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Title: Cinematic Dullsville
Review: "Nine" features an impressive star-studded cast with all the technical elements up to par. So why is director Rob Marshall's rendering of the overrated Broadway hit astonishingly dull? Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that Fellini's "8" does not lend itself to musical treatment. The songs and characterizations remain stunningly forgettable. Kate Hudson's "Cinema Italiano" number, in particular, looks like a self-contained music video that belongs on MTV. Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz and Marion Cotillard valiantly attempt to breathe life into a lifeless story. In stark contrast, Nicole Kidman, Fergie and the eternally glamorous Sophia Loren are badly misused in glorified cameos. Judging by the spectacular box-office failure, it's easy to see why moviegoers stayed away in droves.
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