This is a seriously good film.

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2007)

If you are used to slow, panoramic films, consider a seat-belt-equipped chair.
If you expect original music or pure covers, leave your expectations in the kitchen.
If you want linearity in exposition, watch out.
This film will make you work very hard but it is worth it.
Presentational entertainment is often classified - e.g tragedy, comedy, sometimes terms like 'romantic comedy' or 'screwball comedy'.
Moulin Rouge borrows from many of the standard classifications - I would call it romantic tragicomedy but that does not do the film justice. The spectacle, pace, eye candy, sheer entertainment make it hard to classify.
As important as the plot is, this film upholds the best traditions of 'American Musical' - just enough story to hold together the music and show numbers.
But I digress. Moulin Rouge needs to be seen to be believed.
It is a seriously good film.