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Summary: The High Chair reviews "Moulin Rouge
Review: Any film that is as simple as the line "The Meaning of Life is Just to Love and Be Loved in Return" automatically gets credit. I suspected I was going to be a terribly big sucker for this Baz Luhrmann film, and Christ was I ever. You might remember Luhrmann's other films, the 1996 stylistic update of "Romeo and Juliet" and the early nineties charmer "Strictly Ballroom," both of which were artistically wonderful to watch. "Moulin Rouge," however, is a whole different ballgame. One thing that is important to understand before going to this film is that it is a musical - and it adds a bit more camp to his repertoire than any of his earlier works. Some of the less romantically-inclined members of the audience who were sitting right behind me were not privy to this information - and thus were not the happiest campers in the theater. None the less, even a few heartless bastards could not ruin this electric film. The film uses a myriad of different songs - some are original, but most are revamped pop songs. What makes these songs work in the context of a movie musical is how Luhrmann arranges them, and splices them into his visually stunning backdrop. To give you an example of what you can expect: when we are first introduced to the Moulin Rouge (which is a nineteenth century French brothel/night club) Luhrmann mixes "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend" with both "Miss Marmalade" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." This is all happening as Nicole Kidman is swinging high above a cast of hundreds of lavishly-dressed men and women. Glitter is falling from the sky, there are more colors leaping from the screen then you can shake a stick at, and the camera seems to be doing things that no camera should be able to do. It really is challenging just to catch your breath in moments like these, and this is just the beginning of the film. The story is simple but endearing - a writer (Ewan McGregor) falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge (Nicole Kidman.) Not all is rosy in la-la land, however, because Kidman's character has been promised to the Duke who funds the Moulin Rouge. The Moulin Rouge, of course, just happens to hold the dreams of many of the characters - including both Kidman and McGregor. A moderately predictable but tremendously enjoyable romp ensues, giving the audience the right amounts of laughter and tears to fill their dreams for at least the next week. McGregor and Kidman light up the screen with their surprisingly good voices and their undeniable chemistry. When he would turn to her and sing, and you watched her face light up, it was as if you could actually see them falling in love. It was this passion that breathed life into the rather clichéd storyline. The other "undeniable" in this picture was the truly visionary style of Baz Luhrmann. The world that he creates in "Moulin Rouge" is something that I have never seen before - and it really left me awestruck. From the costumes to the special effects shots, everything in this film fits the world Luhrmann creates for his 1890's Paris backdrop perfectly. Dipping sometimes into the surreal, and then other times into post modern, Luhrmann finds a way to use many styles in a seamless marriage of visual and sonic genius. Every aspect of this film dances - and it is all you can do not to dance with it. thehighchair.net
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Summary: Top of the pops ROUGE
Review: Two Thumbs up for this Breathtaking Kidman and Mcgregor filkm. Don't moan over the fact that its a musical, if you like Elton John, Madonna and Manroe, You'll love Red windmill(moulin rouge)!!! Nicole was lovely, and sang very well followed by a succesfully played role in THE OTHERS. You can watch this spellbinding, heartbreaking film and just melt. Place your bets on Moulin Rouge being up for atleast one oscar. Kidman plays the lovely Satine, head moulin rouge dancer, Diamond collector, who is set up to marry a duke by the hilarious Harry Zidler, and mistakes him for the penniless English writer. This is all made into a play. The only bad thing about this film is it is filmed so fast that you don't get to see the gorgeaus costumes they spent so much money on. Anyway I highly recomend this movie!!!
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Summary: A Blast for Anyone with Imagination!
Review: Baz Luhrmann created a spectacular feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination when he created Moulin Rouge. Throwing convention to the wind, he managed to give us glimpses into the energy and excitement created by the legendary Moulin Rouge and married it to an engaging fairy tale -- punctuated with pop music. You haven't seen anything like it! The movie is full of surprises (i.e. the stars doing their own singing), which makes the movie more endearing. The costumes are STUNNING, the set designs, choreography and editing are pure fun. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman affect the right combination of innocence, campiness and elegance to make you want to watch this one over and over. When I saw Moulin Rouge on the big screen, I immediately decided that I'd have to have the movie in my collection. The DVD gives you enough extras to more than justify the purchase.
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Summary: Great movie if you're able to understand it.
Review: I really enjoyed this movie. The cinimetography and visual affects blew me away. I will say though that the movie was a bit "artsy"; it took a little while to get into the rythem of it. If you saw William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1996) and didn't like it you probably won't like this.
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Summary: Get away...fast!!!
Review: A daring film that ultimately fails miserably. It is painful to watch only partly due to Kidman's lack of musical talent. There are no reedeming qualities. The editing will give you headaches. The side plots are like nightmares. The movie tries too hard to establish itself as the next Rocky Horror Picture Show or Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the cost of quality. Don't just turn away from this film, run away and fast!!!!
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Summary: Great movie
Review: I love this movie, It was funny and creative, plus, the music was wonderful!
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Summary: Holy @$#%!
Review: Hands down, the second best DVD of all time. A great movie and extraordinary extras. Can't wait till Baz does Special Editions of his other films.
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Summary: BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!
Review: This is my vote for the best movie of the year. Period.
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Summary: The best movie you'll ever see
Review: Yes, when I firstly was going to see Moulin Rouge I was quite sceptical - ok, I'll watch it, but only because I watch every movie this theatre shows. The first 15 minutes I was stunned - so much of colors, noise, moving... People, help!!!!! Where AM I???? were my thoughts... But...Well, it went further and further, and I was more and more stunned, this time with excitement. Ewan McGregor has a really unusual voice, very beautiful. Nicole not so strong, but also very cute. Just fits the moments. I can tell that I cried with delightment. This is the best movie I've ever saw. The plot is pretty simple of course, but I think the simplest is the most beautiful. But the only thing. Firstly you have to see it in ONLY the cinema. Because my mum saw it only on video, and she didn't like it as much as me. You can't get that feeling of everything surrounds you;-)
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Summary: Nothing Better
Review: Who would of thought that you could pull of a remix combining Lady Marmalade with the classic Nirvana song, Smells like Teen Spirit? I thought that was just one of the many amazing tricks that this movie actually pulled off brilliantly. It left me stunned. The singing in the movie is amazing, with Nichole Kidman and Ewan McGregor's real voices, which blended together perfectly. I really respected Kidman and McGregor for using their real voices, which I thought were surprisingly 'spectacular spectacular'. And on top of that their acting really pulled this movie off. Kidman was hilarious in the misunderstanding of the poetry scene, and McGregor was a perfect shy, young boy in the scene right before the elephant medley. All in all, this movie amazed me. It's the kind you wish you saw more often with all the components; great acting, amazing cinematography, gorgeous sets, intricate costumes, and a romantic but suspenseful plot.
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