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Chicago (2002)

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Overview

Director:
Rob Marshall
Writers (WGA):
Maurine Dallas Watkins (play)
Bob Fosse (book) ...
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Musical more
Tagline:
With the right song and dance, you can get away with murder. more
Plot:
Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together)and Roxie Hart (Who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 6 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 54 nominations more
User Comments:
An Amazing Piece of Cinema more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Taye Diggs ... Bandleader
Cliff Saunders ... Stage Manager

Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Velma Kelly

Renée Zellweger ... Roxie Hart

Dominic West ... Fred Casely
Jayne Eastwood ... Mrs. Borusewicz
Bruce Beaton ... Police Photographer
Roman Podhora ... Sergeant Fogarty
John C. Reilly ... Amos Hart

Colm Feore ... Harrison
Robert Chester Smith ... Newspaper Photographer (as Rob Smith)
Sean Wayne Doyle ... Reporter
Steve Behal ... Prison Clerk
Robbie Rox ... Prison Guard
Chita Rivera ... Nickie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chicago (Germany)
Chicago: The Musical (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content and dialogue, violence and thematic elements.
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English | Hungarian
Colour:
Black and White | Colour (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Netherlands:MG6 | Australia:M | France:U | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39516) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2003) | Greece:K-13
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more
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Trivia:
Rob Marshall had previously been hired by the producers to direct the TV version (Annie (1999) (TV)) of the play "Annie"; he had not wanted to direct that earlier film, preferring only to do choreography, but was persuaded to do both. That film's success resulted in his getting the job to direct this film. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Mary Sunshine tells her radio audience that Katalin is to be the first woman ever executed by Illinois. In actuality, the first woman executed by Illinois was in 1845. The state executed two more women after the story takes place, and has not executed a woman since 1938. more
Quotes:
Matron Mama Morton: [singing] Don't you know that this hand washes that one, too? When you're good to Mama, Mama's good to you. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Making of 'Dreamgirls' (#13.23)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Roxie more

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49 out of 86 people found the following comment useful:-
An Amazing Piece of Cinema, 11 May 2003
10/10
Author: NovakMonkey2628 from Minnesota

"Chicago" is a stunning, brilliant piece of cinema.

It tells the satirical story of a group of characters living in the windy city, in the roaring twenties: a voluptious vamp that burns in the spotlight, a red-hot mama matron, a greedy, flamboyant lawyer, a wannabe-star chorus girl, and her neglected, suffering, and lovable husband. There lives are interwoven and elaborated on, centering on the chorus girl's rise to fame, through shooting her lover. The genra here is musical. And every number is wildly entertaining, taking on the musical form of a vaudevillian show: there is a flashy, signature opener (All that Jazz), a legendary closer (Hot Honey Rag), a circus-show me act, and each character is rewarded a song of their own, to express themselves: the chorus girl, Roxie (Roxie), the voluptious vamp, Velma (I Can't do it Alone), the red-hot mama matron, Matron Mama Morton (When You're Good to Mama), the greedy Lawyer, Billy (All I Care About) and the neglected husband (Mr. Cellophane) dance gorgeoussly around in gold lamee, flapper outfits, sultry black vixon dresses, and tramp costumes to exagerate their personas.

The story's main center (the telling of the voluptious vamp and the chorus girl, fooling the public with their murders) is filled with juicy dialogue, and a beautiful flow from song to scene to song.

The talent of "Chicago" is unsurpassed. Renee Zellweger gives a legendary performance as Roxie, the chorus girl. Her brilliant, realistic acting, and her oozing charismaa through her musical numbers earned her an Oscar nomination, a SAG Award, and a Golden Globe. Richard Gere gives a fine, haughty potrayel of Billy, the lawyer, with a marvelous tap routine elaborating his talent. He was awarded a Golden Globe. Queen Latifah, and her wildly entertaining number (When You're Good to Mama), as well as her red-hot potrayel of Matron Mama Morton, earned her Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, the same as John C. Reilly who gives a beloved, funny, and heartbreaking potrayel of Amos. Mr. Reilly can belt out a mean Mr. Cellophane. But the highlight of Chicago's cast is Catherine Zeta-Jones, as Velma Kelly. Every time I view Chicago I am reminded of her brilliant talent. Miss Jones is a phenominal dancer, in rememberence of Cyd Charise and Ginger Rogers, as well as a fabulous tune belter, up there with Judy Garland. She's also an amazingly real actress, and brings beauty and class back to the movie musical. Her frankly beautiful potrayel of the vamp earned her a Golden Globe Nomination, a SAG Award, a BAFTA Award, and the grandaddy, an Oscar.

However, the man of the hour involved with Chicago is Rob Marshall, who is forever-presesnt behind the camera. He weaves a perfectly gorgeous mood throughout the memorable scenes, and his choreography and dancing abilities are on par with Bob Fosse. The star of Chicago is its impeccable dancing and choreography, with sure and creative movements everywhere you look. Mr. Marshall earned a DGA Award, and an Oscar nomination.

Chicago is one of the best films of the year, of the generation. Never before have I seen anything quite like it. It brings back the old movie musical, while giving a Broadway flare. It is completely revolutionary and legendary. A perfect 10/10.

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