Perfectly unique, Brilliantly original

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2001)

Moulin Rouge, was, as mentioned in one of the other comments, the foundation of story's, plots, and themes today. 'Love' being the entire theme of the film, to call the film 'A new Idea' you would definatley have to go back in time, to before the world...
With that in mind, it was the most enjoyable and fantastically, well-put film I've seen in an extremely long time (Never!!!)...

The extremely simple theme of love, gave Luhrman the ability to play, match, and create a fantastical story of - guess - LOVE, but not only this. Early in the film, the statement "This is a story about Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all LOVE." The love, passion, anxiety, jealousy, and finally truth in the film was put wonderfully into a fast moving, high pitched, musical!!!
The soundtrack... What can I say???... Superb!!!... The use of old time songs, both in the film, and the soundtrack, was 'mastermind'!!! Generally, with a musical or slightly musical theme, the soundtrack doesn't reflect the movie what-so-ever... This sountrack, brings the story right into the music. Each song is a reflection of a scene, or theme in the film and therefore, cannot be compared with any other...
After the huge fuss of movies like 'Titanic', Moulin Rouge is absolutely under-estimated. The critics were hard on the film, due to Kidman's recent break-up, and the pressure put on her to perform brilliantly. Thankfully!,
those who did go and see it are always happily surprised...
BUT! - a large amount of people have found that you have to see the movie at least twice, due to the flash-backs, and fast-moving plot, and for those less used to it, or those who don't really fancy it, the second time is vital...
You cannot comment on the Moulin Rouge without having seen it twice - unless you are used to fast moving plots and can easily understand them...
Without seeing this movie, I don't think anyone can be allowed to have a 'favourite movie'...
This is DEFINATELY the best movie in the world... See it, or be deprived...
Enjoy... from ash...
10/10!!!