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Paris la ville à remonter le temps (2012)
Great documentary on the history of Paris and its monuments.
I think people who gave this a low score just don't care about why Paris is the way it is or how it was shaped. Their choice, but that's not the documentary's fault :)
It gives 2000 years of Paris history and how and why Paris was shaped like it is over the years.
It explains how the Louvre started, how it changed shapes and purpose several times through history
You'll learn how the champs Elysees were created, how the pyramid got there, and how Boulevard Hausmann was created.
It also explains why there is nothing left of La Bastille, and so forth.
Well worth the watch.
A Chorus Line (1985)
I liked the movie much more than the musical
As a disclaimer, I've seen the movie 5-6 times in the last 15 years, and I only just saw the musical this week. This allowed me to judge the movie without being tainted by what was or wasn't in the musical (however, it tainted me when I watched the musical :) )
I actually believe Michael Douglas worked quite well in that role, along with Kasey. I think her 'Let me dance for you scene' is one of the best parts of the movie, a worthwhile addition compared to the musical. The dancers and singing in the movie are much superior to the musical, as well as the cast which is at least 10 times bigger (easier to do in the movie of course). The decors, lighting, dancing, and singing are also much superior in the movie, which should be expected, and was indeed delivered.
The songs that were in common with the musical are better done in the movie, the new ones are quite good ones, and the whole movie just delivers more than the musical in my opinion, especially compared to a musical which has few decors. The one bad point on the movie is the obvious cuts between the actors talking, and dubbed singers during the singing portions for some of the characters, but their dancing is impeccable, and the end product was more enjoyable than the musical