Reviews of Moulin Rouge

An over indulgence for the senses....

Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago on 13 September 2008 12:23 (A review of Moulin Rouge)

Moulin Rouge is a bit of a whirlwind. The underlying plot of the movie is very simple and frankly nothing new but with it's visual and audio detail the movie becomes a real masterpiece. Moulin Rouge is a contemporary musical by Baz Luhrmann. It is part of a trilogy of movies made by Luhrmann that includes Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge, and Strictly Ballroom. Baz decided he wanted to create movies that used different forms of expression to move the plot. Romeo and Juliet used the art of language, Strictly Ballroom used the art of dance, and Moulin Rouge uses the art of music for the characters to express their emotions. This is my favorite of the three.
The costume and set designs in Moulin Rouge really are quite fantastic. Lots and lots of color and extravagance galore. This is a musical but not the standard musical of the past. Many of the songs are actually based on songs that are familiar to most everyone but yet the songs are original in the way they are composed. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman are the two main characters of the movie and they actually sing their vocals and surprisingly they are able to pull it off. True, neither of them will likely be opera singers but their singing is not unpleasant. This is a movie that everyone should see at least once. It is a movie I don't expect will ever be able to be duplicated to the quality and fun that Luhrmann was able to pull off.

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Moulin Rouge!

Posted : 3 months, 3 weeks ago on 11 August 2008 07:27 (A review of Moulin Rouge)

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. And love is all you need.

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Not As Bad As It Should Be

Posted : 7 months, 1 week ago on 25 April 2008 11:36 (A review of Moulin Rouge)

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

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Moulin Rouge review

Posted : 7 months, 1 week ago on 25 April 2008 04:14 (A review of Moulin Rouge)

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 out every other romance/rom-com ever made. Its the pinnacle of its genre.

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Very Fond of this Movie

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 11 August 2007 11:05 (A review of Moulin Rouge)

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.

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