Appallingly overhyped and over-rated

Rating: 6/10 (13 February 2002)

I simply cannot believe the triumph of style over substance that the current voting for Moulin Rouge! represents. The story is predictable and cliched. The dialogue almost unbearable after the first five seconds when one realises that song lyrics are to make up the bulk of the 'profundity'. The acting is adequate, the singing and dancing are impressively staged but this film is almost unbearable to sit through and holds no interest or surprises. It reminds me of a lavish Rock Eistedfodd. My vote 6/10 (only because of the lead actors and musical numbers).