A great cinematic experience largely due to MacGregor's performance

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 2002)

It is hard to describe Moulin Rouge! in words. You kind of have to see it to believe. I rented it, and after the first 20 minutes I was not enchanted, but rather wondering what the heck Mr. Luhrmann was thinking when he made this film. Somehow this movie drew me in. By the end I was blown away. Nicole Kidman's performance was good, but I did not see anything fantastic about it. What surprised me the most was Ewan MacGregor as Christian. I have seen him in movies before and never thought much of him, but I was absolutely captivated by his performance, which is definitely award-worthy. You cannot help but fall in love with him and feel all the emotions which he so aptly portrays. It is one of those movies that you will either love or hate, and you cannot judge it form the beginning. You must go into it with an open mind, knowing that it will be out of the ordinary. I have bought the soundtrack and cannot wait to buy the DVD. Never before have I seen a movie that has intrigued me as much as this. I reccomend that everyone see this movie. I cannot guarantee that you will love it, but I can guarantee that it is like nothing you have ever seen before.