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Summary: The only musical I like!
Review: To those of you who were reading the other rviews, the review titled, "PR dept. hard work....." is completely wrong. They were not testing for alternate endings. The whole story is based upon the greek myth of Orpheus. You can tell by watching the movie that that story is loosely parallel. Secondly, before I talk about the movie as a whole I will tell you why, I believe there are pop songs in a movie based in Paris during 1900. In the movie it talks about the Bohemian Revolution. People that participated in the revolution were called bohemians. Bohemians wrote in the style, going in the whole idea of the revolution, of reminiscing about youth experiences, making things that were unique and groundbreaking, they tested the edges of acceptability, and rarely, if ever, gave credit to things of the future. The writers picked Moulin Rouge as the place where the story was set because it was in the past and didn't give them any reason to give credit to a place of the future. The pop songs are in it because the writers are reminiscing of songs from their youth, even some of its audience's youth. This combination of pop songs in 1900 tests the edges of acceptability, and it is so well put together that it is unique and groundbreaking. Now, this movie is so wonderful! I went and saw this movie even without knowing anything about the plot except Nicole Kidman is a hooker in a nightclub and falls for a penniless writer (Ewan MacGregor). I think it was much better that way. The musical numbers are terrific, especially Tango de Roxanne(in which the tension bulids every layer of the song, I had no idea that music could add so much to a movie), and the rendition of Come What May at the end of the movie. Many people say that the way Nicole and Ewan fall in love is stupid. They have barely met and Ewan sings Your Song and Nicole falls straight in love with him. Yeah it's kind of dumb, but hey, all musicals are like that, if you were expecting Silence of the Lambs you're out of luck, but if you were expecting an amazing love story you're in for a treat. Once you get past when they first fall in love, this movie is a gem! Those of you who are still skeptical, it is a knid of melodrama, and it's a romance, and it's a tragedy, it's so many things! I can't really explain it all that much so just go see it!
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Summary: An innovative film, Ewan steals the show...
Review: I probably knew too much about this film before seeing it; movies never quite live up to their hype I've found. I loved the musical twists and turns and the character development was excellent. Ewan McGregor has real screen presence and his voice is strong. I was kinda disappointed in Nicole as her voice is on the thin side and her acting was fine, but not a world-rocking performance. Still, this is a must-see ground-breaking movie and a lovely love story.
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Summary: An incredible film, with incredible visuals and music!
Review: Baz Luhrmann was never a popular director of mine. While people in my high school loved his take on Romeo and Juliet, I turned away. i preffered my Shakespeare classics just the way they were. Then, when I heard about Moulin Rouge, I became entranced by the concept, and after seeing the film, it is truly spectacular! Following Christian (Ewan McGregor), we start at the end as he tells us of the beginning, as he moves to Paris to take part in the Bohemian art movement. He quickly meets the dwarf named Toulouse LaTrec (John Leguizamo, acting on his knees), and they set out along with Toulouse's friends, to try and get Satine (Nicole Kidman), one of the best of the Moulin Rouge's dancers, to be in their production. After a mishap of mistaken identity, Satine realizes she has fallen in love with Christian. However, this poses a problem to her manager Zeigler (Jim Broadbent), who wants to turn the Moulin Rouge into a theater. However, the financeer, The Duke of Worcester, will owe his services on 2 conditions: 1-that Zeigler signs off the Moulin Rouge to him, and 2-that he makes it so that Satine is officially his. This leads to many struggles of the characters as Christian and Satine try to be close to one another while not trying to let the Duke know. Luhrmann also succeeds well in choosing the music for his musical. Yes, this is a mus-i-call!! Not since "Dancer in the Dark" have such sounds sounded so wonderful! I actually bought the soundtrack. But here are some notable areas of interest:1. Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit," though being sung by a number of 30-60 year old gentelmen in suits and top hats at the Moulin Rouge. 2.Zeigler's rendition of "Like a Virgin" to cover for Satine's absence one night. The performance is hilarious!! 3.The pitch-to get out of a jam, Christian, Satine, Zeigler, Toulouse and his bunch, stage an interesting sales pitch to the Duke, to the tune of the Can-Can. The number is so arousing, I actually applauded as soon as it ended! 4.Tango Du Roxanne- 2 stories being told to an 80's song done in tango. Feelings are played with, emotions are mixed: very powerful! There are plenty more, but you must see it for yourself! I am a wacky, weird, artist type, and can easily say that I enjoyed it very much. There are many quick camera cuts here and there, but they work surprisingly well, and Baz does a waltzing on the clouds almost straight out of my imagination! Take a friend or someone you love to see this. Remember: Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things: Love!
