This film should down in history as the complete example of form over substance.

Rating: 6/10 (15 July 2002)

This film should down in history as the complete example of form over substance. Although interesting to watch why someone wasted 4 years of his or her life on this film is a mystery. Baz keeps on about the story when of cause there isn't one - I suppose if he says it often enough he'll convince himself that there was one. One of his collaborators (or should that be partners in crime) said that the 'story' was decided by the songs that they could licence.
Nicole Kidman looked just like Cyble Shepard from some musical she made in the 70's and the 'baddie' Richard Roxburgh was doing a Tim Brooke-Taylor impersonation (from the 'Goodies' and Willie Wonker) Jim Broadbent looked like the Gilbert character from Topsy-Turvy and the great McGregor just looked like he hadn't a clue why he had agreed to do the film.
Upon saying that - the sets and costumes were great - but the cinematography... who can tell - as far as I could see there wasn't a shot longer than 20 seconds in a 2-hour film. That is even worse than that Bruce Willis thing about the asteroid. As for the F/x you can be the judge. I've seen better on a pop video - in fact that's what is, a 2-hour pop video.