It starts by emphasising its heroine's humble background. Reviewed by JamesHitchcock 5 / 10 No cliché left unturnedĪlthough "Burlesque" is set in what is basically a high-class strip club, it is a film on the hoary old theme of "A Star is Born" and treats its theme in a very traditional way, with no cliché left unturned. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue.-Bobby_John Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat coming from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it.
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