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Summary: Moulin Rouge: A Musical, Magical, Masterful Movie!
Review: How does one describe this movie? In terms of strict genre, it is certainly a musical, and yet there is romance, drama, comedy, and to be sure it is certainly technically innovative. Still, it is so much more. The best epithet for Baz Luhrmann's new-age musical I can come up with is that it is a surreal, dreamlike work of art. It combines and matches so many forms and genres, successfully and fully sustaining ALL OF THEM from frame one. It is a very revolutionary break from the run-of-the-mill movie experience: the primary narrative is very stark, bleak, and cold, and yet there is so much color, sound, movement and plain vibrancy of life that it seems to all have been spontaneously generated as one enormously, unfathomable phenomenon. Truly, one cannot use enough superlatives in describing this movie. Baz Luhrmann does a masterful job in controlling the direction of the story that could have gone off on so many parallels. The musical numbers themselves are astounding, both in terms of their aesthetic and technical values. The picturisations of the musical interludes are astounding. Ewan McGregor is first rate, turning in a performance that instills perfect doses of passion and naivete. But it is Nicole Kidman who is the true triumph of the film. No doubt, it will be Moulin Rouge that defines her career hence, and with good reason. She is absolutely exquisite as Satine, the doomed courtesan who finds love too late. Those with conservative sensibilties will surely find it jarring and untenable, but for the rest, stay open-minded and you will surely receive the splendor of Moulin Rouge!
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Summary: Who Would Have Thought I'd Be Into *Musicals*?
Review: For some reason, I decided to check out Moulin Rouge. I don't know, maybe because it had the beautiful Nicole Kidman in it or something. I just don't know. But when I first viewed it, I was mesmorized! This is a musical unlike any I've seen before. It surely captures your heart and gettting into the songs. Of course, no one in my family understood Moulin Rouge. I mean, what's there to understand? It's a tragedy waiting to happen. It's about love, "overcoming all obstacles." I like watching musicals is because of the singing and the actors. It's like pure Disney magic! Usually when the actors can't express their feelings with words, they burst into song. There are three great songs that were performed by Nicole and Ewan, "What May Come," "All You Need is Love," and "One Day I'll Fly Away." Those songs have captured my heart and kept them in my memory. Another reason I love this musical is because of it's comic moments in it. It keeps you entertained at the beginning, making you wanna know what is going to happen to the characters. And then, when we get deeper into the film, it begins to become more of a drama, beause of Satine's (Nicole Kidman) sickness. But the one thing that I didn't understand about this movie, was the cause of Satine's sickness. Maybe she was jelously in love, and couldn't handle it any more, and caused her to get sick. It's a tragedy, so I guess you don't really need an explanation for it. But one thing is certain, Moulin Rouge is a must have for you DVD collection. It's filled so packed extras and more. The sound and picture of it all, is fabulous. If you're one of those people that are into musicals, than "Moulin Rouge" is the one for you! It's deinatley one that you will not be disappointed in!
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Summary: A lot more fun than serious!
Review: Some people have called this a terrible movie, but I think it was wonderful, if you attack it with the right mindset. This is a fun, romantic movie. The music is done in an excellent manner - while the movie is set in the early 1900's, music from the 1970's to the present is used. And how it is used is the best part - whoever had the work of tying the songs together did a remarkable job. Elton John's Your Song is the first part of the love songs, and it made me cry the first time I saw it! That was always a favorite of mine, but the way it was woven into the story, and sung by Ewan and Nicole is simply breathtaking! The Elephant Medley is awesome - taking a half dozen songs or so and making a fun, romantic, playful time for Ewan and Nicole, bounding around the top of a house shaped like a giant elephant (told you it wasn't supposed to be serious!) - it made me laugh and cry at the same time. Watch the movie - you may or may not like it, but watch it to have a good time, and you'll be pleased with the results. Don't watch if you are expecting a serious romance, or typical comedy. Remember when Tommy first hit as a movie? People had a hard time understanding it as well; it could only be enjoyed in the right frame of mind. This is much, MUCH better, but you need the right attitude to enjoy it best.
