Burlesque

Un musical que enseña el sueño de la protagonista en convertirse en una estrella. El talento de Christina Aguilera es incomparable, pero la historia es bastatne similar a las iteraciones de A Star Is Born con Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand o Lady Gaga. Es fácil de entender, música y las estilísticas vocales son guay pero en general, solamente va a gustar a alguien, quien disfruta de musicales. Hay un poco de romance, de comedia y de drama, pero lo más memorable son bailes provocativos y cantantes talentosas. (20.07.2023)

Christina Aguilera cuenta con una de las voces más bellas del mundo y un gran rango. No muchas cantantes pueden competir con ella, por lo que estaba claro quién iba a ser el número uno en esta película. La eterna Cher, por supuesto, no dejó de lucir, pero se le confió más bien algo como la actuación – no actuación. El público podrá disfrutar de varios números de canto y baile muy bien hechos, lamentablemente integrados en una historia completamente aburrida y poco interesante. (01.01.2024)

I am pleasantly surprised!! The dance choreography is really good, the music is nice, and the atmosphere is stylish. I was a bit bothered by Christina’s screaming though. However, she handled the dancing role well and even seemed natural at times. Kristen Bell as a brunette was not to be missed either. I'm even starting to think Cher is really human after this. No comment on the payoff of the film, but everything was so pretty and shiny... mmm, I have to give it 4 stars! (20.05.2011)

During its filming, Christina was one of the princesses of world pop, and it must be said, rightly so. Unfortunately, her musical style doesn't appeal to me at all, and her choreography only partially - actually only the part that diligently imitates dance performances from legendary musical films by Bob Fosse or newer successful musicals like Chicago. What really works in Burlesque is the decadent atmosphere of sparsely dressed women's bodies, flirts, corsets, and makeup. For that, the film will receive one star from me in the end. Everything else is bad. Musicals usually don't tend to have a significant story with a complex plot, but what Steve Antin presented as a screenwriter is insulting to the intelligence of the average viewer. At the same time, a musical cannot be considered successful if you don't take away a catchy melody or lyrics from it. Aguilera will never become an actress, and as for Cher, although she already has some acting experience, if there's something typical for her, it's that bulldog stubbornness with which she tries to keep herself in this industry at all costs. Both ladies should stick to the singing profession. The rest of the cast is completely forgettable, and unremarkable, and overall, it is a film that occupies a rather low position in its genre. Overall impression: 25%. (04.06.2014)

Imagine spending two hours sitting in a chicken coop trying to drown the clucking of the hens every five minutes with annoying pop songs from your MP3 player. That’s the feeling I had from Burlesque. PS: The film does have a couple of good things, but unfortunately the are not… hmm… film-like. (07.02.2011)