Rent (DVD, 2006, 2-Disc Set, Special Edition, Full Screen)

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Director Christopher Columbus (MRS. DOUBTFIRE, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE) adapts the hit Broadway musical of the same name to the big screen in RENT. A modern spin on the opera LA BOHEME, RENT tells the story of eight friends dealing with life and love in Manhattan's Alphabet City in 1989. Wannabe filmmaker Mark (Anthony Rapp) and singer/songwriter Roger (Adam Pascal) are facing eviction at the hands of their former roommate and current landlord, Benny (Taye Diggs). Benny has married rich, moved out of the neighborhood, and wants to build a state-of-the-art studio where the local tent city stands. Their downstairs neighbor, vivacious Mimi (Rosario Dawson), who strips at a local club to feed her heroin habit, takes a shine to Roger, a self-imposed recluse and former junkie whose last girlfriend died of AIDS. Their friend, Collins (Jesse L. Martin), returns to town and quickly falls for Angel (Wilson Jermaine Heredia), a glamorous, gracious, HIV positive transvestite. Finally, there is Maureen (Idina Menzel), a spitfire and performance artist who is planning a protest against Benny's plans and has dumped Mark for cerebral Joanne (Tracie Thoms), a lawyer.Over the course of a year, the friends face poverty, drug addiction, break-ups, reconciliations, eviction, and AIDS. Despite these challenges, they find support, hope, and acceptance in each other, all the while embracing the bohemian lifestyle that was so much a part of the Lower East Side. Newcomers Dawson and Thoms mix seamlessly with the original cast members, and Columbus introduces some interesting staging locations. With a concept, music, and lyrics by the late Jonathan Larson, RENT is an exuberant rock-&-roll musical with the underlying message that love can prevail despite all odds and that, ultimately, there really is no day but today.

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UPC0043396142374
eBay Product ID (ePID)50887663

Product Key Features

ActorTaye Diggs, Jesse L. Martin, Rosario Dawson
EditionSpecial Edition, Full Screen
RatingPG-13
Movie/TV TitleRent
DirectorChris Columbus
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
GenreMusical & Performing Arts
Sub-GenreMusical

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatSpecial Edition, Full Screen
Leading RoleTaye Diggs, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20060221

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  • I hate musicals!

    I bought this for my wife and I actually enjoyed it also it has a couple places where it dragged a bit, the subject matter of dealing with AIDS doesn't leave room for humour but there are parts that make a person laugh.

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  • Rent

    The first time I saw this movie I was amazed had no idea how talented the actors the actual storyline and the singing was so beautiful I was blown away and so touched by the ending Thank you

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  • So glad to own this DVD once again. Someone borrowed mine and never returned it so glad to own it once again.

    One of my favorite movies

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  • as described. arrived in a timely manner. great to work with.

    as described. arrived in a timely manner. great to work with.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • As Good As The Play

    Great movie production of a great Broadway Play

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  • the movie rent

    KInd of a dumb movie. like a poor takeoff on West SIde Story

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  • Rent movie

    Excellent movie adaptation of Broadway hit. Thank you!

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  • clean dvd

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • good, but felt some songs did'nt work for the plot

    a fair value

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  • Wow

    Love it

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