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Summary: Finally, A Musical For The Millenium
Review: Finally!! A Millenium Musical. So many musicals have been made throughout the years, and the more that came out, the more stupid they were (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), now, we have a musical that's going to remake it all again, "Moulin Rouge" - Set back in 1899, Moulin Rouge is a wonderfully moving film, making you laugh and sadly want to cry at times. This musical uses contemporary music and wonderful actors and actresses (Nicole and Ewan...awsome, voice and act!). So many musicals I've seen lately are good, but not as good at this. "Grease" was good. "West Side Story" was an awsome musical in it's day. "Evita" was good because of Madonna. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" -- don't get me started on bad mouthing, but that musical just a joke. -- Now we have "Moulin Rouge" -- an up-to-date, fast-moving musical that leaves no time to get bored. This movie is going to be remembered for a while.I recommend this to anyone!!
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Summary: Moulin Boring
Review: With all the hype surrounding this movie, I just had to see it. I rarely go to the movies, and I had high expectations of "Moulin Rouge." This is a rehashed love triangle story that features an earnest but poor writer, and a stereotypical, somewhat dim-witted rich guy, who is a duke to boot. Another rehashed thing about this project is its soundtrack. Does anyone in the movie business want anything original anymore? There was no real chemistry between the two main characters. In fact, I quickly found the poor, earnest writer obnoxious. I felt more sympathy for the duke. In the beginning, I felt this could be a fine film, because it was taking a really comic and farcical turn, but then a serious and oh-so-unoriginal love story enveloped everything. As a result, you have an unsuccessful mix of several genre: farce, tragedy, musical, and God knows what else. "All you need is love." Bohemians stand up to the pressures of the real world and affirm their romantic ways. Please, spare me. I felt bored. Toward the end of the movie I felt compelled to look at my watch every other minute. I give this movie two strars for two reasons. First, Nicole Kidman looks charming and seductive--as she always does. And she really plays the part, her work ethic shows--as it always does. Second, the costumes did not disappoint. The production was really lavish. It turns out, all the hungry script writers notwithstanding, that a good script that would take full advantage of the actors' talents is, after all, hard to find. Michael Hart
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Summary: Baz finally delivers a film that's more than visual fluff
Review: Baz Luhrmann, the visual genius behind the insipid "Romeo + Juliet" finally gives us a film that's more than style over substance. In this summer of whiz-bang, brainless insults to dead Egyptians and fallen war heroes Luhrmann delivers a film that succeeds on almost every level. Visually, Moulin Rouge stands as a feast to the eyes. Every scene drips with ambience. Lighting effects, set designs, miniatures, costumes, all create an ocular punch. Match the set preparation to Baz's keen eye for framing a shot and the viewer's treated to a euphoric tapestry of colors, shapes, faces, etc. Of course for those people raised on Jerry Bruckheimer or convinced that someone like Spielberg is an "artist" then Baz's high energy shot composition, over-the-top music and jump cutting will drive them batty. Moulin Rouge comes close to being something I thought I'd never call a film: art. A bold, bright and somber at times, experiment in how a really gifted filmmaker can transform the normal banal moviegoing experience into a trip that knows nothing of time, space, history or reality. Moulin Rouge succeeds where most films fail: the self disappears into this delightful film. The viewer's taken to Baz's world, much as Burton attempts (sometimes successfully) with his films. In Baz's world we get the vibrant sets, the large faces, the delightful treat of hearing tired songs transformed into the first major musical on film in years. Yes Woody Allen and Kenneth Branagh did the same thing recently, but they merely staged basic films with musical numbers. Baz makes a whole world, sets it in his dimension's version of Paris, turn of the 20th Century and equips our stars with the lyrics to a whole variety of songs from all eras. And those songs, how much fun they are. McGregor's initial declaration of love to Kidman is fantastic. The mixing of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" with the likes of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material girl" along with numerous numbers gel to create a distinct flavor to every scene. The love song medley, as heard by a rather unromantic guy such as this reviewer got me grinning - no small feat. Even the numbers written for the movie strike a perfect balance with the familiar pieces. As far as performances, Kidman almost works totally here. It's easily her best work since "To Die For" and she's got the look, and tackles her scenes with verve. It's a pleasure to see her acting for once. Of course her job is made tougher because her co-star shines, revealing once again why it's a shame he's in those dreadful Star Wars movies. McGregor infuses Christian with such pain, eagerness, and giddiness that this kind of skill leaves one wondering how McGregor can ever stoop to being in a Lucas film. Between the two McGregor's singing and acting actually carry the film. The supporting players, most notably Jim Broadbent (Ziddler) and Richard Roxburgh quite often threaten to steal the stars' thunder. Broadbent's carnie-like character and the seasoned age, skill and size he brings to his Ziddler generates so much energy in the film I can only hope he'll continue to find such engaging roles. Roxburgh's Duke displays the kind of treacherous, weak villain that really can shine in a good film (plus he reminds me of the Prince from Disney's animated "Robin Hood"). All in all, Moulin Rouge has supplanted my previous favorite of 2001, Memento. I can't wait to own the DVD.
