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Bob Fosse's sexy cynicism still shines in Chicago, a faithful movie adaptation of the choreographer-director's 1975 Broadway musical. Of course the story, all about merry murderesses and tabloid fame, is set in the Roaring '20s, but Chicago reeks of '70s disenchantment--this isn't just Fosse's material, it's his attitude, too. That's probably why the movie's breathless observations on fleeting fame and fickle public taste already seem dated. However, Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones are beautifully matched as Jazz Age vixens, and Richard Gere gleefully sheds his customary cool to belt out a showstopper. (Yes, they all do their own singing and dancing.) Whatever qualms musical purists may have about director Rob Marshall's cut-cut-cut style, the film's sheer exuberance is intoxicating. Given the scarcity of big-screen musicals in the last 25 years, that's a cause for singing, dancing, cheering. And all that jazz. --Robert Horton
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Que le spectacle commence ! Récompensé de plusieurs Oscars et d’un gros succès lors de sa sortie en salle, Chicago, de Rob Marshall, signe le grand retour au cinéma de la comédie musicale made in Broadway. En 1929, Roxie Hart est incarcérée pour le meurtre de son amant. En prison, elle retrouve Velma Kelly, une star de cabaret qu’elle admire. Toutes les deux vont essayer de s’en sortir grâce à l’avocat Billy Flynn. Dans Chicago, tout est fait pour tromper. Rob Marshall réalise une mise en scène brillante, collant parfaitement à l’univers dans lequel évolue l’héroïne. Entre réalité et cabaret, elle ne sait plus très bien dans quel monde elle vit. Ce qui donne d’excellentes scènes musicales, chantées et dansées, qui édulcorent la réalité carcérale de Roxie Hart. Côté casting, on découvre de nouvelles facettes au talent de Richard Gere, qui s’avère être bon chanteur et danseur. Mais le plus étonnant vient des performances de Renee Zellweger (Le Journal de Bridget Jones) et Catherine Zeta-Jones (Traffic), toutes deux magnifiques dans leurs rôles de chanteuses mi-candides, mi-vulgaires, entre ange et démon. Chicago nous ramène à la belle époque des meilleures comédies musicales telles qu’Un Américain à Paris ou Chantons sous la pluie. --Marc Maesen
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Packed with talent
Jun 16 2004
Format:DVD
A great piece of musical theatre put to the big screen. Richard Geere is a surprise in the movie, who knew he could sing and dance his way through a film with such great success.
The story of Roxie is a reflection of our culture and our obsession with celebrity. Rene Zellwigger is a convincing "victim" of the celebrity obssessed time. The screen lights up with her beauty and excellent acting ability.
Queen Latifah justly deserved the Academy Award nomination (I can't remember if she won or not)
Lots of talent packed into this movie.
Highly recomended for those who are musical theatre fans.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Tops!
Jun 5 2004
Format:DVD
Catherine Zeta-Jones looks superb and gives a sterling performance in her role as one half of a vaudeville act with her deceased sister (whom she killed because she caught her sleeping with her husband). Renee Zellweger is captivating as the young wannabe who aspires to be something like what Zeta-Jones is in the movie. They both meet up in jail however, because Zellweger kills the man whom she ends up hating, and Zeta-Jones is in jail for killing her sister. They both employ the assistance Richard Gere, the expensive fast-talking successful lawyer, to get out of jail. In the process, they each try to win the favours of the media and grab the headlines of the papers.
First, the score, the singing, the dancing are so good that I can watch each scene over and over and still feel the magic in it! Secondly, the acting of course, by each of the actors featured in the movie, is superb. Thirdly, the set production and the costumes were dazzling and so well-coordinated. The director evidently put in a lot of hard work into this and it pays. This is no Moulin Rouge. In this film, the director has done to me what I think Baz Luhrmann couldn't do in Moulin Rouge - which is to successfully blend aspects of film with aspects of musicals seamlessly. The acting is dramatic but each actor fits the role so perfectly that you hardly suspect they're acting... you'd think they are really like that in person! And the music is so well-composed and played, that anyone who watches this will want to dance to it. My daughter is barely 2 years old, and she loves this film like she loves the other film about dancing : Strictly Ballroom. Great entertainment! (unless you're not into musicals...)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
High Energy and Big Talent
Jun 4 2004
Format:DVD
I thought this movie was great! I think the actors were well suited to their roles. The musical numbers are terrific and they get stuck in your mind for days. All the actors showed their talents in areas beyond just acting. Of course, all the women commit a "sure I did it, but can you blame me" type crime. It's just a fun movie to watch. Get it, you won't be disappointed.
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Chicago
Loving this product! Great purchase & a great broadway movie!!
Keep 'em coming.... we'll keep on watching!!
Blue -ray experience is THE way to go.
Keep 'em coming.... we'll keep on watching!!
Blue -ray experience is THE way to go.
Published 2 months ago by b1nfrm77
Excellent Broadway musical I have ever seen
It is an excellent broadway musical movie I have ever seen in my entire life. It is an excellent performance I have ever seen. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Kevin Barton
Ersatz
"Captain Kirk, the approaching probe will destroy Earth if we do not respond with whale sound!" "O.K., send them some." "The sounds will be real but it will just be gibberish. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2007 by bernie
IT WILL RAZZLE-DAZZLE YOU...
This is a fantastic musical. From the beautifully designed sets, to the period costumes, to the show-stopping song and dance numbers, it will simply razzle-dazzle the viewer. Read more
Published on July 19 2006 by Lawyeraau
Teen Movie..
Excellent music, some of the best I've ever heard. Dumb story, one of the most juvenile I've seen for a while. It's really a stupid teen movie..
Published on Nov 15 2005 by Greg
Best Movie Ever!
I've seen this movie 80+ times, guarenteed!! It's my most played DVD by far!! (Also my most listened to soundtrack!) This is Catherine Zeta-Jones at her finest!! Read more
Published on Jun 28 2005 by CZJ Fan!!!
Imagine if the gender roles had been reversed...
Imagine a musical that glorifies men who kill their wives. That has scenes of men in prison talking about how they shot, stabbed, or poisoned their wives and how the wives deserved... Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by Michael J. Austin
Easily one of the best Musicals
This movie had every right to the best oscar award when it won it in 2003. Besides Zellweger, every person in this cast gave the performance of their life. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by M. Pederson
Bob Fosse is turning over in his grave!
I love the show "Chicago"; however this is horrible! Renee cannot sing or dance! Putting men into the number "Cell Block Tango"?! Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Elise Godfrey
Film excllent, mais DVD médiocre
Je n'ai rien à redire contre le film. Surréaliste, flamboyant et merveilleusement interprété, c'est l'un des meilleurs films de la dernière... Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004 by Mary Monroe
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