truly unlike anything

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2001)

when i went to see this movie, i was just at the movie theater with friends and they picked it. i had no desire to see it because i had seen the previews and was not impressed. but i guess it had to be better than most other choices this summer.
anyway, as the movie began, it was what i expected. too much singing and dancing to tell an actual story, especially for a man who doesn't like musicals. as the movie progressed, i could see the underlying theme of the movie show and it was presented so beautifully i could not turn away. this is one of few musicals where the actors don't get out of character to sing. i admire the makers of the film because it seems they had a story to tell and didn't care what others would think, but wanted to tell it in their own way. a truly artistic film with spots of humor in the right places.

the people i went with were not so sure about the movie, but i could not get it out of my head for days. definitely a great movie!