A Tragic, Visually Exciting Movie...

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2001)

I must say, I went in expecting to have a fun, engergetic musical(ala Grease), but came away from this movie teary-eyed. The film draws you in from the very beginning with it's exciting, visually stunning atmosphere. Ewan McGregor can sing very nicely, thank you and Nicole Kidman has a charming voice(somewhat like Olivia Newton-John's). The movie alternates from High energy wackiness, to very high drama. Moulin Rouge uses music from everybody from The Beatles to Madonna("Like a Virgin" is used in a scene that has to be seen to believed...a real hoot!). My only complaint is that the charming Kylie Minogue was only used very briefly as the Green Fairy in a very memorable moment. See this film, bring some kleenex...but you'll smile, you'll cry and you will be entertained!