Vapid, Tepid, Heartless and Lame

Rating: Null/10 (6 March 2002)

The Emperor has no clothes on! This is all I have to say for all those who claim this piece of noisy trash is art. If your background involves musical theatre, which consists of barely anything but flash and facial mugging WITH NO HEART OR SUBSTANCE, this is the film for you. The film did exhibit some astounding visual tricks and stunts, to be sure. But just about any Hollywood big-budget production can boast as much. Just answer me this: Did any of the stunts, tricks, set pieces, or musical numbers, make you feel anything for, or care for, ANY of the characters? My answer is: NO, it did NOT! This film is the equivalent of that stunning beauty you see at the bar. You walk up to her, start a conversation, and all that comes out of her mouth is ignorance and stupidity and conversation about her plastic surgery improvements. Now, that does not bother a lot of people. Me, it takes a whole lot more than a flashy look and HUZZAH!! facial expressions to impress me. What's left? A vapid "love story" with tepid characters, a heartless plot and a LAME movie. I'll say it again: The Emperor has no clothes on!