"Ever wondered how those magical Ozians built their yellow brick road? Well, now you don't have to. Overstuffed and uninspiring, Chu's sequel fills in every gap and answers every question - even the ones you never asked. Viewers beware: in this part of the Wicked story, everyone gets an origins tale and there isn't a single mystery that can't be solved, over-explained and ­entirely drained of its magic. I worried that might happen."
"A prequel and a sequel to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked has always relied on other stories for support but the first half is a genuine theatrical marvel. The songs are instantly memorable, the jokes are hilarious, and there is both a playfulness and purpose to the storytelling. The second act, on the other hand, works a little too hard to wrap everything up."
Chu's sequel fills every gap and answers every question, often explaining origins that drain the story's mystery and magic. The film adaptation stretches Wicked into a two-part, 300-minute franchise that feels overstuffed and uninspiring. The stage musical's Act One delivers memorable songs, playful storytelling and theatrical marvel; Act Two works too hard to wrap plotlines and becomes serious and repetitive. The first Wicked film was a major pop-culture and box-office success, having used the funniest gags, brightest tunes and biggest set pieces. The sequel struggles to recapture fresh energy and instead repeats the stage show's tendency to over-explain.
Read at Irish Independent
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