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Summary: The Best Movie I've Ever Seen!!
Review: This movie was so good, I went to see it twice - in single day! The first twenty or so minutes were a little strange, but give it a chance and this film really sweeps you off your feet. I was awed one moment, and just weeping the next. It is a delight to watch, but it is also very heart-wrenching. As in...I was afraid I was going to burst into sobs in the middle of the silent theater. Nothing plays on our emotions like music, and that's where this film shines (along with the visuals, which I'll get to later.). The songs were very touching and haunting, and pleasant to listen to. You know how you'll be watching some musical, and a song starts to come up, and you're like...*YAWN*. That never happens in this film. The songs are just beautiful. To go along with the spectacular soundtrack is a visual feast for your eyes. The film is just beautiful to watch. The colors are dazzling, and the film's director wasn't afraid to give the film a surreal feel - when Satine and Christian kiss, fireworks burst in the background. While this may not be realistic, it is very pretty and enjoyable to watch. You'll never get tired of watching Moulin Rouge -- it is a thing of beauty. You can watch countless sunsets and never get bored. That's how Moulin Rouge is. Nicole Kidman is absolutely beautiful as Satine, and she has a great voice. Ewen McGreggor is great as Christian - he has a great voice, too. All in all, this is a rare gem of a movie that's wonderful to listen to (I bought the soundtrack and I love it), captivating to watch, and the plot sweeps you off your feet. I loved it, and I'm sure you will, too.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge Review:
Review: This movie is not for everyone,not everyone will like it. I know I didn’t…. I LOVED IT!!!! It was a wonderfull combination of a love story and musical. There is certianly no movie like it before it!!! The best musical I’ve ever seen before. With interesting camera work. Interesting remakes of song esp. the re-singing of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” it is hilarious!!! This movie is not only truly funny, but a moving tale of a hooker and a poor Englishman(Ewan McGregor) who moves to france in hopes of producing musicals. Then he meets Satine(Nicole Kidman)who he immediately falls in love with. Bad choice for a lover in my opinion, but it only adds to the thick and wild tale. The thing I love most about it is how Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman display true emotions that you really feel. Not only in just the acting, but in the music. It almost brings me to tears thinking of Ewan singing to Nicole on the roof of her elephant shaped house. When you see it you’ll know. Its amazing. To sum things up if you are looking for something different, a powerfull love story, a unique film, something hilarious yet serious, or just something amazing see this movie. But see it with an open mind. But remember this movie is not for everyone. HOPE you love the film as much as I did I can’t wait to see it again!!! ...
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Summary: Moulin Rouge - Arthouse cinema as interpreted by Carson Daly
Review: I'm not sure where to start this review about how awful I thought this movie was. I guess i'll start with Baz Lurhman's direction, for those who are unfamiliar with his work he's the auteur behind the equally bad Romeo & Juliet movie of a few years ago, Strictly Ballroom & the Sunscreen song. I get the impression from his work that he is the kind of director who loves Shakespeare and is a fan of musicals but has come from the Roland Emmerich (ID4, Godzilla) school of directing. He's covered up this movie with nothing but flashy set pieces, special effects, and a musical that comprises itself with modern music ranging from Madonna to Queen instead of trying to be original and tell a good story or have new and fresh music for that matter. If your trying to make a musical set in the past why would you use a Madonna song? there's plenty of talented musicians out there who could write original material for this movie but I guess that would cut out the audience that this movie targets (MTV zombies). This movie is put together like a big music video with no shot lasting longer than three seconds in fact I saw a video the other day for this movie and I couldn't tell the difference between the two. I really wish Baz Luhrman would go do work on broadway so I wouldn't have to worry about him making more movies. As far as musicals go, this is probably one of the worst i've ever seen. Musicals aren't really my forte but I have seen some great ones such as Grease, Wizard of Oz, Little shop of Horrors, and several Disney films all of which are miles better. Also In case you haven't figured out yet by the movie trailers the Moulin Rouge is a story of Love. Sure enough Baz beats you over the head with the concept of love every five minutes on the minute, much in the same way Steven Soderbergh does in traffic with his drugs are bad message. Does anyone on this planet not understand the concept of love or the concept of drugs are bad for that matter? I'm glad we have these stupid filmmakers to tell us these obvious messages instead of entertaining us. If your looking for an entertaining movie about love my recommendations are Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Life Is Beautiful, or Shakespeare in Love. Whether you agree with me or not on some of these choices, one thing is certain they didn't insult me like Moulin Rouge did.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge Glory
Review: This movie was an extrodinary performance of both Nicole Kidman and Ewan Mcgregor although, I would have liked Satine to have lived, but on the other hand most Hollywod love stories have death intertwined in them some how. Baz Luhrman's writing of this film interested me greatly and I hope other people as well. On the Opera a few days after the premiere of the film Baz said he was looking for something with singing, dancing, truth, beauty, freedom, and love and from my point of view I waould say he captured all of the above.
