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Title: Minus Nine
Review: Well, lighting did not strike twice with Rob Marshall's direction of the screen adaptation of"Nine." Yes, "Chicago" was an immensely great achievement. Was it luck? That is arguable. Anyway, what we have here is a bastardized version of the brilliant stage show. Yes, the screen is a completely different medium and adjustments have to be made. However 3/4 of the wonderful Maury Yeston score is gone and the addeded numbers are atrocious. Without going into morbid detail, I believe when you have a piece that is so theatrical, transfering to the screen is a losing battle. The thrill of "Nine" on the stage was Tommy Tune's masterful direction and choreography and the perfect cast. The plot took a back seat. In the screen version, most are miscast and use of star power obviously did not work. The most beautiful song in the show, "Unusual Way" is destroyed by Nicole Kidman. The film is a mess from beginning to end and my guess is Rob Marshall's reign as a film director is over.
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