In 1981 I had the pleasure of seeing my first musical on Broadway during a week long business trip that December. That stage musical was "A Chorus Line". It was, and still is, the most memorable musical experience for me. The singing and dancing were of course top notch.
For a film version I would have much preferred a good film of the actual stage production, as has been done with the great "Cats." However, they made the movie, and it does not stink as some seem to want to make everyone believe. When Morales does "Nothing", or when the three girls do "At The Ballet", this film version has the same impact as the stage version does, even if the singing is often mediocre when compared to the Broadway cast. So, anyone who is a fan of musicals, and who thought the stage version was a "10", then the film is probably a "7", or maybe a "6" at the lowest. Those who rate this film version of "A Chorus Line" very low simply are showing themselves as very poor critics.
Edit: May 2019 - I watched it again on DVD, very nice to see it again. And now in 2021 it is available online via streaming services. I found it on Amazon streaming.
Edit: MAR 2024 - Again, this time streaming on Prime, I came away with an even better opinion of this version.
