Chicago was a great film. But after seeing it, I just don't understand why Richard Gere wasn't nominated for an Oscar. I mean, the first part of the film was a bit dry. I got amused by Queen Latifah's momma role. But business picked up when Gere's character arrived on the scene. The movie was just better when he was on the screen. He was such a great presence; I even looked forward to seeing him at the very end, in a what ever happened to so-and-so kind of way. Taye Diggs' role was very subtle and inviting. I was even to attached to guy who played Roxie Hart's husband. He was very convincing. And oh yeah, Zeta-Jones and Zwellenger weren't bad either. Bottom line, great movie with Gere; and he was R-O-B-B-E-D.