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Summary: Spectacular Spectacular!
Review: The visual effects of this movie (sets, special effects, camerawork) were awesome and stunningly beautiful, and the acting in this movie is wonderful! The songs are great. (I found myself singing along to most of them in my head.) If there is one word to describe this movie, it is this: beautiful.
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Summary: Moulin Rouge is fantastic
Review: Everything about this movie was amazing. Even though in the beginning I got a little dizzy, it was fabulous. It was romantic, fun, emotional, sad, loving, and enjoyable. It had songs to remember, fun, upbeat, and the songs made me want to buy the soundtrack. This was like a perfect movie all together.
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Summary: Dazzling!
Review: This movie instantly became one of my favorites of all time when I saw it in the theatre. It really is spectacular; there's so much to look at and listen to! The acting is superb - Ewan MacGregor's charming innocence (he's just adorable!!) next to Nicole Kidman's jaded-showgirl persona is captivating and interesting. The music really is daring, and I think Baz did a GREAT job bringing the musical genre into the 21st century. It's so much fun to be surprised by the way he's woven so many familiar songs into the plot of the movie. All the songs are kept close enough to their original form to be recognizable, but they are changed enough to fit together seamlessly. The cinematography, the costumes, the sets, are just gorgeous. The movie could be a silent slide show of images and still stand on its own. Ewan MacGregor is wonderful. He can sing!! And his earnest-ness is so convincing -- a testament to his acting, especially when you compare it to his portrayals of such opposite characters in Trainspotting and Velvet Goldmine. See this movie! And catch it in the theatre while you can! It's brilliant!
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Summary: Spectacular! Spectacular!
Review: I saw this movie twice in 3 days and will see it again! If you want to see a movie that moves you and stays with you for DAYS this is it! The bottom line here is love, and the filmmakers use music from "across time" to illustrate love's timelessness. The images of Toulouse-Latrec's Moulin Rouge are vibrant and exciting, and the story is told with such honesty that it is moving beyond belief. I can't wait to own the DVD.
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Summary: Awesome, this movie is Awesome!!
Review: Ewan MacGregor carries this movie. His singing is awesome!! He carries this movie. It is campy! It has the feel of a "Rocky Horror Picture Show", but I loved every minute of it. Ewan knocked my socks off. I am old enough to be his mother, but if I were 28, I would become a serious stalker. Watching MacGregor in this film is a delight. Listening to him sing is truly intoxicating. I was truly disappointed to discover that not many of his songs were on the soundtrack. I cannot wait to own a copy of this movie so I can watch it over and over. I am a fan of Nicole's, and I went to this movie because of her, but Ewan stole the show, and my heart. See it!! Soon!! You will not regret it.
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Summary: Forget the Critics, go see this movie!
Review: I saw this movie yesterday, and since then I've read a bunch of reviews of it, many of them negative. Well, it takes a lot for me to really like a movie, and Moulin Rouge is one of my favorite movies ever. Even if you didn't like the movie, you can't deny Luhrman's courage as a director. McGregor and Kidman were fantastic, in roles that were not exactly easy performances. I thought hands down the best part of the movie was the Roxanne "segment". If you think that you're going to wait for it to come out on video, I don't think that you should. This is a big, in your face movie and you need to see it on the big screen. Go see this movie.
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