Review

The 2003 Acadamy Award for Best Picture went to the musical ‘Chicago’. I recently watched this movie and, I must say, I was impressed. It is not surprising that it won so many Oscars, including Best Costume and Best Supporting Actress. Directed by Rob Marshall, the film stars Rene Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere.
The plot of the film focuses on the murder trials of two women. Velma Kelley (Zeta-Jones) is a famous chorus, girl who is accused of murdering her husband and sister. Roxie Hart (Zellweger) wants to break into show business, but shoots her boyfriend. Both women are using their trials to advance their careers. Both of them are defended by expensive lawyer, Billy Flynn (Gere).
This movie stands out, not only as a musical, but also as a comedy. The screenplay is sharp and clever. The costumes and set are vibrant and colorful. The drab settings of a prison cell or a courtroom are transformed into glittering circuses of singers and dancers.
Of course, the movie is not flawless. While, in general, the actors are excellent, I was less than impressed by the performance of Richard Gere. Although his singing and tap dancing are adequate, Gere is simply outshone by his co-stars.
All in all, ‘Chicago’ is certainly a wonderful film, and was a pleasure to watch. I strongly recommend this film. At the end, I still wanted to see more. I am sure you would enjoy it, too.