Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love!

Rating: 6/10 (25 March 2003)

Bohemian. Ribald. This costume musical takes place in 1900 Paris. Two men, a young poet(Ewan McGregor) and a Duke(Richard Roxburgh), covet a beautiful chanteuse(Nicole Kidman). Two hours of dizzy break neck music in motion. This movie bears no relation to the many previous films set in the most famous Parisian nightclub, the Moulin Rouge. Miss Kidman is utterly seductive with looks to kill for. And to many a surprise, this fetching actress can actually sing. Two hours of McGregor is another story. Also in this colorful cast:John Leguizano, Jim Broadbent and Caroline O'Connor. Kylie Minogue plays The Green Fairy. Outstanding familiar music covering what seems the entire 20th century. For a total change of pace, check out the more sedate and classic MOULIN ROUGE(1952)starring Jose Ferrer and Zsa Zsa Gabor.