Hamilton

This is not a Movie. It is a television program. It is a filmed stage play that is being broadcast on television. These things do not add up to this being a film, not even a TV-movie.

"My name is Alexander Hamilton/And there's a million things I haven't done/But just you wait, just you wait," Lin-Manuel Miranda sort of sings at the beginning of Hamilton. About three hours later we're still waiting. Hamilton is divided into two acts. The first covers Hamilton's arrival in New York City in 1776, his work as General George Washington's aide-de-camp during the American Revolutio...

If you didn't know going in, this isn't either a film or a TV show. It's a recording of the Broadway play of the same name. Admittedly, this play is for Americans who already have some idea of history. That probably excludes the younger generations, since the public school systems have gone south with years of Republican under-funding. (Seriously, some teachers make less than burger flippers.) ...

GenerationofSwine

1/10

I guess it's a musical, and the world needs more of them, so there is that going for it. And I guess the races are swapped so... that is supposed to make it really good for reasons that aren't really clear. But, really, it's void of wit and insight, it is completely insulting to history with the only thing that seems accurate and true to life is that Hamilton existed and was Secretary of State ...

ARGMAN

1/10

What a load of rubbish, trying too much to be edgy it became disgusting

I didn’t finish Hamilton. I didn’t want to. I didn’t need to. From the moment someone opened their mouth and started rapping about the Federalist Papers, I knew: this was not for me. Impressive, I guess, but also exhausting. It’s like being stuck at a dinner party where everyone speaks in rhyming couplets and references the Constitution. I didn’t sign up for “Founding Fathers: The Talent Show.”...

I was stunned by all of those negative reviews. I thought the stage play was masterfully presented on the big screen. The camera work was well coordinated and well edited, with attention to views from above and strategic close-ups of the actors, revealing the extent of their talent and their immersion in their roles. The stage design was better appreciated from the higher cameras, which revealed ...

people just hate to hate man im not from america so idk much abt this a. hamilton thing but the songs are good the writing is good EVERYTHING IS GOOD imo idk why theres so much disappointment. its probably cuz its in the wrong category but still i dont see why people have to rate it <50% its so peak and yes i am 10 years late who cares. the vocals were AMAZING bro and ive seen the reviews abt h...