Bring back musicals......!

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2001)

Moulin Rouge is a revelation. It takes a very good film to hold my attention for 100% screentime, but with Moulin Rouge this was no problem at all. My only question is: why aren't more musicals made? This film was sensational. Countless reviewers have already passed comments that I would reiterate over and over again, so I won't go repeating things that have already been said. Needless to say, Nicole Kidman and Ewan MacGregor were absolutely riveting whenever they were on screen. Ewan was enchanting and Nicole absolutely stunning. And the musical score and the whole musical production was incredible. I am running out of adjectives already......this film really did it for me. If it is not up there as an Oscar contender next March I will be very disappointed.......and it will, no doubt, be down to the American critics if it doesn't make it. It's a massive hit in Europe - as it was expected to be. Critics are not paid so much attention to here - we generally like to make up our own minds. Long Live Baz Luhrman!