Very Surprised

Rating: 10/10 (29 April 2002)

I was very surprised. I was coerced into seeing this movie by various friends. I thought I would hate it. After seeing the video of the "Lady Marmalade" song, I was completely turned off to the notion of seeing the movie. I really liked the movie, and am very glad that I saw it on the big screen. In fact, I saw it as part of a friend's film class, and he said he was going to show the first three reels after his night class, and I went back to see the first part again. The first hour of that movie was one of the most spectacular things I have seen on film. I would urge anyone to see this movie. I will agree that it is not for everyone, but one may be surprised by it like I was. Since it is a musical, you have to give it a chance to be what it is. People don't break into song like that, but it works here, like all good musicals. It also goes from campy to serious to funny to sad, all in the space of a few minutes. Most films don't seems to do this effectively. This one does. Again, I would urge you to see it if you haven't already.