#also i didn't cry at the 1 august or enchanted even though i was thinking about him are you proud of me

[tricoufamily]

my main takeaway from the eras tour movie is that the dogshit production on midnights hurt the album more than i even previously thought because live a lot of them actually sounded good

[toastbaby]

I just came home from the Eras tour movie and here are some thoughts:

First each era:

Lover: definitely a good place to start! Who doesn't love screaming the Cruel Summer bridge? But whyy did they have to cut the ultimate Katniss Everdeen song? (Aka The Archer)

Fearless: Fun and nostalgia! I don't really have much else to add about this section.

Evermore: I got more emotional than I expected about this section! Willow is an Experience TM (in a good way ofc), but also, Marjorie nearly made me cry, and the setting in Tolerate it is so well thought out. The Champagne Problems bridge ♥ I don't even mind NBNC had been removed from the movie because it's not my personal favorite 😅

Reputation: this is my personal favorite era so it's no surprise I was pretty much jumping up and down on my seat... Wish it was a little longer tho, like it would have been amazing to have songs like I did something bad or Getaway Car in the set list, but I shouldn't complain because some other eras are even shorter. (Also, the transition between Don't blame me and Look what you made me do! Always gets me)

Speak now: Only Enchanted (since Long Live had been moved to the ending credits, which admittedly was probably a good move) but well, it's always a lot of fun to scream the chorus, and Taylor's dress in this section looks so gorgeous!

Red: probably my least favorite section mainly due to my low tolerance to the earworms, but it was still fun (yes I even sang along to waneegbt, which I didn't think I'd do :'D) and ATW never disappoints!

Folklore: dare I say.... the section where I noticed my attention starting to go to other things, even though there were also songs I love such as August and Illicit Affairs. I would have kept Cardigan in the movie and taken, idk, f. ex. tlgad out of this section if smth had to be cut. And! I may make a separate post about this but damn I realized that My tears ricochet is such a hijacked Peeta song! Maybe it's just me but there were many parts that I could connect with him, but yeah, more about that later.

1989: After the much calmer folklore section this felt like 'it's party time!!' :'D It felt somehow more special knowing that we'll get the TV in only a couple of weeks! I think this section has pretty much all those songs you'd expect it to have, and tbh I don't even mind too much Wildest dreams got cut from the movie version.

surprise songs: ngl the LA shows each had such /amazing/ surprise songs (imo) that they couldn't have gone wrong now matter which ones they would have filmed (I was secretly hoping for You are in love and/or 1 of the reputation songs she sang in the last few shows), but I was very happy about YOYOK. Even filmed the bridge part and I could hear myself yelling it in the bg 😅 Our song is also fun tho I'm not really that big on the debut album generally speaking.

Midnights: Another favorite of mine. Those sitting near me were probably annoyed by the loudness with which I sang 'it's me, hi, I'm the problem it's me'. Karma is such a great way to finish the show (in my biased opinion, bc Karma is definitely one of my favorite songs from Midnights), and I wouldn't take anything out of this section.

Overall experience: While I admit that the (almost) 3 hours were starting to feel at some point, I don't think I would want it any shorter, I had such a great time! My personal experience was made better by the subtitles because I'm still a rookie Swiftie who doesn't remember each and every song by heart so it really helped me to sing along 😂 The movie hall I was watching it in wasn't huge, and well, I'm Finnish and we Finns are not generally speaking known for being loud so it did not get too loud at any point, but me and my neighbors were still singing along pretty much the whole time and I was also pleased that many fellow movie visitors knew some regular habits from the concerts, such as doing the heart hands or yelling 1, 2, 3 let's go bitch, etc. Luckily no one stood up near me! It was probably a good thing to go on the premiere day because I could tell most of the others in the hall were fans and not just going there 'because why not'. (Nothing wrong with that, but I myself feel more comfortable when I know that those near me are not judging me for being an enthusiastic viewer) And, as an added bonus, I got a friendship bracelet!!! I didn't think anyone would bring them, but the one sitting right next to me did, and it was such a nice gesture (I got one that said 'Cruel Summer'. They also gave us the tour posters at the cinema)

This movie/concert made me also realize how much happier (Taylor's) music currently makes me, so thank you, Miss Swift, for allowing even us here in the cold north to see this before you've even toured Europe!

Overall, 10/10, would (and likely will) go again. And yep, can't wait for next May now!

[pennielane]

its time for the best and worst songs of taylor albums, Caro 🔫 (braces self cause I just know my feelings are about to get hurt 💔)

I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED. brace ur feelings bestie <3

debut: best; i will say this until the day i die, MARY'S! SONG! storytelling at its finest, folklore before ~folklore~, just an adorable melody, I LOVE IT. honourable mentions to picture to burn, stay beautiful, and cold as you. cold as you was my moody~ song when i was 11 and the boy i liked didn't like me back // worst; tbh there really isn't a BAD song on debut...i'll say tied together with a smile because it's a bit of a snore.

fearless: best; hEY STEPHEN SUPREMACY. also the way i loved you. also tell me why. god i can't even pick. obviously fearless too. the best day makes me cry 100% of the time. // worst; breathe is a bit boring, but i still appreciate it. <3

speak now: best; enchanted and dear john.......words can't describe. never grow up was like "i see your crying over best day, i raise you This Song" - it obliterates me. better than revenge, misogyny but make it fire! story of us, last kiss....honestly i can'T PICK. // worst; mine. besides me! it was her worst lead single. SORRY!

red: best; red is my ALL time favourite taylor album so.....this is hard. all too well is......Everything To Me. begin again might be my favourite taylor song of all time. i almost do is perfect. treacherous is INCREDIBLE. holy ground is insane. I LITERALLY CANNOT PICK ONE FAVOURITE. I CAN'T!!! // worst; girl at home........is not good.

1989: best; style, wildest dreams, this love, and clean. everything else is forgettable (except blank space, which is not forgettable but severely overplayed). OOPS i know i hurt a lot of peoples' feelings with that one! // worst; welcome to new york is very.....not good. NOT SORRY!

reputation: best; oh, you mean taylor's most underrated album? new year's day is probably tied for #1 along with begin again. it is beautiful and perfect and EVERYTHING. call it what you want makes me want to be in love and i am in Love with it. king of my heart eviscerates me. dress and delicate are like the twin sister songs from HEAVEN. getaway car is obviously incredible too. // worst; you know what i'm gonna say <3 i hate gorgeous <3.

lover: best; EASILY daylight, with lover as a close second. cruel summer too, obv. i think he knows is the best strutting down the streets of the city song and i love it. cornelia street too, UGH arrow through my heart. // worst; me! and it's nice to have a friend. me! is annoying and it's nice to have a friend is boring.

folklore: best; AUGUST!!! my tears ricochet. invisible string. this is me trying. the 1. exile. illicit affairs. hoax. betty.....oops just listed half the album. i can't narrow it down more than that, folklore is my second favourite taylor album and it Owns My Heart. // worst; i say this with love and light.....peace and mirrorball....are not it. also she over-wrote the lakes. i'm sorry but the lyrics make me cringe.

evermore: best; champagne problems and this is not up for debate. head and shoulders above the rest (and believe me, i ADORE the rest of the album). honourable mention to tolerate it and cowboy like me - just incredible. // worst; willow is....meh? so is dorothea? i appreciate them though so don't come for me!

ROAST ME GF. also it's your turn to list yours :)