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Chicago (Widescreen Edition)
Actors: Christine Baranski, Jayne Eastwood, Colm Feore, Richard Gere, and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.99
Release Date: 2003-08-19
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
Run Time: 113 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
Bob Fosse's sexy cynicism still shines in Chicago, a faithful movie adaptation of the choreographer-director's 1975 Broadway musical. Of course the story, all about merry murderesses and tabloid fame, is set in the Roaring '20s, but Chicago reeks of '70s disenchantment--this isn't just Fosse's material, it's his attitude, too. That's probably why the movie's breathless observations on fleeting fame and fickle public taste already seem dated. However, Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones are beautifully matched as Jazz Age vixens, and Richard Gere gleefully sheds his customary cool to belt out a showstopper. (Yes, they all do their own singing and dancing.) Whatever qualms musical purists may have about director Rob Marshall's cut-cut-cut style, the film's sheer exuberance is intoxicating. Given the scarcity of big-screen musicals in the last 25 years, that's a cause for singing, dancing, cheering. And all that jazz. --Robert Horton

2) Description
Winner of six Academy Awards(R) (2003) including Best Picture, and starring Academy Award nominee (Best Actress, CHICAGO) and Golden Globe winner (Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, CHICAGO) Renée Zellweger (BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY), Academy Award winner (Best Supporting Actress, CHICAGO) Catherine Zeta-Jones (TRAFFIC), Academy Award nominee (Best Supporting Actress, CHICAGO) Queen Latifah (BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE), Golden Globe winner (Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, CHICAGO) Richard Gere (UNFAITHFUL), and Academy Award nominee (Best Supporting Actor, CHICAGO) John C. Reilly (GANGS OF NEW YORK) -- CHICAGO is a dazzling spectacle cheered by audiences and critics alike! At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones) and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart (Zellweger) both find themselves sharing space on Chicago's famed Murderess Row! They also share Billy Flynn (Gere), the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. But in Chicago, there's only room for one legend! Also starring Lucy Liu (CHARLIE'S ANGELS).

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Exceptional adaption from stage to screen!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Ok I am a huge fan of musicals but there have been some dreadful cinematic treatments of many musicals. Rob Marshall's brilliant vision in adapting the phenomenal Broadway revival (still running on B'way as of Mar/08) to screen is a pleasure and a guilty one at that!Superb performances all around and of course Zeta-Jones deserves her Oscar although Queen Latifah gave as good as it gets. Richard Gere is a delight as the smarmy lawyer and sings with an appropriate 1920's nasal tenor!Obviously I give this film a high recommendation and looking forward to watching it over and over.

2) Chicago ROCKS   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Bought the item for a gift. My friend really appreciates it andwas pleased with the product.

3) Disappointing transfer of a good movie   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
The Blu-ray release of "Chicago" left something to be desired. The transfer was incredibly grainy for a modern movie. In fact, my standard definition copy of this movie is better. This was clearly not a worth the price of admission.

4) Chicago Gets The Blu[es]   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I loved this movie...an amazing screen adaption of a stage show (and there's a number of bad film adaptations of theater shows out there). But besides throwing in the hi-def picture quality, the extras just add icing to the cake. This should be at the top of any theater lover's list.

5) Fun!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Pleased with quality. Fun movie. Don't normally purchase movies I have seen in theater, but can watch this again for the fun music.