Stylish and Beautiful

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2001)

Contains Spoilers This is one of the greatest musicals I have ever seen! Moulin Rouge successfully mixes drama with humor, joy, suspense, and a beautiful soundtrack (I want to own this cd!). Unlike most dramas, which wallow in constant pity and remorse, Moulin Rouge has its truly exciting, fun moments, such as (SPOILERS ahead) the joyous dance scene at the end of the play.

When Sertine finally dies, the viewer feels a sense of pain, yet joy, at the fact that she died happily and with her wish come true. There could have been many alternative endings- for example, the bad guy could have shot Sertine in the middle of her joyous finale dance. The writers decided to satisfy the viewers' hopes, for a change, and I'm glad that they gave us the ending we yearned to see. My favorite line: "The best thing in the world is to love, and to be loved in return!" That one should go down in the history books.