Too Campy & Over-the-top

Rating: 5/10 (1 August 2008)

I can handle good quality "chick-flicks" - even enjoy them a great deal. And, I can get into the Musical film (Chicago was excellent).
But, the problem with this movie - in theaters - is that it was just way too over the top. The acting by the daughter was far too campy - even for a musical. Her facial expressions and excitement were almost embarrassing to watch. It's one thing for there to be songs thrown in with quality acting otherwise, but no one acts like that.
Streep was very good with her songs at times; other times, again, far too campy. The scene where she is just writhing and rolling on the rooftop - please!
There were some decent song scenes that were very entertaining. But, at times, it was just too much.
The male roles were solid.
At the same time, the blatant homosexual encounter at the end (non-sexual, but still...) was too "in your face." If Hollywood wants to make a movie with that in it, that's fine. It's their choice. But, those scenes took away from the film. Sorry, but I'm not going to put homosexuality on the same level as heterosexual encounters.