This is the slowest, dullest musical I have ever sat through. Why it gets so much hype beats me (unless the reviews and nominations have been paid for by the producers).... The whole production completely lacks sparkle, the plot is not particularly good while the music and choreograph are largely uninspiring. I only sat through the whole thing so as not to disturb my fellow movie-goers. When leaving the cinema, the comments from people around us were of disappointment and disbelief that such a poor film could be rated so highly in the press and other media. If I had been at home watching a DVD copy, I would probably have given up after the first 30 minutes.