What no one noticed about Wicked

[@genkul]

I have stopped watching movies in the theater as I no longer support Hollywood. They need a total overhaul.

[@brehmcorei5087]

Same here, Genkul.

[@stevenmitchell5319]

I went to a movie last night and felt ripped off after the cost of the snacks and sitting through half an hour of commercials.

[@myworldofbranchyz8895]

I have people around me that don't miss a movie...like no filter at all and they are actually very liberal. I'm happy to know there are people like you and me. I have not been in a theater for years.

[@Thealphacoach]

It is all Jesuit theatre

[@luvslyfe1]

We haven’t gone in years. Hollyweird went dark and demonic, so no thanks. Not spending our money on garbage and evil. We have better things to do with our money and our time.

[@JH-rk9gd]

Didn’t watch it and will not watch any thing Disney,ABC, ESPN

[@steevs7912]

I like the older Disney stuff but anything live action is terrible. My wife and I tried two movies and stopped, before halfway through, because it seemed so many things weren't even close to the original. It'd be like if LOTR excluded a few of the main characters and changed half the story

[@XCaNiNeX23]

Disney Died with Walt...

[@BigBossMSF]

It's by none of those 3.

[@use98802]

amen

[@LucasJackson_37]

I don't pay for Disney/Abc or any streaming service .. But I've seen it weeks ago thanks to some Chinese tech, it's not bad, but it definitely has it's own wokeness injected into what is a good story. I would recommend the book or the musical

[@thelmacecelia4965]

The more I read the Bible, the more I am transformed and I can’t watch these types of movies anymore.

[@traceyw6143]

Amen!!!!!

[@jamesmark1721]

That's exactly how it should be. Let yourself be transformed by letting the LORD in.

[@monicamora2644]

Yes!!!!

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

I neither'd come a day when there would be a Jeff gold Bloom movie that I couldn't watch 😂

[@livingthegreenlife282]

It's pure evil being normalized, idolized, personalized to empathize. Much love, my brother. Continue to seek our Lord Jesus and God's truth in all things

[@use98802]

Amen

[@freddynetwerk]

There is no pure evil in fact there is no inherent evil or inherent good.

[@ginnymobley8246]

Thank you good book is pretty clear about that witchcraft stuff

[@arleneheaton6828]

if you look past the theme of witchcraft it actually has a good message that we shouldnt judge people by the way they look.

[@573V3]

Haha, ok 😂

[@Limogi]

Like judge Judy said, There are reasons why you do things, but there are no excuses. When you start excusing criminal behaviour, that is the start of chaos.

[@mo.ka.9661]

The "chaos" of forgiveness?

[@LisaMeister-y2f]

@@mo.ka.9661 no, the chaos that happens when you say that nothing is really wrong, jus misunderstood. Then people do whatever they want. Unfortunately, many people want to do bad things. There’s a big difference between forgiving someone and excusing their bad behavior.

[@mo.ka.9661]

@@LisaMeister-y2f do people actually say that, or is that your strawmanned version of what they say?

[@vajrayoga]

oh lordy is that really your take-away from this film? 😆 yikes

[@Cleatus546]

​@LisaMeister-y2f You are right, and look at what your commonsense comment shook out of the looney tree 😂😂😂

[@indiefolk101]

Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked.

[@joeadams415]

@@indiefolk101 I’m gonna need context for that statement… time to crack the good book again.

[@iramsavir5631]

Indeed it is! Who can know it?

[@berean1703]

@@iramsavir5631 who can know the Bible? Jesus said, *if you seek me with ALL your heart, you will find me.* How motivated are you?

[@lordsdisciple]

​@iramsavir5631 finish the scripture it literally says no one but God.

[@ritastevenson5639]

Also, Romans 3 - no one is good, no not one. We are born in sin and there is no escape except by faith in Jesus Christ as our substitute for the penalty for sin. He stood in our place and we can be given His righteousness.

[@ronwharton086]

I went with my little girl last weekend and at the end l asked, "Did you enjoy it ?" Her response was lve seen better 😂she is 6 years old .

[@slowery43]

Wow that is so amazingly and completely not even remoteyl interesting in any way. You paid money to support a movie like this says pretty much everything anyone needs to know

[@Ruby_Villain]

She’s a wise one

[@waiken3727]

so? do you think little kids understand the story and characters of wicked she better off watching animated movies like moana 2. Wicked wasn't meant to be watched by kids god bless america

[@waiken3727]

she's 6 years old and I doubt she understood a single thing in the movie or even the dialogue

[@nathandomke2721]

@@slowery43 Lol you okay?

[@BmaGrl]

"Uh, that was jealousy," with a wry smile. I really appreciated that, Russell!

[@jencincy1363]

I love that, too. Know thyself.

[@debbiesroommate]

Movie looks like crap

[@whitehotglory]

Psalm 101:3 “I will set nothing WICKED before my eyes”

[@sdfried4877]

Sometimes evil is evil. Trying to justify everyone’s bad behavior is what leads to societal decay. They pulled the same shit with Maleficent, Cruella, and now Orcs have wives and kids. It’s all to blur the line between good and evil when the differences should always be clear.

[@le4905]

💯

[@catherinerivers7883]

Boom!

