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NOV 24, 2010


'Burlesque' FILM
'Burlesque'

Christmas comes early for camp lovers with Burlesque, the movie-with-music written and directed by the brother of a Pussycat Doll, starring Christina Aguilera as a hick on a bus with a suitcase full of dreams and Cher as the burlesque matriarch with an entirely plastic head. Judging from the trailer, it's going to blow amazing chunks. Aguilera's recent career and marital troubles only up the ante. Will it be Showgirls-good or Coyote Ugly–awful? I predict yes. (See Movie Times: thestranger .com/film) by David Schmader

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Burlesque is totally going to be the new Showgirls and I, for one, CANNOT FUCKING WAIT!
Posted by Kalakalot on November 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM · Report
MacCrocodile 2
I don't know... it feels way too deliberate. Part of what made Showgirls fantastic was that the director was completely sincere in his intentions. Knowing next to nothing about Burlesque, I get the impression everyone involved has to know just how ridiculous this whole endeavor is. Really, once you get (the modern iteration of) Cher involved, you know your project has sacrificed a certain amount of dignity.
Posted by MacCrocodile http://maccrocodile.com/ on November 24, 2010 at 11:23 AM · Report
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Should be re-named "Grotesque" with the amount of work Cher has had done. I can't wait to see it!
Posted by bellelaide on November 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM · Report
Will in Seattle 4
It's mostly her singing (Christina) that works with this.

Cher looked better before the plastic surgery.

Meanwhile, SNOW DAY!

p.s. that Disney movie about the Princess Rapunzel is actually really good. don't miss it.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on November 24, 2010 at 12:10 PM · Report
Vince 5
I think it should be a murder mystery.
Posted by Vince on November 24, 2010 at 2:37 PM · Report
kittenalarm 6
Totally just saw it, and there are about five new drinking games that come with this movie...
Everytime she says she's from Iowa, Everytime she wears her jean jacket that let's you know she's from Iowa, Everytime Cher has a weepy monologue, Everytime the standard issue gay issues generic catty comment, Everytime Christina "runs" in her song, and pretty much everytime you hear a line that could have been written by a retarded monkey blindfolded, and on mushrooms.
Posted by kittenalarm on November 24, 2010 at 2:56 PM · Report

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