Moulin Rouge Film ReviewMusic,sex, love and alcohol have been the root of great entertainment sincethe beginning of film. Nowadays to watch a movie and to be completelysatisfied is rare. Making films that are flawless is challenging,but not for pop-music-obsessed director Baz Luhrmann. As nosurprise MoulinRougeisLuhrmann's finest movie. He has blended history with songs from, thelate 20thcentury. Again dealing with the fate of two lovers, the film usesoutstanding production values and musical numbers to bring about anamazing overall movie, blowing the musical genre out of thewater! MoulinRougefollowsthe story of Christian (Ewan McGregor) who leaves London,Englandduring the French Revolution,in the 1900's, to live among thebohemian Underworld where he meets alcohol addicted Henri (JohnLeguizemo), who gives him to the answers to the mysteries in hishead: love and alcohol. Henri teaches Christian that "love is amany splendid thing, all you need is love". He takes him to adecadent dance hall, called the Moulin Rouge, where Christian ismistaken for a Duke (Richard Roxburgh) by Satine (Nicole Kidman). Hefalls for her beauty and talent and is determined to be with her nomatter what. Even "though nothing will keep us together"sang by Satine, Christian is willing to do anything to be with her,even though the Duke desires her. On top of everything else music isthe heart of the show, with hit songs from Madonna ("Like avirgin") and many others.
MoulinRougeisone of the most visually stunning films made in the past decade, duelargely to its bizarre style, costumes, and set. The very detailedsets and costumes and the visuals add to the wonder created by thedesign of the film. All the colours and deep shadows are renderedperfectly, with everything razor sharp and clear. It mostlycontains fast pans, establishing shots, zoom two shots and thecutting rates are very short to keep the audience enticed in theshow. Itisan older film and crowded in a genre with great musicals like Grease. Tthe credit goes to the two leads - Satine and Christian, who make the story convincing..Kidman and McGregor have that rare thing, real chemistry, and eachgives a moving performance. This film stands out for adults ages18-55.The audience who loves music and outrageous scenes like NicoleKidman's orgasm scene rolling around the floor to Ewan's version of"your song". It is funny because he wants to act and talkabout poetry, while she wants to have sex with him so she becomean actress. So she starts rolling in the sheets and crawling andyelling sounding pleased. It is over the top and hurts tolaugh.
Overall, gluing it all together are the songs, becausethey bring charm and character to the film. What could have gone sowrong in fact turns out to be Luhrmann's true triumph - thankfullyEwan and Nicole CAN sing. MoulinRougeisa breathtaking film that marries the best of theatre, opera andcinematic techniques. The film is truly “Spectacular, Spectacular”.
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