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Summary: A lot more fun than serious!
Review: Some people have called this a terrible movie, but I think it was wonderful, if you attack it with the right mindset. This is a fun, romantic movie. The music is done in an excellent manner - while the movie is set in the early 1900's, music from the 1970's to the present is used. And how it is used is the best part - whoever had the work of tying the songs together did a remarkable job. Elton John's Your Song is the first part of the love songs, and it made me cry the first time I saw it! That was always a favorite of mine, but the way it was woven into the story, and sung by Ewan and Nicole is simply breathtaking! The Elephant Medley is awesome - taking a half dozen songs or so and making a fun, romantic, playful time for Ewan and Nicole, bounding around the top of a house shaped like a giant elephant (told you it wasn't supposed to be serious!) - it made me laugh and cry at the same time. Watch the movie - you may or may not like it, but watch it to have a good time, and you'll be pleased with the results. Don't watch if you are expecting a serious romance, or typical comedy. Remember when Tommy first hit as a movie? People had a hard time understanding it as well; it could only be enjoyed in the right frame of mind. This is much, MUCH better, but you need the right attitude to enjoy it best.
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Summary: this is a MILESTONE in theatrical and musical productions
Review: Although the people above may criticize this masterpiece, do NOT be drawn in by their mindless drawling. This is an EXTREMELY exhilarating movie, full of color, humor, and tragedy. Although quite different from what one may normally see in modern movies, I can confidently say that this movie will pave the way for future musicals to come. Baz Luhrmann does an excellent job of creating a character to audience relationship, drawing us to comprehend and sympathize with everything that occurs in this movie. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman give outstanding performances and bring so much character to the roles that they play. Although quite flashy and unconventional in the beginning, the love story and that hardships that it endures makes up for it. Along with the music and the intricately weaved plot, I would definitely put this as one of my top 5 favorite movies. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return".
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Summary: ROCK ON!!!!
Review: How can anyone not love this film I'd like to know? But I suppose you really have to be up on your music history knowledge to catch a lot of the inside jokes happening thoughout the film. Beautiful. Nicole and Ewan make the screen light up with their songs and the whole film is just magical. No onscreen couple could have done this better.
The French may indeed be glad to die for love, but until then, I'll meet you in the red room, at the moulin rouge!
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Summary: gorgeous!!
Review: It was so pretty!!! from all the colors and light to Ewan McGregor's sexy voice!! *girly squeal* sorry.
So what if it was jam packed with anachronisms? It was a beautiful love story that makes me cry every time. You don't have to listen to me, the dreamy little Junoir girl who still remembers what it's like to lust without shame.
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Summary: The Ultimate Triumph of Style Over Substance
Review: Don't get me wrong, there are mind-blowing moments in Moulin Rouge; the visuals alone keep you watching long after you've lost interest in the lame plot. And it's an interesting idea here to do a sort-of send-up of the movie musical. But come on, Baz--to stay engaged, we need to care about these characters, and we don't. Again, it's kinda fun to time-trip with music from today set in a turn-of-the-century (the PREVIOUS turn-of-the-century)fantasy, but couldn't you pick some more worthy examples than sappy, early Elton John--especially to be the film's signature song? Yes, Nicole can sing, but she has little else to do. I'm amazed she got an Oscar nod for this non-performance. I keep hearing that Moulin Rouge marks the rebirth of the movie musical. While that might be a good thing, let's hope the next ones out of the gate are better than this dazzling failure.
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Summary: Music with brilliant new songs and time honored favorites
Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this movie! It was the music that really grabbed me. This film has a wonderful mix of old and new.
When, in one of the opening scenes, Christian starts singing "The hills are alive with the Sound of Music" I had a sudden "Wow" feeling deep inside. The feeling became anticipation of songs to come and was quickly satisfied by a rendition of Elton John's "Your Song" and soon after that a medly of songs ranging from Paul McCartney's "Silly lovesongs" to U2's "In the Name of Love".
The finale involves a spectacular stage show and a hauntingly uplifting version of the lover's "Secret Song"!
I rented the DVD twice before I bought it, and I have watched the movie around 15 times over the last month.
A brilliant performance by Nicolle Kidman, and Ewan McGregor.
This one's a must see.
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Summary: 2 hours of my life I will never get back
Review: Moulin Rough was quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. I surprised my self by actually sitting through the whole 2 hours hoping it would get better. Boy was I sadly mistaken around the time when whoever was singing "Like a Virgin" I said to myself "could it get any worse." Oh but it could it definetly could because then Kidman and McGregor tried to show a little bit of "ACTING" and display something resembling emotion and failed miserable. Maybe I would have felt bad for Satine and Christian when Satine died if I wasn't wishing for her to die the whole movie (not that it mattered cause they ruined that much in the first five minutes.) The movie was like a bad acid trip you try to get high off all the imagery but in the end you just get a killer headache and want to vomit. And don't even try to follow the story it's so predictable and so over done you wish the guy would shot you (oh and the gun hitting the Eiffel tower was amazingly stupid and inane.)I give it 1 star for at least trying to be original but unfortunaly failing miserably.
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Summary: Loved it
Review: I saw this movie in the theater 4 times. I absolutely love it. I received the DVD for christmas and has viewed numerous times.
I hope it wins the Oscar for movie of the year.
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Summary: Baz Luhrmann has done it again...
Review: I believe this movie will truly go down as one of the few movies to draw the audiences in two seperate camps. Either you saw this as a horribly done art piece, with cardboard cutout characters and inconcievable bad music superimposed over useless special effects, or you saw this as a musical masterpiece, a fine juxtapositions of emotion and music over a common theme: love. I fell into the latter camp, but the argument for the first remains true. Not everyone is going to like Baz Luhrmann's camera shots, the camera ducking in and out of Paris, heading towards the Moulin Rouge. If you didn't like this style in "Romeo + Juliet", then you definately aren't gunna like it here. As for the music, I enjoyed the juxtaposition of turn of the century imagery with popular music. Although I'm sure if I hear "Lady Marmalade" one more time, I'll have to kill someone, most of the music truly fits the movie. Songs such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Like a Virgin" are placed seamlessly into the movie. I truly felt like Baz Lurhmann had created a world in which I wanted to be in. As for the actors, this movie drew a strong set of talent. Ewan McGregor's portrayal of the wide-eyed writer Christian is wonderful, showing how his youthful ideals of love transform into a more embittered view. Nicole Kidman is at her best since "Eyes Wide Shut," and Jim Broadbent is excellent, although I prefer his role in "Iris." All in all, rent this movie before you buy it. It's a great movie for some, and akin to gargling glass shards for others.
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Summary: Great DVD to own/Moulin Rouge is a definite 10!!!!
Review: I saw the trailer for this movie but was not intrested at all. After seeing the movie in the theather I justs fell in love with everything about it. It as most people say " You either love it or hate it" and am I glad I love it. Wonderfull music, beatufull scenes great performances and now a wonderfull, lush DVD package that is worth every cent and the best I have in my collection. This is a movie to share with a loved one. Just from looking at it one minute you can clearly see it is a dream come true for the team who makde this wonderfull production. I just hope you can learn to love this film.... Boy is it fun!!!!!!!!!
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