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Summary: One word: "wow"
Review: This has to be one of the best movies I've seen in the last couple of years, bar none. The music was amazing, the acting superb, the scenery fantastic... above all, the story. It's one of those movies that just leaves you with a smile on your face; it's very entertaining, and it's easy to get into the story. The end is heart-wrenching. Golf clap for Nicole Kidman's performance as the dying Satine. I spent the whole time in the theatre with goosebumps and singing along. Go. See it. Now.
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Summary: The Musical Is Back!
Review: Wildly colorful, fast-cut, digitally enhanced-Moulin Rouge is 21st Century, but timeless. There has been some criticism of a simplistic plot. I am firmly in favor of simple plots for musicals; I don't expect music and dancing in O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh," and I don't expect great drama in "Guys and Dolls."The stage sets of the Montmarte and the Moulin Rouge were perfect; the first had a quaint grayish fairy tale quality and the second a wild kaleidoscopic fractured façade that provided just the right contrast. Nicole Kidman is exquisitely beautiful as the doomed Satine. She works hard in this movie. She dances, sings (in a surprisingly pleasant voice), shows a comedic flair and has at least 40 costume changes. Ewen McGregor is so handsome; he would be quite satisfactory just standing around looking gorgeous. However, he really belts his songs and emotes wonderfully as a star struck lover. The chemistry between the leads is electric. The music is borrowed from everywhere, from Elton John to Gilbert and Sullivan. I had no problem with music not being vintage 1899, when I see a musical, I am ready to suspend belief. The production number "Roxanne" was a joy - almost Bob Fosse-like. This is one soundtrack I cannot wait to purchase. My only reservation was the never-stop visual "busyness" of the film. I felt the audience needed a breather now and then, an oasis of quiet to rest their eyes, if nothing else. Also I waited in vain for a full-scale production of the famous "Can-Can." "Moulin Rouge" is an evening well spent. You will leave the theatre with a smile.
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Summary: Visually Exhilarating!
Review: "Moulin Rouge" is not just the most visually stunning movie I've seen this year, but, it's one of the most visually stunning films I've ever seen! To me, visually at least, it's ranks up there with Kubrick's two amazing masterpieces; "2001:A Space Odyssey", and "A Clockwork Orange", and to mention a more recent film, it's up there with last year's "Goya In Bordeaux". This movie to me also, is one the greatest love stories ever told! Comparable to "classics" like "An Affair To Remember" and recent movies like "Titanic". Infact, this movie to me, is a love story of "TITANIC" portions! I usually don't give such high credit to more recent films, I save all my appreciation for "classic" movies like "Gone With The Wind", "The Godfather", and "Casablanca" to name a few. But, I have to give credit where it's due. "Moulin Rouge" I feel is going to be a definate front runner for the Oscar's this year. The directing by Baz Luhrman is wonderful. It carries an almost demonic energy !with it. You can tell this is a movie made by a man of great skill. Everyone it seems has been talking about Luhrman lately. He is a director who is almost sorta starting a "new wave" of cinema. He doesn't make his movies they way most Hollywood filmmakers do. The acting between Nicole Kidman (Satine) and Ewan McGregor (Christian) is wonderful. They have certain moments were the both of them seem to play very well of each other. As I've been reading through some other reviews for this movie, it seems many feel McGregor was the highpoint. I have to agree. For as much as I wanted to like Kidman, they was something missing. Everyone has seen the ad's for the movie, well, there's a line in the movie that Kidman says, and it goes along the lines of, she can make herself into whatever men want her to be. That's sorta how I see her performance. You can quite make her out. Which is a shame, because her role could of been a real knockout! There's fine supporting performances by Jim Bro!adbent (Zidler) and Richard Roxburgh (Duke of Monroth) each of whom are very amusing in their roles. But besides the great acting in the movie the real reason to go see this movie is for the unbelieveable effects. The cinematography in this movie is true Oscar material. If it doesn't win an award I will be shocked. The special effects are truly special indeed. "Moulin Rouge" is quite no question one of the best films of 2001. A must for eveyone.
