A Unique and Enjoyable Musical

Rating: 8/10 (6 June 2001)

`Moulin Rouge' seems headed for certain disaster in the first 20 minutes or so. Its hard to keep a straight face when characters suddenly burst out into song, or do not even seem to obey the laws of physics! These problems overwhelm the picture, at first. But then once you become accustomed to the pictures style you can appreciate the movie for what it is. An age old story of love, loss, and betrayal. All told in a unique and interesting way.
I really enjoyed this movie. The story was faced paced, and often very funny. And surprisingly, both Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor have pleasant singing voices. If you think you can handle a musical, `Moulin Rouge' is definitely worth a look. 4 STARS OUT OF 5.