Good looking & good acting

Rating: 9/10 (17 October 2001)

It's so rare nowadays that a film combines great visual effectiveness with superb acting, so when two such films come along ('Moulin Rouge!' and 'Amelie') in the same month it really is a treat. Moulin Rouge! is so spectacular that it is just awe inspiring. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor's performances cap off a fabulous all round performance from the ensemble cast. The songs are just divine in the setting - particularly Roxanne and Like A Virgin - and the performances good. My only complaint is that the last reel drags a bit, as you wait for the impending finale.