Totally moving. A fabulous blend of music, song, cast, and story.

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 2001)

I consider myself enough of a fan of mainstream cinema to know what makes a good movie.
This is it.
Baz Luhrmann and the cast and crew have combined to provide the ultimate musical presentation - you feel like you are actually watching a stage show as part of a theatre audience. The story and its telling are superb (if not new). From the first appearance of the curtain you become gripped by the emotions of the characters AND your own recollections of the various songs included in the magnificent soundtrack.
I felt a wave of blissful goosebumps at several points as I was so moved by the performances of Nicole and Ewan (and Jacek Koman as well).
Moulin Rouge is a reminder of the power of cinema.