Guilty pleasure films are usually those films I watch more than once--sure, I'm a nerd who loves dreamlike visuals and knotty plots, but sometimes big and gaudy work best. Which is why I am dying to see Burlesque.
I was too young to appreciate Showgirls when it was released, but it's become a favorite--it's bad in the best ways possible. So far, Burlesque seems to be an update of Showgirls--sure, Burlesque is the same "small town girl goes to LA to make it big and ends up on stage naked" story. But this story has echoes of Cabaret, Cher in a bustier, and "Lady Marmalade"-ish Christina Aguilera, wearing slightly less makeup than she does in real life. I only wonder if Aguilera will prove to be a graduate from the Beyonce School of Theatre, covering up her anemic acting talent with bullhorn vocals. And it doesn't even matter much if she can act--she's got Cher to emote for the both of them.
I can't wait to see the dance numbers from this film recreated by YouTubers. You know it's going to happen.