Damn i hate musicals - Chicago Reviews

I really do hate musicals. I was dragged to this kicking and screaming because a friend wanted to me to see it...but Chicago is quite a different animal; this is certainly no Sound of Music or Mary Poppins. I could never have imagined a musical so dark, so captivating, or so funny and it is full of images, sounds, and feelings I never thought I could feel in a movie like this. There is sweaty, energetic dancing, juxtapositions, references, and all-out images of sexuality, dark humor about adultery and murder, all coupled with a wonderfully cynical tone. I really loved Renee Zellweger in this (the poor thing got robbed by Nicole Kidman), as well as every other actor. I even enjoyed most of the music. "He Had It Coming" was in my head for weeks. If every musical was like this, I would be converted into a realm that typically only gay men and idiotic women fill but it is the dark and unique style of Chicago that makes it accessible and enjoyable by all.