Vinyl Destination Arizona
Chicago - VHS Videocassette NEW / Factory Sealed
Chicago - VHS Videocassette NEW / Factory Sealed
Couldn't load pickup availability
CHICAGO - Factory SEALED VHS Video.
Mint condition.
The 2002 film Chicago is a dazzling, award-winning musical crime comedy-drama based on the Broadway stage musical of the same name. It combines jazz-age style, satirical storytelling, and high-energy musical numbers, all set against a backdrop of fame, scandal, and corruption in 1920s Chicago.
🎬 Chicago (2002) – Overview
-
Genre: Musical / Crime / Comedy / Drama
-
Director: Rob Marshall (his feature film debut)
-
Based on: The 1975 Broadway musical (Chicago) by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse
-
Release Date: December 27, 2002
-
Rating: PG-13
-
Runtime: 113 minutes
🌟 Main Cast
-
Renée Zellweger – Roxie Hart
-
Catherine Zeta-Jones – Velma Kelly
-
Richard Gere – Billy Flynn
-
Queen Latifah – Matron "Mama" Morton
-
John C. Reilly – Amos Hart
-
Taye Diggs – The Bandleader (narrator of the musical numbers)
📖 Plot Summary
Set in 1920s Chicago, the story follows:
-
Roxie Hart, a fame-hungry housewife who kills her lover and lands in jail.
-
She meets Velma Kelly, a vaudeville star also in jail for murder.
-
Both women hire slick lawyer Billy Flynn, who turns their trials into media circuses and uses publicity to sway public opinion.
-
As Roxie rises in the tabloids, the women compete for attention, fame, and eventual freedom.
The story is told partly through musical fantasy sequences, making the film feel like a stage show unfolding inside Roxie’s mind.
🎼 Famous Musical Numbers
-
“All That Jazz” – Velma's signature opener
-
“Cell Block Tango” – Murderous women explain their crimes
-
“When You're Good to Mama” – Queen Latifah shines
-
“We Both Reached for the Gun” – Puppet-like press manipulation
-
“Mr. Cellophane” – Amos’s touching solo
-
“Razzle Dazzle” – Billy Flynn’s courtroom showmanship
-
“Nowadays” / “Hot Honey Rag” – Big finale
🏆 Awards & Recognition
-
Won 6 Academy Awards, including:
-
🏆 Best Picture
-
🏆 Best Supporting Actress – Catherine Zeta-Jones
-
🏆 Best Art Direction, Costume Design, Film Editing, Sound
-
-
Nominated for 13 Oscars total, including Best Actress (Zellweger), Best Actor (Gere), and Best Director
-
Critically acclaimed and a box office success, grossing over $300 million worldwide
💃 Style & Influence
-
Uses Bob Fosse-inspired choreography: sharp, stylized, sexy
-
Edited to blend stage and reality with seamless transitions
-
Revitalized interest in film musicals in the 2000s (Moulin Rouge! had led the way in 2001)
💬 Themes
-
Fame and media manipulation
-
Justice as spectacle
-
Female rivalry and survival
-
Illusion vs. reality
🎥 Legacy
-
One of the few musicals to win Best Picture (first since Oliver! in 1968)
-
Credited with sparking a resurgence of movie musicals (Dreamgirls, Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman)
-
Still performed widely on stage, and the film holds up as one of the best stage-to-screen adaptations
At The Vinyl Destination we pride ourselves on selling only top quality collectibles.
We have been in the record & autograph business for over 40 years.
International Shipping is available. Expert packaging.
Be sure to check daily for new arrivals.
Share

