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The most unworthy Oscar best
Granted this movie is very well made, great Jazz, quality acting. But Oscar best film award? Hell no! Shame on the Academy to fall on a ripple effect - Moulin Rouge should be the true worthy winner the previous year, but unfortunately it has to take a whole year for them to realize the success of the musical genre, and as a "felt guilty" payback, to give the award to another just so-so musical - "Chicago". This makes it the most unworthy Oscar ever. If you want to watch a true masterpiece of musical, go buy Moulin Rouge instead, it beats Chicago hands down in every aspects of movie making - the visual and musical effects are stunning. Remember, it is the pioneer work of Moulin Rouge that reinvented musical genre and reawakened people's interests toward the musical genre. Academy has no way to payback for what Moulin Rouge did for the industry.

Same-o, same-o
Honestly now... with the exception of ALL THAT JAZZ, I think if you've seen one Bob Fosse movie musical...you've just about seen them all. They're all simply reduced to a form of soft porn. That's it. And its worse now -- there's no more real dancers. Performers yes. Standing in the middle of the screen and shaking their booty and spreading their legs, well...you can see that at your local topless bar. Where are the new Ann Reinkings or Tommy Tunes? It would have been great if this movie was made 10 years ago and a younger Christopher Walken was allowed to play the lawyer part. Now he's a dancer. A dancer that could have lit a fire to that tap dancing number; as opposed to Richard Gere "simulating" a few tap dance steps. (I think the use of a gerbil could have helped him in that number). And can you remember any knock-out tune from this musical? I doubt it. Yeah, I'm rough on this flick. It's a dance musical -- with celebrities "moving around" as if they're a bunch of kids playing make-believe to a recording; though as adults, they're able to spice it up some by showing a bit of T&A. No thanks. They're lowering the bar again. Lets get some real talent back up there, eh? We already lost story-line and drama flicks to FX; now we've lost dance musicals to celebrities. It's sad. Really sad, and I'm very disappointed.

Veteran "Chicago" Fan
"You know how some guys just can't hold their arsenic?" BAM! Ladies and gentlemen, for my next sentence this evening, about Chicago, I'd like to quote Velma upon being sworn in for court, swearing to tell you the whole truth... "and then some!" With that said, I'm telling you that CHICAGO is a KNOCKOUT! If it sweeps the Golden Globe and/or Oscar awards, it "had it comin'" to quote the infamous Cell Block Tango. Don't believe the negative hype other reviewers may give this exceptional piece of cinematic vision. Let's see them snag a role in ANY movie that sells out consistently (in Portland, Oregon, CHICAGO has SOLD OUT every show with applause after several numbers and more applause at the end!) And then let's see these arm-chair critics act, sing, & dance... and All That Jazz and see how they rate, huh? CHICAGO ROCKS! The negative hype is just jealous that they're not in this awesome HIT! They're ill-informed that there was an actual limited release (I've seen it everyday during its first weekend--I'M HOOKED!). CHICAGO'S A BLAST! Although a few numbers were cut from the theatrical release, I've heard that "Class" will be on the DVD (I hope this rumor is true). So, okay boys, "how's about two partin' shots?!" If you like "all the things we hold near and dear to our hearts," then this Chi's for you. Any more negative hype about this KILLER thriller-diller should take the advice of the Silver-Tongued Prince of the courtroom, who had this to say about similar "dumb, common criminals:" "Long as you keep 'em way off balance, how can they spot you got NO TALENT?" In this case, CHICAGO will Razzle Dazzle anyone who CAN spot superb talent. And for my last sentence this evening, I'd have to quote Roxie and Velma again, saying, "here's some advice, direct from me to you:" Buy CHICAGO!

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