Baby Do It . . . One More Time . . .

Rating: 10/10 (8 July 2001)

Absolutely fantastic. Fantastic as defined in the dictionary.

The quantum leap beyond Cabaret and All That Jazz. The medium was used to it's fullest. MR presented highly effective visuals via camera work and cutting - that could not be replicated in a stage production. But scene after scene was presented with a unique perspectives that also captured the energy and intimacy of live theatre. The ultra tight close-ups - left you in a space where you expected to hear the chorus sweat.

Nicole Kidman; to die for. :-) Ian McGregor's last scene with Kidman - - you would have thought that he was being cast out of Eden. The audience I saw this with, (a full house) applauded - not only at the end - but also on several occasions during the movie at the end of song and dance numbers. Eye candy; brain food; heart moving. What a beautiful piece of work.!!!!!!!!!!! Go see it before it disappears from the big screen. Go go go go go . . . .

TBP