The Bottom Line
Although "Chicago" is not fully satisfying as a musical and is unnecessarily choppy, I found it enormously entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny throughout.
Pros
- Entertaining mix of comedy, dance, and music
- Laugh-out-loud funny throughout
- Top-notch performances by charismatic actors
Cons
- Not fully satisfying as a musical
- Unnecessarily choppy and sometimes heavy-handed
- Would have been better if it had more bite
Description
- DVD containing movie “Chicago” (2002)
- Film was nominated for 13 Oscars and won six, including Best Picture
- Movie stars Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah
- Feature-length audio commentary with director and screenwriter
- Behind the Scenes Special
- Deleted musical number “Class” performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah
- Excellent picture and sound
Guide Review - "Chicago" DVD Review
With its entertaining mix of comedy, dance, and music, along with top-notch performances by charismatic actors, I found watching “Chicago” on DVD to be a real treat. Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones play song-and-dance women charged with committing murders in Prohibition-era Chicago, and Richard Gere plays a high-powered defense lawyer. Queen Latifah has a notable supporting role as a prison matron. I think “Chicago,” despite its period setting, has bite and resonance today because of the cult of celebrity that pop culture has always attached to murder trials. Although the film is not fully satisfying as a musical and is unnecessarily choppy, I found it enormously entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny throughout.
