"Burlesque" starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.
7/10 on my bangin' scale.
Beware: there may be some minor plot giveaways.
Ok, guys. I know you've heard that this movie sucks. And honestly, the dialogue is probably among most horrible I've ever heard. I can't blame it all on the acting (even though Christina Aguilera has never been in anything for realsies), because Cher is a movie great. The plot is nothing to go for either. Since when is a quick bit of real estate law a major eye-opener?
But here's why I thought this movie was actually fairly dece: The music. And luckily, the people who made the movie know that's why anyone would pay to see it. (Well, by "anyone", I mean me, Shobs, and two other people... I guess no one wanted to see it at 10.10 pm in Georgetown on a Tuesday night a month after it was released.)
Song rundown: Cher ensemble performance. Yesss. Many ensemble performances without Cher or Christina. Ok... fun, but clearly lacking flair (...that's how it's supposed to be. They need a new great). Cher solo diva performance. Incredible. I mean, no rival to something like this, but... let's be srrius, who didn't go there for that exact moment? Also, she's 64? Can't tell from this. And no auto tune a la "Believe". Then Christina has a go. Or two. Or... something like five? You know, they really did not do her justice giving her songs like "Genie in a Bottle" back in the day. This girl can sing. Also, why is she so skinny?
Basically, I don't know why everyone is hatin'. It's def's the same thing as "Glee". Bad plot with lots of dancing and uber-gay singing. Good time if you ask me.
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