Not just a movie... a groundbreaking cinematic experience!

Rating: Null/10 (6 February 2002)

I didn't know what to expect when I sat down to view "Moulin Rouge" for the first time. After it ended, I asked myself, "What did I just watch?" The film transcends all genres and is in a class by itself. Director Baz Luhrmann has created a modern spectacle, integrating theatrical elements, music, drama, and romance. The costumes, set design, cinematography, screenplay and acting are all impeccable. Who would have thought Nicole Kidman and especially Ewan McGregor possessed such terrific singing voices? Even the famous (or notorious, depending on your point-of-view) Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn't pull off such a production for the stage! IMHO, this film deserves to take all at the Academy Awards, particularly the big five: Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Picture.