Music, dancing, and the female voice of her generation

Rating: 8/10 (25 November 2010)

It is a really quiet Thanksgiving Day in Marin County, Northern, CA. Thank you IMDb for alerting me about this film. Despite the fact this could have been great in period costume with a Humphrey Bogart, George Raft and the rest (are they around?), don't miss this film if you love an unexpected treat. Which brings up the questions-where are women led films from todays media moguls? This movie shows how it can be done-with someone of the awesome power of Christine and a showcase for veteran CHER, these ladies blow away the plot absurdity and the male cheesecake to rock out. If only Chicago had the dance and song power of these pieces, it would have been as great as everyone said it was. And if only some of the other great women songsters sitting at home were given this kind of raw musical showcase. This movie shows that as far as great vocalization. women hold there own and then some. Christine-you are a star. So there it is, some power music pieces, thrilling vocal fireworks, and a reworking of the R and B "lady on fire" legacy that goes back to the first blues shouters, moves through greats like Aretha and Sharon Jones, and becomes oh so real in this bit of very musical celluloid. Unlike Thanksgiving dinner, this warm meal left you wanting more. Much more.