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Summary: The Musical that's Nothing Like One
Review: Let's make this short and sweet. I love musicals like My Fair Lady, Gigi, and West Side Story. This movie is very pretty to look at, but it's the cinematic equivalent of a Michael Bolton album: a rehashed, overblown piece of trash with bad acting and musical numbers that are so campy that even anyone of the alternative lifestyle's persuasion would be humiliated to be caught watching it.
Let's face it; you know something's wrong when you're sitting in a darkened theater, telling yourself repeatedly how you're going to keep your mind open to this intestinal discharge. I hate this movie, and the extras are even worse--if that's possible. Not only do you have to wait 2.5 hours for a bad actress to die, but then you have to see a bunch of so-called singers at an award show committing a crime they call entertainment in French lingerie.
This movie is so bad it's almost on par with Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Don't waste your time with this intelligence insulting swill. Watch a classic musical like Gigi instead. At least the songs are all Lerner-Lowe originals!
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Summary: How wonderful life is, when you're in ma world
Review: I've never seen anyone preaching for his love like that. He keeps preaching for his love as she dies in his arm.
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Summary: Incredibly Fantastic
Review: When watching this movie for the first time, it is advisable to wear a seat belt. It is so fast-moving and thrilling and confusing that it results in sensory overload. Which is, of course, fantastic - if that is the kind of thing that excites you.The film is edited in such a way that you can hardly focus on a scene before it changes. It sets off at a rapid pace, but soon slows down into a hugely entertaining, funny and endearing romance. The plot is quite simple - it has to be if the audience is to keep up! Boy meets girl, boy can't have girl, boy gets girl anyway and...Luhrman's love of the Shakesperean tragic ending shines through. Of course, it IS a musical, so if you don't like people breaking out into song and dance, don't watch it. The fun part is, you should know most of the songs already, so you can feel all clever when you figure out what song they are about to start singing. The DVD is wonderful, so many extras that you will be entertained for hours. There are even hidden clips in the stills, so look out for them. I thouroughly enjoyed and continue to enjoy owning this DVD. After repeated viewings, you will be able to adjust to the rapid pace and spot things that you missed at first glance. In fact, the more I watched this film, the more gratifying it became, because upon first viewing, you are just shocked at the COLOUR! Later you become awed by the complexity of the entire production. Great casting, perfect music and wonderful sets - Moulin Rouge is a huge success!
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Summary: Must Have
Review: this movie has got to be one of the best movies ever but even the best movie can fall short if it is not released as it should.
Casing 5: the casing is really red and it folds out telling you its a celebration of freedom, beauty, truth and love so you know what the movie is about.
Special features (disc 1) 5: it is nice to see the making of the film moulin rouge as you watch it(not for 1st time viewers). the green fairy will show you what an effort it was to make MR. i feel sad that they didnt have the laguage option in french. but spanish works too.
(disc 2) 5: i love being in charge of the multi angle dance scenes. the easter eggs let you peek in some more into the making of the film. there is an interview with baz that shows you what MR was going to be(trust me it wouldve been a twisted musical).
Film itself 5: you cant do an better than moulin rouge, not even chicago. this movie makes you wanna jump up and sing (which i admit to). it is simply a spectacular ride from begining to end. pros: the color makes you feel alive and you get sucked into the movie. the dancing is just fabulous.
cons: people might not like the updated songs in a movie taking place in parisian 1899. also if you are watching it in spanish audio when they start singing its in english and this becomes annoying but other than that it is a quintessential musical to have besides the rocky horror.
