I really love musicals as I'm a fan of music and dancing, I've even fantasize to be in one up until now. Being in the limelight singing and dancing all the way through, it would really be the job of a lifetime. However due to certain not so perfect qualities of mine (such as height, voice, flexibility of the body), I ended up in another type of stage performance and limelight, educating. :)
Well, after Annie, Chicago, Dreamgirls, Les miserables, The King And I, Moulin Rouge, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, My fair Lady, The Sound Of Music, West Side Story, Phantom Of The Opera, Evita, Greese, Marry Poppins, Mamma Mia, Glee, not to mention a whole bunch of cartoons such as Tangled, Enchanted, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and a whole long list, here's another addition to it: Burlesque!!!!
I absolutely love it with Cher and Christina as the lead singer and actress. It's a wonder to see Cher, now at the age of 64, still looking fabulous with her silhouette body figure and long slender legs. The only thing that gave her away that she is aging are a few of the very fine lines that appeared on her face. She can still sing in that husky low voice of hers.
Next in line of course would be the ever powerful vocals of Christina. I could hardly recognize her from the preview of the movie as she looks so different from when she made her debut single 'Genie in a bottle'. Guess must be chubbiness of her face that makes her look completely different but still as sexy as hell!!!
Burlesque has a very normal and predictable storyline. Girl meets boy. Girl in distress and boy helps out. Both fall in love with each other and of course one of them is already attached (but to the wrong one). They fight, she leaves, he apologizes and make things right, happy ending!!! Although the storyline is lame but it still captivates you and keep you entertained with the songs, dances and not forgetting the costumes too. It like in the circus where you get the whole full package of entertainment. There are also certain scenes in which the songs are so good that you really feel like standing up to dance and sing together with them and be part of burlesque.
All in all I give all thumbs to Burlesque!!!!!!!
