BURLESQUE Brings the Classic Musical Back to the Silver Screen!

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2010)

What My Husband and I LOVE most about BURLESQUE, in addition to its PHENOMENAL Soundtrack on CD and within the movie, is that BURLESQUE brings all of the classic elements of entertainment onto the Silver Screen - Music, Comic Relief, Drama, Romance, Sex Appeal, and Electrifying Performances across the board, with PHENOMENAL music posing as the Greek Chorus, carrying the plot along!
The characters are not typical of the Los Angeles portrayal of "real people!" They are portrayed as real, colorful people, not over-the-top pretentious, making it easier to identify with the characters and discover a "new look" on the REAL people of Los Angeles.
BURLESQUE does not promote Teen Drinking/Smoking/Partying in any way (While it is inferred that one young character is an avid drinker, they are never seen drinking); and though sex is also inferred, there aren't any sex scenes, even between the gay male characters in a world where gay men are portrayed as overly gorgeous, sex addicts, giving the movie a heart, with a tremendous sex appeal for all Audiences.
In addition, the PHENOMENAL Soundtrack within the movie, but not yet released on CD for a very well-deserved second CD of BURLESQUE, has inspired My Husband and I to purchase the full albums of the featured Artists/Groups within the Movie's Score/Soundtrack. Keri Hilson's "In A Perfect World...;" Neon Trees' "Habits;" Alphaville's "Forever Young;" Boston's "Boston II;" Miranda Lambert's "Revolution;" and Christina Aguilera's "Back to Basics," creating Our own BURLESQUE Playlists.
Overall, BURLESQUE, in My opinion, is a Classic Musical - the story is simple, and the Musical Performances are ELECTRIFYING! Go out and see BURLESQUE! During the stress of the Holiday Season, BURLESQUE is a Great Escape from the Exciting Holiday Madness!
As an Actor in My Native NYC, raised in a musically-inclined family and going to Broadway shows ever since I was a kid, I've always appreciated musical movies, such as BURLESQUE, that remind me of other movies I've enjoyed throughout the years - TOMMY, SPARKLE, GREASE, XANADU, FLASHDANCE, Saturday NIGHT FEVER, ALL THAT JAZZ, ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, GRAFFITI BRIDGE, MAHOGANY, GLITTER, PURPLE RAIN, and of course My All-Time Favorite, SHOWGIRLS.
Lastly, BURLESQUE has a sentimental value to My Husband and I because it is the very first movie that We are BOTH crazy about, including the Soundtrack! Together, We've seen the movie 5 times! Prior to meeting each other, We never shared Our enthusiasm for MANY things with that Someone Special before in Our Lives, so BURLESQUE has a lot more significance in Our Lives than just becoming Our All-Time Favorite Movie!
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