Rent (2005)

Based on the musical play by Jonathan Larson which opened in its final version in 1996; the play is based on the 1896 opera La Bohème, composed by Giacomo Puccini (music) and Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa (libretto), which in turn was based on the novel Scènes de la vie de bohème, by Henri Murger (1st ed. 1849).

A musical about a group of young artists living in the East Village, most of whom are HIV positive.

I can't complain too much about this film; I found it well staged (most of the cast is from the original stage production's), very well sung, and has some interesting songs. The script is not anything to write home about though.

Rating: 47