A Chorus Line | | Cast : | Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann | | Director : | Richard Attenborough | | Studio : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | December 10, 1985 | | DVD Released Date : | April 15, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 08, 2005 | | Summary | They've Changed Things Around | Content
 | The musical on stage was perfect in every way, however, due to the fact that it did not have a main character (everyone in the show gets their own division of small, but equal, spotlight), it did not appeal to everyone. So they changed it around a bit and made the story behind Zach and Cassie center-ring in this circus. And because so, the movie had lost much of it's appeal. It still is a good story, but a true fan of A Chorus Line will find this movie disappointing. |
| Rating | | | Date | October 18, 2004 | | Summary | An Inspirational Film | Content
| A Chorus Line is my favorite musical. The opening dance sequence and Suprise numbers were full of energy and passion. All of the songs were catchy and I think the film acurately portrayed the struggle and desperation of dancers/dreamers trying to make it on Broadway.
I agree that many of the flashback scenes with Cassie were distracting, but overall, I enjoyed every moment of this film.
Rest in peace Gregg Burge!
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| Rating | | | Date | October 15, 2004 | | Summary | A Chorus Line-The Movie: Not Too Good...My Suggestions | Content
| Really, this movie wasn't too great. The musical was quite conceptual and I really enjoy the music and what I've seen on tape from thw 70's, but the film is different.
I think "A Chorus Line" is a very good and hoepfull piece, with a bit of a dark side (a bit different than Fosse's equally good "Chicago" which also opened on Broadway in 1975, which was very cynical and had a huge dark side), but it got much too soapy and less gritty in the film.
I think the film would have worked with just vingettes of each dancer, a review type of movie. I'd also make "Company" the same way if I were hired as director. I'd be less concentrated on a story line then telling the story the play told, each dancer's story.
I feel Michael Bennet should have choreographed the film. Although it probably would never happen, I'd be interested in what would happend if Bob Fosse directed the film. I think it would work better than this director's direction. It'd deffinetly be more for the MTV age and more conceptual like "All That Jazz." Perhaps, like "West Side Story" with Wise-Robbins as co-directors, Fosse and Bennet could have worked together.
All and all, I'm dissapointed with this film and think it should be remade better. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 25, 2004 | | Summary | A chorus Line | Content
| People! Come on, this movie is wonderful. I grew up watchiing it over and over. It is good from start to finish, and yes if you are wondering I have seen the on stage version. Both were terrific. I dare you not to be humming the tunes the next day. Five stars for sure!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 11, 2004 | | Summary | Fun movie, very true to life of a dancer | Content
| Considering I have never seen the Broadway show, I found this movie to be quite enjoyable. The songs were fun, the dancing fantastic, the acting was relatively good, and I thought the plot would have been very good without the Cassie/Zach relationship being thrust into the limelight. Many people did not like "Surprise, Surprise," due to its replacing of an original song. However, I thought Gregg Burge did an absolutely amazing job with it. His dancing was so high-energy and almost technically impeccable. No complaints there. I loved: "Dance Ten, Looks Three", "Nothing", "Hello Twelve", and "At the Ballet." My one major complaint with this movie is Cassie. I felt she was annoying, she detracted from several of the musical numbers with absolutely pointless shots of her sitting in a chair, and I didn't enjoy her songs very much. Other than that, good movie, and hopefully I will get to see the Broadway show sometime. |
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