Chicago (Widescreen Edition)

Accidentally bought this while v drunk. My bank thought my identity was stolen because, well idk...i hit buttons until I got the movie to play. Who knows where all I tried to buy it from. Great film. Drunk me had a fabulous time. Did not the next day in class when my bank called. I guess I had it coming 💃

A throughly enjoyable and entertaining film version of the Broadway production.Two of my favorite scenes are "When you're good to mama" played by Queen Latifah and the mesmerizing "Cellblock Tango".My only complaint is the pacing, which could have been a tad less "galloping" for lack of a better word; which almost leaves you gasping for air.Otherwise, the production values, choreography and stagings are superb.I saw the 1996 revival which was fun and memorable, but I especially appreciated the often overlooked portrayal of "Mr. Cellophane" who I believe may have been played by Amos Hart; unfortunately I don't have the original Playbill to verify this.

Absolutely fabulous movie! We saw Chicago on stage, and the music was stuck in my head so long, that I simply had to buy the movie to hear it all again! The story is great, too, speaking of the corruption and ways of the media, not only in the past, but in the present as well. The stage is well-set, and this is one of the best movies ever. With catchy music, a drawing story, and moments of hilarity and sadness, the movie is certainly a hit. Not for younger audiences, as it does have murder, sexual themes, etc.. This movie is not similar to many other stage-to-film movies, as it is not simply a "view from the audience," nor is it a film following one person around and expanding beyond the text of the original. It has jumps from on-stage to in the jail, but is done really well. It's like a combination of watching from the audience and seeing a movie, or cut scenes from the past, at the same time. We watched this on stage as a family, then bought the film, and a few weeks later, we watched it. Most agreed the experiences were different, both good, but the film does a great job of recreating the play in a unique and enjoyable way.

This is one of the best movies I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Every actor and detail was so perfect. The musical numbers were stunning and made you want to clap along with the audience at the end. Each character was so well done. For example, Amos, the sweet lovable dope that married Roxie. John C. Reilly was cast into the role, rightfully so. He has Big Lovable Dope Energy. This movie should be on your must see list as it is a classic and wonderful. One thing to be aware of are violence and sex scenes. The movie revolves around getting away with murder and at one point a woman is hanged. There are a few raunchy scenes in the first few minutes of the movie that would be uncomfortable to watch with your kids, but in my opinion the gloriousness of this movie overrides it. Just cover their eyes! Anyway, I hope you do watch this movie because if you love musicals you will not be dissapointed.

Even though I don't watch too many musicals, I've ended up liking the handful I've seen. That trend continues with CHICAGO, which is possibly the best modern musical I've seen (to differentiate it from classic Hollywood musicals of the 1950's-1960's). Since it's been out for over 10 years, most people probably know the basic plot. Set in 1920's Chicago, it's about a woman who murders her lover, gets sent to prison and uses the publicity to become a tabloid sensation and star. Everything about the film is just spectacular, from the sets and costumes, the musical numbers, to the singing and performances. Who knew that Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere could sing and dance so well? The film also has some great (if a little on-the-nose) commentary about corruption in the justice system and opportunists who are just out for their 15 minutes of fame. Richard Gere was perfect as the slimy lawyer who always gets his clients off...as long as he gets paid. Catherine Zeta-Jones was also good as a jazz sensation whose better days are behind her, and Renee Zellweger provided nice counterpoint as an ingenue looking to break into the biz. Even the way the film is constructed was pretty innovative. All of the musical numbers take place in the minds of the characters (except for the opening and closing numbers) so that the basic plot can maintain a sense of realism. There was also a kinetic energy in the way the musical numbers were filmed and edited that made them really pop off the screen. Overall, with some classic Kander/Ebb tunes, great performances and pointed commentary on fame and the justice system, CHICAGO is a film I can see myself returning to again and again.

I love this movie! The all star cast deliver with humor and scandal. The singing and dancing are a lot of fun. I am so impressed by Catherine Zeta Jones singing and dancing. At the end of the movie where she is standing next to Rene Zellweger one really gets to see what an awesome figure she has! Renee Zellweger can sing and she played her scandalous character well. Loved Richard Greer's and Queen Latifah performances as well.

