A visual masterpiece.

Rating: 9/10 (20 August 2003)

The word mezmerizing comes to mind. Moulin Rouge was a great film, of coarse it was, it's one of the few films you barely even see any negative reviews on. Nicole Kidman was WONDERFUL as Satine etc etc. I'm not gonna get into it to much since everyone else has but I will say this. For the skeptics who haven't seen it-this film is a visual masterpiece even if you don't think you'll like the movie see it for that reason.
I had really looked forward to seeing this a lot and luckily this was one that DIDN'T disappoint. It really is a terrific movie.
Never mind the great music, cabaret, costumes acting, etc etc(I know I wasn't gonna get into it-can't help it.)
There are plenty of other great films out there, even better films, but many great ones even ones I rated higher(I gave this a 9) don't have the ability to DAZZLE like this. From start to finish Moulin Rouge is an extravaganza of lights, colors and cabaret that'll take you by storm, leave you breathless and make even the biggest skeptic awstruck!