Other than Tommy, it was the first Broadway show I had ever seen with my wife and we saw it twice more after that.  It was incredible, but I must admit that I had forgotten much of it having not seen it in a while. 

My wife was dying to see it, so I took her to see it the day after Christmas (OK I was excited to see it as well, it was definitely a part of the backdrop of our beginning).

As we sat afterwards having a drink talking about the movie, I honestly said that I thought it was the best directed movie I've ever seen.  When the bar is set so high, it usually is almost impossible to meet, particularly when switching mediums, in this case theatre to silver screen.

I can honestly say, and this is from someone who loved the play, that the movie is better.  There were literally a few times in the movie where it literally felt awkward that the entire theatre didn't follow one of the songs with applause, but kust silence and sniffles.  Over that drink, we reminisced and agreed to go see the play again on New Year's Day.

Besides winning Oscars, these legendary performances will permanently root both Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway among the upper echelon of Hollywood.  Please forgive Russell Crowe (or the casting director), his acting should help compensate for his limited singing performance.  The symbolism in the film is incredible and I wouldn't be shocked if my wife and I see it a third time, this time bringing my daughter. 

We absolutely love going to the movies and if you haven't committed to going to see this in a theatre, you should reconsider.