Hopelessly disappointing ----

Rating: 1/10 (8 June 2001)

I feel keenly that "Hollywood" seems no longer able to produce ANYTHING on screen that can reach the discerning public. This film -- was it a film?? or a video-taped hopeful for broadway?? -- the "singing" was just so -- just so flat, loud, and emotionless, reminding one of a b-grade and copycat off-broadway score ... and one should not even mention that it was totally out of era (don't tell the kids - they'll believe anything we show them at this point) ... I thought this film (movie seems a better word) gross and disgusting in every sense. I worry some that we had to allow Nicole Kidman a flaunt of her assets on screen just before and during her much hyped divorce from whats-his-name. Along with the recent throw up of a re-made Pearl Harbor, (see Tora, Tora, Tora for a much better propagandic rendition), I feel most strongly about avoiding anything that is made in the hills of hollywood at this point. If they are worried about revenue, they won't be seeing my money for years to come -- dreadful stuff. Look to cable and the independents, and don't forget about the Brits and Europe for what is really counting on film. I think the US film (movie?) society has lost all its "brains" to the dot.coms at this point. Disgraceful .......