Escapism with a strong dash of melancholy

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2001)

The cinematography is superb, the art direction wonderful, the SFX seamless, the performances perfectly judged - this is a film that anyone who cares about cinema MUST see.
It is not to everyone's taste, but those (probably a very significant minority) whose taste it is will treasure it - a beyond cult classic.
Baz Luhrman has directed Opera on stage, and the truly dramatic use of music shows it. This is a director who isn't scared of emotion (cf Romeo + Juliet).
Baz Luhrman, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Ewan McGregor, .... (to complete this list with technical names would take me well over the word limit) - thank you all for a wonderful night out.
Final word - this is a film for a BIG SCREEN - on DVD, video or TV it will be lost.