Wicked: For Good helps Christian parents show their children no one is perfect

Charles Merritt explores how Wicked: For Good is a great opportunity for Christian parents to show their children how there is good and bad in all of us

Film: Wicked: For Good

Age rating: PG

Runtime: 137 minutes

See this if you liked: Wicked

Synopsis:

After defying the Wizard of Oz (and gravity), Elphaba tries to grapple with her powers whilst simultaneously trying to bring the Wizard’s empire down. Meanwhile, Glinda is preparing to be wedded and struggling with the pressures of being popular. When Elphaba’s spells start to have monstrous consequences, will she be able to shake off the wicked image that she is under constant accusation of?

What I liked:

This movie was always going to be a struggle given that the second half of the Broadway phenomenon contains weaker songs and less cheer than the first half. However, there is plenty to enjoy within this concluding chapter, including two brand new songs – Glinda’s ‘Girl in the Bubble’ being the stand out thanks to Ariana Grande’s performance and some dizzying camera trickery that pulls in and out of reflections to the point where you don’t know if you’re in the mirror or looking at one.

The story is also brilliantly clever in how it ties in to the Wizard of Oz, I won’t reveal any spoilers, but familiar characters will be seen in a very different light after watching this film. Dorothy’s face is never revealed which means you can imagine it being Judy Garland without ever seeing her which I thought was a nice touch.

The title song ‘For Good’ is performed so beautifully that I was struggling to hold back the tears

Madame Morrible’s transformation into full villain, pushing propaganda against Elphaba and her constant disdain for Glinda is a …….