Are you ready for it...?: the Eras tour movie
Are you ready for it...?: the Era's tour movie
Zia Eger-Slobig '25
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Are you ready for it…? The highest-grossing tour of all time has made its way to the theaters. As someone who has both attended the Taylor Swift Eras Tour and has been a swiftie since my early childhood, I am definitely biased. However, I am also a very critical person.
I attended the concert with my two older sisters and my baby cousin, who is 11 - around the age I was when “Reputation,” the album, was released. Despite her lack of knowledge of Taylorlore, she fit right in at her first stadium concert.
I personally dressed up in “everything and that little black dress” to see Taylor in concert, however, I wore a Debut/“Fearless” inspired outfit for the theater.
I am not going to lie, these tickets were quite expensive at $23, however, that is just the reality of seeing a movie in theaters today. Unlike most other movies, each person was given a complimentary poster, which I found to be a nice touch.
As a victim of capitalism, I purchased the Eras-themed popcorn tin of which was a hefty sum. Since I am obsessed with Taylor, this purchase was excused as a part of the experience.
Like every other chronically online person, I wanted to come a little early to see the new “Mean Girls” preview. Since this movie was regarded as a concert film, it did not have the classic Nicole Kidman AMC-open, which frankly disappointed me.
Taylor Swift making a heart shape to her fans.
Following the numerous previews for assorted films, the movie began. Like the concert, it started with a countdown, along with remixed songs.
The movie was basically a recording of the concert, almost to a tee. The only differences were the added effects such as….
Like the tour, it began with her album, “Lover,” which is ironic, as “Lover” is one of her most skipped albums by the masses. Taylor opened with “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince.” This performance featured a lot of giant silk fans. Her big reveal was a scene similar to that of Tinker Bell’s birth, seen in the Pixie Hollow movies.
Following “Lover,” she went into “Fearless,” which is arguably the album that put her on the map. She then proceeded with “Evermore,” “Reputation,” “Speak Now,” “Red,” “Folklore,” “1989,” Debut and then finally, “Midnights.”
I found the order of albums to be a little obscure, as they had no rhyme or reason in terms of placement. However, I did enjoy her inclusion of Debut in the first acoustic song she featured in the movie. bleg, I personally believe that Debut deserved more air time, knowing that most concerts did not even feature it.
The transitions were meant to be thematic of the album, however, the added labels and effects honestly took away from the experience. It had the same vibe as when someone explains their joke, which in turn removes the humor from the joke. As a swiftie, or even just someone on the internet, I would already know which album was currently being featured through the outfits, choreo and songs.
The movie was practically what I experienced at the concert, as it was even recorded at SoFi, the stadium I attended. However, I still think that it was worth watching due to the nostalgic atmosphere within the theater.
Pretty much everyone in the theater was standing or dancing along with Taylor. A ton of young families made their way to the handicapped aisle, which was empty, in order to dance with each other.
Even though the movie was predictable, it still made me happy to sing along to, hand motions and all.