Moulin Rouge (2001)

Posted : 10 months, 3 weeks ago at Aug 11 19:27

The MGM musicals of old get the steroid pumped into them, and the pop charts of the past 50 years get raided for this post-modern-yet-still-old-fashioned movie musical. Nicole Kidman has never been, and will never be, better than she is in this movie. She sings, dances, does comedy, and drama, and does them all well. The entire film rests on her delicate porcelain shoulders, and she rises above and beyond the challenge. The “Elephant Love Medley” is the triumphant and soaring scene where the leads declare their love for each other, and the amount of songs they fly through is quite amazing. From Dolly Parton to David Bowie to KISS, classic showtunes, Nirvana, Madonna…every single genre gets a spin through the musical. The lesson? Music and art can express universal emotions, like love...Read more

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Apr 25 23:36

Ok so when you first watch this movie, it may seem girly and dumb. I mean, the songs are not original, and the storyline is a bit cheesy. But I gotta say, I did like it. Alright, yes, I did fast forward the Like A Virgin remix part, (Gosh, that was really creepy.) But beyond that, this movie really gets to me. I mean the the whole point of it is "The Greatest Thing You'll Ever Learn Is Just To Love And Be Loved In Return." How sweet is that! Alright, alright call me a hopeless romantic but I loved this movie. Ok?!? Deal with it. :P

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Apr 25 16:14

Moulin Rouge is a feast for the senses; the score, the plot,the costumes, the choreography, the acting, the set design and attractiveness of the protagonists...all work together to make one of the greatest love stories of all time. Courtisan Satine, of the Moulin Rouge falls in love with a poor writer Christian and a whirl-wind romance insues; which must be kept secret from 'The Duke' a client of Satine's and bank roller of the musical which will finally make her an actress. I absolutely love the soundtrack to this album; the songs have replaced the 'power ballad' for my drunken outbursts. Most notably, what I love about this film is its ability to unify all of woman-kind. Furthermore Ewan Mcgregor and Nicole Kidman have remarkably good voices. Moulin Rouge, chews up and spits ou...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago at Aug 11 11:05

The truth is I adore this movie. But I'm not sure I recommend this movie. It's the story of a young idealistic writer who falls in love with an actress/courtesan, and trying to keep the rich investor of the show from knowing it. It's quite hokey, but embraces this hokiness with all out abandon. It's melodramatic and absurd, and is definitely not for everyone. But the visuals are wonderful. This was a movie really made for the big screen, and loses something when brought down to fit on your television. However, the actors are excellent, and the music is fun. But be warned, it is exceedingly hokey.