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Summary: Spectacular, Spectacular!
Review: The Moulin Rouge was a nightclub in Montmartre, France outside of Paris. The story is set in the summer of 1899 and continues until 1900. The coreography in this movie is accentuated brilliantly by the excellent costumes that were designed by Catherine Martin.
Before this movie, I thought Nicole Kidman was a joke who needed Tom in order to be worth anything- now I see how wrong I was. she came into her own beginning with this movie. Baz Luhrmann's capivating and innovative style plays a major role in this eccentric and lovable movie. Ewan Mc Gregor and Nicole Kidman's voices are astoundingly good and just for the record I recommend the soundtrack as well. The story itself is relatively simple- it is just a story about Freedom, Beauty, Truth and Love. Ewan Mc Gregor's portrayal of Christian, the love-struck penniless writer, is absolutely flawless and believable. Richard Roxburgh is absolutely perfect as the overly possesive Duke who desires Satine for himself. Jim Broadbent dazzles as Zidler, the owner of the Moulin Rouge. John Leguizamo as the "vice-ridden gnome" Toulouse is genuine as well- I especially like the scenes as the magical sitar. The acting in this movie is what makes it worthwhile.
Moulin Rouge is a simple love story told through song. I sincerely recommend it to every person who loves musicals- and even those who don't. The movie boasts music ranging from Nirvana to Elton John to Madonna- it's a sure fire for anyone who has ever listened to music in their life.
Moulin Rouge is not for everyone however. The first time I saw Moulin Rouge- I absolutely hated it. Now I've seen it 7 times and I cry each time (this is the first movie I've ever cried in). I urge you to see it again and give it another chance even if yuo despise it- it's definately worth seeing.
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Summary: Those Funny French Fairies .....
Review: WELL! I avoided this one like the plague, just couldn't accept the concept of dove-tailing modern music ala Madonna, Elton John, etc. into the vivid world [thank you John Huston - the 1952 version] of whores, pimps, dancers, singers, drug addicts, alcoholics and one or two nice people ...... IF you've moved through that area [Blanche,Pigalle,Sacre Couer,DuVallon] you'll recognize it! YOU will either love this crazy movie - OR hate it - you cannot be luke warm about this one. MYself? Naturally loved it, cannot get enough! It's brilliant DVD strategy - an experience unto itself, a Super 2 disc set with extended dance sequences, etc. etc. etc. Always versatile, NICOLE KIDMAN vividly reminds one of Rita Hayworth or is it Moira Shearer? BUT she still owns Satine - a rare beauty. An Award-Winning performance! Ewan McGregor is also excellent as the naive love interest. Bravo Baz Luhrmann!
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Summary: A Triumph of P.R. and Marketing!!!
Review: I won't repeat the well-founded criticisms already stated below -- I'll only add that one frame of "Singin' In the Rain" contains more charm, talent, beauty and feeling than all two hours of "Moulin Rouge". And while we're at it, let's put the whole "This movie reinvents the movie musical" nonsense to rest. This was a P.R. contrivance that worked precisely because the studio could depend on selling this product to a movie-going audience that has absolutely no memory or real knowledge of movie history. "Pennies From Heaven" (just to name one example) did everything "Moulin Rouge" attempted to do, twenty years ago! (and did it better) It's dark, creepy, beautiful, and a masterpiece.
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Summary: the Best Movie ever made!
Review: It is the best movie ever made!! i love it!
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Summary: Male review.
Review: I orginally got this movie for my mother. She forced me to watch it of course, since i bought it for her. well I love this movie! Nichole kidman is great. I love that John L... actor guy more! :) he is funny
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Summary: Insipid, anachronistic claptrap
Review: I've heard SO many people say that a person will either love or hate "Moulin Rouge." I absolutely hate it. I have nothing against movie musicals ("Hedwig and the Angry Inch" was *really* the best movie of last year), but this barely even qualifies. The once-contemporary, beat-into-the-ground pop songs just didn't work for me in the turn-of-the-century setting. A complete waste of Ewan McG's talent. And I'm not even going to go into the blasphemy of "Lady Marmalade" by all those skanky women in the video... ::shudder:
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Summary: Fall in love with love again
Review: Moulin Rouge is a cinematic masterpiece. Vibrant and spectacular, Baz Luhrman has created a fanciful world with the talents of Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The story is based on the Greek Orphean myth. But if you're looking to buy the DVD you probably already know what the story is all about. A general review of the DVD is what I'm trying to write about here. The video is so clear and crisp that it finally does justice to Luhrman's imagination. Sound quality is just a little lacking, but overall, you get every note and lyric presented in this movie. You won't be amazed, but you certainly won't be disappointed. I only say it's lacking because as this is a musical, based on music and soung, I expected them to play extremely close attention to sound presentation. And I also hoped that some of the vocal drowning would be fixed, but it wasn't really. I guess it's my fault for being disappointed since I had high expectations. The director's commentary didn't really talk about the movie as it was playing as much as I wish it would have. They mostly went off on tangents about their writing process which you also heard them talk about again on the 2nd disc. I was hoping for insight into certain scenes and shots. The extra features are amazing. Being able to cut the tango sequence with the multi-angle view while it was streaming on the screen was amazing and seeing the extended version of the dances was great. Watching