Loaded with forgettable performances and unnervingly appalling medleys!

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2001)

Jumbled, overrated tale of a budding writer named Christian who leaves home and lives among "the children of the revolution", a diverse group of animated young romantics, in order to turn his literature into a successful career. In no time at all, Christian becomes involved in the performing arts at the seedy burlesque house/dance hall Moulin Rouge, and soon falls madly in love with the club's leading lady. The concept of a musical with an anachronistic soundtrack seemed interesting, but the choice of songs coupled with their unintentionally comic delivery completely ruined what might have been an otherwise effective movie. The editing was also tremendously disorganized, and as a result the film's mood seemed to constantly switch from surreal to real and back to surreal again. Lastly, this movie was far too long for its own good. Its style becomes overwhelmingly tiring long before the two hours are up. On the plus side, however, the set decoration and costumes were fantastic.