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Summary: Love, Loss, and Lunacy at Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge
Review: Moulin Rouge is not a perfect film but it is original and eye dazzling. Owning a copy of the film allows one to use the slow motion feature on your DVD and see everything that was a wild blur in theater screenings. Director Baz Luhrmann is an artist of unusual visual aplomb, his previous theatrical training in opera is never more pronounced than in this production. What is literally the operatic marriage of several familiar storylines from La Bohem and Camille to Top Hat-meets-the Marx Brothers is set within overwhelming staged productions featuring the loud entrance and exits of a circus of singers and dancers all engaged in over the top performances. Moulin Rouge as Luhrmann presents it can be nothing less than stunning, original entertainment and at the very least, compulsive toe-tapping fare. Like another cutting edge director of another generation, Franco Zefferelli, Luhrmann cast unusually attractive actors not readily known for their singing ability in the lead roles of Christian (Ewan McGregor) and Satine (Nicole Kidman). Their physical beauty enhanced the pathos surrounding the film's predictable and obvious romantic storyline, a point that could have been developed better. Utilizing recognizable songs from the recent top 40 charts and combined with Broadway standards among others, McGregor and Kidman seranade each other with believable natural vocal talent enhanced by superb orchestrations and music arrangement. Many critics of the film commented that musical interaction and dialogue is unrealistic in Luhrmann's production, moreso a distraction in Moulin Rouge, but I disagree. Moulin Rouge is a musical/drama, a genre where it is expected the actors speak and sing while acting. No one in Moulin Rouge disgraces themselves with anything but superior and in some instances exceptional performances. In supporting roles are a multi-talented cast that include John Leguizamo as Henri Toulouse-Lautrec who spurs Christian to write the bohemian rapsody "Spectacle Spectacle," Jim Broadbent (Topsy Turvy) portrays Harold Zigler, the owner of the Moulin Rouge as a soft-hearted yet ambitious businessman, and Richard Roxburgh in the role of The Duke is a dopey dupe stealing scenes from McGregor and Kidman whenever they appear together on screen. The spectacle of Moulin Rouge sweeps up viewers with dazzling costumes and fast edits which have rarely elicited such divisive audience and critical reaction that good art is best at creating. Once the dust of public opinion settles, Moulin Rouge will be a DVD or video for every home collection. It marks the status of the new musical post fin de sciele.
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Summary: GO SEE THIS MOVIE!
Review: This movie is fun. It's like a vacation. It's silly and magical. Spread the word because if you've only seen it once you are really missing some amazing and complicated screen work. Take a friend.
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Summary: THE BEST MOVIE THIS YEAR,A MUST SEE!!!!!
Review: NICOLE KIDMAN AND EWAN MCGREGOR PLAY AN OUTSTANDING ROLE IN THIS HOT ,NEW MOVIE.IT'S A MUST SEE! I ENJOYED THIS MOVIE. THE BEST MOVIE THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Once is not enough
Review: With the onset of cable, videos, and DVDs, it's been years since I've felt the need to see multiple viewings of a movie in a theater. I've seen Moulin Rouge twice in a week, and plan to go at least one more time before it leaves the big screen. It reminded me of why I love movies, and also how much I have missed splashy, vibrant musicals. See this film in the theater while you can! And may I say - can that Ewan MacGregor be ANY CUTER? When he covered "Your Song," I thought my heart would pop.
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Summary: Acid Trip or Musical? Excellent.
Review: The movie is something of a mix between an acid trip and a musical - I don't think I was bored with a single minute of the picture. Anybody who appreciates music and movies will love the many subtle touches Luhrman gives to the film. At least see it to say you saw it - you might end up liking it.
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Summary: Best Musical
Review: If you love musical, this is a must see movie. A bit too fast and confusing at some point. It's one of the best musical I've ever seen. I don't really like Nicole Kidman's movie but I love this one. Ewan McGregory sang so well. It's very entertaining.
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Summary: Spectacular
Review: I have a couple words of advice: DO NOT WAIT FOR THE VIDEO!! This movie can only be fully appreciated and enjoyed on the big screen. It is sincere, spectacular.... and alltogether beautiful. Everything impressed me: the music, scenery, special effects, editing, music, and acting. When you finish seeing the movie, you will say, "Huh? It's over already?!" Go see it!
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