba’s journey to bring down the Wizard of Oz. However, he attempts to lead her down a dangerous path, where she must learn who to trust. Meanwhile, Glinda must understand the motivation for everyone involved.
Best Parts
A lot like the first movie, the set design, costumes and everything visually is beautiful. Elsewhere, the performances are fantastic from the lead two. It does feel like one people who enjoy the musical would love.
Worst Parts
Some of the supporting performances struggle with the singing side of the story. Elsewhere, some aspects of the story are not as engaging as they could be. Finally, the songs don’t feel as catchy as the original Wizard of Oz.
Final Thoughts –Wicked For Good is a solid conclusion to the saga.
