It's impressive how Rob Marshall managed to bring together performers who might not have been the first choices for these roles and create an enjoyable experience. The script feels smoothed over, and ultimately reveals itself to be quite superficial; "Roxie" (Renée Zellweger) and "Velma" (Catherine Zeta-Jones) are both women found guilty of murder, desperate to avoid execution. Relying on their abilities as dancers and a knack for drawing attention to themselves, they attempt to enlist the help of lawyer "Billy Flynn" (Richard Gere) to escape the control of prison warden "Mama Morton" (Queen Latifah, in a truly excellent portrayal). This plot is almost secondary to the film’s striking visuals. There are moments where it feels disorienting, as the costumes seem to mix eras from the 1920s with styles reminiscent of “Saturday Night Fever,” but the emphasis is clearly on aesthetics; and both lead performers embody that perfectly. Zeta-Jones projects a sophisticated allure in her performance, while Zellweger conveys more of a naive quality, and Gere is ideally suited for his part, demonstrating an ability to get audiences moving along with him. The original Fosse stage production serves as the foundation for this adaptation, and the Kander and Ebb songs are presented powerfully, including "All That Jazz," "Funny Honey," and "Razzle Dazzle," all wonderfully choreographed and performed. I still find myself drawn to the closeness (and rawness) of seeing it live on stage, but as far as movie adaptations go—this is very entertaining and definitely worth seeing.

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