Every human being alive must watch this film

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2003)

Okay, I know, you're po-mo, you like independent film, you want to see hard-hitting stories with deep characters who are dragged into a seedy underworld of drugs, or interacting with monstrous virtual reality worlds, or exploring human relationships against the stresses of modern politics. Plus, you've seen the title dance number, so you know what it's all about, and you don't need to see a whole bunch more of that stuff. And all that musical crap, it's all a little corny, isn't it? Etc.
Friends, I was once like you. But I have come to see the light. The "rain" dance sequence, that I had seen a million times before, is entirely transformed when seen within the context of the film. In fact, ALL the dancing is hypnotic and fascinating. The story is funny in an intelligent way, and certainly very involving. The LONG takes of flawless dancing still amaze--especially compared to something like the editing of "Chicago," trying to hide its dancer's flaws. Here there's nothing to hide.
In short, I have come to understand that EVERY HUMAN BEING NEEDS TO SEE THIS FILM. That means you. Spend some time with it, and even if you don't like it, you will be a better person for having it in your mind. Now I've done all I can do, the rest is up to you.