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Summary: strange and wonderful
Review: This movie was very strange, even before the moment a character came through the ceiling.And I absolutely loved it. The songs were a strange mix, but they worked perfectly. Kidman and McGregor and the rest of the cast acted out their parts wonderfully. This isn't a movie I'm likely to forget.
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Summary: You want a great musical?skip this and see South Park:BL & U
Review: I've tried to watch this movie, I really have. I guess the key to enjoying this movie is revealed in the first ten or fifteen minutes--the reference to Absinthe--you need to be high to enjoy this movie. Well, I don't partake, so I didn't enjoy the movie. Let's just say that's two hours of my life I'll never get back. I scored it "one star" because they wouldn't let me give it zero...or negative stars. The music was LOUD--a hodgepodge of new and old songs. The most memorable song from the movie is a disco song from thirty years ago (there's a reason why disco is dead)that sounded way better by the original artist; derivative Nirvana (if Kurt Cobain hadn't already killed himself...)and a headache inducing "'cause we can cancan" that is an obnoxious beer commercial jingle now. I guess everyone was excited over the fact that Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman could "sing". Yeah...ok....but some folks think they can "act" too. Ewan is handsome....Nicole is pretty. Lot's of loud music--flashing images..dancing. It's a "love story". It's one of the few movies where the "extras" on the DVD are way better than the movie itself. People who enjoyed the movie say that those who don't "just don't get it". Yep. I didn't get it at all. And I'm damn proud I didn't. (by the way--the Emperor isn't wearing any clothes!) If you want to see a great musical, original music, outstanding acting, and meaningful storyline, get South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut. The music is outstanding, the storyline is exceptional--everything you could want in a modern movie musical! And you don't need to be high to enjoy/understand it.
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Summary: Too contemporary for the period.
Review: Loved the costumes, especially the lingerie but I was not satisfied with the historical presentation of that decade, Moulin Rouge. The music was too contemporary for that particular time, the 1890s. I thought it would have been a drama based musical centering around the night club life. But my expectations were not as what I predicted it to be. This movie may have garnered the respect and high praise of the critics but to some viewers, it wasn't that great.
Rating:
Summary: awful
Review: One of the most moronic movies I have ever seen. Actually to be fair, it may have gotten better after the first 20 minutes. I wouldn't know, because I turned it off at that point. I just couldn't stomach any more than that.
Rating:
Summary: Tragic, Gut wrenching, Funny...
Review: I mean that the acting and plot are tragically bad and the singing evokes a gag response that will make you wish you hadn't eaten the fish for dinner. It is hilarious that THIS movie was so popular. This movie is positive proof that the ONLY things important in selling movies to people nowadays are a couple of well-knowns, a large budget, and a seedy reputation. Personally, I'd take great writing and raw talent over big names and hype any day.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: Firstly, let me say that this is one of the most controversial movies to come out in a while, not because of the subject of the content, but the quality. I personally adored this movie. Ewan McGregor (in my opinion one of the best actors of his generation) and Nicole Kidman (who before this I had grossly underrated) are right on target. The chemistry between them is electric, as is the rest of the film. Though the Moulin Rouge is more of a dark, hellish place than an actual night club, it pulses with life, color and excitement. The world that Baz Lurhmann created is unimagineable, and the music is woven into the movie with flare and style. The soundtrack has everything from a heart-wrenching original song to an out-of-the-blue rendition of "Smells like Teen Spirit". The supporting players also delivered top notch performances, Jim Broadbent as the electrifying Harold Zidler, John Leguizamo as the endearing, odd Toulouse Lautrec and Richard Roxburgh as the extraordinarly evil and weak Duke. Overall, I thought Moulin Rouge was "spectacular spectacular," beautifully done, fantastic characters (if not a few too many cliches) and acting at its best. This movie is like a chocolate/ lemon cake with rasberries on top: rich, spirited and deep red.
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Summary: I Have Nothing Good To Say About This Movie.
Review: Moulin Rouge is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. It is very long and very boring. The movie bombards you with recycled old songs, bright colors, and frantic movements. The movie can bombard you all it wants, but it can't make you care. There is nothing to care about in this movie. The characters are less than one-dimensional. The writing is silly and predictable. The direction is absolutely horrible. The camera keeps jumping all over the place.
Rating:
Summary: Spectacular Spectacular!
Review: Revives the movie musical in a way no other film has. Bold, bright, colorful and dazzling! Truth, beauty, freedom and above all love. See this!
Rating: 
Summary: Moulin Rouge is a unique and tragic love story (and musical)
Review: When I rented this movie, I kept in mind what others had said about it: that you either love it. Or you hate it. When I began watching it with my parents, they both left near the beginning of it, claiming that it was "too weird". And I admit, it is strange. It is set in the 1900's yet the songs are mainly modern pop music (i.e - Nirvana "Smells like Teen Spirit). And, plus, the beginning is like a total drug trip. But I stayed and finished watching and, and I must say, I am glad that I did. The love story is incredibly beautiful (read: tragic); and Ewan was perfect. I don't care for Nicole Kidman as a rule, but her acting was good as Satine. As the movie progresses, her character grows as Christian and Satine's love grows. I think Directer-man Baz has got the whole forbidden-love scenario down pat. Anyways, I think the bottom line for this movie is: just give it a chance. Some parts are just too amazing to miss. It's just so passionate! I gave Moulin Rouge four stars because it was a tragedy, and I'm more of a happy-ending kind of girl.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge
Review: I really enjoyed watching this movie. If you like romance, then this movie is for you. Especially if you liked Romeo and Juliet, the old version. I found these two movies similar. The first time my brother rented this movie, I had no interest to watch it because it looked boring. One day I just started watching it while home alone and it was a beautiful movie. The songs were beautiful. It never crossed my mind how much I would enjoy this movie but the fact is that I did and I would watch it again, not counting the two times that I already did.
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