sensational

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2001)

This movie has immediately gone into the list of my all time favorites, and I think of myself as pretty damn picky. First of all, how cool is Baz Luhrman, who has created such a daring, visionary work of ART. The stars, Nicole and Ewan prove themselves more than equal to the huge stylistic challenge that is given them in this movie. The visuals are stunning,as is the soundtrack (alright, I did get a little bit of motion sickness till I got used to the demands that were being placed on me as an audience member)...The supporting cast is sensational. Who is this guy Richard Roxburg? Where did he come from? I swear I was laughing so hard at his Duke I nearly peed my pants (a real high point for me was a duet of Like a Virgin with Roxburg and British actor Jim Broadbent). I also found the film deeply moving. I was a mess at the end of it. It's like, you make a decision during the film to either go with it or not. Well I went with this film like I haven't done in years. Brilliant, brave movie-making.