Good concept, but ultimately a very flawed film.

Rating: 2/10 (11 April 2002)

I honestly don't understand the hype about this movie. The acting was mediocre at best. The cinematography was good, but it was damaged by poor editing. Flashy, quick scene cuts dominate this film. The plot was predictable and I thought the dialogue was too fast and furious to even keep up with in many places and I personally disliked the usage of 80's/90's pop and rock lyrics and music. I will say I was amazed at how well Ewan McGregor could sing; he blew Nicole Kidman out of the water.
I found "Moulin Rouge!" insipid and uninspired. Ultimately, blame for this film's flaws can be laid squarely on the director Baz Luhrmann (who also co-wrote the screenplay). At least it wasn't as bad Luhrmann's butchering of Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet (1996). 4/10