bette midler be the best thing about this movie . it be a poor second to the original from 1962 with natalie wood a gypsy . the song be do much well in the original and the costume be well . bette voice be great and she look well in most of the costume compare to cynthia gibb . only someone who have not see the original would think this a good movie . there be not enough of a change between ugly duckling to beautiful girl . when natalie wood be gypsy she only be see a beautiful when she get into the dress with her glove for the first time to perform in the burlesque show . when she have her hair down and then magically it be all do up beautifully and she look so elegant and it be an important aspect to the movie because it be also the first time gypsy see herself a something special and that she might actually be a star and not just a poor substitute to her sister . and the scene where she slowly become more famous be rush through . it be an important part of the movie and they butcher it . it be critical to show her become more comfortable with her future a a stripper and the costume be amaze in these scene in the original . it be a huge let down to watch it unfold in this movie . i be completely disappointed and have it not be for bette midler i would have shut the movie off .