Burlesque

Name: Burlesque
Genre: Drama, Romance, Musical
Released: November 24, 2010
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Alan Cumming, Cher, Christina Aguilera

2010

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Screen Gems | Release Date: November 24, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Alan Cumming, Cher, Christina Aguilera

Summary: Ali 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, the club’s proprietor and headliner. Burlesque’s outrageousAli 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, 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, finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer, and garners the affection of Jack, a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager and gender-bending host, 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 arrives with an enticing proposal. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Director: Steve Antin

Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Musical

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 119 min

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Mick LaSalle

Dec 9, 2010

It's big, perfectly cast and entertaining in every way, but more than that it feels like a generous public event. Read full review

Mary Pols

Dec 9, 2010

The results, while occasionally forced, are consistently amusing. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Dec 9, 2010

Burlesque delivers eyeful after eyeful of rapid-fire opulence and spectacle. But its most memorable sight is the indelible image of one star taking flight, and another triumphantly staying put. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Dec 9, 2010

Those looking for another "Showgirls" will be disappointed - writer-director Steve Antin avoids the seamy side of the business, and the same-sex flirtation is mostly between guys. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Dec 9, 2010

Falling in the pillowy cleavage between mildly awful and slightly entertaining, Burlesque is a clichéd rags-to-diva story that culminates in a series of Christina Aguilera videos. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Dec 9, 2010

If you go to Burlesque expecting a campy hoot on the order of "Showgirls," you may be in for a disappointment. It's not quite awful enough, although it's plenty bad. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Dec 9, 2010

Basically a theme-park version of a tawdry tradition. Read full review

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ol1456

Nov 24, 2010

BURLESQUE is so BURLESQUE they did a perfect work and delivery a msg to the world have fun without touch Fun Fun Fun , so amazing film in general the film count with super performances the music is so good !!!!

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Lucasvitor

Aug 11, 2020

Eu amei o filme, cher é uma grande profissional, amei a participação Principalmente a atuação dela no filme.

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MSDIANE

Dec 3, 2010

WONDERFUL .AMAZING
This is has the feel of a Broadway musical, marvelous sing, breathtaking costumes and adult laughter. I was so entertained that I didn't want the movie to end. What a mistake the critics made, who didn't give this movie 100. Yes, no violence or bloodshed and lots ofWONDERFUL .AMAZING
This is has the feel of a Broadway musical, marvelous sing, breathtaking costumes and adult laughter. I was so entertained that I didn't want the movie to end. What a mistake the critics made, who didn't give this movie 100. Yes, no violence or bloodshed and lots of sparkle. Down with the killing and up with beauty, I am sick of coming out of a movie feeling I just witness carnage on a massive scale. Bring on the sparkle and beauty of life.… Expand

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KillerBee

Nov 24, 2010

A surprisingly great time at the movies! Lets me be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this movie. It seems to cliche and over done but if you can get past what little story there is, you will find that there is something to enjoy for everyone. Christina Aguilera is flawless, something IA surprisingly great time at the movies! Lets me be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this movie. It seems to cliche and over done but if you can get past what little story there is, you will find that there is something to enjoy for everyone. Christina Aguilera is flawless, something I never thought i would be saying.… Expand

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RobertRyanson

Apr 11, 2011

Well neither Cher nor Christina Aguilera are my thing but this movie is actually really well done. Tells a good story and it's well-written and well-acted. Congratulations to all involved.

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Bikerjames

Dec 23, 2010

I thought this movie was passable, although certainly predictable from the first frame. Christina Aquilera was better than I thought she would be, and Cher - what can you say about Cher? She's always great and seemingly ageless. The musical numbers are what carries the film and that'sI thought this movie was passable, although certainly predictable from the first frame. Christina Aquilera was better than I thought she would be, and Cher - what can you say about Cher? She's always great and seemingly ageless. The musical numbers are what carries the film and that's where Cher and Christina shine. Christina has her big number (a la Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls) towards the end, but unlike the never-ending cringe-inducing song that Jennifer sang Christina's is great. It helps that Christina is a great singer. The biggest problem for me was that every song was lip-synched, but it's not distracting enough to ruin the movie.… Expand

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William818

Dec 18, 2010

The movie Burlesque is much like Christina Aguliera's career , tacky, predictable & recycled .
Every dance number and line are lifted from another movie, Cher is great per usual but Christina's performance leaves something to be desired.
It's a wonder why the cast (except Christina) wouldThe movie Burlesque is much like Christina Aguliera's career , tacky, predictable & recycled .
Every dance number and line are lifted from another movie, Cher is great per usual but Christina's performance leaves something to be desired.
It's a wonder why the cast (except Christina) would attach themselves to such a uncomfortable campy poorly written movie.… Expand

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