Burlesque

I just came from seeing the Christine Aguilera and Cher movie "Burlesque" and I must say from my point of view it comes well recommended. The story concernes Ali (Christina Aguilera) who is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal.



All the characters are well defined, the costumes spectacular and dancing stupendous, sexy and very sensual. It truly captures the art of burlesque with fan dances, clothes falling off the body while still hidden behind small objects to tease the mind and the music is energizing. Cher is her fantastic self as the owner of the Burlesque lounge who hires Ali. Cher is being hammered by a real estate developer to be brought out, but she refuses to sell even though she is behind in payments and has no money left and the bank refuses to loan her any. Christine sings eight new songs in the movie and really wails. She is showing that she is following in Cher's footsteps of becoming a singer first then fine actress.



The romance between Ali and a very handsome Jack (newcomer Cam Gigandet) is very sensitive as he plays the bartender and struglging musician/songwriter of the club who offers Ali a place to stay. The relationship is cute and tender, but without its' trials and errors such as Jack's fiance who is working in New York and calls every day while he is in L.A. falling for Ali and a charismatic real estate developer who wants to buy Cher out and also wants Ali. Stanley Tucci is good as nice guy wardrobe /stage manager who advises Cher and Jack on their current issues and problems.



Burlesque is a great movie to see if you are a fan of dancing, musicals and good acting and story. Check out the trailers I have provided below for a good idea what to expect..

YouTube - Burlesque - Trailer

Burlesque - Clip No. 2