Film Review - Burlesque

Christina Aguilera stars in her first feature film as Ali, a small town girl who head to LA with the hopes of making it big. As she stumbles around looking for her big break she finds herself in a Burlesque bar owned by Tess (Cher). Que wide eyed awe, flirting with the sexy bartender (Cam Gigandet), bagging a job in the bar and you can guess the rest.

This film isn’t about award winning acting or realistic storylines. It’s all about the sequins, fake lashes and FUN!

I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t watch this and want to jump up on stage and join the dancers in their routines. After all the controversy that her X Factor performance caused I think it’s fair to say that this is a rather provocative 12A film.

Aguilera is actually quite good as the determined country girl and Cher completely convinces as the former dancer who will do whatever it takes to keep her club. Gigandet is the perfect eye candy and manages to make what should be a really cringe-worthy seduction scene, hilarious and just plain sexy. I think every girl in the cinema wanted some cookies!!!

But the best performance goes to Stanley Tucci, who once agains produces the best gay best friend character one could ever wish for. He brings the laughs and actually steals every scene that he’s in.

But acting aside, Kristin Bell and Julianne Hough along with all the other dancers are the real reason to watch this film. It’s the cheeky songs mixed with even cheekier dance routines that make this work. I’m pretty sure that burlesque bars across the world will see an increase in customers over the next couple of months.

Jane Crowther describes the film as ‘the love-child of Coyote Ugly and Showgirls – and led astray by Chicago’ and I don’t think there is any better way to sum it up.

Published: thenewcurrent.com