WHAT I ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE MOVIE:
1) It's a musical having something to do with Nazi Germany
2) It stars Liza Minnelli
LET ME EXPLAIN...
Here's the recipe for "Cabaret":
1 part Sophie's Choice
1 part Sound of Music
1 part Schindler's List
Combine "Sophie's Choice" with "Sound of Music". Whisk together until all good elements of both films are no longer visible. Once together, strain out any semblance of a plot.
Take "Schindler's List" and water it down. Water it down some more. Add just a pinch of what's left to the previous mixture. Discard what remains.
What makes this a "Top 100" Movie?
Just like The Last Picture Show, I have absolutely no idea, and I can't even give a guess about what might make this so critically acclaimed. It's an odd musical with virtually no plot, and I never felt like I got close enough to the characters to care about them. Liza Minnelli's performance was worthy of the Best Actress Oscar that she won, but amazingly enough, "Cabaret" won a total of 8 Academy Awards in 1973. That includes beating out Francis Ford Coppola ("The Godfather") for Best Director. I'm in awe...
Complaints:
I finished watching this four days ago, and I'm still waiting for the plot to unfold.
LET ME SUM UP...
Another musical I just can't appreciate, but unlike West Side Story, "Cabaret" has no plot and no excitement. Liza Minnelli's performance was the ONLY element I thought was good.
MY RATING: 2/10
TOTAL # OF FILMS WATCHED: 85
2 comments:
You got the recipe for this movie EXACTLY right. Although, I don't recommend replicating it! I agree - that movie stunk!
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