Exquisite Movie Magic

Rating: Null/10 (24 March 2002)

This extraordinary collage of images, music and movement reaches out to the viewer on a visceral level implanting its simple message in the soul.
Christian and Satine are quintessential examples of archetypal lovers--doomed to the heights and depths of emotion that are the very essence of human experience. McGregor's and Kidman's exquisite, beautiful and expressive faces bestow life to the movie. They seem so perfectly cast, it is uncanny.
Luhrman has embraced the technology and resources available today and the result is a masterpiece. The complexity of the this visual and audio extravaganza is so expertly forged that if you open your eyes, your ears and your mind it will grab you and pull you through its many layers to its loving heart.
And THAT is what will stay with you.