kia75 t1_j1ponxk wrote on December 26, 2022 at 11:34 AM

I loved it and agree! The musical was amazing and more than the sum of its parts. I have a lot of little niggles, the music isn't really memorable, The Librarian detracts from Mrs. Honey, and the story does sort of pause every time they start the escapist story, but those are Hitchock's infamous "fridge" moments, where you don't think about them while watching the movie, you only think about them while you're opening the fridge after getting a midnight snack, the movie as a whole work and while watching every moment is breath-taking.

I didn't even know this move was released, I was flipping through Netflix to catch the latest Knives out movie and found Matilda instead!

Chloebean t1_j21aalr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 10:55 PM

I agree about the librarian, but disagree that the music isn’t memorable! Revolting Children is a total bop.

Rexyggor t1_j22g7sc wrote on December 29, 2022 at 4:05 AM

I think some of it is fun. A lot of the songs feel so... pattery so it's hard to bop with them. Revolting Children is more traditional in form.

SolitaryForager t1_j1xutx1 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:55 AM

You hit on the one thing I would change if I could - the Librarian character really distracts from the bonding Matilda is supposed to have with Miss Honey. She feels a bit flat in comparison.

East_Coast_Main155 t1_j2clndm wrote on December 31, 2022 at 6:21 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought Ms. Honey and Matilda didn't get the proper bonding!