Wicked: For Good Review | Flickreel

When Wicked finally hit the big screen last year, the consensus was that Jon M. Chu nailed it, but he’d have his work cut out for him with Part 2, Wicked: For Good. Although most would agree that Act 1 of the long-running stage musical is superior to Act 2, I never thought the second half was bad. It features some of the story’s best songs, including As Long as You’re Mine and No Good Deed. While Defying Gravity might’ve been the showstopper, For Good is the emotional climax that always triggers the waterworks. Act 2 has multiple tear-jerking moments, as well as a few sure to receive applause. The same can be said about this screen adaptation, which has all of its stage counterpart’s pros. That said, the issues with Act 2 haven’t been erased from Wicked: For Good. Some elements are improved upon, such as one of the more dated moments involving Nessa (Marissa Bode). Yet, other characters, like Ethan Slater’s Boq, still fall by the wayside in the end. A lot happens in a relatively short amount of time, with some key moments happening off-screen. That’s probably the biggest hurdle to overcome. The first film had breathing
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