Best Picture of 2001

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2002)

I'm a war movie-loving male, and I thought I would hate "Moulin Rouge." However, the wife had been wanting to see it, so I borrowed it on DVD for her to watch. I sat in the room with her reading while she watched it, and my suspicions seemed to be confirmed. Way too much weird stuff going on! Confused, random, and pointless it seemed. Then that "Roxanne" tango sung by a very annoying voice. Yep, I hated it.
However...
I sure liked that scene where they sang Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You." While strange, the opera-singing moon was an interesting touch. You know, that hindu scene was kind of cool too. And the end really seemed to pack a wallop. Maybe I should sit down and watch it again, this time paying attention?
Was I ever blown away! What a wonderful, beautiful movie. I wound up watching the entire movie three times this weekend, NOT counting the time I read while my wife watched. I replayed many of the scenes several times as well, in particular the Green Fairy scene (Kylie Monogue is rather tasty), the love song medley, the hindu scene, and the forgiveness scene at the end.
Sure there are some plot holes and mistakes, but with the vision and beauty (as well as freedom, truth, and love - heh), I can overlook a few mistakes.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. 9 out of 10.