Get through the first 10 min. and you'll be in for a fabulous ride!

Rating: 9/10 (21 June 2001)

Although the beginning of this film has turned off many viewers with its frenetic dance number with glitter and can-can dancers, if you will sit through the first ten minutes you will truly be in for a fabulous entertainment experience. The way Luhrman has woven together a heart-wrenching love story with contemporary music and incredible design elements carries you away into a fantastical world. It is set in 1899, but because Luhrman isn't obsessed with making it the traditional "period" it enables the audience to identify and suspend their disbelief. The well-trained, but not overly-crafted voices of Kidman and McGregor are refreshing. The songs serve as an extension of their emotion, not a showcase of talent. AS the story soars forward you find yourself laughing and crying, hoping and wondering at the characters and what they choose. It is a beautiful story, give it a chance!