Burlesque
Film: Burlesque
Director: Steve Antin
Cast: Christina Aguilera, Cher, Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell, Alan Cumming
Synopsis: Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA.
After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner.
Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day.
Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician.
With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage.
Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal…
Critics: “ Intentionally or not, it might be the comedy of the year.” - Empire Magazine
“ Burlesque razzle-dazzles its way through a litany of familiar showbiz clichés and comes out, for the most part, with sequins and false eyelashes intact.” - Movies.com
“A love letter written in rhinestones, feathers and glitter glue.” - Movieline
Awards/Nominations: The movie has also been nominated for Best Song at the Critics’ Chice Awards and the Satellite Awards.
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