Victorious...in the end against all odds.

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2002)

The most fascinating aspect of this thoroughly amazing production is the fact that it pushes the envelope so far, has so much room for failure and at the end emerges as one of the most stylistically original pieces of filmmaking ever! First its a musical, I would have used original music being that the use of the music can turn off certain audience members, however it is how the music is used and arranged that make it work beautifully. With the exception of Elton John's "Your Song" all the popular tunes are cleverly rearranged and re-invented. One can attribute that the multiple references to Madonna come from perhaps Mr. Lurhman's first choice for leading lady, which was replaced by Ms. Kidman once he saw her on broadway in The Blue Room. To wrap it up, the film was one emotional roller coaster of phantasmagoric sight and sound, one bright, beautiful gorgeous piece of sumptuous eye candy. Simply Delightful!!!!