Burlesque

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Burlesque

PG-13

2010

1h 56m

Drama

Musical

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Ali (Christina Aguilera), a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue led by Tess (Cher), the proprietor. Ali vows to perform there and, with the help of a savvy stage manager and a gender-bending host, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.

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Critics Consensus

Campy and clichéd, Burlesque wastes its talented cast (including a better-than-expected Christina Aguilera) on a movie that wavers uncertainly between "bad" and "so bad it's good."

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

03/30/2019

Awful.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

03/28/2019

It's impossible to know if [Christina Aguilera's] actually acting, since the music-video cutting rhythms don't give her time to sustain so much as a compound sentence, not that the script provides any.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

03/28/2019

1.5/5

As Burlesque ground along its obvious and well-worn path, my inner voice indeed shouted, "Take it off," though my request was directed toward the projection booth rather than the dancers onstage.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Aug 29

77/100

Know that this grade reflects time, multiple viewings, and the ability to accept what shouldn’t work about this, and instead feels so campy. I have let it grow on me.

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Alison Foreman

Mashable

11/30/2021

The glory of what Burlesque does well outshines any mistake.

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

05/25/2021

0.5/5

...most people unfortunate to be involved in them come away with deep rooted and painful psychological scars. I'll conclude by saying I can't see that being any different for anyone who spends any time with Burlesque.

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Kristofer K

@kbkaizer May 13

It’s a burlesque Rom Com featuring two global pop stars as the leads - take it for what it is.

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Bill T

May 5

Didn’t watch it, but couldn’t back out of leaving a review.

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Christopher N

@CNubel Apr 11

This is technically a bad movie. But when it's singing and dancing it's really good. It's not a train wreck, the script is weak, but the musical numbers carry the film. I actually liked the film, but I'd never tell my friends.

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Jamie S

@Jamiexx Mar 14

This movie is a classic and one of my all time favorites. Christina is spectacular and I love the music & dance scenes

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Robert R

@LittleGoblinJr Feb 25

This movies was absolutely enjoyable. The entire movie centers around the soundtrack, which is some of Christina Aguilera’s best work. A must watch for any fan. There were times where the movie could’ve taken a darker tone but that’s not what the movie is about. Even if you’re not into the story, you will still enjoy the musical numbers. No matter how many times I’ve watched this film it always leaves me wanting more.

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Christopher N

@MovieBuff2911 Feb 20

Was Burlesque the greatest movie ever? No. Was it enjoyable? Yes. While not high art, let's face facts, critics tend to be elitists. I gauge movies on whether I enjoyed them or not, and while the script was mediocre, the storyline was adequate, but the music really set it off! I found it an enjoyable movie and also rewatchable. Critics critique for the elites, sometimes I think they trash them on purpose. Critics tend to be failed movie wannabes. They just lacked any real talent. So trashing movies is their revenge for their own frailty. It is not a deep movie, but it is entertaining, and sometimes, that is all you need.

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Steve Antin

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Cher

Tess

Christina Aguilera

Ali

Eric Dane

Marcus

Cam Gigandet

Jack

Stanley Tucci

Sean

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Synopsis

Ali (Christina Aguilera), a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue led by Tess (Cher), the proprietor. Ali vows to perform there and, with the help of a savvy stage manager and a gender-bending host, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.

Director: Steve Antin
Producer: Donald De Line
Screenwriter: Steve Antin
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Screen Gems, De Line Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Sev. Suggestive Dance Routines|Sexual Content|Some Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.4M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS