Comments | alycewilson: Razzle Dazzle Them

alycewilson

Razzle Dazzle Them

Jan 12, 2011 12:42

I've been watching all the movies that won the Oscar for Best Picture. Next on my list was the 2002 winner, Chicago, directed by Rob Marshall and starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere.

Chicago is an unconventional musical about a young woman standing trial for murder. She longs to be a showgirl, and her rich fantasy life ( Read more... )

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med_kitty January 12 2011, 20:10:31 UTC

You are definitely right, I have noticed that it seems more and more common people are getting the "famous" bug. I don't honestly understand the appeal for the trashy shows that have been gracing our airways. It makes me value well-written tv shows all the more. But, I did love Chicago. It was a beautiful movie adapted from an amazing stage show.

alycewilson January 12 2011, 22:31:03 UTC

Never saw it on the stage, but I'd like to some day!

med_kitty January 13 2011, 23:32:30 UTC

I got to see it when it traveled through Virgina. I want to go see it on Broadway in New York. The music is very different in the movie though.

lawchicky January 13 2011, 02:46:42 UTC

I loved this movie. It had to be a challenge adapting it from the stage show, but they pulled it off. This is one of those movies I could (and have) watched multiple times.

alycewilson January 17 2011, 21:31:28 UTC

The fact that I enjoyed it as much the second time as I had the first leads me to agree with you!