[@IN-hw8it6]

Btw, I like them young! 🥰

[@mattshaw4016]

That's how evil people capitulate to the mass

[@Ruby_Villain]

There is no gray. Believing that there is, will cause one to fall into those exact gray mists of confusion and darkness

[@Big-Wonka]

All of their interviews were so damn weird lol. Like zombies

[@SASSYMADELINE]

Perhaps EVIL. GOD BLESS US, I REBUKE ANY EVIL ENTITY AND Stand WITH MY KING. YOU have no AUTHORITY within me, my kids and my home. PRAY, GOD IS OUR KING, THE TRUTH, AMEN

[@CrownofThornsProductions]

@@Big-Wonka they're still on character...lol

[@redlight3932]

they never developed character because they havent lived real lives

[@SASSYMADELINE]

@@redlight3932 Amen, WE know truth! If they ever had or got the chance to meet an entity or DEITY they would RUN. They would never be able to comprehend or understand. 💯 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@SASSYMADELINE]

@@CrownofThornsProductions funny, I know you have NEVER SEEN or MET them. Careful what you say, you have NO IDEA 🙏

[@alexandraday3685]

Hollywood's days are over long ago anyway

[@stephenclarke2206]

Right wingers throwing another hissy fit over a Disney movie, you do realise nobody's forcing you to watch?

[@alexandraday3685]

I'm not a right winger dude

[@stephenclarke2206]

@@alexandraday3685 What's your problem with Hollywood movies with progressive messages then?

[@Rathkryn]

@@stephenclarke2206 When did he state he has a problem with regressive messages? This is another case of a Left Winger throwing a hissy fit after reading something that isn't there.

[@Rathkryn]

@@stephenclarke2206 Why do Left Wingers complain about Right Wingers not watching a movie they're not forced to watch when the Modern Audience doesn't show up?

[@stevenharkins9553]

My daughter will not be watching.

[@waiken3727]

so? wicked has already making profit the movie doesn't need your family

[@derek3154]

@@waiken3727😂ya, we’ll see …Go woke, Go broke still in full effect.

[@waiken3727]

@@derek3154 what are you even mumbling about wicked has a large female audience similar to barbie that made 1.4 billion

[@waiken3727]

@@derek3154 you're not the target audience for barbie or wicked does not mean it will not do well at the box office use your brain dude

[@derek3154]

@@waiken3727 say what you want, will not end well for Disney I promise. Target Audience…Parents are getting tired of this crap and there’s not even good Nostalgia so who is the “Target audience”? The woke women…lol, same ones that support the WNBA right😅

[@newmoon0928]

People bullying Elphaba did not "make" her wicked. She CHOSE her actions and her path.

[@aspiringjoker2883]

And did you say the same thing about that dogshit Joker movie from 2019

[@misskathy4931]

Right. It's not what happens to us , but how we react to what happens to us.

[@karmaklutz]

I'm sure bullying plays a part in choice. Think about it

[@newmoon0928]

@aspiringjoker2883 Never saw Joker. But yeah, the SAME. People CHOOSE their actions and behaviors. We all have free will.

[@anndosh5195]

I was bullied as a child at school and I’m not a bad person. I chose to get past those people and live my life as God intends.

[@Heliweli]

What a load of rubbish!!! I wouldn't be sending my kids to see it

[@singergirlly]

I wouldn’t either.

[@pheonix406]

Your choice but me 62 YEARS OLD I'll stick to the original

[@Ruby_Villain]

And they’ll be better off for it

[@wasitmerlin]

i have no idea why it's getting so much heat. not seeing anything unusual from the trailer, just a regular "rags to riches", "zero to hero" tale. is it something to do with the "identity" of the person that they chose to transform, or?

[@lcc6744]

I took my daughter and we both loved it. Full of lessons to teach her. Not actually woke at all.

[@OfficialCharlieElla]

Oh, I almost neglected to mention, I ❤ U brother Brand. Keep it up, & watch your back. We need you. ❤❤❤

[@my1creation]

I’m more than elated for your, Russell Brand’s, salvation and baptism. Now praying for the complete renewing of the mind based on the Sacred Scripture, the Word of God 💟🙏🏽 🧠 📖 ✝️

[@tbird7]

Yeshua is King! 👑🙌 People are being entertained to death. I’d rather read my Bible than watch that movie.

[@luvslyfe1]

Amen❤

[@donnasantamaria8317]

well said.

[@usa4262]

AMEN. LORD GOD JESUS CHRIST IS KING.

[@annamariposa6959]

Pffffft nah 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrisbailey9377]

@annamariposa6959 Laugh now Cry later.

[@karmaplushie4007]

No. People aren't born wicked, they are born with the ability TO BE wicked.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Well stated

[@barbarablair91]

The Bible disagrees

[@kathleenhensley5951]

That is what I believe. We are given opportunities by God - and our own souls to choose. It's not what happens to us that matters, it's our response. Do we choose Love or anger and ultimately, hate?

[@kathleenhensley5951]

@@barbarablair91 Where ? In my life, multiple times, i have been given the choice, follow Christ or leave. I have always chosen Christ. I disagree... choice is instrumental to following Christ, especially now when we have all kinds of earthly distractions. Christ's path is always a choice.

