most skeptics are missing the point!

Rating: Null/10 (13 August 2001)

ok. Yes, there were lots of cliches. But they were put together beautifully. The "love conquers all" theme juxtaposed against a story about doomed lovers captured both the romantic spirit of the era and the sadness you feel when those ideals aren't fulfilled. As for the pop songs, I thought they were done in such a way that if you lived in a hole and didn't recognize any of them, you would think they fit in perfectly. Maybe it is a little anachronistic, but THIS IS NOT A CONVENTIONAL MUSICAL! Yes, there is TONS of eye candy and some scenes that will blow your mind. I won't repeat what's already been said about it. When I saw this movie with three of my friends who have very different tastes, all four of us were in awe of everything walking out. None of us really care for musicals that much. But this film is an experience. Don't pass it by.