| Product: |
Moulin Rouge! (DVD) |
| Date: |
08/10/01 (87 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: music, entertainment
Disadvantages: plot
Moulin Rouge took me by surprise. An old-fashioned musical full of surrealism and downright stupidity. Not my cup of tea - or so I thought!
I found Moulin Rouge so bizarre and compelling that I wanted to watch it again. I think it has something to offer everyone. It pleases you and offends you at the same time. And you will struggle not to sing along!
Interestingly, the songs in the film all rely on previous pop hits and not on newly written pieces. However, the added twists and quirks are enough to give them the effect they are there for.
But the film really is a mish-mash of everything. The 20th century pop music are crazily combined with the 19th century nightlife settings and mixed in with a highly camp feeling and a hint of sentimentally.
The humour in the film is excellent and there is one outrageous stunt after another to keep you on the edge of your seat.
The two main parts are played superbly. Ewan McGregor plays a naive would-be writer called Christian who travels to Paris and ends up writing a SPECTACULAR play for the popular nightclub 'THe Moulin Rouge' His lines must have been easy since most of the dialogue comes from old pop songs. Eg' Love lifts us up where we belong! all you need is love!'
The plot is nothing too special but remember that it is a musical and the name of the game is entertainment. In order to get the backing of the Moulin Rouge's owner, Christian must impress the Satine (Nicole Kidman) with his poetry.
They fall in love but the satine has been promised to an unpleasant, wealthy duke (Richard Roxburgh) since he can provide the financial support for the club.
But what makes this film is definately the music. The tango version of the police hit 'Roxanne' is majestic and the duet between MCGregor and Kidman which involves a medley of cheesy love songs is superb.
Mouli
n Rouge really is an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular spectacular!!!
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- 08/10/01 I like the pun in your name. I really enjoyed this film. Im not really a musical person either but i thought it was done really tastefully.
Good opinion - Sara |
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- 08/10/01 This does sound really good. This is another review praising this film, I might actually make the effort ad go and see it in the cinema. mpeh |
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- 08/10/01 Haven't seen this yet although judging the reveiws I am hearing it sounds like it might be worth a watch.
Nice op, thanks
PP :o) |
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