I watched this in near tandum with Felinni's 8 1/2 and was just struck with how similar they are. This is Fosse's meta-autobiography and is told with his signature style. Sadly, I didn't feel it was as successful as it should have been. The musical numbers were reflexively ind...( read more)
Really enjoyable.I dont know how to describe it.One the best movies i have seen.I love musicals.It is my favourite genre.And a good musical always reminds me why do i love movies.Because they yell.Well,"All that Jazz" isnt yelling that much.But there many movies that can yell abo...( read more)
Roy Scheider gives a good performance of a basically unlikable person and most of the dancing is very good but the overall tone and feeling of the film is off putting.
although held back by an unothodox style and pacing of the music, the film excelled in enough areas so as to not only balance it out but to overcome the flaws to make for a very good movie. the commentary on death in the final act was obviously the strength and scheider gave a g...( read more)
Although this is one of the most decent and unique musicals I have seen so far, it is definitely not a happy film. Bob Fosse directs what for me comes being his hardest-to-watch film. I'm not saying this is disturbing, violent or shocking in any way. However, it's a film with sex...( read more)
Extremely personal, ironic and even a little morbid, this bold musical will shake your world.
My All-Time Favorite
Movie!!! It is pure electricity from Before the beginning of the movie till the end of the credits!!! The "Cattle Call" at the beginning is priceless with the genius of George Bensen underneath.
Some of the scenes dragged a bit too much but I love the fact that it was a darker musical. Though music wise I didn't find it very appealing.
People should watch this musical classic. It has more sophistication, style, wit and experimentation than most movies today! Unbelievably honest and cool at the same time. Bob Fosse is an unbelievable genius.
Absolutely incredible. After one viewing it instantly shot into my favourites. If you love theatre, or film, and have ever struggled to create art, this is the film for you.
O show deve continuar: Joe Gideon é um produtor e coreógrafo de renome. Em mais um dia na sua vida, ele liga o toca-fitas, pinga colírio nos olhos, toma alguns comprimidos de dexedrina, entra no banho e se olha no espelho.
Mais tarde, num teatro, centenas de dançarinos estão num...( read more)
The film, is an uproarious display of brilliance, nerve, dance, maudlin confessions, inside jokes and, especially, ego. It's a little bit as if Mr. Fosse had invited us to attend his funeral.
There are way too many days I totally relate to Scheider's character. Especially in the morning.
A gloriously made film.It's deliciously subjective and ravishingly demented.Ecstatically shown!Well,I guess those word combinations dashing all the way remind me those weird metrical dance moves,especially the parade of death near the end.
Revisited this movie recently and was struck once again by how excellent it is! I remember it being pretty much dismissed when it was first released - didn't understand that view then, and certainly don't understand it now after having seen and enjoyed it numerous times. Roy Sc...( read more)
A funky musical based on the creation by a famous dancer, Fossy. Sex, drugs, death, and everything else that people lived on during these times are the things that make this film so great!
This movie seemed very high and confused. I had never heard of it before, but I saw it and rented it because I love musicals. Whether it was a musical or not, it was about Broadway and that was close enough. But it really didnt have much to do with music. Its just about a patheti...( read more)
Great music and choreography, and innovative artistic techniques, but what really takes the cake is the loving bitter-man performance of Roy Scheider.
visionary tale...excellent storytelling..acting is first rate..one of scheider's best roles...entertaining musical thats not a musical..rather a depiction of the non-stop life of bob fosse and his spiral downward...memorable and timeless!
it show time, folks
brilliant actor roy scheider(r.i.p) play as joe gideon
it pretty sad ending.
..if you're looking for a visual representation of sweaty, murky, irritation...look no further.
Here we have ugly, annoying people doing ugly, annoying things --Set To Music! Not just music, Bad music, with equally awful dance numbers...
Has it been a while since your skin craw...( read more)
After years of battling drugs dealers, murderers and sharks, Roy Scheider really shines in this dark musical based on the life of Bob Fosse, who was previously involved in Cabaret, Chicago and Damn Yankees. The ending of this movie (with Ben Vereen) is one of favorite endings.
I kind of had a 3-star attitude about All That Jazz throughout most of the movie. I don't like musicals but seeing as how this one was darker and more character-driven I was able to get past my own bias. Roy Scheider was great and Ann Reinking was cute as all hell. Once the inevi...( read more)
This was not at all what i was expecting. This was a rather strange film that had some parts that did not make a great deal of sense to me. However, I am a Fosse fan so it did appeal to me. I wish there was more dancing in it.
Unfortunately, I chose to watch this film for negative reasons of sorts; I discovered that Roy Scheider has just died, which is quite a shame as I have always liked him--perhaps driven by my lifelong love of Jaws, but never let down when I did see his performances.
I was ...( read more)
Joe Gideon walks us through death but it has an awesome sound track and great dancing!
Show must go on! This premise that keeps us mving, the ley motive of show buissness is fully expresed in this "autoreferencial" pic from the Broadway leged Bob Fosse Yes, it is very 80 and s edited quite MTV alike but when thin bout showbizz no image is stronger than Roy Scheid...( read more)
Great and daring autobiography by Bob Fosse, which sadly was right about it's predictions of the future.
