Yes the auditions were my favourite bit, then the graduation. Ended and started high.
It didn't occur to me until you mentioned it that they are suppose to be 14 at the start of the movie. That does change things.
I loved the Auditions. Everything felt so claustrophobic and desperate. In regard to Leroy, though, he’s only 14, right? I’m not sure how I feel about the dance teachers lusting after him like that.
To me it's in that classic situation of "Didn't hate it, but won't rewatch it, but will listen to the soundtrack." I was far from hating it. It was a solid "like." I just wished I could have been more connected to the characters which I felt would have come from cutting back on characters as well.
I could also see this movie working more for me if the style was more like a documentary like the audition section at the beginning.
i think i'm going to actually listen to this one. i like how rob manages to stay low key and not get too excitable. also, i love that someone invented a spray that makes microphones stink because the podcast industry really needs it.