Chicago - Page 2

Varda Oiolosseo · 03-31-2003, 03:30 PM

noooooooooooooooooooooooooo it was great!!!!!
But then again it isn't everyones cup of tea!

I love Cell Block Tango!!!! It is brilliant and me and a couple of my friends keep singing it and everyone else is getting a bit fed up with us!!!!!!!

Catherine was amazing!!! She DEFFINATELY deserved the oscar she got without any doubt at all.

BeardofPants · 03-31-2003, 04:21 PM

Cell block tango was awesome. It reminded me of the soundtrack to Dancer in the Dark. Also a very good album.

***IronParrot*** · 03-31-2003, 09:11 PM

Millane, I started a separate thread for discussing GoNY here.

Belle · 04-02-2003, 03:54 PM

I loved Chicago. I thought Catherine Zeta Jones did an amazing job, but I was a bit disappointed with Renee and Richard Gere. Queen Latifah is a really amazing singer too and Cellblock Tango rules. I also like the 'We both reached for the gun' and 'All that Jazz'. I saw the musical before I saw the film and i thought the film did it justice. I hope they make a film of Cats now!

TinuvielChild · 04-02-2003, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by Belle
I loved Chicago. I thought Catherine Zeta Jones did an amazing job, but I was a bit disappointed with Renee and Richard Gere. Queen Latifah is a really amazing singer too and Cellblock Tango rules. I also like the 'We both reached for the gun' and 'All that Jazz'. I saw the musical before I saw the film and i thought the film did it justice. I hope they make a film of Cats now!

Ooh, that would totally rock my socks. Cats is my all-time favorite Broadway musical...*wanders off, singing "Are you blind when you're born? Can you see in the dark?..."*)

***IronParrot*** · 04-02-2003, 10:59 PM

How Cats would translate to film is completely beyond me, but oh well...

cee2lee2 · 04-09-2003, 09:09 PM

Finally saw the movie last Saturday night. I understand why it won the Oscar -- artistic merit and all that jazz.

However, I didn't much care for it. Didn't like the characters (though the actors portrayed them wonderfully) or the plot.

I hadn't seen the play so only had a barebones idea of the plot. And I'm finding that the older I get, the less I want to see the "bad guys" win when I go for entertainment.

One thing I did enjoy was seeing the songs in context. For example, I knew the song, Mr. Cellophane, but didn't know it was from this musical. Does anyone know? Was the Broadway musical a Bob Fosse play?

I probably won't ever have the urge to see Chicago again.

Off topic, but I really hope ROTK wins big next year.

***IronParrot*** · 04-10-2003, 12:06 AM

Yes, it was Bob Fosse. Hence, the stylistic similarities to Cabaret (the Broadway revival of which was also directed by Rob Marshall, director of the film of Chicago).

I think by having the "bad guys win", as you put it, Chicago was making a very sharp underlying point in a satirical manner. It portrays the glitzy 1920s as a time when fame, money and pure celebrity status corrupted the justice system; in a small way, it acts as a critique of our tabloid-crazy society today.

cee2lee2 · 04-10-2003, 10:15 PM

I don't disagree with you, IP. The movie was very well done and the satirical theme brilliantly portrayed. I've just become a "weenie" in my old age.

Aralyn · 04-11-2003, 04:25 PM

I wanna see it but haven't as of yet

What was the basic plot I know that might seem obvious but I havent much looked into it

Varda Oiolosseo · 08-04-2003, 04:27 AM

It's out on DVD today!!!!!!!!! yay!
I can't wait until the shops open and can get a copy!
I'm going to be dancing all the time now ! lol! (Well more than usual)

kiwi · 08-24-2003, 06:15 AM

i saw it and thot it was good, I'm really not into films like that but I thot it was quite good. I liked cell block tango the best

Varda Oiolosseo · 08-24-2003, 07:11 AM

Yeah that is great it has to be my favourite part!!!!!!

On Celebrity Stars in their eyes Karen from Corrie did Catherine's "All that Jazz" lol but she was nooooooo where near as good! It was quite funny actually!

***Khamûl*** · 09-02-2003, 02:33 PM

I saw this movie the other day. It was decent, but best picture? I think not.

On the plus side, I liked Mr. Cellophane and the Cell Block Tango.

Ornelírë Mistë · 09-04-2003, 07:41 PM

i didn't like it. never ever mention the razzle dazzle song! NO! i shall not tolerate it. and there was a guy at the theatre who was wearing all leather and had a feather in his hat.

