Burlesque (2010)
A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club on the verge of bankruptcy run by a former dancer.
Starring Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanly Tucci,
Burlesque was a slightly disappointing, risk free and certainly risque free stab at a modern pop musical. Whilst certainly watchable it takes it's cues from far superior fayre such as
Coyote Ugly (2000) and
Cabaret (1972), It's as cliched as they come and by the conclusion i'd decided it was just an attempt to get Christina Aguilera's career back on track, but to be fair she gives it her all and certainly bestows the film a lot of energy and drive. Although the film looks good and has some fine musical set pieces it's 'been here before' storyline lets it down somewhat.
Anyone who thought
Rock of Ages (2012) was poor, steer clear of this.
Should i even be owning up to watching this? I'm sure you guys will tell me in no uncertain terms.
