A Chorus Line (1985)
I never saw the Broadway show (which, according to critics, should have made me like the movie more since I had nothing superior to compare it to), but I did own the original Broadway album when I was young, so I knew all the words to the songs (and I loved the album so I was looking forward to finally viewing the movie version).
I tell ya... I almost put this down in the movies I couldn't even finish thread... but I stuck it out (although, since I was watching it on TCM OnDemand, I fast-forwarded through a couple parts).
Except for some of the chicks in their dancing outfits, I found this movie almost painful to sit through. Even though I was familiar with the basic premise due to the album, it was not what I was expecting. The dreary subplot with the Director's (Michael Douglas) ex-girlfriend auditioning for a job was almost as unwelcome as commercials - it just felt like it kept interrupting the only interesting parts which were the other dancers, and I was like, "Get back to the dancing girls & songs!"
The dancing was good, the singing - not so much, especially for a musical - and the vocal performances didn't compare to those on the original album.
Halfway through the movie it literally felt like it still hadn't actually started (then you realize what feels like a long intro IS the entire movie).
This kind of review isn't like me as I usually find something I enjoy in most movies, but I found this one overall "cringey". The best part was the final number at the end, which had the big song & everyone in golden tuxedos with top hats, but it was really only the best part because it marked the end of the movie.