Surprisingly good

Rating: 7/10 (10 March 2002)

I only watched this film out curiosity, too be frank I dislike musicals and this one from the clips I'd seen looked a tad cheesy. I am gob smacked to report I loved this movie. It is a wild, overblown, mad in your face experience. OK I found the initial run of song routines a little trying, but the movie dragged me along and just got better and better. I thought Kidman was superb and McGregor gave his best turn since Trainspotting. I cant put my finger on why I liked it so much, I should have hated it and I'm surprised that I did not.