Stunning! - This movie took me by surprise

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2001)

I am so glad I was able to see this movie on the big-screen. I almost didn't because to be honest I thought the movie looked dumb when I first saw the trailer. It looked like a hokey MTV music video stretched into a 2 hour love story. Luckily, through word of mouth from friends who usually have reliable movie recommendations, I decided to give it a chance.
It isn't just a movie, it's an adventure. A wild trippy ride that takes you where no movie has ever taken you. I should have been more prepared, knowing the un-orthodox style of the director, Baz Luhrmann. However, even his previous ground-breaking style movies such as Romeo + Juliet & Strictly Ballroom gave no indication that a movie such as this was on the horizon. See it! Enjoy it! And like a fun ride at an amusement park, you will crave the experience over and over again!