Average movie, good for a musical.

Rating: 6/10 (6 January 2008)

I should first say that I'm biased against musicals.
That said, I thought this movie was good for a musical. It kept my interest, even while reaffirming my belief that musicals are quite pointless.
My favorite part of the film was the opening credits. The style of the passing cityscape had a look very similar to the introduction of a video game, Thief: The Dark Project. I have always liked the look and style of the layered 2-D buildings.
The movie was very well made, with only one technical issue. In some shots, which unfortunately become more frequent near the end, the image is noticeably grainy compared to the majority of the film. This could be intentional, but it looks sort of like they filmed most of the film in 70mm, and the grainy shots in 35mm, or some other lower-quality stock.
All-in-all, this was an average film, but an entertaining musical. Very funny, in a dark way. Good thing I had a gift card.