Too many distractions

Rating: 7/10 (8 October 2003)

I enjoyed watching this movie, especially for the stunning art direction and photography (though the editing was too fast and did not allow enough time to enjoy them).
In my opinion, it does have a big problem, though. The story itself is relegated to a secondary role. It seems at times that the producer and director did not really believe in the main plot, so they filled up the screen with other things.
Unfortunately, in the case of Moulin Rouge!, too many layers create more distraction than meaning.