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Summary: this is a MILESTONE in theatrical and musical productions
Review: Although the people above may criticize this masterpiece, do NOT be drawn in by their mindless drawling. This is an EXTREMELY exhilarating movie, full of color, humor, and tragedy. Although quite different from what one may normally see in modern movies, I can confidently say that this movie will pave the way for future musicals to come. Baz Luhrmann does an excellent job of creating a character to audience relationship, drawing us to comprehend and sympathize with everything that occurs in this movie. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman give outstanding performances and bring so much character to the roles that they play. Although quite flashy and unconventional in the beginning, the love story and that hardships that it endures makes up for it. Along with the music and the intricately weaved plot, I would definitely put this as one of my top 5 favorite movies. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return".
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Summary: ROCK ON!!!!
Review: How can anyone not love this film I'd like to know? But I suppose you really have to be up on your music history knowledge to catch a lot of the inside jokes happening thoughout the film. Beautiful. Nicole and Ewan make the screen light up with their songs and the whole film is just magical. No onscreen couple could have done this better.
The French may indeed be glad to die for love, but until then, I'll meet you in the red room, at the moulin rouge!
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Summary: gorgeous!!
Review: It was so pretty!!! from all the colors and light to Ewan McGregor's sexy voice!! *girly squeal* sorry.
So what if it was jam packed with anachronisms? It was a beautiful love story that makes me cry every time. You don't have to listen to me, the dreamy little Junoir girl who still remembers what it's like to lust without shame.
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Summary: The Ultimate Triumph of Style Over Substance
Review: Don't get me wrong, there are mind-blowing moments in Moulin Rouge; the visuals alone keep you watching long after you've lost interest in the lame plot. And it's an interesting idea here to do a sort-of send-up of the movie musical. But come on, Baz--to stay engaged, we need to care about these characters, and we don't. Again, it's kinda fun to time-trip with music from today set in a turn-of-the-century (the PREVIOUS turn-of-the-century)fantasy, but couldn't you pick some more worthy examples than sappy, early Elton John--especially to be the film's signature song? Yes, Nicole can sing, but she has little else to do. I'm amazed she got an Oscar nod for this non-performance. I keep hearing that Moulin Rouge marks the rebirth of the movie musical. While that might be a good thing, let's hope the next ones out of the gate are better than this dazzling failure.
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Summary: Music with brilliant new songs and time honored favorites
Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this movie! It was the music that really grabbed me. This film has a wonderful mix of old and new.
When, in one of the opening scenes, Christian starts singing "The hills are alive with the Sound of Music" I had a sudden "Wow" feeling deep inside. The feeling became anticipation of songs to come and was quickly satisfied by a rendition of Elton John's "Your Song" and soon after that a medly of songs ranging from Paul McCartney's "Silly lovesongs" to U2's "In the Name of Love".
The finale involves a spectacular stage show and a hauntingly uplifting version of the lover's "Secret Song"!
I rented the DVD twice before I bought it, and I have watched the movie around 15 times over the last month.
A brilliant performance by Nicolle Kidman, and Ewan McGregor.
This one's a must see.
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Summary: 2 hours of my life I will never get back
Review: Moulin Rough was quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. I surprised my self by actually sitting through the whole 2 hours hoping it would get better. Boy was I sadly mistaken around the time when whoever was singing "Like a Virgin" I said to myself "could it get any worse." Oh but it could it definetly could because then Kidman and McGregor tried to show a little bit of "ACTING" and display something resembling emotion and failed miserable. Maybe I would have felt bad for Satine and Christian when Satine died if I wasn't wishing for her to die the whole movie (not that it mattered cause they ruined that much in the first five minutes.) The movie was like a bad acid trip you try to get high off all the imagery but in the end you just get a killer headache and want to vomit. And don't even try to follow the story it's so predictable and so over done you wish the guy would shot you (oh and the gun hitting the Eiffel tower was amazingly stupid and inane.)I give it 1 star for at least trying to be original but unfortunaly failing miserably.
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Summary: Loved it
Review: I saw this movie in the theater 4 times. I absolutely love it. I received the DVD for christmas and has viewed numerous times.
I hope it wins the Oscar for movie of the year.
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