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Summary: A movie that really works
Review: You wouldn't think a movie that is flamboyant and over the top like Moulin Rouge would work. Nothing looks like it makes sense but it all falls together to make a very special movie. Christian(McGreggor) is a poor writer. He knows almost nothing of love, but is determined to write about it. He teams up with some of his neighbors who want to produce a play. They need a screenwriter so they get Christian to do it. They want to have there play seen at the Moulin Rouge. The local theater and whorehouse. It's there that Christian meets Satine.(Kidman) He quickly falls in love with the beautiful courtesan who feels the same way for him. She agrees reluctantly to star in there play. They need money for there play though. They get a local Duke(Roxburg) to give them money to make the play. He in return wants the full service and love of Satine. Christan and Satine now must hide there love before they are caught as they try to make this play about there love work. Nicole Kidman is awesome in this film. She plays Satine like nobody else could of. She finished filming this movie and spent time promoting it during her high profile divorce from Tom Cruise. She was very stressed and you can really tell towards the end of the movie. Her character in the movie is very stressed because she had TB and shes in a love triangle that could end her life. Kidman releases some of her real life stress on the screen and thats why this is such a special performance. She deserved the Oscar nomination she got for this role and really she should have won. Ewan McGreggor is fantastic in the movie. This guy really is an underrated actor. He continually gets small movies like this and puts out unforgetable performances. He's finally coming to his own as one of the hottest rising actors in Hollywood. He should have gotten as Oscar nomination for this role and in most years would have gotten it. The music is really great in Moulin Rogue. Kidman and McGreggor both display there great vocals. I love it when Ewan sings "Your Song." He really does have a good voice and I thought the producers should have promoted him singing the song more. They really could have attracted more people to the movie. None of the songs are original and it's humorous to see songs like "Like A Virgin" sung in the late 1890's. It doesn't make sense but it works. My favortie song from the movie is the love medley from the Elephant Room. The movie looks fantastic on screen. The movie won Oscars for best sets and best costumes. It's really easy to see why the movie won them. Everything looks fantastic and you really do feel like you are in 19 century France. This is a fantastic musical. It really has jump started the musical genre and movies like Chicago wouldn't have been as successful without this picture. It's a fun movie that would be enjoyed by almost everybody. If you want to see an enchanting musical and romantic movie than go get this now.
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Summary: Marvelous cinematic experience of never-ending love...
Review: At the end of the 19th century a young aspiring bohemian Brit, Christian (Ewan McGregor), moves into Montmartre, a Parisian district, to begin to write about love. Despite Christian's awareness of his lack of experiences in love he sets out to try to conquer the world with his ambitions. However, Christian's writings are momentarily stopped as he is interrupted by his neighbor's theatrical rehearsals, which leads him into an acting career. Christian's new career leads him into the glamorous night club Moulin Rouge where all decadent behaviors have a haven. It also opens up the doors to love and strong affection as Christian falls in love with Satine (Nicole Kidman). This love affair is the beginning of a romantic tragedy as Christian and Satine have to fight for each other and their never-ending love. Moulin Rouge is visually stunning and aurally delightful as it displays one of the most ancient themes of art and theater. The colors and music that Luhrmann uses project a feeling of desire of our inner most secrets. These feelings are openly expressed as they are displayed on the screen with a relaxed attitude, which enhances the audience's willingness to embrace the story. The songs that are sung in Moulin Rouge are flirtatious as they express the ideas, feelings, and values of the film. In the end, Luhrmann creates a marvelous cinematic experience, which will be remembered for a long time.
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Summary: OOH LA LA! THIS MOVIE IS GREAT!
Review: This movie is the best movie of all time! I understand that it's a movie that you'll either love or hate, but I think everyone should love this movie! It was nominated for 8 Oscars, and it should have won them all. It CAN be a desperate cry for Ritalin at times, but that's the artistic style of the movie. Personally, I think the whole thing is brilliant, the stars can sing, and the dance numbers are inspired. The especially great numbers are "Sparkling Diamonds" "Elephant Love Medley" "Like A Virgin" and "Hindi Sad Diamonds/Come What May." These moments are movie magic, and it's a rare person who can't enjoy it on some level. You find yourself singing along at times, even if you don't know the words. It's a cinematic masterpiece that should be remembered for decades to come.
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Summary: YES! YES! YES!
Review: I loved this movie! It was very well done and a lot of fun. All kinds of music were intermingled to create the wonderful music in this musical. The acting was great and the story was fun, heart warming and also sad. The talent, the costumes, the music, the set, the special effects, the editing--everything was very, very well done. Though everyone who I know that watched this movie either loved it or hated it. No one said it was good or OK, it was fantastic, or they hated it. Chances are though, if you are a musical lover, you will LOVE this movie.
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Summary: Hey Mikey, I liked it!
Review: Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor embark upon a dangerous love story in "Moulin Rouge." A courtizan and penniless writer, the two must battle for their love, defying men at the nightclub, a jealous duke, and a fatal illness. Their love story is enveloped within extraordinary musical performances and tantalizing dance scenes, and the lovers' songs live on long after the movie has ended. I think the work as a whole is phenomenal!
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Summary: A burst of pop music and fantastical French scenery.
Review: Before seeing this movie and the racy and vibrant Chicago I had seen such film musicals like Singin' in the Rain, The Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady, and I pondered to myself, what happened to the genre. Bazz Lurman thankfully brought it back. Moulin Rouge is one of the most different films I have ever seen. Ewan & Nicole both did great jobs, and the music blew me away. Who thought pop music could sound opereta and antiqued. The scenery, even though they were CG backgrounds were wonderful, and the story compelled me. See it if you are a musical fan. See it if you are not.
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