Best movie of 2002! - Chicago Reviews

This was a simply wonderful movie! The best movie musical in a long time. Catherine Zeta-Jones was absolutely perfect as the villainous Velma Kelley (who won her well deserved Best Supporting Actress Oscar), and the other actors played their parts remarkably well. But the real treasure of the movie is in it's breathtaking musical numbers, where the extravagant dances and catchy tunes make the movie well worth seeing. The movie also fills in all of the holes in the story that the Broadway show had left open. The play focused on the music and dance more than anything, so there was much to be known about the characters and plot. I would recommend this movie in a second to anyone who loves musicals, and even some of my friends who don't like musicals enjoyed this movie. I feel it truly deserved Best Picture. Oh, and I can't stand people who compare this movie to "Moulin Rouge" (a good movie, but no "Chicago"). They are two completely different kinds of musicals and while they have some similarities, if you didn't like "Moulin Rouge", don't not see "Chicago" just because of that.