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Summary: Maybe The Worst ?
Review: I've always rated 'Hoffa' as the worst movie I've ever seen but the latest version of Moulin Rouge may give 'Hoffa' a run for that category. Okay, the Sets were okay as were the Costumes but other than that..... ugh.
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Summary: Spectacular, Spectacular
Review: It brings a world of fantasy to life. Baz Luhrmann takes well known songs such as Madonna's "Like a Virgin" clashes them together with a musical theme and puts it all together to become, well, actually quite well done. Nicole Kidman who portrays Satine--a showgirl--and Ewan McGregor who portrays Christian--a penniless writer who is trying to make it big--have great chemistry together throughout the movie. At times it may seem to go slow and lag but it picks up speed after Christian and Satine meet. I enjoyed the fantasy like atmosphere of the movie from it's spectacular backdrops to the costumes.
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Summary: Wonderful ! ! !
Review: Ewan McGreggor made me I fall in love again....
Rating:
Summary: a must see!
Review: I personally dont cry in movies. i just dont. but this movie brought tears to my eyes. an amazing love story. watch it. over and over. and over.
Rating: 
Summary: Walked out after 45 minutes
Review: I rarely walk out of movies- but this was one of them. Yes, the visuals are amazing, creative, overwhelming. I liked the images of Montmartre 1899, very evocative. But I couldn't stand the insertion of modern "pop" music like Elton John thrown into the middle of belle epoque Paris- silly lightweight pop verse treated like it is full of deep insight and meaning. I felt the director thought 21st century audiences would have been bored with more traditional songs of the time- after all we have to keep the audiences stimulated, stimulated with constant edits, movement, visual changes, and yet soothed by familiar pop songs. The storyline was so predictable, I felt what is the point of remaining in the theater. I had seen and enjoyed enough of the visuals but that was not enough to keep me. I lasted 45 minutes, if my husband had been with me, he would have lasted until the first song and would have been out of there! Switched theaters for "Swordfish" which had the usual death defying car chases, mayhem, and expensive destruction but with a totally mystifying plot. Have today's directors forgotten the value of a good plot and character development in favor of over the top art and action direction?
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Summary: A fabulous movie for all time to come.
Review: As most people know, Moulin Rouge is one of the most famous nightclubs in Paris. However, under the magical touch of Buz Luhrmann, Moulin Rouge became the place of life, death and romance of Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The story was a very simple one - a famous dancer fell in love with a newly arrived poet who, under accidental circumstances became a writer for the new production at Moulin Rouge. Of course, life would not be that easy when the romance was intertwined with a wealthy and powerful Duke, who would never set his eyes on anybody else except the spectacular Satine (Nicole Kidman). Despite the simplicity of the story, Buz was able to turn it into series of jaw dropping musical scenes and spectacular cinematography. The whole picture was truly Luhrmann - abundant adoption of speedy zooming in and out, dark but sharply contrasting colours, repeated landscape under different tones, and super creative screening and editing methods. In Moulin Rouge, you would see a never been so attractive and gorgeous Nicole Kidman, an always handsome and love seeking Ewan McGregor, and a whole lot of superb supporting casts. Buz had made the right choice to cast Nicole Kidman as Satine, the everlasting song bird of Moulin Rouge. She got all the charisma of this character and the essence just flowed out naturally. Ewan McGregor had proved that he is an actor capable of all genres. You won't be able to see a string of Obi-wen Kenobi or the shadow of Trainspotting in him. He is the poet and always the love-obsessed poet Christian in the movie. The supporting cast was also very outstanding. The stage manager, the maid, the playwriting gang and of course the Duke were all very important sidelines of the story. Their relationships with the leading actors spelled out the complexity of human relationships and love, which could be constructive or detrimental. The cinematography of the movie is superb, despite you can see a strong Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet feel. The application of colours was more intense when compared to Romeo and Juliet, probably because this is about a nightclub, which should always be full of life, and colour is a way to bring a building to life. If you are interested in interior designing, Moulin Rouge's interior design is eye dropping. This is because, they really helped to tell the story too. The soundtrack is also ear catching. Since it is about Moulin Rouge, music could not be missed, but the fun part is that you could hear all the best popular music in the past 10 to 20 years, but they were rearranged in a modern form that fit the early 20th century. Not easy but they did it. The music was so rich that, you would really have the urge to follow their singing in the theatre. Of course, provided you do have a good understanding of the western pop culture. In all Moulin Rouge should be one of the movies that you should not miss. It could be one of the best movies in this summer. It is a big hit in Australia, and I do think that it could stir up echoes the western world.