03-31-2003, 04:21 PM	#22
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Cell block tango was awesome. It reminded me of the soundtrack to Dancer in the Dark. Also a very good album. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

03-31-2003, 09:11 PM	#23
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04-02-2003, 03:54 PM	#24
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	I loved Chicago. I thought Catherine Zeta Jones did an amazing job, but I was a bit disappointed with Renee and Richard Gere. Queen Latifah is a really amazing singer too and Cellblock Tango rules. I also like the 'We both reached for the gun' and 'All that Jazz'. I saw the musical before I saw the film and i thought the film did it justice. I hope they make a film of Cats now! __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

04-02-2003, 10:59 PM	#26
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	How Cats would translate to film is completely beyond me, but oh well... __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

04-10-2003, 12:06 AM	#28
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Yes, it was Bob Fosse. Hence, the stylistic similarities to Cabaret (the Broadway revival of which was also directed by Rob Marshall, director of the film of Chicago). I think by having the "bad guys win", as you put it, Chicago was making a very sharp underlying point in a satirical manner. It portrays the glitzy 1920s as a time when fame, money and pure celebrity status corrupted the justice system; in a small way, it acts as a critique of our tabloid-crazy society today. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

03-31-2003, 03:30 PM	#21
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	noooooooooooooooooooooooooo it was great!!!!! But then again it isn't everyones cup of tea! I love Cell Block Tango!!!! It is brilliant and me and a couple of my friends keep singing it and everyone else is getting a bit fed up with us!!!!!!! Catherine was amazing!!! She DEFFINATELY deserved the oscar she got without any doubt at all.

04-09-2003, 09:09 PM	#27
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Finally saw the movie last Saturday night. I understand why it won the Oscar -- artistic merit and all that jazz. However, I didn't much care for it. Didn't like the characters (though the actors portrayed them wonderfully) or the plot. I hadn't seen the play so only had a barebones idea of the plot. And I'm finding that the older I get, the less I want to see the "bad guys" win when I go for entertainment. One thing I did enjoy was seeing the songs in context. For example, I knew the song, Mr. Cellophane, but didn't know it was from this musical. Does anyone know? Was the Broadway musical a Bob Fosse play? I probably won't ever have the urge to see Chicago again. Off topic, but I really hope ROTK wins big next year.

04-10-2003, 10:15 PM	#29
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	I don't disagree with you, IP. The movie was very well done and the satirical theme brilliantly portrayed. I've just become a "weenie" in my old age.

04-11-2003, 04:25 PM	#30
Aralyn FloraAzul Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Anywhere as long as there is a library in a one mile radius of here Posts: 751	I wanna see it but haven't as of yet What was the basic plot I know that might seem obvious but I havent much looked into it __________________ Atheism: A Non-Prophet Organization Yet many shall be amazed when they see Him-yes even far off foreign nations and thier kings; they shall stand dumb-founded, speechless in his prescence. For they shall see and understand what they had not seen before-Isaiah 52:15a Civil War- 498,332 dead WWI-116,708 dead WWII-407,316 dead Korean War-54,246 dead Vietnam War-58,665 dead Persian Gulf-372 dead War on The Unborn=35,000,000 dead and counting

08-04-2003, 04:27 AM	#31
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	It's out on DVD today!!!!!!!!! yay! I can't wait until the shops open and can get a copy! I'm going to be dancing all the time now ! lol! (Well more than usual)

08-24-2003, 06:15 AM	#32
kiwi Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Land Of The Un-Known Posts: 173	i saw it and thot it was good, I'm really not into films like that but I thot it was quite good. I liked cell block tango the best __________________ FEAR can hold you prisoner.............................But HOPE can set you free!

08-24-2003, 07:11 AM	#33
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	Yeah that is great it has to be my favourite part!!!!!! On Celebrity Stars in their eyes Karen from Corrie did Catherine's "All that Jazz" lol but she was nooooooo where near as good! It was quite funny actually!

09-02-2003, 02:33 PM	#34
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	I saw this movie the other day. It was decent, but best picture? I think not. On the plus side, I liked Mr. Cellophane and the Cell Block Tango. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

09-04-2003, 07:41 PM	#35
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	i didn't like it. never ever mention the razzle dazzle song! NO! i shall not tolerate it. and there was a guy at the theatre who was wearing all leather and had a feather in his hat. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

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