The Best Dream I've Ever Had

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2002)

I agree: you're either going to absolutely loathe this movie or you're going to adore it. I am with the latter group. I wonder how the first group could even survive. This should be said: this is not a movie about plot, acting, or special effects (although it does all these magnificently). This is about raw human emotion. Watch Moulin Rouge, and you'll feel like you're dreaming. I was sad to wake up. The plot is simple, but I didn't care. (I love how people hate movies like these, and then go watch a teen sex comedy.) The acting was terrific: you can tell these people are having the time of their lives. I own the DVD, and watching some behind-the-scenes footage, I only wished I could be there too. The singing voices of Ewan and Nicole are outstanding: they put all the famous songs into a new light. I love, love, love all the music. The design of the whole film was fabulous. I can never get enough of this. There is so much more I could say, but I don't have enough words to say it. Just go rent it, please. And if you don't like it, go rent that teen sex comedy. It's your loss, and I feel quite sorry for you.