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Summary: EWAN ROCKS!
Review: WHO COULDN'T FALL FOR THIS IDALISTIC, HANSOME SONG WRITER? THE SETS AND ENTIRE STYLE ARE SO CREATIVE, ALA CABERET. "SOMEDAY I'LL JUST FLY AWAY" IS OSCAR WINNING HEART BREAKER. FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MOULIN ROUGE PARTY, GIRLS, NICOLE AND EWAN!!!
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Summary: Outstanding...
Review: Well, I have got to say that Moulin Rouge is one of the best films that I have seen in a long time. I was not going to watch it but was persuaded to by my woman, Fiona! The story line, based on love, music, good and bad was all that it should have been - Fiona had her tissue out - she said that she had something in her eye, but I'm not so sure? The film effects/camera work/use of perspective were excellent - you found that you were rapped up in the moment as you were whisked off into 'dream happy land'. The music as well, the use of songs and dance rhythms that you recognise, to enhance the story line, just excellent. Go and see it.
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Summary: Something Different, Something Wonderful
Review: Here we have a musical epic, filled with wonderful acting, a touching love story, and tons of great contemporary songs that fit perfectly into the plot. Nicole Kidman plays 'Satine,' the star or "Sparkling Diamond" of the Moulin Rouge, French for The Red Mill, a night club filled with debauchery and licentious patrons and performers. Satine is a courtesan, a fancy word for a prostitute. Ewan McGregor plays Christian, the penniless writer who inevitably falls in love with her. The fate of the Moulin Rouge depends on a show, Spectacular Spectacular, that is being written by Christian and obviously being performed with Satine as the star. She wants so badly to be a real actress on a real stage and in front of a real audience. However, there is a catch; she must fall in love with the Duke, who is providing the funding to transform the Moulin Rouge from a club into a theatre. She must then put of the facade of being infatuated with the Duke while trysting with Christian, who has a relentless fascination with the notion of love. The movie fantastically portrays the conversion of Satine's mentality of love for money to love for salvation. Christian opens her up and makes her see that love is the only thing important in life. Christian, at the same time, learns that with love comes jealousy and heartache. He becomes cold and bitter, and loses his faith in it's power. I went into this movie expecting another run-of-the-mill musical farce, but ended up being moved beyond belief. I really felt with the characters and sympathized with them. And there is a scene with Nicole Kidman, where she tells her boss she is running away, that is so well acted it brings her character to a whole new level. All supporting characters are excellent as well. See this film, even if you are skeptical, for this is truly a great one.
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Summary: A refreshing change
Review: As far as musicals go, I have not been the biggest fan of the genre...oh, I loved the weird and wonderful (at times)movie version of the Who's Tommy...but am not the biggest fan of Rocky Horror or campy classics like Grease. I also have not been a big fan of the movies coming out lately, but this was a refreshing change indeed! Baz has delivered once again with a very fantasy driven, colourful, lush, cinematically sound picture...full of interesting characters and wonderful cinematography... I was suprised the beautiful Nicole Kidman could sing... Ewan was equally up to his role... I loved some of the musical arangements, and I thought it was kind of neat how they incorporated many contemporary classics (Elton John's Your Song sung throughout the movie) could have skipped including Celine... Dion's chez-o- disaster-piece "I Will Always Love You"...but oh well... oh yeah, advertising that hideous version of "Lady Marmalade" was not a good idea. It is such a terrible version too. Even worse than "All Saints" version. luckly, it was not included in the movie. From a movie and music fan who usually likes pieces by the likes of Kubrick and Scorcese, it is definately a work to be appriciated... anyways.. BUP-BUP! PEACE!
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