So uh, I've only seen the movie. Is the musical significantly better? I mean like, actually better. Not just "it came first so it's better" better. I do like the movie, but yesterday I caught bits and pieces of it on TV, but it was all of my least favorite bits and pieces. I haven't seen the musical to compare but...it just feels like the transition to film was awkward. There are some parts that feel like it's a parody of itself. The combination of film and musical just doesn't work. I feel like The Producers did the musical film adaptation best, but the style is radically different from Rent of course. Perhaps it's just better suited.