Review of Chicago (1927) by Alex M — 27 Nov 2011

I like this film's style and energy. The film is fast-based, swinging, just a little bit wild and everything in it fits the mood perfectly. The story is imaginative, clever and the characters, the songs, the dancing, they all support it with passion building a compelete final product.

I didn't like all of the musical numbers, performed mostly within Roxie's imagination, but most of them were very solid. I especially liked Cell Block Tango and Razzle Dazzle, the former because of it's badass additude and energy, and the latter because it really made me smile.

Unfortunately I can't say that I liked everything in this film. I would have liked to hear more about Amos Hart, the true victim of this story, who really was just an innocent bystander in a cruel series of events.

I really felt sorry for him and in the end I wanted to punch the moviemakers in the face for not once throwing him even a small bone. I also though that Renée Zellweger wasn't the best possible choice for Roxie Hart because from time to time her singing voice didn't quite make it.

It wasn't bad, mind you, but something in it just didn't connect with me. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere, on the other hand, were great. But still, a good film. Totally worth watching.