Moulin Rouge! (2001)

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• Melvin W

  
  Christian: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.  "This Story Is About Freedom" Moulin Rouge is a film that I appreciate more than I like. I enjoyed it to an extent, but this really isn't my type of film. I will say it is a… More
  Christian: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.  "This Story Is About Freedom" Moulin Rouge is a film that I appreciate more than I like. I enjoyed it to an extent, but this really isn't my type of film. I will say it is a lot better than Luhrman's Romeo+ Juliet. This is a hyper visual musical feast for the eyes and ears. There's a lot going on in the background, with amazing sets and stunning visuals. If I was basing this movie purely on art direction, it would be perfect. It's one of the most visually fantastic movies I have ever seen. The film never goes wrong really, I'm just not that huge of a fan of musicals. If you love musicals, this is an absolute must watch.  At the heart of the film is a love story between a young writer and a courtesan. I love the two performers in the leaden Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Both are great running around at hyper pace, dancing, and singing. But there's a lot more here than your traditional love story. There's like twelve layers of story going on at any given time. There's so much going on during the film visually, lyrically, symbolically, and structurally that it demands your full attention, and never becomes boring. It's always entertaining and a lot of the time groundbreaking. Moulin Rouge deserves the praise it has gotten. It may be weird, it may be a bit of a mess; but it is also just one hell of a film experience. It's original in the way it tells its story, and there's really nothing I can say about it that is negative. It's worth a look for sure.

• Matthew S

  
  This reminded me of Michel Gondry's playful visionary style (The Science of Sleep, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), but with a much bigger budget. It is extravagantly silly, fun, and simple-minded, with occasionally-captivating singing performances.

• jay n

  
  Based on set & costume design alone this is a five star movie but the story doesn't have one original idea and is stretched out to no purpose. Jim Broadbent and John Leguizamo are terrific, Ewan McGregor good but Kidman is as always barely adequate and at times downright… More
  Based on set & costume design alone this is a five star movie but the story doesn't have one original idea and is stretched out to no purpose. Jim Broadbent and John Leguizamo are terrific, Ewan McGregor good but Kidman is as always barely adequate and at times downright awful but at least she can carry a tune.

• Jameson W

  
  Finally got a chance to rewatch this, and I loved it even more this time. What a film!...

• Cassie H

  
  A beautiful tale of a courtesan and a poor writer, who fall in love in Paris, the year 1900, and how the music from Elton John, The Beatles, Madonna, and more tell their romantic tale. A must see for those who are fans of Nicole Kidman and may I just say if you don't already love… More
  A beautiful tale of a courtesan and a poor writer, who fall in love in Paris, the year 1900, and how the music from Elton John, The Beatles, Madonna, and more tell their romantic tale. A must see for those who are fans of Nicole Kidman and may I just say if you don't already love Ewan McGregor, you will after you watch this bittersweet tale of true love.

• Martin S

  
  I don't have much to say....It was good

• Letitia L

  
  Kind of fun, but switched too abruptly from campy parody to maudlin tearjerker, back and forth, and I hate the latter. As well as Ewan McGregor's dreamy, starry-eyed idealism. Ugh.

• Jason R

  
  One of my favorite movies. Time to watch it again.

• Jennifer X

  
  Moulin Rouge is a bit of a mess. It still baffles me why this movie is so popular among the mainstream - it's kind of a naughty version of Glee, with very little stirring emotional content embedded inside - but at least Ewan McGregor is really hot. That's basically the… More
  Moulin Rouge is a bit of a mess. It still baffles me why this movie is so popular among the mainstream - it's kind of a naughty version of Glee, with very little stirring emotional content embedded inside - but at least Ewan McGregor is really hot. That's basically the reason why this movie appeals to me so much.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."</i> A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources. <center><font… More
  <i>"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."</i> A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources. <center><font size=+2 face="Century Schoolbook"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></font></center> The first 20 minutes, a kaleidoscopic whirl of colour, sound and zooming cameras, was right over the top, and probably should be avoided by anyone prone to epileptic fits, but once things settle down this is actually a charming pastiche of circus and stagecraft with a delightful soundtrack featuring a pot-pourri of love songs from most of last century. The plot is gossamer-thin, but the two principal romantic performances from Ewan McGregor as Christian and Nicole Kidman as the doomed Satine are powerful and convincing. They are supported by a galaxy of Australian talent, both in front and behind the camera, and there a few good imported performances such as Jim Broadbent as the impresario Zidler, John Leguisamo as Toulouse-Lautrec and Jacek Koman as the Narcoleptic Argentinian. The musical numbers are a bit chopped about - the MTV cutting style makes a bit difficult to jump in and enjoy at times, but there are some inspired take-offs. Jim Broadbent doing Maddona's `Like a Virgin' as he tries to persuade The Duke (Richard Roxburgh) that's what Satine the courtesan will be like when she gets to his boudoir is hilarious. There is a very athletic production of `Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' and a nice variation of `The Sound of Music.' The cast do the singing, and sing well.

