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This film successfully transitions Bob Fosse's smash musical (currently in revival on Broadway) to the screen. Director Rob Marshall imaginatively uses the film techniques at his disposal to keep the audience engaged thru the fast... See more » This film successfully transitions Bob Fosse's smash musical (currently in revival on Broadway) to the screen. Director Rob Marshall imaginatively uses the film techniques at his disposal to keep the audience engaged thru the fast pace and switches between reality and Roxie's fantasies. The story is set in the dance halls and theaters of the Roaring Twenties, and involves love, murder and an examination of the difference between notoriety and fame and the fleeting nature of success. Roxie Hart (Renee Zellewegger) is a girl who dreams of being a musical star, as is her role model Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones). They soon both are in jail awaiting trial for murders that they have committed, and vie for the attention of attorney Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), the hot shot lawyer who has never lost a capital case. They also attempt to capture the media spotlight, given the headline-grabbing nature of their crimes of passion, Velma's fame, and the press sensationalism of the time. While Zeta-Jones was already an accomplished dancer, all the performanes are excellent, and it is a tribute to Zellwegger and Gere that while perhaps not up to the quality of Broadway stage performers they handle the musical and dancing aspects of their roles so well. (Richard Gere engaged in a huge amount of practice for the tapdancing scene alone.) Queen Latifah utilizes her talents to the fullest and is wonderful as the manipulative prison matron. John C. Reilly does a superb job as Amos, Roxie's faithful and loving husband who is not the brightest star in the sky. (His musical routine as "the Cellophane Man" is captivating.) But remember that this is a big stage musical on the screen, not a complicated plot or a moving and emotional drama. The story is only a vehicle for the incredible music and the marvelous dance routines of Bob Fosse, and totally succeeds in that attempt. So go to enjoy an hour and forty-five minutes of action and fun and to see the wonderful performances of the cast. (And at a small fraction of the price that you would pay for tickets to the Broadway show.) Hopefully, the artistic and commercial success of CHICAGO will cause other producers, directors and actors to realize the potential of current Broadway shows to become hit films and encourage them to revive this almost forgotten form of movie release. Comment (1) | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) See less »

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