Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) by Kevin R — 21 Feb 2015
The show must go one!
A poor writer in Paris stumbles into a cabaret where he is mistaken for a duke that is supposedly on the way to the cabaret the same night. The lead temptress and writer accidentally falls in love...and then the duke arrives. The owner of the cabaret and the temptress convince the duke that the cabaret is in the middle of converting to the most over the top play production in the world and he can't help but invest and be part of their vision. He decides to move forward with the investment and a fascinating love triangle breaks out between the writer, temptress, and duke.
"Never fall in love with a woman who sells herself...it always ends bad!".
Baz Luhrmann, director of The Great Gatsby, Australia, Romeo + Juliet, and Strictly Ballroom, delivers Moulin Rouge. The storyline for this picture was very unique and a nice blend of music numbers, beautiful sets, wonderful acting, and unpredictable sequences. I adored the performances by the cast members which include Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, and Jacek Koman.
"He called them his diamond dogs.".
I grabbed this movie off HBOGO as a movie I was ashamed to have never seen. I can tell you I was pleasantly surprised by this film and it might be my favorite work by Luhrmann. The scenes, colors, and visuals were breathtaking and I loved the story (very much like Romeo + Juliet). This is a masterpiece that is worth adding to your DVD collection!
"The bohemian revolution is here!".
Grade: A+.
This review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) was written by Kevin R on 21 Feb 2015.
Moulin Rouge! has generally received very positive reviews.
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