This week’s lineup of movies helps usher in the greatest holiday weekend of the year.  We get some turkey, burlesque dancing, football, The Rock, stuffing, stiffy drugs, cranberry sauce, and Rapunzel.  Man does anything beat Turkey day weekend? Plus, you get a bonus Rotten Week Fun Fact for each movie writeup.  It’s my Thanksgiving gift to you.  Just remember, I’m not reviewing these movies. Just figuring out where they’ll end up on the Tomatometer.   

Here’s what this Rotten Thanksgiving Week has to offer.

Burlesque
Friends and loved ones of mine know certain truths about the Dougster. I am obsessed with sports but can’t stand hockey. Want to get places fast, but despise flying. And I love music but f#$%ing hate musicals. Like cannot stand them, try to mute them on the first note, cringe when characters start singing and generally think they’re stupid. So, no, Burlesque isn’t on my “must watch” list.

*** Rotten Week Fun Fact: I almost fist fought my best friend because I refused to see Moulin Rouge on account of all the singing. Needless to say, I don’t run with a tough crowd.

There are more than a few things about Burlesque that make the whole affair just a little crazy. Christina Aguilera shrieks her way on to the big screen in her first lead. Cher isn’t dead yet (even if she looks it). And director Steve Antin has a short, but unbelievably fascinating career bio you can read right here. I can’t even imagine what being on the set was like.

This movie is campy and scoring camp movies isn’t easy. Will critics get it? Will they think the whole venture is a waste of time? I never get these right. See: Piranhas: 3D. The Rotten Watch for Burlesque is 64%.

Source: Cinema Blend