Burlesque

Burlesque

From beginning to end it was great fun and wonderful entertainment. Have you seen a picture of Cher lately? The woman is 60 years old. Her face is full of plastic and who knows what all she has done to her body but she does look great and can still belt out a song.

Stanley Tucci plays the role of the co-owner of the club. He is funny and delightful in the role. Kristen Bell and Julianne Hough are two of the fabulous dancers at the club.

Christine Aguilera is the star of the show. She is adorable. What a gorgeous body! That girl can belt out a song like nobody else. She can also move that body of hers. It is pure show biz and I loved it all.

Christine Aguilera plays the role of a young woman who arrives in the big city looking to be in show business. She wanders into the burlesque house looking for a job. Cher, the owner, gives her a job as a server. One evening something happens to the music. All the dancer/singers had been mouthing the words to the music. Our young heroine steps up to the stage and belts out a song. It had a real wow factor. She mesmerized the audience. This is the beginning of a career.

One could comment that it doesn’t ring true because the burlesque house is in deep debt and about to be foreclosed yet the dance numbers get better and better.

No matter. I just suspended belief and listened to the great singing and adored all the dance numbers. I marveled that anyone could fit into those skimpy costumes and look so great.

My answer to doubters would be that opera usually portrays overly dramatic ridiculous stories and we all love it.

Like any good Hollywood film there has to be a love interest. She is wooed by two men. One is very rich and offers her everything. The other man is a bartender at the club. He is so cute and such a loving person. Guess who ultimately wins out?

This is great fun. I enjoyed the music and the costumes. It is holiday time and it is the season to be entertained.