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Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones star in this Oscar-winning big screen adaptation of the popular Broadway show. In 1920s Chicago nightclub singer Velma Kelly (Zeta Jones) and aspiring starlet Roxie Hart (Zellweger) are both arrested on the same night for committing two different murders. Placed in jail together, both women accept the advice of lawyer Billy Flynn (Richard Gere) and soon begin using their present circumstances to further their quest for wealth and fame.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Melhuish
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My rating is more for the blu-ray transfer as a product than the film itself. You can find plenty of reviews of the film elsewhere - in my opinion, it's a brilliant film that ought to be seen by any fan of musical theatre or even American history.
In terms of the package, this is a great deal. The main feature is in 1080p24, which looks sharp and pleasing most fo the time, with only occasional shots showing up weak filming and/or transfer, with a lot of graininess or faded colours. These shots are very rare though. Occasionally, movement seems a little too smooth too, which may indicate some digital post-processing, but it's far from distracting.
The killer elements here are the soundtrack and the extras. I only have a stereo setup, but the soundtrack was hair-raisingly good! The best rendition of this fantastic score I've experienced.
The extras were great too, giving some nice insight into the making of this film and the history of the book. I especially liked the Liza Minelli extra, which although drawn out, is worth watching to see Liza singing Nowadays at the end.
In case it bothers anyone, all the extras seem to be 4:3 DVD quality (except the commentary I assume, but I haven't tried that), but still very enjoyable.
In terms of the package, this is a great deal. The main feature is in 1080p24, which looks sharp and pleasing most fo the time, with only occasional shots showing up weak filming and/or transfer, with a lot of graininess or faded colours. These shots are very rare though. Occasionally, movement seems a little too smooth too, which may indicate some digital post-processing, but it's far from distracting.
The killer elements here are the soundtrack and the extras. I only have a stereo setup, but the soundtrack was hair-raisingly good! The best rendition of this fantastic score I've experienced.
The extras were great too, giving some nice insight into the making of this film and the history of the book. I especially liked the Liza Minelli extra, which although drawn out, is worth watching to see Liza singing Nowadays at the end.
In case it bothers anyone, all the extras seem to be 4:3 DVD quality (except the commentary I assume, but I haven't tried that), but still very enjoyable.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Surely one of the most intelligent satires written of post First World War America. This 'Musical' - which category seems to trivialise it - portrays Chicago as a town so used to violence that murder is seen as entertainment by the murderers, the lawyers, the prison warders, the press and its avid readers. The lyrics are sharp and witty; the music captures the era and is both ear-catching and memorable; the sets are strikingly imaginative and, as for the actors,they show a talent for singing and dancing one would never have suspected of them. All captured in picture-perfect surround sound.
By R. Egan
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Got this at a great price and its great to see it on Blu-Ray. Excellent film version of this musical and my partner even quite liked it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Case broken upon arrival
Packaging could have been better,now I have to buy a new case which cost almost as much as the original order.
Published 2 months ago by Henrik Friskopp
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
Blu-ray - Picture great, sound excellent.
Not going to review the film, nobody will be considering buying it who hasn't seen it.
Not going to review the film, nobody will be considering buying it who hasn't seen it.
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Brian Nicholson
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