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RENT (2005) TURNED INTO A TRY NOT TO SING CHALLENGE!! MOVIE REACTION! First Time Watching

2025-06-23 Entertainment
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SEASONS OF LOVE! TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME!! Rent Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order The Broadway Hit Musical gets a divisive adaptation from Chris Columbus (Harry Potter & Home Alone). Greg Alba and Andrew Gordon (CinePals) react to the beloved musical movie RENT, diving into the unforgettable story, iconic songs, and powerful performances that defined a generation. Based on Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Broadway musical, RENT follows a year in the lives of struggling artists in New York’s East Village during the Late 80's crisis. The film stars Anthony Rapp (Adventures in Babysitting, Star Trek: Discovery) as Mark Cohen, Rosario Dawson (Daredevil, The Mandalorian Ahsoka) as Mimi Marquez, Adam Pascal (School of Rock, Cold Case) as Roger Davis, Jesse L. Martin (The Flash, Law & Order) as Tom Collins, Idina Menzel (Frozen, Wicked) as Maureen Johnson, Wilson Jermaine Heredia (Flawless) as Angel Dumott Schunard, Tracie Thoms (Cold Case, The Devil Wears Prada) as Joanne Jefferson, and Taye Diggs (Private Practice, The Best Man) as Benjamin Coffin III. We go deep into all the songs from the most popular to the underrated gems: "Seasons of Love," "La Vie Bohème," "Take Me or Leave Me," "Out Tonight," "One Song Glory," "Light My Candle," "Today 4 U," "Without You," "I'll Cover You," "Rent," "Santa Fe," "Another Day," "Goodbye Love," "What You Own," "Over the Moon," and "Your Eyes." From standout performances to emotional gut-punches, Greg and Andrew explore the cultural legacy of RENT. Drop your favorite RENT song in the comments and subscribe for more musical reactions, movie breakdowns, and CinePals collabs! #RENT #MovieReaction #RENTMovie #MusicalReaction #SeasonsOfLove #RosarioDawson #IdinaMenzel #GregAlba #CinePals #AndrewGordon #ReelRejects #MovieMusical #BroadwayToFilm #MusicalMovies #reactionreview #react #reaction #music #MV #MusicalMonday Wicked Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/s-vf7HeOFck Hairspray Reaction: https://youtu.be/VfV-B9fLsKg Pitch Perfect (2012) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/J9CwExpLo4Q Grease Reaction: https://youtu.be/DzA74JDPzfk Trolls (2016) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/lx7UgAvEbW0 Call Me By Your Name Reaction: https://youtu.be/kNbK_YQcOSY Love Simon Reaction: https://youtu.be/BMRsXb4zFZ8 0:00 Checking in! 2:26 Rent Movie Reaction 30:08 HUEL 31:55 Rent Reaction 57:28 Rent Review 01:30:19 Patreon SHOUT OUT! Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Movie Talk (News, Spoiler Reviews, & Film Rumors!!!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw8fPQ-21NVSb2IOwIiHbVt8 Youtube Video Reactions & Discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_qwcPsN_vOxXC6IVzrOQYG Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9TdRZC0NvGLve0eNWmUjzs

Top Comments (10)

@darktrooper20 2025-06-23

you guys need to watch Tick Tick Boom after this, a musical film and a story about Jonathan Larson the creator of RENT played by Andrew Garfield, really wonderful film directed by Lin Manuel Miranda.

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@Rye_l24i 2025-06-23

The actors in this film were mostly the Original Broadway cast, with the exception of Mimi and Joanne

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@Jordashian93 2025-06-23

Jonathan Larsons legacy was cemented in our hearts when rent hit Broadway (and the day he died), this musical brought the Broadway musical back from the dead.

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@krayzkray 2025-06-23

THE WAY I SCREAMED when I saw someone finally reacting to RENT!!!!

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@HairdoistCourtney 2025-06-23

I feel like “Take me baby or leave me” doesn’t get the love it deserves. It has two of the greatest voices on screen/stage. It’s definitely my favorite!

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@minxiv7 2025-06-23

Rent is actually a reimagined version of the classic opera La Boheme ❤ that's the pub song reference, Viva La Boheme (roughly translates to "Long live the Bohemian Life")

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@ItsMelodyte 2025-06-23

Andrew so quickly became one of my favorite reactors, not just because of his extensive cinema knowledge, but his empathy too.

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@mikedoherty7398 2025-06-23

The Akita/Evita thing references Angel’s song earlier, when she sings about taking a job drumming for an old lady who wanted get rid of her neighbor’s annoying dog. So she played drums until the dog jumped off the balcony to get away from the noise. The neighbor in question was Benny, hence his wife having a funeral for her dog.

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@wavy6617 2025-06-23

When they said "wow, this is dark" 5 minutes in, I knew they simply were not ready 😂 This is such a special, one of a kind musical.

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