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11-23-2005, 03:48 PM
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I'm very split on whether I want to see this or not. So a simple test so that I know how to categorize your reliability as a guide:
Question #1: Chicago was a good movie? __ Yes __ No __ No, and not only was a it a bad movie it was the most undeserving Best Picture winner since 1936 when Louis Mayer orchestrated giving the award to The Great Ziegfield to piss off Charlie Chaplin by blocking out Modern Times. __ AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH. My brain melted a little bit just thinking about this abomination again. |
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11-23-2005, 04:09 PM
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It was a entertaining movie, that dragged at points, and jumps around a lot, and had no right to win best picture, yet was entertaining enough to pay full price for. BUT... I think that for the novice, Chicago was easier to understand plot wise than Rent. (edited because Alex can count I can't)
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There's something wrong. I see a change - It's like when love dies. Last edited by Ponine : 11-23-2005 at 04:47 PM. |
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11-23-2005, 04:25 PM
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As far as storytelling goes, 'Chicago' is a tightly told story. The direction in the film is good as is the editing. The art direction, sound, cinematography etc are all good. I'm still not sure about the casting for the film. Who they cast was okay, but could they have found better? Probably. But would people have come to see it if Bebe Neuwirth was cast? Probably not. The soundtrack is good and very addicting. I love some of the songs. As far as it being faithful to the stage version, not so much. There were several songs cut out of the film and great dance scenes cut that the leads of the film couldn't possibly do. I'm not sure either if it was Best Picture quality, but the fact that it was trying hard to revive a dying film genre was admirable and probably the real reason it got selected. 'The Pianist' was exceptionally good as was 'The Hours' but I'm thinking the Academy wanted something more upbeat? I dunno. My suggestion for you, Alex, would be not to see it and wait for Netflix. If you hated 'Chicago', you'll hate 'Rent'.  |
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