incredible movie and a definite must see

Rating: Null/10 (12 August 2002)

When I first saw the trailers for Moulin Rouge, I thought it looked pretty good, but when it came to theaters, the more I heard about it the more turned off I became. When it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, I decided it was time to rent it, but I was still very skeptical. Half the people I knew loved it, the other half hated it. There was nothing in between. The first 30 minutes I really didn't like very much. The cinematography was great, but other than that, I was bored. However, the second Ewan McGregor starts singing Your Song to Nicole Kidman, the movie does a complete turn around. I will admit, it takes a certain kind of person to see this movie and appreciate it. I am a person who loves a very wide range of movies, from Rebel Without a Cause to Triple X to Moulin Rouge to Legally Blond to Ocean's 11. This film is very colorful, very funny, and in my opinion it is very artsy. The cinematography is amazing, the direction is awesome, and the acting is superb. Ewan McGragor and Nicole Kidman are perfect in it and compliment each other wonderfully, and John Leguizamo is hysterical in it as the dwarf Toulouse. The singing in this movie is wonderful, and the dancing is energetic and excellent. But again, it takes a certain type of person to appreciate this movie, and I know not everyone can do that. However, I strongly recommend this movie and think it is no wonder that it was nominated for best picture. It was a slap in the face that Baz Lurhman was left off the list for best director. 9/10