A TICKET TO RIDE

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2001)

"Moulin Rouge" is not just a movie. It's a rollercoaster ride. And a thrilling one at that. Baz Luhrmann has created a truly unique movie experience- You may love it or hate it but I urge you to buy your ticket, strap yourself in and keep your arms wholly within the car because you're in for an exhilarating ride.
Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor are just great, but it's the visuals that give this a whopping 9 stars. I haven't stopped thinking about this movie since I saw it (twice) 2 weeks ago. The one feature that has not been praised, to date, is the extraordinary original music written for the film. I hope that a second album is released that includes this, especially the end title music. Stunning!