[@Kindaul]

Depends what your standard of wicked is. Most humans, without some form of intervention beforehand, will steal food when hungry. The only reason people dont inherrantly do wicked things is because established culture intervenes almost automatically before they are capable. But it's important to note that in such a person's mind, there is no "wicked" or good actions. They are simply choices of survival, no morals are involved.

[@BayonneHockeygirl19]

I do not support Disney. I am thrilled with President Trump and his wonderful choices to change my country and make it great again, God Bless America!

[@MimosaRose]

Wicked wasn’t made by Disney.

[@MimosaRose]

Wicked wasn’t made by Disney.

[@BayonneHockeygirl19]

@@MimosaRose do not care - i have no interest

[@luvslyfe1]

Agreed!

[@MrMelvinSchlock]

I don’t think Trump’s vision includes anything to do with Disney. It has everything to do with returning back to technological and manufacturing excellence which we have handed over to other countries.

[@damarcuszuckerton9267]

Another, "it's ok to be Evil if you Feel justified, Villains are actually just misunderstood, and Evil is Entitled to be free even if they're Guilty" child conditioning "film"...

[@IamCurrentlyAscending]

Totally. There's a heavy "Well, they were a victim, so you can sympathise with the devil now that you know." element. Like Maleficent. And gee, wouldn't you know, a lot of people are being taught to feel like victims in the last few years.

[@SonderDAzeX]

Did You watche the Movie to make that Judgement yourself? Because you are wrong. Elphaba(The Green Witch in Wicked) is actually kind and pure of Heart.

[@SonderDAzeX]

@@IamCurrentlyAscending Y'all it isnt even justifying evil. The movie i is political in nature, Spoiler Alert. Elphaba(The green Witch) is actually not wicked nor does she retaliate on "Bullies". The Wicked label is a part of the Propaganda targeting Elphaba because she refused to use her power to suppress the animals and use it for animal mutation.

[@rockanne1202]

🎯

[@rockanne1202]

​@SonderDAzeX yet this is meant as a prequel to the wizard of oz. So she is indeed evil but meant to confuse people that she is simply misunderstood.

[@chiliwalker8263]

Evil is not believing The Truth.

[@notfadeaway8763]

I think that is just sin

[@slowery43]

anymore really stupid yet generic cliches you ccan toss out there Princess?

[@Ruby_Villain]

@@slowery43 original poster is correct. Truth is truth. It does not change based on what you want it to be. You either align yourself with it, or you will, by default, be aligned with untruth and evil.

[@smy74]

"You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble!" James chapter 2 verse 19 New King James Version

[@waynemyers2469]

Actually, real evil DOES believe the truth but chooses to reject it.

[@tadeinoddudari3435]

Evil trying to sell more evil to kids and young adults subtlety and even the characters playing it seem like they ve sold themselves playing these roles ..protect your kids from watching this pls.

[@terimcgarr3721]

Bingo!! Nailed it

[@Meenaia]

I watched it. I normally don't watch such things but it was very good in my opinion. The main character was labeled as wicked because she was actually going against those in power and standing up for the underdogs (which kind of resonates in today's society). Not much of a fan of singing but the storyline was anything but evil.

[@lcc6744]

@@Meenaia Agreed. I saw it too and found many deep lessons to ponder from the characters.

[@Kilroxx]

It's okay to enjoy things. My kids loved it.

[@beargonefishing1145]

Russell, I like your take on this. I have seen your transformation. You were a smart man before your awakening. I value your opinion so much more now, due to your spiritual evolution. God bless before. Please continue with your God given gifts.

[@NGP14]

More Hollywood garbage just looking at those two makes one’s stomach churn… Why would any child be subjected to viewing this trash…

[@messtomessage1]

Keep your children way from anything that promotes witchcraft..

[@Cloxxki]

So also Harry Potter then? Not a lot is left. To an extent we are born wizards, but there is a way to show this that's less...creepy.

[@waiken3727]

weird take but wicked is starting to make profit so jokes on you

[@theghostofmaximumvolume3414]

So, if people are so aware of this negative influence, why does "The Magic Kingdom" exist?

[@debbebunch9973]

AMEN!

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

Do you not allow your kids to blow out the candles on their birthday cakes? Because if you do, i have news for you 😂

[@Traderjoe]

I hate woke crap like this. As soon as I saw the first few seconds I immediately knew it was woke. I totally ignore things like this.

[@NateMjoness]

That means less than nothing

[@derek3154]

Luckily wokeness is dying 😅

[@BigBossMSF]

It isn't and this mentality of everything I don't like is woke is getting tiring now. You sound just as ignorant as the left.

[@NateMjoness]

@@derek3154 words don't die because words aren't alive

[@luvslyfe1]

@@NateMjonessWhich means your words are worth less than nothing, by your own logic.

[@angelazurhaar9787]

I have seen a lot of comments that don't seem to understand what the story is supposed to be. This movie is based on a very long running Broadway which was based on a series of well written and very dark books (though thankfully the musical isn't as dark). The story isn't showing sympathy for a villain, but showing that there are complex nuances in society and how easy it is to villianize somebody who is doing the right thing. The whole "is somebody born wicked or is wicked thrusted upon them" is about how people treat others who are different, whether it is physical or ideological. Also it is about the importance to speak and act on the truth even if there is backlash. I saw the movie and I was honestly very skeptical about it because of my love of the musical, but I am happy that I was pleasantly surprised that it was a refreshingly good movie. There was pops of colors, good character development, and they stayed true to the heart of the musical. So I do suggest giving it a shot (unless musicals aren't your thing).