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Summary: Good visuals, but needs editing
Review: Wow! The first 10 minutes of this movie are a visual feast! Then it becomes just another movie. It's a good movie with good dialogue and great visuals and a really simple plot. Unfortuently some of the scenes go on way too long and spoil the cleverness of the scene. (Yah I get it, you're quoting other songs) It's a shame too, cause it these scenes had been shorter it would have been a great film.
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Summary: Maddeningly awesome!
Review: I want to watch this movie again! I don't think I've fully digested the many images and artistic influences Baz Luhrmann has decided to inhabit this majestic movie. Quite a treat and highly recommended. Ewan McGregor shows his amazing talent, and Nicole Kidman displays a very courgeous attitude toward the requirements of her role. She surpasses all expectations. My one complaint is that Baz provides such an emotional roller-coaster for the viewer, that he doesn't allow us to linger on any single emotion for too long. He turns from comedy to drama at a drop of the hat. But, then again, that is precisely what makes this film extraordinary. Moulin Rouge is maddeningly gorgeous and breathtaking.
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Summary: MOULIN ROUGE!!!!!
Review: Well, I absolutely loved this movie. It was by far the best movie I have seen in a long time. Not only was it visually stunning but the music was wonderful. Ewan McGregor has a wonderful voice and I really thought he was great in this movie, I really felt his pain due to his incredible acting. I was surprised by Nicole Kidman, she usually annoys me, but she was great. She also has a great voice and looked beautiful in every scene. I loved the mix of diamonds are a girls best friend and material girl. The cast also has amazing chemistry with each other. Moulin Rouge is exciting, I spent the whole movie wide eyed and on the edge of my seat. I usually do not like love stories but this just blew my mind. I highly recommend it... and I cant wait to buy the soundtrack.
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Summary: beautiful
Review: I have been to the real Moulin Rouge in Paris, it wasn't has glamorous as the movie was, in the real place all the girls were half naked. This was definitly a lovely movie, true drama, a wild ride of imaginations all the way. The singing, the dancing, the story less so, but still nice, and the acting. Nicole Kidman did some of her best movieing, Ewan Mcgregor nost as good, but the rest of the cast was impressive. One problem, What was up with Mcgregor when he was supposingly writing the Story of Moulin Rouge, the story that we are watching? How could he have known what happened when he wasn't present? And how could he have told them to us? This significantly reduced the realism of the story, and perfection of the movie. Still, this was a tremendous film. After watching the preview I was like, no, this is going to be bad, but it actually turned out as a nice surprise.
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Summary: Moulin rouge
Review: It was basically a musical, and they broke out in song every 2 minutes. The way that they made everything fast and unreal just made it kind of creepy. The singing was ok but the story wasn't all that great because they told us what was going to happen at the end, in the beginning.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge
Review: I think it was one of the greatest love stories of all time, it shows that love IS like oxygen.
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Summary: Magical Love Story
Review: With an excelent performance by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman and John Luguizamo Moulin Rouge is a magical feast of love. Not a romance, or a romantic comedy, Moulin Rouge is a magical love story. In it you see adventures, friendships, lovers and enemies that we all wish we had in real life. Baz Lurhman did an amazing job keeping the pace lively, being goofy when appropriate and always, always entertaining. By far my favorite movie this year.
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