Classic Entertainment

Rating: 10/10 (26 July 2001)

The long wait was worth it. After much secrecy during the filming here in Sydney, Moulin Rouge sprung to the screen to a very appreciative home town audience. Whilst not being a huge Kidman fan, it was great to see her in the role of Satine and together with Ewan Macgregor made a great screen couple. In my opinion all the cast were faultless.
This film was camp with a capital "C" and incredibly entertaining. Brilliant sets, costumes and an exceptional soundtrack with a clever use of the contemporary. Ewan McGregors voice - wow! It's not very often that I feel like singing along at the movies but with Moulin Rouge not only did I want to sing along, I wanted to get up and Can Can!
So good to see the Australian film industry getting more acknowlegment worldwide through the success of such a film like Moulin Rouge.
Sydney - the new Hollywood? In reality probably not - but we like to think so anyway.