[@cindyrobinson3077]

Agree!!

[@tetyanachernenko7174]

The fight is not about it was done good or bad. But rather, should the global populous ammers in mugical realm propaganda since Harry Potter release. The thoughts can separated to different branches: somebody persistent with this idea and gave another "somebody" chans to make money no matter what; as better Rat Catcher played on flute, as much children of Hamlet will follow.

[@touriel8943]

Jeremiah17 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

[@debrareitan5305]

I've seen clips, I won't waste my money.😂😂😂😂😂 I prefer the original one!

[@Mikeykneeled]

It's a completely different story than wizard of oz - like how 50 shades of grey is twilight fanfiction but has nothing to do with twilight

[@warriorofgodsullivan8289]

I wouldn't watch it if you paid me. Nor will I spend another cent towards Hollywood. The title of the movie should tell you all you need to know.

[@Bookworm6376]

That voice that Ariana Grande is using for this role is annoying

[@markr.devereux3385]

@@Bookworm6376 and the music tracks for an adult man. God awful

[@olgadesyatnik1410]

She's paying homage to Kristen Chenoweth, who created the original Broadway character

[@metalsis9052]

Ariana Grande herself is annoying. 😅

[@grosbeak6130]

The present movie Wicked really has nothing to do with the original Wizard of Oz literature, book and 1939 movie.

[@theresastuppiello9589]

It has much to do with the original if you pay close attention, why she is green, how the monkeys came to fly, who the wizard really is, etc. There's alot to tie in.

[@orangeygaming7212]

@@theresastuppiello9589yeah plus in the first scene the characters from the original are on the yellow brick road…

[@grosbeak6130]

@theresastuppiello9589 I know those superficial aspects of it but if you go to the original adult fiction book Wicked and then on to the theater play/musical which all revolves around this whole idea of a friendship and that she's not really wicked and on and on and blah blah blah it has nothing whatsoever to do with the original spirit and facts of the original book and movie. So stop just pointing out superficial two-dimensional similarities.

[@MP-tj5xv]

I agree, they are trying to paint evil as "not really evil when you look at it." Nonsense, make a new IP for that. They did the same thing with Maleficent, which had been evil: "Now, shall you deal with ME, O Prince - and all the powers of HELL!"

[@grosbeak6130]

@@orangeygaming7212 so what? Yes there are superficial similarities. Educate yourself by reading the original book and then compare it to the adult fiction book Wicked upon which the theater musical and movie now is based upon. Again, educate yourself instead of relying on superficial observations.

[@myphone4243]

Don't go see it Russell. Your daughters are too precious. Be very careful as this is playing on the ground of the occult.

[@nancydrazil3669]

They are too young to understand the underlying message.

[@catherineford6201]

That makes it worse. It goes into the Unconscious mind unchallenged.

[@gillianpooley9040]

I'll stick to the original Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland thanks. Wizard has been made to take advantage of the original film to make money.. nothing else. The round of interviews promoting the film were utterly bizarre.

[@kathyfugere6085]

If you like the original then do not watch the extras on the 75th special editions

[@LIVEFIREANDREA]

The original wizard of oz the book is actually a lot darker and the movie backstory with Judy garland is no different ! There’s a curse supposevilly sourounded around that so nothing is pure perfect or safe

[@TTS410]

Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz as a political treatsie espousing the free and unlimited coinage of silver. The yellow brick road symbolizes the gold standard which backed the dollar during those days. The Tin man was the Northern working man electorate, The Cowardly Lion was William Jennings Bryant, the girl, Dorothy was symolic of the Populist Movement which was centered in the Mid-West. Every character represents a part of the political scene in the 1890's. Scholars have known this since the 1890's. The Wizard was the President of the US of course.We studied this in college, a long time ago before gender studies.

[@nikherder9565]

very cool, other the seeing the film as a child i never knew any of this

[@berean1703]

I only realized this when I did it for a school play years later ... It's brilliant!

[@PeachesCourage]

Like little kids we do what they do pretend we understand things that are horrible and to removed from life So we make movies and books to understand that they too are a part of life that moves on with or without compromise

[@Macfromwales]

Thank you for sharing friend, you learn something new every day

[@MattSmith8591]

Bullshit!

[@lcc6744]

I saw the movie and thought it was stunning. Russell’s take is correct-the archetypal nature of the story shines through anything else in the way. Really the story of two unlikely best friends who make choices that impact their relationship, along with showing the power of kindness, and the consequences of becoming disillusioned and embittered. Soooo many deep lessons I was able to extract for my 7 year old daughter who saw it and absolutely loved it. Also, Amala Ekpunobi did an EXCELLENT review of the movie!

[@EvaLou42]

I agree it was a great movie. As someone who saw the original broadway production in the early 2000s as a kid, I appreciated that they stayed true to the source material. Some of the comments on here are getting ridiculous… people thinking that this story was written to push some kind of “woke” agenda, not realizing this musical has been around for 20+ years before we had all this divide 🙄 some people just want to be mad no matter what. I’m so happy that there is FINALLY actually something worth going to the theatres for other than the trash Hollywood has been churning out lately.

[@Silentcharlie88]

This.... Thank you, people don't get it.

