Of course the story is easy!

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2002)

I was reading some comments and I just couldn't believe there are still people out there saying: "Lots of show, no substance... The story is worthless... Why does Satine fall in love with Christian after just one song... Unrealistic..." Aaargh! I'm gonna direct this comment to those people: What are you, stupid?! When you heard the story of Romeo and Juliette for the first time, did you think "How unrealistic, they only know each other for two seconds and already they're in love."? It's supposed to be unrealistic, it's one of those dramatic love stories!Of course the story is simple, of course it's a corny, over the top musical with silly love songs in it and a predictable ending. That was the whole point! It's supposed to play on the human emotion in the easiest way there is; with music, dance and simple but beautiful lines. You have to enjoy the singing and the dancing, you have to smile when they get each other, you have to cry when she dies, you have to get goosebumps during the final of the tango/Roxanne, you have to be dazzled by the colours and costumes. It's a show, a wonderful, cheerful, uplifting, easy for the eye and ear show! If you want to see a good story, go see Memento or something like that, this movie you go and see to have an exciting time and nothing more. So stop whining about the story!