Chicago

Finally watched this despite the fact that the movie was from 2002. It is very good, but it was totally different from what I expected.

I thought that the story would be about Roxie Hart (Reneé Zellweger’s character) actually being in a caberet and dancing and stuff, but almost all the dancing/singing was from her imagination. I was a little disappointed that the film wasn’t about actually being in a cabaret, but it was still good, and seemed a LITTLE more plausible than most musical movies. I also loved all the exaggerated lines and random use of big words ending in -ous.

My favourite character was DEFINITELY Velma Kelly, Catherine Zeta-Jones’ character. She doesn’t take up most of the movie, but I think that she is EXTREMELY slick and cool. I loooooove her haircut. It’s awesome beyond belief. I didn’t like Richard Gere because I am biased against him, but he did a pretty good job of acting. I felt the most sympathy for Amos (played by John C. Reilly), because he is the most abused character ever. I weep for him…(okay not really, but what a POOR, NICE GUY)

This movie won the oscar for Best Picture and beat out The Pianist, but I think that I enjoyed The Pianist more, even though Chicago has extremely addictive music and really really nice choreography. 88/100!