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Christina Aguilera, Cher, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, Peter Gallagher, Kristen Bell, Stanley Tucci, Dianna Agron, Glynn Turman (more)VOD (5)
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A small town singer, Ali (Christina Aguilera), moves to the big city for her chance at stardom where she is enchanted by Burlesque, a glamorous nightclub packed with dancers, sizzling music, and an owner (Cher) in need of a star. Jam-packed with visually stunning musical numbers and an all-star cast featuring Eric Dane, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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I am pleasantly surprised!! The dance choreography is really good, the music is nice, and the atmosphere is stylish. I was a bit bothered by Christina’s screaming though. However, she handled the dancing role well and even seemed natural at times. Kristen Bell as a brunette was not to be missed either. I'm even starting to think Cher is really human after this. No comment on the payoff of the film, but everything was so pretty and shiny... mmm, I have to give it 4 stars!
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An incredibly cliché film about an ordinary girl who, with courage and talent, enters the world of vaudeville and becomes a sensation, even though she must learn how to be a proper girl and not a bitch. And, of course, there are also love troubles. Watch it just for Cher and Christina's voices. There is no other reason to watch. Yeah, Christina's pretty hot in places.
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Imagine spending two hours sitting in a chicken coop trying to drown the clucking of the hens every five minutes with annoying pop songs from your MP3 player. That’s the feeling I had from Burlesque. PS: The film does have a couple of good things, but unfortunately the are not… hmm… film-like.
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Burlesque is a more sophisticated and colourful version of Coyote Ugly, where the main storyline again revolves around a young girl who has come to the big city and has the gift of art - singing and dancing. Actually, I could close the review here and give it an average 3*, but I just can't do that. Why not?! Because Cher, Christina Aguilera, the music and the choreography. Both divas wowed me with their singing and their performance. And I have no words for the amazing choreography and music. In short, it's cliché to the point of being painful, but it's full of colour, singing, dancing and likeable actors.
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It doesn't have a script, but who needs one when every single frame pulses with a single purpose... for the viewer to make love to it. A cliché would look different because traditional stories on the theme of the birth of a star are no longer filmed today. Or nowadays nobody is even able to do it anymore, so the only things still being done are retro memories of the best years of the miracle and of its magic and charm. It's a pity that the legacy of classics like The Great Desire or The Stars Shine, and backstage subgenre in general, is only saved by female pop singers. There’s definitely no extra pressure on me, so I cuddle with every musical number. Wow, where did one of the four Lady Marmalades get to? ;) Of course, Cher's perfection was not and could not be doubted in the slightest. "Welcome to Burlesque!" / "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me"... Stanley Tucci and his fawn also turned into candy, and veteran of indulgence Alan Cumming, and of course Kristen Bell aged like fine wine. "I got a dentist... Dr. Longjohn!" The best is "But I am a Good a Girl " and the subtly distracted "Guy What Takes His Time" - where should I look first? "Show Me How You Burlesque!"
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