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Madrid Premiere

 

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Do the producers of this film even vaguely understand what "Burlesque" actually is about...? It's basically a more subtle form of striptease... Christina Aguillera starring in this film is a fukkin' joke in itself, especially when you have someone like Dita Von Teese out there who is an ACTUAL Burlesque performer and has a sufficiently high profile to carry a film such as this...

 

The second joke is Christina's absolutely fukkin' VILE "cover" (if you want to call it that) of Marilyn Manson's classic "Beautiful People".... OK, Manson might deserve to have one of his songs brutalised after what he did to Soft Cell and Depeche Mode, but still, why "Beautiful People"?? It doesn't even have a link to the film or to "burlesque" itself... Manson's "ode" to Burlesque and the Weimar-era was "Golden Age Of Grotesque" album, which doesn't actually have "Beautiful People" on it.....

 

Hey :)

I haven't watched the movie yet, but I think every genre is open to interpretation and is differently perceived in the various regions of the world. My perception of burlesque is more as of a campy varieté spectacle, and not a striptease show.

I agree that there are actual burlesque dancers who are able to offer an authentic performance, but that wouldn't be acting, really, so if it isn't a documentary I don't really see the point in them starring in a movie like that.

As of 'Beautiful People', I can hardly see the linkage between the two songs, but I have to agree with you. It is a bit puzzling what the inspiration behind the track is, even though the adjusted lyrics correspond to the main idea of the film (from what I hear).

I wonder what Marylin Manson thinks about the cover...

Seeing it today, can't wait!

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I loved the film btw, it did drag a little towards the end but 9/10 imo

I love the Manson cover... it's the only good Xtina song on the soundtrack.