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Chicago (2002) (Patreon)

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2025-03-28 21:57:45
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Content

Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, John C. Reilly, Queen Latifah, Taye Diggs, Christine Baranski, Dominic West, Colm Feore

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Comments

Jérémy

I've already rewatched this movie like 3 times recently. Will I do it again? Yes. Yes I will. It's one of my favorite of all times so that helps.

Weird Magic

When I need to stay awake while driving (solo) I throw on Phantom of the Opera, Greatest Showman or Chicago and scream/sing along. Interesting to watch this one with you guys!

Pam Nail

- Love that you kept connecting things to the OJ case, because that whole phenomenon is kind of why this movie got made. People had been trying to develop it for about 20 years but didn't feel the audience had the stomach for a story like this. The public obsession with the OJ case changed their mind. Cue the 90s Broadway revival (which is still running today) and a few years later the movie. - Yes, it did win the Best Editing Oscar, as well as Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta Jones) and of course Best Picture. - The woman Roxy talks to when she first gets to prison is played by Chita Rivera, who played Velma in the original Broadway production. Which was directed by Bob Fosse. So yeah, "all that jazz" was pretty much synonymous with Fosse. - Speaking of which, HIGHLY recommend the movie All That Jazz, which is Fosse's semi-autobiography (and I think his best film).

Jonathan

This story has been adapted so many times. It started as a play in 1926 spoofing current events which was made into a silent film. It was adapted to a Ginger Rogers musical in 42. Then the Broadway show in the 70s with Chita and Gwen Verdon or Liza Minnelli as Roxy. The 90s revival combined with the OJ trial blew up this show. That version had Joel Grey from Cabaret as Amos. After the movie Chicago became a popular show for tv & movie stars to do a run of to show that they can also sing and dance.

Michael Soukup

Wow! You guys are on a roll lately watching films I love! Zeta-Jones was born to play this role and deservedly won the Oscar. Rob Marshal’s direction is so brilliant—as a big fan of the stage show I never thought this could be made into a movie. Was I wrong (and happily so).

Jonathan

After watching this, too, I have to recommend again the Fosse/Verdon Limited series. That is definitely worth a watch before seeing All That Jazz because it makes All That Jazz make a lot more sense

Joy M

This is the only movie I’ve seen in the theater four times. I took my mom to see it the second time and she said, “those Moulin Rouge people should refund everyone their money so they can go see this movie!” What is amazing to me is that CZJ was pregnant during filming. She gave birth a month after winning the Oscar.

Joy M

Christine Baranski is currently on an HBO show, The Gilded Age. The cast has a lot of Broadway talent. It’s written by Julian Fellowes of Downton Abbey fame.

AlecSinWonderland

My sister and I must have watched this movie at least 20 times before the age of 15 and only now that I'm 34 do I see how dark this movie actually is. Still love it, I'm glad I rewarded it. I can appreciate the sets, numbers, choreography and acting on a different level. Before it was just a really good movie with super fun songs lol

Jonathan

I was so happy to see this on a poll I’ve been trying to get a reactor. I knew to watch this for about a year and a half.

Aaron

Chita Rivera, the actress who originated the role of Velma on Broadway (as well as the role of Anita in West Side Story) has a very short cameo in this movie. She is the first prisoner Roxie speaks to in jail, the old lady smoking the cigarette. Chita just passed two months ago at the age of 91 still full of life singing and dancing!

james repka

I'm new to your Patreon, I've been watching your YouTube channel since you started The Wire. Just watched The Sting last night (with Newman & Redford giving a strong Clooney/Pitt vibe), and I'm excited about going back to watch Arrested Development with you as well (Did you know there is a definitive connection tying The Wire universe to that of Arrested Development? and also to the MCU). The world depicted in Chicago is certainly an ugly place to imagine living in, but there's a reason the story has been made and remade for almost a century now. Ugly tales of bad people getting away with it and justice being subverted are there for the picking in any age. Roxy & Velma got away with it and so did all of the wealthy folks who caused the 2008 financial crash. The Other Guys (2010), under its hilarious comedy exterior, is about how we're so easily distracted from the real stories that affect our lives by our obsession with meaningless small-time crimes that easily fit our good guy/bad guy narratives. Anyway just wanted to say hi and looking forward to diving into your archives. I certainly have suggestions, but first I'm going to explore what you've done in the past. Glad to be here.

Clare Manion

Great reaction! This is such a fun musical - and I'm not often one for musicals. Agreed though, Amos and the Hungarian(?) woman were the only two truly decent people in the story. And your comments on crime/fame/sensationalism are spot on - thank you for that. One more thing... Funny story: So this came out when I was 14, and my friends and I *loved* it. That same year in gym class, an assignment was to split into groups and come up with a little gymnastics routine (very basic, and yes, absolutely as cringy as it sounds). I lucked out and had a couple of friends in the class, and we ended up doing our routine to the "Mama" song... to this day, I have no idea how we got away with it.

dys

Man, this is how you adapt a stage musical to film and use all the advantages of both media to the fullest.

Michael Soukup
>>169250433

70’s Roxy was indeed Gwen Verdon. The 90’s revival cast was Ann Reinking as Roxy, Bebe Neuwirth as Velma, Joel Grey (who you just watched as the emcee in Cabaret), James Naughton as Billy Flynn. Btw the original 70’s Billy was Jerry Orbach from the Law and Order show.

ScarlettMi
>>169252147

I’ve been wanting to check out The Gilded Age. And if I’m remembering correctly, I think the guys mentioned wanting to react to Downton Abbey at one point. I still have my fingers crossed for that one.

Joy M
>>169252147

Me too. The third movie comes out Sept 12. It’s so well made, but it might be a little too “soap opera” for Joe and Kevin’s tastes.

John Marnell

This is off-topic and a long ways off, but I was just curious if you guys have given any thought to how you'll approach season 4 of Ted Lasso? Would you be more likely to cover it contemporaneously every week, or wait til after to make sure it's worth doing at all (sort of akin to planning ahead of time to stop after Arrested Development S3)?

Youtalkingtome
>>169288285

That's a good question. We may do a wait-and-see, simply because EVERY reaction channel on the planet will be doing it immediately when it drops. We will likely do it on the channel (assuming it is up to par with the other 3 seasons), but probably not immediately.

Youtalkingtome
>>169259376

Such a masterful way to create a cinematic experience while not losing the heart of a stage production. Just terrific.

Jonathan
>>169252147

That’s great I must not have watched the video where they talked about that but I’d love for them to do Downton Abbey

Youtalkingtome
>>169257729

We are absolutely glad you are here! I have to hear what connects these universes together, although if there are spoilers maybe save it until we are done with those shows ;)

Turnt SNACO
>>169251406

I wish I had been old enough to see and appreciate this when it was in theaters. I was a young teen and I remember all the commercials raving about it, and I just couldn't wrap my head around what all the fuss must have been. I watched it later on my own time and it was immediately like "Oh.....OHHH........yes, this is good." It's a definite case of an absolute cinematic masterpiece, for a plethora of reasons.

Just Lily

Chicago is phenomenal 🖤 In case you will ever be interested I watching older musicals (insomnia cinema maybe) you should check out My Fair Lady (1964) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)