Chicago (1:53) 2002

It's hard to believe that Chicago is almost ten years old. I remember seeing it on the big screen when it was first released and loving it. It was fast moving, the musical numbers were snappy, the dialogue was sharp and funny. I watched it again this afternoon and was surprised that I was bored by some of the scenes and the musical numbers. The acting was phenomenal, all the main cast were great although I wasn't a big fan of some of Gere's musical numbers. Queen Latifah was just as fantastic now as she was ten years ago. Set in Chicago during the Roaring Twenties, the main character Roxie, a chorus line dancer, is accused of shooting a man who claims he can make her famous. Roxie hires Billy Flynn, a hotshot lawyer, who is able to flimflam the press into making Roxie a likable victim. The movie really does have a strong message about our legal system and the power of the press. If this movie has escaped you so far, it is worth renting. It has lost some of its glitter on the small screen but it certainly an enjoyable musical.