SPATACULAR! SPACTACULAR!

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2002)

Very few movies have affected me like Moulin Rouge. I must admit, when my wife and I sat in the theater, during the first 20 minutes, I sat there in utter amazment, and dizzy, but found myself in a trance that I wasn't ready yet to wake up from. I was held captive by the quick editing, the colorful costumes, and the flashing images that sped past my eyes faster than Superman could EVER fly. But I was HOOKED! And then, the story started and it got even better.
This is INDEED a love-it-or-hate-it film. I can understand why several people can't stand it, it isn't going to appeal to everyone, but I on the other hand, took it all in, and I "GOT IT." I loved the music that was chosen, I loved the set design, I loved the directing, and the cinematography. I have never been a big Nichole Kidman fan, but this film has opened my eyes to how talented she really is, and for an unprofessional, I thought she sang GREAT! I was even more awaked by her talent in THE OTHERS, but that's for another post.
Ethan was SUPRISING as Christian, who knew That Luke Skywalkers mentor could sing so well.
I saw this one 3 times in the theater, and countless times on video so far. I am SOOOOOO late in returning it to Blockbuster, I don't want to let it go.