Lin-Manuel Miranda's Directorial Debut Movie Hits Netflix and Fans Are Weighing In
Honoring Larson's Life
Fans also felt like Larson's life and work were honored well in tick, tick... BOOM!, so it just might be worth a watch this weekend.
LOVED @Lin_Manuel's #TickTickBoom. Never saw Andrew Garfield on screen tonight. Instead I witnessed Jonathan Larson come back to life for 2 hours.
I've still not gotten over Jonathan dying so young and with so much left to give. May have shed some tears in the dusty theater. pic.twitter.com/UyTuvq6QI9
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) November 11, 2021
oh my god #TickTickBoom on Netflix has got me in tears. Andrew Garfield is too talented for me to cope. @Lin_Manuel
— louisa (@LN111) November 19, 2021
prevnextHad some time to reflect on #TickTickBoom because the movie emotionally floored me. Andrew Garfield is unreal in this movie he is an amazing actor, the music was electric. The main star is Lin Manuel Miranda’s direction. For his debut he crushes it. Check this film out ASAP. pic.twitter.com/cQXMdbjgzc
— Ryan O’Toole (@RyanOTooleMR) November 18, 2021
Miranda's Directorial Debut
Viewers were also Impressed by Miranda's directorial debut, hitting the right notes the first time out of the gate. "Go see [Lin-Manuel Miranda]'s Tick Tick... Boom!; a remarkably confident debut from that far too talented EG-T adjacent bastard. Especially loved the All That Jazz style editing, combining separate timelines into an dizzying whole. A perfect part for Andrew Garfield too. You will enjoy!" tweeted Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright.
prevnextthese scenes in tick tick…boom just hit different 🤩🥺🎼 #TickTickBoomMovie pic.twitter.com/Xve42aqI1t
— tick, tick…lucy! (@remustoast) November 17, 2021
Praise For Andrew Garfield
"Andrew Garfield's name is definitely going to be on the Oscar's nominee list," tweeted one viewer.
Andrew Garfield is so fucking good in Tick,Tick…Boom! that he transforms into Jonathan Larson without any sort of gimmick whatsoever. He legit put his hair up and became Jonathan Larson. I’m seriously blown away. This is a next level performance. #TickTickBoom #AndrewGarfield pic.twitter.com/fRhSWWNc8u
— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) November 11, 2021
prevnextPost Tick, Tick...BOOM! mood be like 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/LK9vIUt8Ox
— Moi | Director LMM Era 🔥❤️ (@nachstrudel) November 19, 2021
Love Online
"Tick, Tick…Boom! ended and I wanted to start watching all over again from the beginning. I feel like I've waited my whole musical theater–loving life for this," tweeted journalist Andy Lefkowitz.
prevnextI watched @ticktickboom and I was speechless. It was so alive. So versatile. So emotional and creative. Hats off to the entire team…you could feel the reverence and love poured into that tender story- I felt inspired beyond. Bravo friends. ❤️
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) November 16, 2021
Could Be An Awards Contender
"Unfortunately Tick Tick Boom IS the movie musical of the year, IS the movie musical of the decade, and SHOULD win every Oscar possible!!!!! Apologies to all those other b------!!!!" tweeted another enthusiastic fan.
Me about tick, tick, BOOM! in the coming days pic.twitter.com/EJhmPlLkSr
— Slade (@Slade) November 19, 2021
prevnextLin-Manuel Miranda delivers a spectacular directorial debut with TICK, TICK... BOOM! A beautiful tribute to Jonathan Larson and the chaotic creative process behind his work. Andrew Garfield is sensational with a tour-de-force performance worthy of awards noms. #TickTickBoomMovie pic.twitter.com/dL1GaSHJY4
— Doug Jamieson (@itsdougjam) November 11, 2021
High Praise
Tick, tick... BOOM! is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and it is getting great buzz online, with fans and critics alike praising Miranda's direction and Garfield's performance. "Tick, tick…BOOM! is about a theater lover by a theater lover for a theater lover. A phenomenal film that takes you inside the mind of Jonathan Larson. Andrew Garfield delivers a tour-de-force performance & becomes Jonathan Larson. One of the best films of the year," tweeted journalist Scott Menzel.
tick tick boom is literally the avengers endgame of theater kids
— leigh 🧣 (@sincereleigh_me) November 19, 2021
prevHappy #TickTickBoom day to all who celebrate. pic.twitter.com/0takYooson
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) November 19, 2021