Friday, November 26, 2010

Burlesque

3.5 stars
Musical
Sexy and fun. Christina Aguilera stars as a small town girl who dreams of singing on stage in LA. There’s some side stories including jealousy, romance and going broke, but mostly it’s just fun to watch the performers. It’s predictable and feels more like an excuse to showcase Aguilera’s powerful voice while strutting around in skimpy costumes, but it’s really entertaining to watch; almost as if you are at a live musical. Cher sings wonderfully – too bad for only two songs (people in the theater applauded after her second song). Co-stars include Cam Gigandet (Twilight) as a cute bartender, Stanley Tucci, Eric Dane, Peter Gallagher, Kristen Bell and Julianne Hough (barely recognizable in a red wig). Mindless fun.

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