Moulin Rouge:Dick Tracy...both overacted

Rating: 2/10 (4 June 2001)

DISCLAIMER: I walked out after 25 minutes so this is what I thought of what I saw and why I left.
First off all the editing was too quick made me dizzy because I couldn't focus on one shot long enough to take everything in. I wanted to see all of the beautiful details but never got a chance. The sets, make-up and costumes were amazing, but again, I wanted the pace to be a bit slower. The music was wonderful and I especially liked the use of contemporary songs. What I couldn't stand was that I felt everyone was overacting. I know that was somewhat the point, but the overacting was overacted. I thought Kidman did a decent job as Satine but her character was just so ridiculous I couldn't help but wince at every line. And everyone elses lines too. I left right after her introduction to the Duke. So did my three other friends. This reminded me of when I walked out of "Dick Tracy". Oh well. I did manage to go to another theater and see Bridget Jones...thank God for multiplexes!!!