Going There

This is a rollick. I loved Fellini's films and always thought the women were wonderful. Extraordinarily sexy and vibrant AND elegant. I also thought they were of the times so that modern women had no hope of 'going there'. WRONG! This cast goes all the way there and a little further. Penelope Cruz shows what everyone who has seen her Spanish films always knew and so do the rest of the cast, Nicole Kidman, Judy Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Fergie, Sophia Loren and all dancing round venerable, yes, Daniel Day Lewis.

The choreography is tailored to each of the main characters as are the songs and overseen by the redoubtable Rob Marshall. The dance is, at times so exuberant that I felt like jumping up and applauding! The auditorium was packed the day I went and some women had made the effort despite various walker type equipages. I feel sure they danced home too.

It does have a theme and I think this would be a 'chick flick' were it not for the oh so wonderful females with their fab outfits and great moves. It is good to be in this century where the two sexes can be together in the making of a film to the extent that there is something for each. Back in the day, the chauvinism was so obvious that it seemed vaguely treacherous to find those dances appealing.

It is a rock opera of sorts and it is interesting to see what has been left out of this version as apposed to the musical. For me, it makes it a great event and long may it run. And jump. And jiggle.

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