“Wait, Andrew Garfield can sing? What can’t he do?”These are just a few of the questions being asked right now after the release of Tick, Tick… Boom!Netflix. The musical is directed by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda,The streaming service recently launched. It is generating a lot of buzz. Let’s get into what the fans are gushing about regarding the movie.
Tick, Tick… Boom! Is an adaptation of a 2001 semi-autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson about his journey as a composer in New York City. The film tells the story behind the playwright. RentHe was not known before. Rent. It serves as both a true tragic story and a thought-provoking tale about life as an artist.
The movie has Received rave reviews from criticsOverall, audiences and overall are in agreement at this point. But what do you think? Tick, Tick… Boom!How do you get people to talk? It’s time to break it down.
Andrew Garfield Is As Amazing as Jonathan Larson
The internet is abuzz with one thought: Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson is amazing. He has been in the news a lot lately. Rumours abound that he could be returning as Spider-ManBut now, people have seen. Tick, Tick… Boom!Some people are somewhat annoyed that it dominates the conversation, even though this performance is present.
Let’s stop asking Andrew Garfield about the next Spider-Man film and let’s start asking him about the Oscar he’s getting for #TickTickBoom 🏆 @Lin_Manuel pic.twitter.com/Qa37y7tyIWNovember 20, 2021
The big conversation now is whether it may actually be Andrew Garfield’s year to win the high accolade of the Oscar for Best Actor. He was also nominated in 2017 Hacksaw RidgeHe is a strong candidate for this year’s nomination.
Andrew Garfield’s name is definitely going to be on the Oscar’s nominee list#TickTickBoom pic.twitter.com/R38XoTn6yKNovember 19, 2021
If you’re wondering, it’s quite likely that Andrew Garfield will nab that Oscar nomination, but he has some hefty competition in the category. Denzel Washington, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Will Smith are some of the most renowned actors who could also be nominated. Outside of Oscar talk, Andrew Garfield’s performance is so spot-on that someone created a side-by-side video of Garfield and Larson performing the same song. Take a look at this:
This is how Andrew put his heart and soul into Jon Larson. He is so precise in his head movements and stares, not just with his flawless appearance. Another exceptional performance loading…… #TickTickBoompic.twitter.com/7JYM7g9JdVNovember 17, 2021
Amazing, right? Andrew Garfield was truly the composer. He must have studied his movements and performed tons of times in order to achieve this result.
Fans Are Impressed With Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Direction
Andrew Garfield is the only thing that blows our minds. Tick, Tick… Boom!Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut is also this year. He is well-known for creating stage musicals. In The HeightsAnd Hamilton. The movie is being watched by many fans who are particularly impressed with Miranda.
#TickTickBoom is fucking amazing. Andrew Garfield was an outstanding actor, give him all of the Oscars. Lin Manuel’s direction was also surprisingly fantastic considering this was his directing debut pic.twitter.com/9EQFp77lnBNovember 20, 2021
You see, he has composed some of the most memorable musicals and is now a Disney Animation composer. he’s a good director? It wasn’t exactly for sure that this element of the medium would be Miranda’s thing, but he really does some exciting and creative things with Tick, Tick… Boom!
One of the main lessons I learned from #TickTickBoom is: A. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s natural grasp of staging, framing a protagonist’s journey and energetic direction. He will be a great filmmaker. B) Andrew Garfield is still very talent. pic.twitter.com/tthIYpkaK3November 22, 2021
I don’t have to tell you, but musicals are not easy to make. We’ve all seen it when it fundamentally does not work. Lin-Manuel Miranda was able to understand the assignment. Apparently, RentAnd Tick, Tick… Boom! have been transformative musicals for Miranda in his own work, so he’s always wanted to adapt it and he delivered.
The movie was beautiful, heart-wrenching, artistic and all that a movie musical should be. Andrew, Lin and Jonathan Larson thank you. #TickTickBoom #TickTickBoomMovie pic.twitter.com/Y1NzSJ4BzMNovember 19, 2021
Wow, it’s even being called a “masterpiece.”Many also consider it one of their top movies.
Broadway Easter Eggs Are A Hit With Fans
Tick, Tick… Boom!This show is very close to Broadway and Lin-Manuel Miranda involved them throughout the movie. For those who are not tapped into the community, we may see backup dancers or extras, but to those who are keyed into that world, there’s a lot of beloved people to spot. The audience had a lot of fun finding all of them. This tweet shows:
Me spotting every side actor related to other musicals I could find this morning while watching #TickTickBoom #TickTickBoomMovie 😂 pic.twitter.com/jUOqXZSLTyNovember 19, 2021
There are so many. Almost every “extra”Someone in the Broadway world. Jonathan sings one his songs at the workshop. A lot of people in the audience are musical composers and lyricists. Easter Egg hunting is best done in the “Sunday”Song number. They’re everywhere.
“Sunday” in #TickTickBoom is literally an Easter egg hunt of Broadway stars, but the ones that made me cry were Adam Pascal, Daphne Rubin Vega, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia, who were in the original cast of Rent pic.twitter.com/mOXDmXFZrqNovember 20, 2021
For fans of Hamilton, there’s a quite obvious moment in the diner with Phillipa Soo and Renée Elise Goldsberry, aka the musical’s original Eliza and Angelica Schuyler. The actresses are even wearing the colors their characters wear as they hold their arms in the same way seen in the poster of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s most popular work.
Tell me this isn’t intentional… #TickTickBoomMovie #TickTickBoom pic.twitter.com/XuNBOgu1NJNovember 19, 2021
It’s a really fun element of Tick, Tick… Boom!It’s clear that the fans love it and are watching it on Netflix.
Tick, Tick… Boom! What Is A Film That Affects You?
People love the movie for its many themes and relatability to creative professionals. This idea of trying to “make it”While also trying to make money and share the stories that people love, It was made for, one fan shared. “theatre lovers”:
#TickTickBoom has a special quality. A film that truly is made for theatre lovers & oh my god what a performance by Andrew Garfield give this man a award. This film reminded me why I love film this beauty. Lin has produced another masterpiece. It’s a great film! pic.twitter.com/wZFIhzzTp1November 20, 2021
Tick, Tick… Boom!Many people find it incredibly moving and share their thoughts through social media posts. Another person talked about how it touches on channeling one’s pain into music in a way that “hit really close.” He’s surely not alone in how he feels about the movie.
#TickTickBoom really hit close in a way I’ve rarely experience. It’s a beautiful story of chasing your dreams, the struggle of artistry, channelling anger and pain into music.Andrew Garfield gives such a mesmerising performance and does a magnificent job carrying the film pic.twitter.com/2nGaFmTw8QNovember 20, 2021
I’ll close out with a short and sweet tweet that likely sums up how many of us took in the movie. Evidently, I was a bit irritable.
Jonathan Larson, thank you. #TickTickBoom pic.twitter.com/AfiFP31DeXNovember 23, 2021
Overall, there’s a lot people love about Boom!! It’s available on Netflix if you’ve yet to see it. If this article hasn’t convinced you the flick is your cup of tea, do check out what other movies are coming next with CinemaBlend’s 2021 movie release schedule.