A MTV type musical

Rating: 5/10 (24 February 2002)

Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!" explodes onto the screen. The camera starts off moving around never truly settling down on one particular person. The musical sequences (and there are many) play right to the MTV music video generation including many popular songs from the last 20 years sung by the characters. The editing, though, jars the viewer to the point of eye soreness. The story revolves around a writer (Ewan McGregor) and a performer (Nicole Kidman) who fall in love despite a few obstacles. The acting is very good, but this musical just feels a little too stylish and never lets you fully into its fantasy world. A 5 out of 10.