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Summary: The Best Musical since West Side Story
Review: Bravo! Finally a great movie musical , After years of bad ones such as Evita and Moulin Rouge we finally got Chicago. Everything about the movie is perfection every little thing has been totally brushed up and the results are one of the finest cinematic musicals in history. By far the best musical movie since West Side Story this is a great film.
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Summary: One Amazing Movie
Review: I went to Chicago with mixed feelings , I love the stage show and thought this would either be Awful or Amazing I'm glad to say it was Amazing. Everything about the film is perfect from the songs on screen to the performances by a cast not known for singing and dancing. I loved it and have seen it two more times if you love musicals or good films in general you will love it.
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Summary: The Best Musical EVER!
Review: I love Chicago it is the best musical I have ever seen everything about it is so good I have seen it 4 times and want to go again. It really is all that jazz and more see Chicago you won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: First...SEE IT on the BIG SCREEN!!!
Review: You owe it to yourself, that if you saw "Moulin Rouge" in a movie theater, you definitely would be missing a fine opportunity to see a movie musical, filmed as it should be filmed - for the Big Screen. The musical numbers would be (obviously) best seen this way, but still...The ending of "All I care About.." is pure 40s/50s tribute in 'framing' the end of a number onstage, as tho it was there, LIVE. And for shots and stuff like this, I was immeidately hooked as a fan of the film, from the first (of 15, so far!!!) viewings and will still continue to go see it on a movie theater screen as long as it's playing somewhere, in Vancouver (Canada). The main disappointment about the DVD, therefore, will be, not having that BIG SCREEN to see it on ( for the majority of me/you/us out there?)... But that's ok. All the special features listed here, make it look promising. especially the "rehearsal footage." Yes!Probably worth buying, the DVD is. But PLEASE owe it to yourself and the film, to go find a movie theater it's still playing in - and SEE IT BIG !!!
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Summary: Chicago , the years most dazzling movie.
Review: Chicago is easily the best stage-to-screen adaptation since Cabaret. This is hardly surprising as both projects have a similar pedigree. Both stand as tributes to the work of Bob Fosse, the dancer, actor, choreographer and director whose unmistakable style is the very essence of this film. Fosse brought jazz to Broadway, bringing together two of the most American of art forms. He brought that same magic to movies and this film is the perfect homage to his craft.Chicago tells the sordid tale of an ingénue whose dreams of stardom are shattered, it seems, when she murders a suitor who she discovers has claimed he can give her a big break when he only wants to get her into bed. The murder charge actually turns out to be her big break as her infamy catapults her into the headlines. Chicago beautifully blends theatrical and cinematic space and style in a way that few films before have achieved. It remains flawlessly faithful to the stage production while enhancing it with electric editing and pulsing pace. While many musicals have been muted and diluted by their transition into movies, under the lean vital direction of Rob Marshall, Chicago is actually invigorated by it. Much of this has to do with some unexpectedly assured performances from a cast not usually known for soft-shoe shuffling. Catherine Zeta-Jones appears to have particularly brazen abilities from her little-known background as a musical comedy actress. She brings it all to bear from the first moments when she turns celluloid into sequins from her breathtaking opening number. Renee Zellweger is even more of an astonishment. Despite her wispy screen presence and skeletal frame, she has a robust talent and her moments on screen are quite magnetic. Richard Gere is equally remarkable and he carries off the role of the publicity-hunting lawyer with great relish and considerable charm. While Moulin Rouge reintroduced the musical only to deconstruct it, Chicago reconstructs it from the ground up, returning to the basic building blocks of the form. Chicago gives you the ol' razzle-dazzle but with exciting new energy and direction, and few films this year will be as rousing or as dazzling.
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Summary: Really good fun entertainment
Review: Chicago as I have been told by many people is just good entertainment so I went and I was really entertained. It is funny , lots of great music and just an all round fantastic time at the movies. If you like good quality movies then you should like Chicago.
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Summary: Amazing musical!!!
Review: this was such an amazing musical everything about it was soo much fun I totally loved it so did my mom and the family I went to see it again the next day , I love the soundtrack too I never stop listening to it you must see this film!
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Summary: Utterly Superb
Review: Chicago was such a delight of a movie everything just made me feel happy the music , the performances everything was just so good I saw it two times more! I own the soundtrack and cannot wait for the Dvd which will get a lot of plays from me.
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Summary: Best Movie of 2002
Review: I hate musicals I hated Moulin Rouge and I thought this would be bad too , It was really actually great! A fantastic movie with fantastic performances and some truly wonderful music I was so happy I went , Chicago for me became my favorite film of 2002.
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Summary: A very good movie
Review: Chicago is amazing. I don't like very many musicals. I was kinda scared to watch Chicago at first because I never heard any of the songs. Then I heard "All that jazz", "Good to mama", and my absolute favorite song, "Cell block tango". I knew I just had to see it. And I did. I loved it. Now I can't wait for the DVD to come out so I can see it again.
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