I have never liked watching musicals. I only listen to the melody but not the lyrics. The way the characters sing and tell stories makes me confused and has a headache. After watching "The Great Gatsby", I didn't remember the scorching world, the indifference of people, and the false prosperity. All I could think of was: "Yeah, the jazz is really nice."
I think I am a person without any artistic cell, and I like jazz, but I just listen to it and I can't stop swaying, making people want to dance. "Chicago" has always been on my list of musicals, but I haven't been particularly interested in watching it. This time I searched the movie list to no avail, so I'm ready to give it a try, even if it's just for listening. Listen to jazz.
After watching it, it feels unexpectedly good, and it currently ranks first among the few musicals I've seen. There is no singing and dancing, no inspirational group portraits, yes, how could this be the case in the false Coolidge prosperity period, some are just vulnerable behind the prosperity, everything is a bubble. There are no persevering heroines and men who give silently. On the contrary, almost every character is hypocritical and selfish, and they are all villains. The only kind and honest Emerson is like a joke in this farce, so ironic.
Moral aside, this film is also quite remarkable. Not only the protagonist, but this is a group movie. Every character is full and full. They are the epitome of the great era. Some people may think that the shooting method is too spliced and spliced, but this is not a literary film. I think it is very suitable under the theme of the 1920s. Under the bubble of the absurd, creative, and prosperous times, the rapid development of productivity, new ideas and new opportunities are everywhere, but They are all short-lived, fleeting, and not suitable for a complete story shot. The progress of the film is not that the characters sing and tell the story, but supplement the normal narrative with songs, which is very friendly to a simple player like me who has no artistic skills.
My favorite of the songs is the mama and the puppet show. The mama is funny and full of irony, but the actors are very charming and the voice is very jazzy. The puppet show is amazing, and the "manipulation of public opinion" is vivid. In addition, tango in prison is also very exciting.
"That's Chicago."
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