Moulin Rouge

Pros: Fabulous production, outstanding in all aspects of the mise-en-scene; great singing, good acting, fun music
Cons: same ol' song and dance...

In a word, “Moulin Rouge” is an experience. Whether it is a bad one, or a good one, it is still a filmic event. Even though I was disenchanted with the beat-to-death storyline, I couldn’t help but smile at the clever integration of well-known pop...

Pros: Unique. Great music and stunning visuals. Jaw dropping originality.
Cons: A little long in parts, but well worth it.

What can I say to prepare you for Moulin Rouge? If you like classic musicals, classical music and believe film should be unerringly true to history than this film is definitely not for you. If not read on.

Let's start with the music - Baz...

Pros: Ewan McGregor, unique, great music, fun, the list could go on and on!
Cons: the first half hour is very weird

Yes! The Return of the musicals! About time! and what a way to return! Thanks you god! I was about to go out of my mind with all these teen flicks, pointless romantic comedies, boring dramas....ick. Its about time the movie industry got creative.
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Pros: Amazing music. Stunning visuals. Fun use of popular music. Hot actor/actress.
Cons: nothing!

Even if you don't care for Obi, you will FALL IN LOVE with Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge. And as for Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise must be kicking himself!!!

When I first saw the preview for this movie, I was NOT interested. I couldn't make out...

Pros: The Visuals, The Music, The Acting!
Cons: A bit too fast-paced at times for some people, perhaps.

Moulin Rouge is, as the movie itself says, “a story about Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love.” The film, which is directed by the talented Baz Luhrmann, is set in Paris in the early 20th Century. It is the day of...

Pros: Great music, acting, and plot
Cons: A lot of skin

This musical is set at the turn of the 20th century in Paris France. It is rated PG-13 and is approximately 126 minutes in length. This movie tells a tragic love story between the courtesan Satine and Christian, a poor writer. From the moment the movie...

Pros: Amazing special effects and dancing portray a touching story.
Cons: Photographic style a bit difficult to follow at first

Watching Moulin Rouge is like an amusement park ride. The intricate, flashy visual style cuts between shots as if you are walking down a midway listening to the Carnies hawk their shows as you walk by. However, the narration and familiar lyrics hold...

Pros: wonderful use of modern music, great color and sound
Cons: nicole kidman is a really horrible vocalist

So i enjoyed this movie immensely and there were times when it just really bothered me. I took my three children (17 - boy, 16 & 10 girls) who all enjoyed it immensely. It was a killer way to spend our Saturday night, and i have to say that there was...

Pros: Acting, Music and Plot
Cons: The Duke's singing!!! Eeek!

Alright...Lets just get down the basic plot. Ewan McGregor plays a lonely writer(Christian) who movies to Paris to write about Love, the thing he most believes in. Yet his father calls it a "ridiculous obsession". Well shortly after he moves in an ...

Pros: Musical, 2 hours
Cons: Over the top, energetic

The movie begins in Paris in 1900. Christian (Ewan McGregor) sits at his typewriter ready to share his experiences of the Moulin Rouge with us. Christian comes to the Moulin Rouge with nothing, hoping to start a life there. He meets the bohemians,...

Pros: Good assortment of color, irony, and foreshadowing
Cons: Not entirely accurate.

Moulin Rouge, the Red Windmill. The third and final movie in Baz Luhrmann's red curtain series. This movie has an outstanding cast that work well with one another. The story behind the Moulin Rouge is portrayed in 1899. The sets are very accurate ...

Pros: There are none...
Cons: Where do I begin...

Let me just say up front that I hate to write a bad review, especially of a movie. I love movies. I subscribe to seven pay movie channels, not to mention three classic movie stations, and I get my money's worth out of them. Too bad I can't say the...

Pros: Great Scenery, Lighting, editing
Cons: The movie

Let me start by saying, I had to force myself to watch the entire movie.

When the movie began, I thought I was in for a real treat. The hype that everyone gave this movie made me excited to finally sit and watch it. With in 45 minutes, I knew...

Pros: Colorful sets and costumes, some pretty unique ideas.
Cons: Weird, thoroughly unbelievable, missing the topic.

Given that there are already so many reviews of this movie, I'd like to just focus on a few points I found noteworthy.

1) This is supposedly (and I think this was meant seriously) a movie "about love". But Christian (McGregor) falls in love...

Pros: good script, acting, amazing direction, editing, costumes, sets and soundtrack
Cons: slightly predictable storyline

I believe that Moulin Rouge is truly a gem, that stands out and sparkles among today's movies. In a world where movies are cranked out simply as money machines, with terrible sequels, and even worse remakes of older movies, Moulin Rouge is refreshing. At...