Review of Chicago (2002) by Spangle — 22 Feb 2016
Chicago is a pretty simplistic film narratively and though the acting from Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, is good, it is certainly nothing revolutionary. However, what is revolutionary here is the direction from Rob Marshall.
The transition from stage to screen is brilliant here and the film simultaneously feels as though it were a play and a film at times. The set pieces and production value here are fantastic as this film feels like a spectacle throughout and it honestly feels like you are watching something quite special at times as a result.
The costume design is authentic and, along with the production design, capture the look and feel of old Chicago very well. Finally, the music here is pitch perfect and a true joy to listen to and watch be performed.
Overall, Chicago is not outstanding on the whole, but is quite a good film that is incredibly entertaining.
This review of Chicago (2002) was written by Spangle on 22 Feb 2016.
Chicago has generally received very positive reviews.
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