Kidman and Luhrmann and Incredible

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2001)

Not often enough, a film is released that I have to see because I know I must. The last one for me was Titus and the one before was Thin Red Line. These are love it or hate it films. Moulin Rouge had me from the moment it started to the very end of the credits.
It promised and delivered audacity. I've read the critics who've written Moulin Rouge is visually spectacular but the story line is weak. The story tells us that love is the most important thing a human can experience. Only those who have never fallen in Love can doubt that. I am on the wrong side of a romantic involvement, but Moulin Rouge reminded me of the power of Love.
As for the actors: Nicole Kidman is Incredible and gorgeous(I can only feel sorry for Tom). She sings so well and her face is incredible to look at. Ewan McGregor (who's he?) sings incredibly. Jim Broadbent's characterization and singing are mesmerizing and Leguizamo is a comic, lisping Toulouse-Lautrec.
The weaving of movie and MTV music is incredible. (Is that really what Roxanne is about?)
Thank you Baz Luhrmann