Spectacular, yet not Spectacular

Rating: 4/10 (2 August 2002)

This is a glitzy movie on heroin if you ask me. If you crave flash, and color and lack of any real story you have come to the right place.
Modern music in a turn of the century period piece? It is off-putting to say the least.
Kidman is beautiful but her voice is not up to this. And frankly her character is tragic but not particularly likeable. At the end when you should be feeling for her you are actually just hoping the movie ends soon.
McGregor is a little better but the herky jerky camera shots just leave you feeling more queasy than anything else.
I was hoping to see a movie with some interesting characters, music, and an honest to goodness story. Instead all i got was a headache.