[@lcc6744]

@@EvaLou42 YES!!!!!

[@lcc6744]

@@Silentcharlie88 💖💖💖

[@Lulame3902]

Awful movie and not for kids. Evil hearts

[@alicemattsen2208]

I wouldn’t take my children to a movie named Wicked. Why would you want to expose your children to such evil trash.?!

[@mr_reborn]

I know, a story about bullying and exclusion, so hideously evil. Jesus.

[@IAmMiamiChris]

In the Original Wizard Of Oz, Dorothy woke at the end and realized she was only dreaming. So what happened to the dream? Who was Dreaming? Wake up Properly.

[@CricketInthe716]

In the motion picture it was a dream, but in the book it was not.

[@Goldrefinedthrufire]

It celebrates magic and witches. Not a fan because of that.

[@Jaems_Scott]

The Definition of the word Wicked: 1. evil or morally wrong ---- This is clearly a celebration of evil. Isaiah 5;20 ~ Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

[@elmucho2121]

be respectuful to witches and magic pls otherwise they get offended

[@MC-ep8cu]

so do you. your warlock Jesus ain't much better.

[@wilton999]

@@MC-ep8cuJesus, a warlock? Offensive, but ok? Do you have grounds for this argument? Whether you like it or not, he died for you. So him and God let you choose if you’d benefit from it or not. But I don’t know you or what your life has been. I hope you are doing alright.

[@cac1504]

Precisely people who use religion to manipulate others are wicked. Imagine there's no heaven...

[@Jarvis-MkII]

It seems Halloween themes are all-year round! And by Halloween I mean the potentially occult!

[@Ruby_Villain]

The devil doing devil things, as usual

[@Jarvis-MkII]

@Ruby_Villain Hiding in plain sight as always, I guess people have to choose not to notice evil these days!

[@carolthomas770]

Normalizing the occult. We know who's running that show.

[@ValentinaOsinski]

The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus, which means "hidden" or "secret". It does not mean "evil".

[@Jarvis-MkII]

It does not mean good or holy, though either does it? Attempting to lessen the true intent by referring to original definition is short-sighted in modern times of "re-interpretation" (which is another word with multiple intents).

[@AnyaMidkiff]

The Bible already answered that question. Christ said, "Not one is born good and righteous." We're sinners, that's why He came.

[@ronmiller7210]

Oz =ounce of gold, yellow brick TIN man= tax identification # Straw Man = stand in taxation Toto = Latin (in all, completely) Many more can't remember all😢😢

[@Lisa_M_V]

Smart I knew this I bet many of those zzzz are not

[@Lisa_M_V]

Straw man is the legal fiction out name in ALL CAPS we are declared dead at birth .. all given to everyone with a number which is birth certificate placed on stock market. Men of straw. Vessels. The Crown gives the dead corpse - orations 7 years to come back from dead after that they take control of the estate. It’s all on gov. Uk legislation website so not a conspiracy theory but conspiracy fact

[@deborahrose8621]

Dorothy is from Greek Dorothea, meaning Gift from God.

[@a.kinsman]

Fascinating

[@vmax4steve524]

So is it a treatise against the western banking cartel that funds war and taxes the individual to pay for it ?

[@MsTvtrailers]

God bless you, Russell Brand. Witnessing beauty blooming from the inside out. ❤

[@rcjoe406]

Her minnie mouse 🐭 voice ahhhhhhhh make it stop

[@markr.devereux3385]

Ughhhhh!!!!! yes and the overly done affect with the voice on the the soundtrack . But it's futile .

[@arualsig]

Maybe so but her singing was awesome! She hit notes in the stratosphere !

[@JenP2776]

There was also a massive political narrative. The original Wizard of Oz was deeply esoteric and archetypal in nature. The Wicked story is an inversion of this. With Dorothy portraying the goddess/Persephone aspect, Oz being her subconscious mind/the underworld, the Wizard being her inner Christ Consciousness, the wicked witch and the good witch being the dualistic nature of the Sophia, the emerald city being the heart, the yellow brick road being the central channel up which the kundalini rises, and the characters in Oz, being unhealed aspects of her that get healed within the heart. There’s probably more to it than this, but you get the gist. To invert this is, quite literally, satanic/Ahrimanic.

[@raniasjourney461]

This movie looks boring

[@miekesmit7012]

That's a great explanation of it

[@rfinnegan7106]

The original was pure satire, political satire. Subtle works better than obvious propaganda.

[@Selenite11]

Absolutely perfect explanation! Thank you for writing this comment. This movie truly seems wicked. Years ago the wanted to make Maleficient appealing also. They don't understand these myths. And clearly don't have enough imagination to write new stories. Or perhaps there are just satanic motives here. Because it's inverted it appears completely bland and boring.

[@nancyyoung5290]

This is the old trope that it's everyone else's fault that someone is evil. Tired. The main reason I won't watch this is the ridiculous victim narrative that the stars have adopted. I refuse to support entitled idiots.

[@youtoob1811]

"What no-one noticed about Wicked". The beginning, the middle, the end?

[@evegarcia1360]

?

[@NovaAmor-b1k]

What end?

[@Robert-tc2wz]

Don't follow the herd, thinking this movie is for young children. It is full of violence and darkness. I think you said your children are 6 and 8 years old. I strongly feel that the movie is not appropriate for that age.

