On second thought...

Rating: 2/10 (26 May 2003)

I really, truly loved this movie when I originally saw it. I saw it twice in the theaters, and both times it was a really unforgettable cinematic experience. However, upon seeing this movie again, it is just, in my opinion, a little overdone. Personally, I think it would have been much more tolerable if it had been cut a considerable amount of time, but the love story gets very ...meh...to me. Although many wont agree, Nicole Kidman is, at best, and overrated actress. Ewan is a little better, but I don't see the "wow" factor everyone else sees. His voice is certainly better than Nicole's. I think the cinematography and direction is really good, but I just think this movie doesn't have quite the power to make me want to watch it multiple times. There can be too much of a good thing. I'm giving it a 2, to even out the 10 I gave it before I discovered it, well, annoyed me. What bothers me most is when people assume it started a musical revival that paved the way for Chicago. Not true. It isn't as if Chicago wasn't going to be made before Moulin Rouge came out. It was like 20 years in the making. Chicago was better because it keeps at a good length, with a great storyline and better acting and voices.