A Spectacular Spectacular Movie

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2012)

Okay this movie has been on my personal top 10 list of my favorite movies of all time ever since I first saw it and fell in love with it when I was 11. I have always been a fan of musicals and to me this movie is the greatest musical of the 20 century. The music and dance numbers are beyond amazing!! I am so glad that they actually used the actors actual singing voices instead of having the lipsync to other people sing. Nicole Kidman was amazing as "Satine" the gorgeous star courtesan of "The Moulin Rouge". Nicole can sing very well, and she shows that off in this movie. Ewan McGregor did a great job as "Christian" the writer who falls in love with "Satine". Ewan also has an amazing voice as well. Jim Broadbent perfect for the role of Zidler!! He fits this role so well. Richard Roxburgh did a pretty good job playing the obsessed Duke. John Leguizamo was I think the perfect choice for Toulouse-Lautrec, I cannot think of anyone else playing Toulouse in this movie, it just wouldn't be the same. Jacek Koman is HILARIOUS as the "Unconcious Argentinian". I love the fact that Kylie Minogue had a cameo appearance in the movie as "The Green Fairy". Sorry for me going on and on about the actors I just believe this was one of the greatest casts ever assembled for a movie. Baz Luhrman did an amazing job with this movie and he has such a brilliant mind that I totally admire him. He is a bad-@ss director.
I love this whole movie and all of the songs and dance sequences so it's hard for me to pick a favorite but I think my favorite of the whole movie was "Hindi Sad Diamonds". I love, love, love that sequence. I love the song and the choreography to the music was AMAZING!! Another one of my favorites is "El Tango De Roxanne". Jacek Koman can sing well. I love the raspy sound of his voice.
I also LOVE the costumes and makeup in this film. They did a wonderful job in keeping the clothing to the time period and they made the clothes look fantastic at the same time s well.
This is an AMAZING movie. This is a great, tragic love story about two people falling in love yet they have to keep their love a secret from others. This is one of the best movies ever in my opinion. If you haven't watched it, WATCH IT!! If you love musicals and love stories, I am 100% guaranteed you'll love this movie like I do. You'll find yourself falling in love with the characters, the songs, the dances, and the story.
Freedom, Beauty, Truth, and Love!!!!!!!!