Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) by Ryan V — 26 Jun 2012

I hate musicals. Hate them. But this playful and colorful genre piece is superbly designed, acted, and sung.

This review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) was written by Ryan V on 26 Jun 2012.

Moulin Rouge! has generally received very positive reviews.

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