Original release date: July 3, 2020

Rating: PG-13

Length: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Background:

The story of “Hamilton” is one of a dream tale

Though getting released as a movie became a bit of hell

Originally the biggest smash that Broadway would allow

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s opus was inspired by “Alexander Hamilton” by Ron Chernow

Constant sellouts would turn “Hamilton” into a huge award winner

Tickets became hard to get unless you were Beyoncé, a Kardashian or a Jenner

“Hamilton” became a phenomenal feature in the 2010s’ pop culture

How could it join the Disney family with characters like Splash Mountain’s vulture?

It didn’t start as a Disney production even though that would rock

Instead being filmed for RadicalMedia’s “Hamilton’s America” doc

Three performances of “Hamilton” were filmed and used for shots

The original Broadway crew came back which helped lots

Disney purchased the movie rights for $75 million

Bob Iger and crew no doubt figured it would gross much more than a billion

A theatrical release of October 2021 was originally planned

But then COVID-19 came and most theatre plans were canned

Disney brought “Hamilton” to Disney+ over a year early

Giving those quarantined at home one less reason to be surly

Just like in the theatre it featured an intermission

Allowing some to go pee and others to embrace their new ambition

Reviews were great and social media loved the production

Much like on Broadway viewers fell for the epic’s seduction

Review:

Before we flow any further we have to recognize the cast

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hamilton is of course a blast

Leslie Odum Jr. is especially stellar as Aaron Burr

While Daveed Diggs absolutely shines as Thomas Jefferson, sir

Phillipa Soo is great as Eliza Hamilton but we can’t forget Groff

Jonathan as King George III will make you laugh so much you cough

We can’t forget Christopher Jackson as America’s first President George

While Renee Elise Goldberry and Jasmine Jones’s vocals are great to gorge

This is hardly all of the cast beyond the hit

However if I go too much longer you might split

The film is absolutely gorgeous in magnificent HD

Stream it on your big screen and surely you’ll agree

Two and a half hours might be scary for a small attention span

But trust me it’ll zoom by and seem like it just began

The music is great with lyrics that really clap

If you’re older don’t be afraid that it sounds like hip hop or rap

It is so good you’ll want the tunes in your ear

No doubt you’ll hit Spotify shortly after for the soundtrack you’ll hear

Watching this will very likely start an obsession

At least with Disney+ you’ll always have it in your possession

Extras:

There’s a one minute “Hamilton” trailer as you’d expect

But the other half hour extra is the one to inspect

“The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth” is smarter

As the cast is interviewed by its host Kelley Carter

It’s a fun half hour that will entertain you well

Especially if more “Hamilton” is where you want to dwell

Should you watch it?

I can’t give a higher recommendation to watch it

I started watching it and then couldn’t quit

You’ll learn something and feel many emotions

Your other favorite movies might feel some demotions

Watch it now and give it some time

The lyrics might also make you break out in rhyme