[@estellematthee]

If we still have children at home, the best idea is to watch it WITH them.. and (afterwards) point out whatever deceit, lies or misconceptions may have been weaved in...and pray for the Holy Spirit's discernment beforehand.

[@gigglesmcgee2052]

Isn't it ironic that while they get upset about the CEO situation they also glorify someone being wicked because of bullying 🤔

[@captainfrosty31]

Excellent point.

[@elguitarTom]

We truly live in dumb stupid times. Wake me up when it's over

[@stonefox9124]

If u sleep now it will be over... Get up and fight back

[@hyrunnisa997]

she was not actually wicked. she was labeled as wicked because she didn’t want to agree to the wizards evil plan. she was actually the good one.

[@marybethnissly4599]

Another woke show where bad choices make the villian evil, but the movie makes her a "victim".

[@le4905]

This is why I cancelled Netflix 10 years ago.

[@Ruby_Villain]

I hate that trend! Making the bad guy the victim is not the way to tell a story. It’s why we have all this woke nonsense. Wickedness never was happiness.

[@Ruby_Villain]

I hate that trend! Making the bad guy the victim is not the way to tell a story. It’s why we have all this woke nonsense. Wickedness never was happiness.

[@Ruby_Villain]

I hate that trend! Making the bad guy the victim is not the way to tell a story. It’s why we have all this work nonsense. Wickedness never was happiness.

[@L1am21]

Just watched it. It's quite good but an hour too long and is a part 1 so doesn't have a proper end. Nothing much woke about it apart from animal rights and diverse cast. And abit about making a fake enemy (the talking animals) that can either be woke or based depending of POV.

[@itschrissie4352]

Well, you know how certain people like to compare other people to lowly animals. This is why you should always pay attention to how a person treats animals.

[@joeadams415]

Russel, you are just cool man… love your insight into things.

[@joyeddlemon798]

MOVIE REVIEW WITHOUT VIEWING MOVIE! 🤣🤣yes, more of these please!

[@modularmuse]

What I remember most from the Wizard Of Oz is 'pay no attention to the man behind the curtain'.

[@cpsemple]

Thanks for shouting out Critical Drinker. His reviews really help decide what I will watch. Wicked wasn't 1/2 bad.

[@fina81]

I have loved Wicked since I first heard Defying Gravity in 2004. Then... I fell in love with the story. And I feel a lot of people are missing the brilliance of it. Wicked is about courage. It's about standing up to authority and speaking truth to power and standing up for what's right, even if that means you're on your own. It's about the power of propaganda and state character assassination. Who is good? Who is evil? It all depends on our level of courage and who we decide to listen to. And lastly, it's about female friendship. The musical will always be my first love and my favorite cause.. live is always better. That said, the movie was amazing.

[@beegee1313]

😂

[@nuria.l-l-9827]

The problem is they have uses characters that already had a deep meaning and then they have distorted it. That is the problem. They could have invent brand new characters for the story and then it's be ok

[@agt1234567890]

@@nuria.l-l-9827I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s like a fan fiction. They would’ve never wrote it if they didn’t love the wizard of oz and they decided to make a new story based on it. I genuinely don’t see what’s wrong with this. It’s not like people can’t watch the wizard of oz anymore because wicked exists

[@nuria.l-l-9827]

@@agt1234567890 the problem is the distortion of the original characters, turning good into evil and evil into good. They have changed what they mean and represent and how It links to the archetipes in the colective mind. It is like making films with friendly demons.

[@fina81]

@@nuria.l-l-9827I have had to change perspective on a lot of things in life. People I thought were doing good, were in fact not. People I thought were doing evil, wasn’t to the extent I had been led to believe. And all I did was change my perspective. Why can’t this movie reflect that very real life thing that happens? That things aren’t always as it seems, even in a story everyone knows and have been told over and over? Maybe we’ll have to agree to disagree. And that’s okay. 😊

[@eye_straindigital]

Hollywood celebs have an entourage of people managing their day to day lives. From shoots and interviews to the clothes they wear, every little detail is decided for them. That’s why they appear to be out of touch.

[@TotalMusicJunkie]

I used to work in and around the entertainment industry here in L.A., and you are exactly right about all that you have just said. I was working for a unique high end store called Maxfield's in West Hollywood and was sent with one of the salespeople to Lionel Ritchie's house where we went with two full racks of clothing for him to try on and get his Fashion Consultant's approval to buy and start using. The clothing I was told he was getting rid of equaled almost the same amount we brought with us, and everything looked like it had only been worn once or maybe twice and never touched again.

[@sharontowler6722]

Not "appear" they truly are OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY

[@cathleenmccauley7217]

It's not that they "appear" to be out of touch, it's why they are out of touch. These actors and actresses have no concept of what "real" is because they don't live in reality.

[@_thevaporz]

The holly tree (wood) used to cast spells. It's the revelation of the method they have to tell you what they're doing and you accept it without objecting.

[@markr.devereux3385]

@sharontowler6722 not really . They are managed by members of secret society which are heavily involved in film industry. You sign your life away until they are good and done with you or they pull the plug.

[@m.f.5991]

In the books, they used the word "Wicked" as a descriptor because it sounds as harsh as describing someone as "Hitler". The whole premise is about how pointing fingers and hyperbolizing someone's otherness is a reflection of the ones pointing. I think this movie both sides of the political extremes need to hear. It's about herd mentality and being afraid of that which is different.

