Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) by Elysia B — 29 Dec 2012

Hands down my favourite movie of all time! I love everything about it, the acting is fantastic, the songs are catchy and the storyline is amazing! Who said romance was dead?

This review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) was written by Elysia B on 29 Dec 2012.

Moulin Rouge! has generally received very positive reviews.

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