This movie is classic. I love the theater and the music to this as well. If you have not seen this well you are seriously missing out on a wonderfully played production. Renee Zellweger narrows down the role of playing victim to a t. Katherine Zeta Jones knocks this movie out of the park. And Richard Gere is charming and amazing well being pretty truthful for a lawyer. This movie is so awesome you will not want to miss a minute of it. All I got to say is grab your friends and your family and make it a fun singing and popcorn eating night.

Ordered this specifically because they advertised blu-ray, dvd and digital copy. When trying to register/load digital copy with Vudu and Ultraviolet, given code came back invalid. Only after you purchase and open and it is nonreturnable is there a disclaimer saying digital copy may not be available after 2015, 3 years prior.

Brilliant. I enjoyed this movie, musical at a Odeon cinema when it was first release. It's a fantastic cast of actors. I also saw the theater production at The Strand in London, but could not take with it, I think it was because I'd seen the movie first. They had changed some of the characters by description and compared to the movie the cast there was "still". The DVD is good quality and a favourite for the collection.

Great musical , well up to accolades. Excellent performances from Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. A surprising talented contribution by Richard Gere with his smart lawyer and smooth cynical approach to his role. Lots of bumps and grinds and energetic body configurations. A roller coaster of a movie, stick with from the beginning,, it gets better and better.

The description and even the box say Region A, but it played fine on my Region B player. The picture and sound quality of the Blu-ray are top notch, and is a new remaster compared to the Region B disc.The new extras are pretty extensive, and interesting if you're into musical theatre, but made me smile all the way through thanks to director Rob Marshall's ill-advised fake tan that makes him look like he's escaped from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.The only thing that's a shame is that the older extras (including the deleted song "Class") are on the included DVD rather than the Blu-ray, and some people might have a little trouble playing the Region 1 DVD. Even then, I'd suggest that purists watch it rather than the Region 2 DVD, because the PAL transfer process involves speeding up the audio which is sacrilege for a musical.All in all, a very impressive definitive edition of my all-time favourite movie musical, which is only slightly marred by minor problems. I got it at a really good price (cheaper than the slightly inferior UK Blu-ray) and was delighted with it.

So finally we see the DVD release of "Chicago" after over 25 years since the original stage production. I've been a fan of the stage show for years, and I was very pleased with the movie: it does justice to the original and also dares to do something new, without falling into the trap of "Moulin Rouge" and going too far.The DVD itself is disapointing: the special features consist of one deleted number, "Class", which features on the movie soundtrack but was cut from the film. It's easy to see why: the song does little to advance the plot of the movie, however, in the stage show, it features much more heavily. There is also a "Making of..." documentary which pales in comparison to those of "Lord Of The Rings" and "Moulin Rouge". By far the best of the "Special Features" is the Directors' Commentary, which lends a powerful insight into all kinds of aspects of the movie, right down to the fine details. The DVD is worth it for this alone.The picture and sound quality are excellent and the movie is very well made. My personal favourite scene is the brief cameo appearence by Chita Rivera (the original Velma Kelly and, more recently, Roxie Hart) as 'Nickie', the chainsmoking broad in the prison scene who is the first person to speak to Roxie 'inside'. A very nice touch indeed adding Chita to the movie, even if it is only for 30 seconds. My favourite song is Queen Latifah's "When You're Good To Mama", originally written as a pastiche of Sophie Tucker's "The Last Of The Red Hot Mamas", here played as a more raunchy number, by a Pearl-Bailey-esque nightclub Queen with a stage presence and voice to match. I will admit I was cynical when I heard Latifah had been cast, but I was totally blown away with her performance. The movie is worth seeing for that alone.

I ordered this as a belated Christmas present for myself and my daughter but we haven't got around to watching it yet! I have seen the film before and I loved it. Hence 5 stars. The delivery was within the time predicted. Great casting and songs. Hopefully will get a group of friends together to watch it for a girls night in (if I can get rid of hubby and son for an evening!). It's down to personal taste I suppose, so other musicals I like range from oldies like Singing in the Rain, High Society, Top Hat and Calamity Jane through to Grease, Dirty Dancing and Evita!