Saxton Reads! & Reviews

***  CarolK

  Despite the mediocre reviews, I still wanted to see the movie Burlesque starring Cher and Christina Aguilera. I'm of the age that makes me a fan of Cher, not only her music, but for her fine performances in Silkwood, Moonstruck and even Mermaids. So was I disappointed in Burlesque? Yes and no. If you look at the history of burlesque and all it has to offer, you'd think this could have been a far better movie. The story line and perhaps because of this, the acting, was definitely not its strong point. But the music, the song and dance and costuming kept both me and my husband interested enough to see it to the end. Both Cher and Christina can really belt out a tune. If I had just picked up the soundtrack I don't thinkl the appeal would be the same but after viewing Burlesque, I easily could slip into a listen of the cd. I'd rate the movie fairly average. Oh, and Christina Aguilera has found a new fan!