Burlesque

This film stars Cher as a The Burlesque Lounge's owner, Tess, and Christina Aguilera as Ali, a girl from the midwest who moves to Los Angeles to follow her dreams of singing and dancing. She tries her best to make it at the lounge, but there are several things that stand in her way.

Now, I thought I was going to hate this film. It just seemed like a cheap way to make a buck, but it actually had more class than the previews made it out to have. The acting was great, with the exception of Aguilera, however, I can tell the difference between poor acting and "this is her first film, but she'll get better." And since this was her first, I can see the potential. The script lacked in certain parts, and there weren't a whole lot of surprises throughout the film. However, it did a great job of making you root for the leads. The movie stays light on its feet and never gets too melodramatic when it probably could have many times. It's also very beautifully shot.

The best part of this film is the music! It was great! It combined genres of today and the first half of the 20th century.

Cher does a great job, and any fans of her or Aguilera will find this movie more than appealing. The film may not be fantastic or anything, but it's a simple movie that's a lot of fun to watch.

Overall Grade: B


-Ethan Brehm