Come on everyone, this is a good movie and doesn't deserve the bad rap.  If the broadway musical hadn't raised the bar to unattainable heights, this movie would have made lots of money in the box office. There is a small consolation, I believe the VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray versions helped Columbia/Rastar (or someone) make some money.  If you have the presence of mind to set-aside the stage version, take a couple of hours and enjoy the last of the big-budget musicals!