• Brad W

  
  Moulin Rouge is possibly my favorite musical of all time. It has such a sad story, some of the best music ever, and a wonderful cast. I think the critic liked a amazing.

• Fernando Rafael Q

  
  Moulin Rouge! would have been perfect if Baz Luhrmann didn't try to get all comic. The "funny" parts were verging on ridiculous, along with most of the screen time of Jim Broadbent and Richard Roxburgh. That being said, this film is absolutely breathtaking and… More
  Moulin Rouge! would have been perfect if Baz Luhrmann didn't try to get all comic. The "funny" parts were verging on ridiculous, along with most of the screen time of Jim Broadbent and Richard Roxburgh. That being said, this film is absolutely breathtaking and innovative. The idea of placing 20th-century hit songs in a 1899 setting is genius, and the casting of two great, attractive actors, as well as phenomenal singers, proved to be the recipe for the success of this movie musical. Great turns by Nicole Kidman, the underrated Ewan McGregor and John Leguizamo, as well as perfection in technical and aesthetical aspects such as cinematography, editing, costume and set design, choreography, lighting and visual effects.

• Bently L

  
  A young poet named Christian (Ewan McGregor) travels to Paris where he helps a group of Bohemians write a stageplay known as "Spectacular Spectacular". Christian and his bohemian pals then decide to cast the Moulin Rogue nightclub singer and courtesan, Satine (Nicole… More
  A young poet named Christian (Ewan McGregor) travels to Paris where he helps a group of Bohemians write a stageplay known as "Spectacular Spectacular". Christian and his bohemian pals then decide to cast the Moulin Rogue nightclub singer and courtesan, Satine (Nicole Kidman), as the leading lady in the show. Christian then falls for Satine as they put the show together. However, Satine's owner, The Duke, has plans of his own that can interfere her and Christian's love for each other. "Moulin Rogue" is one of the most well-crafted, outstandingly performed, and most extravagant films I've ever seen. The first half is more of a comedic, weird and trippy film with music. Once the romance portion begins, the film turns into a very opera-like musical. This works well and is one of the most many wonderful parts of the film. Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman give Oscar-worty performances to their characters. Ewan McGregor adds a lot of realism and likeness in the Christian character and Nicole Kidman is both believable and sexy. The two have excellent chemistry. John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, and Richard Roxburgh are all amazing co-stars. Don't expect the movie to have catchy, original, songs. The movie's soundtrack is composed of covers of 80's and 90's pop and rock with the musci rearranged. The music they use go really well with the story. For example, Madonna's classic song, "Material Girl" is sung by the nightclub courtesans. Very good cover indeed. The makeup, costume and production design are phenomenal as well. Many say you have to be artsy, flamboyant, or even homosexual to enjoy this movie. This is not true. I like artsy things but not a lot. But if you're a fan of musicals like me, you will absolutely fall in love with this after the first viewing. If you're not a fan of musicals, but looking for a good immersive film, this is it right here! I stated that the film is immersive. It is, my good friend. The film did not need 3D to be immersive, the visuals and design make you feel part of it. The viewing experience is unforgettable. Best viewed at night. One of the best films of the decade and one of the best I have seen myself! "We're creatures of the underworld. We can't afford to love."