[@JayDMac-n7n]

They deal with the tropes by asserting that WE are "God" and that asserting our own identity is "God's will" on Earth.

[@barbaradownie3265]

THANK YOU RUSSELL 💜🙏💜

[@DanaStark-uu8zl]

I went with my grandson and this movie hurt my soul.

[@BabyFaceBren]

Someone else may have mentioned (I can’t be bothered reading over 400 comments!) that “The Wizard of Oz” wasn’t the first colour film. Off the top of my head, I can think of “A Star is Born” from 2 years earlier, which was made in Technicolour, but there were also colour films made by hand-painting each frame, going back to the silent period. “The Wizard of Oz”, with its switch from black and white to colour, was revolutionary, which is why many think it’s the first colour film.

[@mattanderson6672]

Fantastic discussion Excellent analysis Thank you Sir Well said!! I always love listening to you Thank You Brand, love you

[@TheFireProofLog]

The first five minutes were good. Then the movie started.

[@freckles0829]

05:58 So self-aware...listening to Russell Brand will NEVER get old! ❤️❤️❤️

[@auraspirit]

Love it 🥰 great insite buddy, depict the truth always

[@christyfallinger8716]

Judy Garland was 16 when they filmed the movie. She wound up on drugs, smoking and drinking during the whole film due to stress and other factors. It caused her to die younger

[@adamstevens5518]

The scary thing is that the “deeper themes in life” are so much deeper and more nuanced than your (or my) puny brain can comprehend. This film explores a small amount of that truth. Meant with all respect. You should see it Russell.

[@karenbrown4294]

This is interesting, because my very astute and awakened daughter aged 35, went to see the theatre show at the cinema. She said the music was so good and the show so amazing, that she cried! and a teenager near her also did. Whatever the hidden messages were, there were also some good bits! ❤

[@Wickedstickyflowers]

I don’t like these movies mate… But thanks anyway .,,. DEI film no doubt … Does it check all the boxes?

[@cammyt9030]

All actors and actresses in the film can sing, dance, act, emote, and convey a myriad of emotions. Therefore, yes. It ticks all boxes.

[@mo.ka.9661]

What makes it a "dei" film?

[@jessehellberg1302]

A friend asked me to read Wicked in 2003 when I was in Iraq. I found it to be a deeply vile and sinister fiction novel. In spite of the fact that the biggest money making films are rated G, Hollywood will continue to put most of it's production money into the darkest and most violent films for public consumption and influence. The movie doesn't appear as terrible as the book though.

[@teresabrowning4126]

I enjoyed the stage play with Christen Chenowith and Indina Menzel much more. Much better singing voices for one!

[@DGBTV]

You are a defender of truth sir.Much respect from texas.😊🙏😊

[@stevenmaloney474]

I can't do musicals even if I liked the actors 😂

[@Jeya8]

We loved it. My girls had their Christmas blankets, and we went to a theater with reclining seats it’s a long film. 10/10 recommend.

[@b.a.60]

Um... I'm wondering how many people in the comments section have seen the full musical? Elphaba does horrible things and it's not presented as her being awesome, so I don't know what people are talking about when they say it's a portrayal of the villian being the victim or being good. The overall message is that we are all flawed and our choices determine our destiny. Elphaba is no hero, and anyone who comes to that conclusion is missing the plot.

[@EvaLou42]

They haven’t. And they sound ridiculous thinking that this movie was written as some kind of woke propaganda to spite them 🤣 It’s like OK Karen, theatre kids have been geeking out to this stage musical for over 20 years. You need to chill out.

[@b.a.60]

@EvaLou42 Exactly! And it's not even "woke"! These people are silly.

[@EvaLou42]

@@b.a.60 some people just want to be mad 🤷‍♀️ there are plenty of reasons to be mad at the trash Hollywood throws out there nowadays… but this was finally something good and they still wana be haters lol

[@NovaAmor-b1k]

It was a lovely film. Watch it, enjoy it, keep living life and doing your best to be a good person. Dont take this or any movie too seriously... Its a lovely production and I doubt you will have any difficulty parenting your kids afterwards.

[@hilarysimpson3725]

The whole point of all entertainment and music in the west is to manipulate your emotions - to get you excited, scared, disgusted, to brutalise and desensitise you, and triggered. Dopamine addiction. The antidote is extreme sobriety.

[@domoxeva1]

I do love you Russ. I love dropping in on your channel every now and again. I love the life you have led and the life you have now. Amazing.! Because of the complete complex pendulum it is. I'll always love you unconditionally for your life's contribution. I don't know what it would be like to experience your life. But it is a gift. ❤ To you and your beautiful family!!!

[@JEZARIC]

If you give them something to fear, and then save them.. They will trust you to care for them.. Then they are yours.

[@DIOS-REY]

Then you can FUGG-EM-UP big time???

[@_thevaporz]

Classic hegelian dialectic technique.

[@775simplyme]

I love that self realization you shared when you brought up Jeff n then said "oh, that's jealousy" ❤ and that is how you transmute jealousy into humility.

