A CHORUS LINE (1986) AND FUNNY LINE (1968)

Finally saw A CHORUS LINE and FUNNY GIRL today after I woke up from another horrible night of work. I agree with JGC that A Chorus Line (1986) is a boring film, saved perhaps by some really great songs and wonderful choreography. Some of the songs you'd easily recognize would be "One", "What I Did for Love", and "Nothing", the latter being a mainstay in any Lea Salonga concert performed to obviously spite her former detractors.

I found Funny Girl (1968) very amusing in many parts. Streisand's first foray into film (which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1969) was just a reprise of her role in Broadway. Story has it that Shirley Maclaine was first considered for the role but producer Ray Stark insisted on Streisand.

Familiar songs from the film were Streisand classics "People" and "Don't Rain On My Parade".

A huge THANK YOU to Steve A. for lending me these DVDs.