Love or loathe, you've got to see it

Rating: Null/10 (20 April 2002)

As I have discovered, this is a love it or hate it film - I've seen it 14 times, so you can guess which side I fall on! Wherever you lie, you will be blown away by this huge amalgamation of colour, music and light, and you'll either keep coming back for more, or slink away into daylight and not look back. Nicole is gorgeous, Ewan is sexy and Jim Broadbent is hilarious - I ended up captivated by them all, and I cried every time I reached the end. It can't just be watched once. It's one of those films that you can watch 20 times and still find something fresh and funny every time. Even if you think you hate musicals - don't be fooled. Moulin Rouge! is much more than a musical - it takes every film genre that you could possibly name and throws them all together with a glorious harmonious crash! On the other hand, you might hate this film as much as some of my friends did, but at least you'll know (or be able to shake your head at in knowing wonder)what your Moulin Rougite friends are babbling about.