[@belizabu]

This is one of the better productions to come out of Hollywood. They made some scenes longer than they needed to be but the dancing, music, costumes and singing was great. I had tried to read the book which was very twisted and perverted but the musical is fun and very entertaining.

[@Dawn-e5n]

So you've been mesmerized by evil.

[@SpeakerGregoryDwyer]

Love the Broadway show. So many levels of meaning for all ages.

[@poormanwithajob5914]

Hollywood has lost all originality. Another woke twisted version of a classic. I quit spending money Hollywood movies. No entertainment value whatsoever.

[@ethanaverton7287]

I’m a conservative and a Bible believing Christian who’s not remotely woke … and it was genuinely awesome! The music, the story, the acting.

[@TheTonict]

I worked on this film - it was an incredible project. It pushed the boundaries of creativity in all ways, the sets, the special effects, the costumes, the makeup, the wirework, the songs…one of my favourite projects ever (and this is only Part 1)

[@batcactus6046]

We really enjoyed it. Great effects, and no pole dancing.

[@enchantedpathstarot1013]

I fully expected to hate it, but it was actually really good!

[@dwilborn1257]

Wicked falls into the category of films where I will probably give it a watch when it comes out on DVD and I can borrow it from the public library for free. That way I can see what the fuss is about, turn it off if I don't like it, and save money.

[@annashairtrigger]

Before this was a movie, it was a Broadway musical & before it was a musical it was a book. I’ve only read the book, many years ago. It was very political, dealing with class & equality. I’m sure it’ll be an over the top woke message with a bunch of color & flare. It’ll have some great scenes for sure, its original story was taken from a phenomenal movie. But until we come up with some original stuff they’ll just continue to butcher everything that came before it, sadly.

[@EvaLou42]

Oh the book is waaaay darker and NOTHING like the musical 🤣 I watched a documentary where the author of Wicked Gregory Maguire talked about why he let Stephen Schwartz (the original writer of Wicked for Broadway) have the rights to use his original source material to write his musical… even though he had people knocking on his door back then to try to make it into a movie and knew he would make more money to adapt it to film. It was very interesting. But Maguire had a meeting with Schwartz and fell in love with music he had already written and even gave his blessing to let Schwartz change the plot points of his original story.

[@annashairtrigger]

@ I enjoyed the book. I’ve always been hesitant to see the musical but didn’t want to be disappointed. Not in the performances, but the changing of the story. I’m sure this movie is far, far worse. I’ve always been interested in reading a couple of his other books, The Life and Times of a Wicked Stepsister & Son of a Witch… I could be getting these titles wrong.

[@EvaLou42]

@@annashairtrigger it’s not far worse. I’ve seen both the original Broadway show and I recently watched the movie. The film is almost word for word the same… except they added a little bit to clarify some of the plot points. They also extended the dance and action sequences. Ben Shapiro gives one of the best reviews imo… he’s a theatre purist and a fan of the original and even he liked it.

[@annashairtrigger]

@ good to know. Ive always been curious about the play because I love Kristen Chenoweth. Like I said, I can only compare to the book.

[@EvaLou42]

@@annashairtrigger Ariana was good but Kristen’s Glinda can’t be beaten, it’s true.

[@rigovalenzuela2797]

It was good. I watched with my wife and my daughters. It was good. Yes we are all sinners(wicked). We all need Jesus

[@raymondw5895]

These two women act pretty strange in the interviews that I have seen. I mean extremely strange.

[@venus_blue25]

Archetypes! Joe Campbell! and remembering your interview with the great Michael Meade. LOVE it, rock on Russell.

[@pmscalisi]

Cinema is just Jaguar now.

[@Islandadventure841]

I started reading the book years ago and got so much nightmares. I stopped reading it and got rid of that book.

[@GaryHall1071]

Carl Jung explained many years ago, the common archetypes and humanity and the whole concept of developing and growth through the heroes journey. Of course, all of media and entertainment uses these archetypes in ways to push either free speech or censorship. I would much rather stick with the original Snow White and the seven dwarves than some feminist fantasy about how everybody deserves respect, no matter how unusual cruel or evil they are.

[@anthonywhelan5419]

I love the way Russell retains his Cockney accent and grammatical idioms, whilst still being - in my opinion - the greatest communicator in the English speaking World. I knew that Jesus would save him and the Holy Spirit would anoint him.

[@Oli_Cirillo]

I really liked it!! Hated that it was part 1 though…. And now we have to wait a year for the second half …. It was pretty extraordinary… and man those girls can sing!!!

[@EvaLou42]

This musical has been around for 20+ years and the political and social themes have ALWAYS been relevant. What you see people arguing about right now is interpretation in regards to how the political allegory makes “their side” the protagonists or antagonists as it relates to the modern political/social world… but as I said, this musical was never written with today’s world in mind. So guess what it doesn’t have to be controversial 🙄 I for one just wish people would shut up and just enjoy it (or not, if they don’t like musicals).

[@terryl.1647]

Jesus, yeah I’m a free thinker like everyone else who would watch Russles channel. But there’s so much hate here in the comments. And sadly I kinda just see me from another lenses I guess. I’ve said a lot of these comments about literally every other movie/short series however I’ve been a fan of this specific musical since I was little (so I am biased) but they actually did it justice. I get it’s annoying to see the interviews but maybe just stay off your phone as much lol. But I completely agree, shut up and watch it. Or don’t.