a TRUE feast for the senses

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2001)

This is by far the best movie I have seen since 1999. I wanted to see it since I saw the first trailer simply due to my affinity for musicals, but I had no idea what I was in for. It was the best musical every put to screen. They managed to capture all the theatrical elements while still effectively employing cinematic elements. And Ewan MacGregor's voice should not be ignored any longer. He was born to sing. And as we already knew he is one heck of an Actor. I was never a big Nicole Kidman fan, but she blew me away as well. And with a supporting cast of relative unknowns (save John Leguizamo) they all played their parts to a tee. Mr. Leguizamo showed us his voice talents as well. Again totally unexpected.
See this movie. For your own good and to help perpetuate movies like it.