Luhrmann has done it again!

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2001)

I have to say I am a little biased-Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom is my favorite movie. So I expected a lot from Moulin Rouge and thankfully was not disappointed. I can easily see how someone could be turned off by this movie. It really wasn't advertised as a kinetic, quickly-paced musical. So if you weren't expecting that, it would be a shock. And if you're looking for something like Pearl Harbor or Mummy Returns-DON'T SEE THIS MOVIE. To me though, this movie was spectacular! Ewan McGregor has long been a favorite and he displayed his tremendous talent once again as Christian. Who knew he had such a dreamy voice? I think I audibly sighed when he started singing Your Song. In the past I have not liked Nicole Kidman in the least, but she made me change my mind. She was beautiful and was able to pull off the role of Satine nicely. She was aloof one minute and charmingly in love the next. I was enthralled by this movie the minute it started and was completely engrossed until the end. I just can't wait to go see it again.