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Summary: A true work of art!
Review: I would really have to question a person's artistic mind, that didn't at least love the music. How could someone watch the DVD and not at least be in awe of the amt. of work that went into the making of Moulin Rouge? The acting was incredible and the singing, spectacular!For the people who don't care for the movie, you only wish you could sing that well! Even if I don't care for a performer, ex, B.Spears, I at least appreciate her great talent, especially since I have none in that area.I think men who don't like Moulin Rouge must secretly be jealous of Ewan McGregor. Oh boy! he looks more handsome than ever and if only my husband(who did love the movie and N. Kidman)could sing to me like Ewan"s Christian sings to Nicole's Satine. The movie offers so much, comedy, beautiful costumes, fast-paced, great singing and dancing, and above all a tragic love story. Although advertised as a comedy, this movie is a tragic drama. I cry every time I see this movie. The songs were picked as a tribute and their words, no matter when written, tell the story. If you didn't like the movie the first time, grab some pop-corn and coke and watch the entire DVD starting with tape 2, about how they made the movie, and if you still don't like it, maybe you should stick to lighter fare, such as Feddie Got Fingered.
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Summary: I have it memorized by heart!
Review: I love this movie. Although it is frighteningly weird at first, by the end you'll be in tears. It's brilliant cast and wonderful music make this DVD a gem. With 6 hours of extras, there is always tons to enjoy. I have watched this over a dozen times and now can sing any song, tell you what any character is wearing at any time, anything. Call me obsessed, but it truly is one of the best movies of all time.
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Summary: Totally was not what I expected
Review: I am so happy that I watched this movie, when it first came out I never wanted to go see it because it just looked boring. But recently I went to rent the video and found out that that was the biggest mistake I had made. It's fantastic! I had never really been a fan of Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor, but this movie totally just changed my view towards them both.Now I am a total Ewan fan and am really happy to discover this. I find him totally suitable for his character, very charming in doing his part and I love his voice, there are not many actors out there that can act well, AND sing well, but there's Ewan. The story although is not original and the songs also but It blended together perfectly, Your Song, Come What May are my personal favorites, I'm always rewinding back just to listen to the songs and now I got them both on computer! I would totally recommand this film to those who have not seen it.
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Summary: Another vote for crap
Review: It looks great, it sounds great, it does nothing for me at all. It goes nowhere, and it couldn't interest me in the characters at all. Cardboard cutouts have more personality. The storyline simply wasn't there. My ruler has more twists. Had I seen it in the theatre, I would have walked out and gone and seen whatever was playing in the next room. If you love musicals and are amused by rhe constant recyling of old pop music lyrics in a new context, by all means, you'll love this one, but before you buy it, rent it. It's very easy not to like. We hit stop with over an hour remaining, and I don't expect we'll put it back in the DVD player.
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Summary: Glitz and Glamour
Review: I think the main strength of this movie is definitely its scenery and costumes. Both were amazingly atmospheric and beautiful, and unashamedly echoed the emotions acted out around them. Kidman and McGregor were both really good as the two leads - I found them believable and they created strong chemistry between them. I also enjoyed the music although I wish 'Lady Marmalade' had been performed straight through, not just as backing for Zidler. Some of the love songs don't seem amazing at first but they grow on you, and the Hindi Sad Diamonds play, El Tango de Roxanne, and The Show Must Go On were three songs that sent shivers down my spine - the camera angles were excellent (although I agree that sometimes it all gets a bit carried away and I would have appreciated a little less madness from the filming.)
The weak point of the film is probably the characters, who are all pretty one-dimensional. Normally this would constitute a major flaw, but in this I don't think it matters so much because what's important is the music and the atmosphere. The actors are all doing their best with a rather weak script and that's good enough.
I think this film would not be good if you were in a very cynical mood, if you hate musicals and/or high-camp glamour, or if you hate Nicole Kidman. Otherwise, I strongly recommend it - even if you don't like it, it's different enough from most movies to make you think a little (even if it is only 'that's a perfect example of how not to make a movie'. ^_^) It's an original and exciting film and I don't regret seeing it for a moment!
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Summary: The Greatest movie ever made
Review: This film is genius! It's a spectacular story of love triumphing above all else. It was so touching and emotional, I just loved it! The music is wonderful and contributes so much to the overall story. I didn't really know what a great director Baz is or what great singers Ewan and Nicole are until I saw this movie. I can't say enough about this film. It's absolutely fantastic and if you only buy one film you'd better make it Moulin Rouge!
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Summary: what a piece of junk....
Review: So far this goes down as my worst DVD purchase of all time. It's a mishmash of bad 70's music performed terribly. The story line, if you can call it that, is terrible. Its got bad acting to boot. Blech! you'll find my copy for sale on Ebay.
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Summary: Great Music and Imagination
Review: This was such a wonderful movie. The type that gives you an unrelenting smile untill you cry. It was beautifuly done with great cinimatography, score, soundtrack, coreographing, directing and acting. One of Nichole's braver preformances and Ewan was very charming. It makes me want to go and learn to sing. Truely original and fasinating. Fun for the whole family
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Summary: The drama of the century
Review: If you sit there and look at this movie as an average run of the mill movie it will completely bore you. Instead it is a drama with a million different hidden messages in each of the songs and the costumes and lyrics.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: Once in a while, a movie will come along that stays with you long after you watch it. It'll take you and send you through a thrilling emotional roller coaster ride. You become deeply attached with the characters and care about them as if they were your own family, and you remain highly anticipated of what's next all the way through. Moulin Rouge, starring the elegant and graceful Nicole Kidman along with the fresh and vibrant Ewan McGregor, highly impacted me in so many positive and surprising ways. From the trailers, this movie didn't strike me as anything worthwhile, but after renting the DVD, I loved it and decided to purchase it immediately. It was indeed one of the best purchases for a DVD that I have ever made. I was satisfied and beyond in so many ways.The story is quite simple. Satine, played by Nicole Kidman, is a courtesan at the Moulin Rouge. She's an entertainer and an aspiring actress. Through a fortunate incident, she meets Christian, played by Ewan McGregor, who is an apsiring writer. These two immediately recognize and can't deny their feelings for one another, but things become complicated. Satine realizes that she can't allow herself to fall in love because it could deeply affect her work. Despite this, Christian manages to convince her that their love can overcome any of life's barriers. Christian's powerful quote, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return," basically sums up the whole concept of the movie. Moulin Rouge tells a story of two doomed and star-crossed lovers who find their way to one another and showcases their trials and tribulations surrounding their forbidden love. Another interesting fact about this film, is that the story is told amazingly through song. The DVD is one of the best releases of all time, in my honest opinion. The first disc includes the feature film, along with commentary and a few other goodies. The second disc, however, contains most of the juicy extras. There are music videos, behind the scenes featurettes, trailers, multimedia galleries, etc. There are hours of enteratining extras on this DVD. It informs you of the long process of making this movie, and how everything came into its right place to produce one of the best movies of all time. If you haven't seen Moulin Rouge, I strongly request that you do so now, and if you have seen it but don't yet own the DVD, you're missing out on a fantastic treat.
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