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Title: Pretty awful
Review: I ran to the theater to see this movie, largely because of the cast - especially Mr. Day-Lewis. I am not a big fan of musicals, but somewhere in my mind I was expecting a smart, sophisticated and entertaining movie like Chicago or Cabaret. I don't recall exactly how long it took, but sometime during the first half hour I realized I hated the movie and began considering the merits of leaving early. I give it two stars, one for each of the things I liked: looking at the cast and all the nifty sixties design. Otherwise, I would agree with pretty much everything in the negative reviews. Except I would add that the music is especially awful. Not a melody in sight and some of the most uninteresting and predictable lyrics I've ever heard. The play might have been better, but I can't imagine anyone breathing life into those dreary songs.
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