Oh my Gawd!

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2001)

I just got back from seeing this incredible movie! Can't say enough about it - it was perfect! If you see ONE movie this year, let it be Moulin Rouge! And, don't let the fact that it's a musical scare you off. This is like NO musical you've ever seen. Kidman and McGregor were perfectly cast, as was everyone else!! The direction was perfect. The acting was.....were they acting??? I was so lost in the story, I wasn't aware of any acting. The cinematography - spectacular! Superb editing and continuity! This movie is an emotional, visual and sensual feast and, without a doubt, one of the finest films I've ever seen. I'm still stunned from the brilliance and originality of the movie. As another "reviewer" said, see this on the biggest screen you can find. (I saw it at an Imax.) Don't wait for the video release - it MUST be seen in a theatre and the bigger, the better! I've never reviewed a movie here before and probably won't again. Usually, I can identify some element of a movie tht could be improved upon but not with Moulin Rouge. 10 out of 10!!!!
Thanks for listening!