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Summary: Le Musicall
Review: Exciting, Fun, Fast, Beautiful, Full of unknown talent!!!! Who would have thought that Obi won could sing like only a master can. Nicole K. iis hotter than hot. Everyone played an important role in a timeless story. The best movie i've seen all summer long!!!!!!!!
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Summary: What A Rush!!
Review: I just got back from seeing this movie. It's one of the best movies I have seen all year. I went and saw this by myself, and I was so involved in the movie that I couldn't believe it when it was over. Two hours didn't feel like it. Every minute of the movie is filled with something. When it first started I was thinking what the heck am I watching, then it all comes together. The music is really good and who knew that Ewan Mcgregor could sing like that?? Not just a good looking actor but a singer as well. I have never experienced a movie like that before in my life. It's the most bizarre, wonderful movie I have seen in a long time.
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Summary: The Baz Triple
Review: If you don't already know his previous 2 films - Strictly Ballroom and the modern Romeo and Juliet, you've been missing out. Are you ready for a modern day musical to dazzle you with great style? From the very moment this film opens it takes you on a ride. Imaginatively creative, this film is packed! Vibrantly alive, the audience was interactive, I heard the positive murmurings during the film. The sets are gorgeous (the color, the details), almost all the acting was spot-on -- bravo to Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, the story was intriguing, the musical quality was uniquely done (the musical numbers -- a bridge between old and new), and the directing could have been slowed down a tad at the beginning but is the glue. Not many films like it come around very often. I do think this is the last film about star crossed lovers I can handle for awhile, but this film provides so much it demands you see it more than once.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge
Review: One of the great musicals I've seen. A feast for the eyes and ears. An underworld where love is for sale and the poet falls in love in a tragic way and finds himself separated from his love. Very, very visual film that can not be missed!
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Summary: One of the worst musicals I've ever seen.
Review: This picture will not revive the musical genre. On a par with the inventive musicals of the past, "Show Boat", "Singing in the Rain", it was nauseating. Just when I expected some interesting dialogue the star crossed lovers sing the soft rock oldies that just hold no interest when heard on screen. Yeah, I got the part where we're led to believe that the modern day rock and roll stars are the modern day Bohemians. Oh, brother! Who hasn't heard those pretensious declarations before, made ad naseaum by many hollywood movie stars, rock and roll personalities every day on television, radio, movies and countless magazines. It sort of pokes fun at itself but not to the extent that "Strictly Ballroom" enjoyed and certainly isn't as engaging. I hope the people who buy the soundtrack understand that they may as well have just turned on the local 70's and 80's station to hear the same songs. Too bad the producers couldn't fork over the money to create some new love songs for the show. It sort of reminded me of a teenagers view of truth, beauty and love , along with all the antics with which teenagers involve themselves - if that was the intended audience - score.
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Summary: An Outstanding Film
Review: This film is somewhat out there when you first watch it, but overall it was an amazing experience. Ewan and Nicole did a superb job bringing their characters to the screen and I was amazed at their vocal abilities as well. If you are any type of romantic you must see this film.
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Summary: You haven't seen anything like this before!
Review: Moulin Rouge is, by far, the best movie that I have seen this year...and I've seen them all. The sad and refined story is emphatically charged by grandiose and over-the-top cinematography, set design, and editing. The heart of the story comes from passionate performances by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, who have a screen chemistry that rivals all others. Their vocal talents are shocking, and work as a wonderful compliment and enlightenment to eighties pop music. There are moments in this film that are simply sublime...moments that you take away with you long after the film ends. This is, truly, wonderous film making.
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