the backstage interaction between Kidman and McGregor was amazing and also made you realize how much effort they had really put into this and how normal these two people really are. The dance rehearsals really let you see how the dances developed, however I found there were some dances that Kidman had practiced in rehearsals but never made it to the screen and also weren't included in the extras. Kind of disappointed that they showed us glimpses and didn't let us have the rest. There is no doubt that Kidman certainly has a natural grace. I wish they would've put more interview time with the stars into the 2nd disc, and they included some stuff twice, but it was still great to get this glimpse of their thoughts. I loved that they included recording studio clips while the actors were having fun playing around and rehearsing. I was grateful they did edit out the version of "Come What May" they originally had, and very glad they changed the "Dance across the sky/Your Song" sequence because they detracted greatly to the feeling that the final sequences had. But it's still fun to see what they were originally planning and then going "Thank God they didn't use that." Having the Coup d'Etat dance sequence just reminded me that there was no Coup d'Etat on either of the two soundtracks, but that's for another review. This was in fact one of my favorite pieces of the movie because of the depth of emotion starting on Satine's first warbling breathy "Never knew..." till the very end when the curtains finally fall. However, it was still great to see this extended version. The Music videos were pretty good, but I expected them to include Elephant Love Medley and an extended Come What May video... Instead they stuck a video of the Come What May Josh Abrams Remix which essentially ruins the track considering it's supposed to be slow and watching the speed up the tape too is just a little wierd because they are the same shots but at a different speed. Watching the "Musical Journey" interview makes you entirely grateful that they finally choose the splattering of 10 or so songs for the Medley than the 2 they had originally. I have to say, I loved the photo gallery in the Marketing section of the 2nd disc. There are some candid shots, but most are from the actual shots and the quality and clarity of these pictures are amazing. The "Little Red Book" is also a very good guide and I highly recommend "flipping" through that. All in all this is an extremely loaded DVD even if it is a little disappointing at some points such as commentary as to why things were cut and as to a few more extras. Anyways, I would recommend this like no other DVD. There haven't been a lot of directors who've utilized the DVD, and I love that Luhrman knows his market enough to admit that the DVD is an amazing tool that he very well plans to take advantage of. And to his credit, he does take advantage of it. The setup for the menus are awesome. Watch the movie, love it, then buy the DVD for all the goodies as well as quality. No doubt this is a great buy. One final comment I have on this movie, is that no matter how many times I've seen it (no doubt somewhere in the thousands by now), it is a true testament to Baz Luhrman's directing that I always expect the movie to end differently. I know how the end will happen, but every single time I get towards the end of the movie I forget this is a tragedy and find myself caught up in the happiness. And that in itself is a sign of an excellently directed film. It's a shame Luhrman didn't even get a nomination for the Academy Awards.
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Summary: Interestingly Exciting
Review: This movie has been given bad reviews by some and good reviews by others... sort of like a hate or love it situation. I don't blame those who hate it- it was a confusing, new age, modern movie where it is very difficult to see the meaning and purpose to the entire script. But! I am young- I know what they're talking about, but I know the hidden meaning. Those of you who hate it only scratched the surface. You were expecting a musical- and you got a romantic, exciting comedy! Opposite of what you expected. When I watched this movie it is so interesting and different it was almost as if I was pregnant I had so many mood swings! (Just kidding) One moment I was sad... one moment I was confused, another moment I was mad or rejoicing wiht happiness. So here's my main message to all those who have watched it or are thinking of buying it: Rent it first, see if you like it. If you do GREAT buy it! If you hate it, oh well- try another movie. This one is not a musical- just a movie with music...But if you are in to all that excitement, confusion, fun, and love then rent or buy MOULIN ROUGE! I hope I helped you all a lot... your welcome. :)
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Summary: Maybe the Worst of 2001?
Review: Ok...maybe not the worst movie of 2001..but the worst of the ones I saw. I tried to give it another chance on DVD. I can now say it was the worst DVD I have so far seen in 2002. The story line..and I use the phrase loosely..is so bland that it will put you to sleep.It did have great photography though it was the one area in which this film could be termed outstanding. This film is a great example of why the musical, in film form, died. If this film is an attempt to bring it back, well they surely have failed. Leave the musicals to Broadway and live productions and spare us the film makers attempts at so called "art". This was a very hard film for me to take as I am a big Nicole Kidman fan. Most of my friends would say I would pay [money] to watch her brush her teeth for 2+ hours....
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Summary: moulin rouge, a magical ride through bohemian dreams
Review: baz luhrman is a true artistic genius and this is a glimpse into his inner world. A vibrant menagerie of truth, freedom, beauty, and love, Moulin Rouge with have you laughing one minute and crying the next. The storyline is old -fashioned but in this film sparkles with modern music and twists and pure irrelevancy that brightens the soul. Watch it over and over and still find new reasons to cherish it.
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