Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The movie version of Kander and Ebb's Chicago was long in the making, but it's well worth the wait. Director Rob Marshall's main change was to turn the classic musical numbers into fantasy sequences, but of course this isn't obvious on CD. Most importantly, the arrangements are bursting with life while being true to the show's spirit, and the casting is simply inspired. Catherine Zeta-Jones actually started her career on the British boards (she was in The Pajama Game and 42nd Street), so her turn as slinky Velma Kelly isn't that surprising; Renée Zellweger as Roxie Hart is more of a leftfield choice, but she shows she can handle the singing demands with pizzazz. The real revelation may well be rapper Queen Latifah, who belts out "When You're Good to Mama" with a marvelous affinity for the material. OK, so the R&B; reprise of "Cell Block Tango/He Had It Coming" by Queen Latifah, Macy Gray, and Lil' Kim fails to convince, while Anastacia's "Love Is a Crime" is just blah (rest easy, purists, it's over the end credits). On the other hand, the CD provides two bonuses: "Class," which was cut from the movie, and "I Move On," a great duet written by Kander and Ebb for the final cut. It's really easy to mess up film adaptations of Broadway shows. Happily, Chicago proves it can be done right. --Elisabeth Vincentelli |
Customer Reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 We finally go back to the true feeling of Hollywood, Dec 19, 2022
I must agree with everything tha has been said, not only is Chicago by far one of the best films of the past years, it has also an excellent soundtrack.
The music,each song, the melodies, it all helps to feel the movie justas it is. Spectacular voices that bring all the feelings into the screen and with this cd into our homes.
Unfortunatly i haven't had the chance to see the play, but the motion picture was enough to make me a fan of this spectacular show and an adict to the soundtrack.
1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 Revival Soundtrack Better..., Dec 1, 2022
The soundtrack to the revival musical is much better. Not only are its renditions of the songs heard in the movie WAY BETTER, but you hear a lot of songs that the movie's missing.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Great soundtrack!, Nov 18, 2022
I didn't like the movie Chicago at all the first time I saw it, but I thought the music was good. After seeing it a second time, I thought it was awesome. Not long after, I bought the CHICAGO OST and absolutely love it.
Highlights of the disk:
*All That Jazz - The "main theme" of Chicago, I guess. It's an awesome song that really gets you in the mood for the rest of the movie, and who knew that Catherine Zeta-Jones could sing like that?
*Funny Honey - The first song you really hear Renee Zellweger ("Roxie Hart") sing in. I love the lyrics to this song, and I think Renee has a pretty good voice as well.
*Cell Block Tango - Most definately the best song on the CHICAGO disk. Everyone in it sings incredibly well, and I love the speaking parts. Funny and dark at the same time.
*They Both Reached for the Gun - This song is, in one word, insane. There's so much going on during it, but its insanely fun.
All the songs on this CD are great (minus the rap/hip-hop version of Cell Block Tango). If you haven't seen the movie yet, its recommended to anyone that liked the music.
Overall grade - A+
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
CHICAGO soundtrack brilliant and fun, Nov 6, 2022
This soundtrack is incredible. From the first song on the CD your toes are tapping and your head is into the plot. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zelweger are fantastic and so full of life and command so much attention. You feel the songs all the way deep into your soul. This soundtrack blows the actual play out of the water. Moving, exuberant and sexy! Loved it, listen to it every day. If you like musicals and jazz, this soundtrack is for you!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
"This Made me twist and turn!", Sep 16, 2023
Wow! Chicago is an excellent CD with Catharine Zeta- Jones and my favorite Actress, Renee` Zellweger, (Bridget Jone's Diary, Chicago.) Queen Latifah has an excwllent performence, (Bringing Down The House, Scary Movie 3, The Country Bears!" I Loved it and you will too!
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