• Wildaly M

  
  There are simply too many aspects of this movie that make me think of its brilliance. It is a visually thrilling film, the music is great and "way up there", the dance numbers are glamorous and the story is brilliant and heartbreaking. It is an understatement to say that the… More
  There are simply too many aspects of this movie that make me think of its brilliance. It is a visually thrilling film, the music is great and "way up there", the dance numbers are glamorous and the story is brilliant and heartbreaking. It is an understatement to say that the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

• Emile T

  
  Magnificient. Brilliant performances from both main actors.

• Tim S

  
  It took me years to finally getting around to seeing this. A friend of mine spoke highly of it on release, but I never gave myself the opportunity to see it. I'm glad that I waited. This, is at it's most positive, intriguing visual eye candy and (as one would expect)… More
  It took me years to finally getting around to seeing this. A friend of mine spoke highly of it on release, but I never gave myself the opportunity to see it. I'm glad that I waited. This, is at it's most positive, intriguing visual eye candy and (as one would expect) exciting musically. The story itself is not all that interesting (although the fact that it has an unhappy ending I found very refreshing), but it holds your attention enough to see what happens next. I can't say I'd recommend this to everybody. Only those with patience and open minds need apply here.

• Sajin P

  
  A great musical film. The tracks "Come What May", movie version of "Your Song" and "Elephant Love Medley" etc. were absolutely great. Nicole Kidman was stunningly gorgeous and McGregor excelled in his role too. Certain comic elements looked entirely out… More
  A great musical film. The tracks "Come What May", movie version of "Your Song" and "Elephant Love Medley" etc. were absolutely great. Nicole Kidman was stunningly gorgeous and McGregor excelled in his role too. Certain comic elements looked entirely out of context though, but overall the movie was an absolute spectacle.

• Lewis C

  
  "I mean the show will be magnificent, opulent, tremendous, stupendous, gargantuan bedazzlement! A sensual ravishment. It will be...Spectacular Spectacular!" I thought the first half of Moulin Rouge was spectacular. Beyond spectacular. Grand, sexy, bright, colorful, manic,… More
  "I mean the show will be magnificent, opulent, tremendous, stupendous, gargantuan bedazzlement! A sensual ravishment. It will be...Spectacular Spectacular!" I thought the first half of Moulin Rouge was spectacular. Beyond spectacular. Grand, sexy, bright, colorful, manic, clever, sumptuous, lavish, and endlessly amusing. Kidman was wonderful, the songs and performances grab you and don't let go, and I was just intensely interested by it all. It was the kind of start that anyone who enjoys a fun movie would find irresistible. The second half, however, cooled my ardor a bit. The story takes a turn for the more serious and tragically romantic. The liveliness was replaced with sadness, the fun was supplanted with the dour, and Nicole Kidman was tragically over-dressed. I'm not claiming that these aspects of the movie were flaws (except Nicole Kidman not being half-naked anymore), but they didn't appeal to me as much as what came before. I found myself losing interest somewhat. So my score is an average of a stellar first half and a disappointing (for me) finale. Depending on your preference for the melodramatic, you may not share my reservations. Regardless, this is a movie that anyone with even a passing fondness for musicals must see. It's a glorious experience, even if it's an uneven one.

• Steven C

  
  What I admire most about Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!" is the contrast between how calculated everything your seeing is, but also how organic it feels. Luhrmann's vision is so specific and dazzling that you inhabit this world along with the characters. Nicole… More
  What I admire most about Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!" is the contrast between how calculated everything your seeing is, but also how organic it feels. Luhrmann's vision is so specific and dazzling that you inhabit this world along with the characters. Nicole Kidman and Ewen McGregor help balance real emotion with such an artificial aesthetic and in that coupling the film bursts to life. "Moulin Rouge!", while it doesn't always work, is till one of the true originals to come out of the 00s.

• Film C

  
  I absolutely love this movie, this is by far the best musical ive ever seen! i love the originality of the movie, its weirdness that make this movie unique and i love every song in this movie! This movie is beautifully made and brilliantly acted i loved every minute of this movie!… More
  I absolutely love this movie, this is by far the best musical ive ever seen! i love the originality of the movie, its weirdness that make this movie unique and i love every song in this movie! This movie is beautifully made and brilliantly acted i loved every minute of this movie! So worth the watch!

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