I too love the pirates, but also liked the classic ladies films, such as some like it hot and gilda. Studied them at uni, and the way the camera captures Marilyn and Rita just makes them look uber sexy.
Johnny Depp is always good but if you want burlesque you want to watch Gin and It.! LOL it's out later this year, but you can see some pics of the cast www.martishaw.com/burlesque. We also have a trailer on our website. www.ginandit.co.uk. Has anyone gone to see the notorious Betty Page- i heard it was pants!?
I rather enjoy Ziegfeld Follies actually. I guess that means Im old fashioned. Im not into all these modern films much.
If you want to know about books Im reading G String Murders by Gypsy Rose Lee at the moment. The book was printed in 1941 and its falling apart but I still love it. X
It's gotta be Gypsy -with Rosliand Russell & Natalie Wood! Then there's Funny Girl with Babs Striesand, Moulin Rouge - yeah, that's right! Oh, let's not forget Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell. Those are the top 4!':YES:'
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In addition to the obvious classic burlesque movies, many films feature musical sequences with performers doing their burly routines or parody what was popular at the time.
I used to love seeing the "Road" movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as they often featured stage acts to pad out the thin storylines. The old Abbott & Costello movies did much the same sort of thing with the Andrew Sisters appearing in a few.
One of my favourite movies is "Damn Yankees", the scene where Gwen Verdon repeats her showstopping Broadway dance number "Whatever Lola Wants" is fab.
For total kitsch appeal, the tassle twirling antics of Elvira in "Mistress of the Dark" is quite something too.
How about alien burly performers? Take a look at Susan Oliver's sultry dance as a green skinned Orion slave woman in the original pilot episode of Star Trek. That was a wow moment for me.
Wow Essex Minx makes a very good point, does anyone know of anyone who does sexy alien burlesque dances? You cant beat that Green Orion Slave girl routine LOL! Sends the fellas wild!
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Also worth a look, (my minds gone in the direction of people painted weird colours) Vampire Circus by Hammer Horror, theres a scene with a woman dancing wearing nothing but tiger stripes painted on her body.and a kindof modesty thing stuck to her lady bits
But its pretty good, not exactly a burlesque classic but an obscure moment thats worth a gander.
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What is your favourite film with a Burleque theme?
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