Rating: 
Summary: Spectacular spectacular
Review: Simply the best DVD package you're likely ever to come across! The film itself looks and sounds stunning - surely one of the greats of 2001. I saw the film twice in the theater but have to say I think I enjoyed it all the more in its DVD edition. The smaller screen affords a more intimate view of this film that for all its colorful mania is, at heart, a very touching and beautifully rendered love story. Nicole Kidman is terrific as Satine, femme fatale extraordinaire. But it is Ewan Macgregor's performance that really should be singled out for multiple accolades. He is truly extraordinary.
Something about the sparkle in his eye throughout lets the audience know that he is having the time of his life. I was completely swept away.As far as the added features: the multi-cam option allowing the viewer to change and, in effect, "re-edit" the dance sequences is a helluva lot of fun. "Roxanne", perhaps the film's most spectacular tour de force comes alive again and again no matter which angle you choose. My highest recommendation.
Rating:
Summary: Spectacular! Spectacular!
Review: In all honesty (as you can see by the reviews) you will pobably either absolutely love or completely hate this movie. I LOVE it! In my opinion, the cast did an exceptional job acting AND singing. I think the musical arrangements are brilliant. Moulin Rouge takes you through every emotion. I was amazed by Ewan McGregor...especially in the last scene at the Moulin Rouge. My advice is to watch this movie with an open mind and don't take everything too seriously...if you do that you will probably love it too! (Oh and if you do not really like the first 20-30 minutes, keep watching....I think the movie changes quite a bit after that).
Rating: 
Summary: Should make Top 100 worst movies ever
Review: This is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen.
Need I say more.
Rating:
Summary: HATED IT! Could not finish it
Review: WOW I think what surprises me more than anything is the number of GOOD reviews this thing got! This has got to be the worst piece of "entertainment" I have ever seen! I never got over the opening credits, when a subtitle tells us the setting is Paris in the 1800s or something.. and then they proceed to sing all these 1999-2001 songs... and i was left thinking.. what the H@LL is going on here! Are we in a timewarp or what! My friend kept telling me.. it will get better, just wait. But after 30 minutes they were doing the same nonsense--singing noisily and I can't see even a vague resemblence of a plot. Needless to say I watched not another second of this garbage. As soon as I saw "from the maker of Romeo and Juliet" I should have turned it off.. That was also unbearable. What I can't get is that some people actually like this guy's style?!?! All I can say is WATCH IT before you BUY IT!!! Don't make my mistake.
Rating: 
Summary: One of the better ones
Review: I had the pleasure of watching Moulin Rouge over the holiday weekend. (The beginning was a little slow.) It has been a while since I've seen a musical that actually kept me captivated. Moulin Rouge is not just a love story, it's funny, and rather entertaining. I would highly recommend it for all to see, in fact I have. Again, don't get discouraged by the beginning, it will make sense in the end. Enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: Moulin Rouge- Exciting!!!
Review: I absolutely love this movie. I thought it was very artisitic. I think they usedd all the craziness in the beginning for art. The Moulin Rouge songs and dances were like a curtain being openned on to this love seen. I thought the scene were Satine and the crew of the play run around dancing and singing " Spectacular, Spectacular", was a bit dumb but I think the purpose of that scene was to make it appear as though Satine was okay. The music was dramatic and crazy. The actresses and actors had excellent voices and sung quite well. I already own the soundtrack and now I plan to own Moulin Rouge on VHS, when it comes out. This movie is very dramatic and I actually cried the first three times I saw it. It was a lot like Romeo and Juliet except sadder. Those who have seen the movie understand what I mean. *****
Rating:
Summary: brilliant director
Review: I'm giving this movie four stars because it was done with
brilliant direction from Baz Luhrman and Ewan Macgregor was
so adorable and perfect with his role .Throughout this movie
he looked so in love and had the sweetest most sincere expression I have
ever seen on his face ,and his voice is so beautiful. But Nicole Kidman who I liked in the others has a bland voice that shows no
emotion in it and didn't seem to show a lot of emotion with her acting in return.
So if they had just cast someone else in her part it would be a 5.Please make more movies Baz.
Rating:
Summary: Entertainment to the Max!
Review: Oh, who cares if the director overdid it, or if the stars can or can't sing very well (I think they did just fine, and I'm a professional musician)! The bottom line is, this is one of the most original films I've seen in years, and it's a total feast for the senses! Turn up the surround sound, put it on the biggest screen you can find, and have a great time watching this musical! I think the constant homages to other musicians and their songs is fun and nostalgic too. And the one original love ballad really soars! The DVD has so many additinal features, and even the packaging is the best I've seen yet in a DVD. Great all around. Just don't be so serious about it...have some aloha and enjoy it for the fun of it!
Rating:
Summary: Wow
Review: Ok, so the singing isn't Broadway, but the directing, cinematography and yes, even the acting, are top rate. If you don't like musicals, you will probably find this movie campy. Is it worth adding to your DVD library...yes!
Rating:
Summary: You know it's a good movie when it makes you laugh and cry.
Review: I have never written an online review about a movie before. I usually just read reviews from others. Today, reading some of these low-rating reviews inspired me to write my own review. Several other reviewers said this was the worst movie ever. I however, feel it is the BEST movie ever!!!! Many people criticized Kidman and McGregor for their lack of musical talent. I have a degree from a hightly-respected conservatory. I have also taught music lessons. I have heard the best and the worst. They absolutely are not the best but let me tell you, I've heard a lot worse. I think they did pretty well for their first vocal performances.
This movie is probably greater appreciated by people who love music, art, theater, etc. Although, if you are not one of those people, you should challenge yourself to see this movie anyway. This is a MODERN MUSICAL. Baz is trying to take new things (like the modern music) and marry it with the old in an attempt to reach a new audience that maybe has less exposre to musicals. The way the music tells the story is absolutely amazing. If you were to listen only to the music you would be able to feel the emotions of what is happening in the movie.
I have to admit, when they began to perform "Roxanne" I thought this was a little over the top. My mind was soon changed. The anger, turmoil, distress, and conflict of this movie came to it's climax through this song. No movie has ever made me feel so deeply the emotions of the characters. The music of this song is so perfectly matched to each increasingly dramatic mini-scene. It's almost sensory overload!!
This movie, in addition, does not have the "Happily-ever-after Hollywood" ending. It's a movie about love and "real" (in a fairy-tale sense) life. It's raw: life, love, motivation, inspiration, talent, friendship, fortune, desire and tragedy.
In this movie the scenes are beautiful; the use of color is astonishing. Luhrman uses some incredible effects that make you feel like you are living in a fairy tale land.
An interesting side note is that Director Baz Luhrmann has made this the third movie of a trilogy. The first being Stictly Ballroom, in which he used dance to tell his story. In Romeo and Juliet he used language and finally in Moulin Rouge he used music/song.
This is not the movie for you if you want to critique the actors on their new-found singing abilities or you hate doing "artsy" things. If you prefer the traditional, middle-of-the-road, happily-ever-after movies, don't see this movie.
This is the movie for you if you want to expand your horizons or if you love drama, art, dance, beauty and music. If you are open-minded at all . . . then open up your mind and your heart and let this wonderfully moving and creative movie in. It's a movie that makes you laugh and cry. To me, that's the best kind.
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