moulin rouge...god save me!

awful, just awful. singing songs that weren't written, stupid slapstick injected into a ridiculous (sp?) plot filled with characters i didnt care about. thank god for the sets and dancing or i woulda gone mad.

but... sfter talking to some friends it seems that i'm the only 1 who thinks that, am i alone?

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thank you! i'm not the only 1!!

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1. Some of the songs were indeed written for the movie ("Come What May", "Someday I'll Fly Away", etc.)
2. I feel that the slapstick interjected into the serious plot allows for a broader range of emotion, and helps to illuminate the painful parts.
3. The plot is no more ridiculous than that of RENT. Why? Because they're the same story. (Yes, that's right. I went there.)
4. I agree that the dancing and the sets are fun, but frankly, I was about half a step away from a visual migraine at times. The acting and the music are really what I prefer.


I have gotten into many a heated discussion over this movie. I think what it boils down to is that it's an acquired taste. Some people watch it and think, "I just saw the best movie EVER". Some people watch it and think, "What the hell did I just see?"

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How the hell did I miss that!?!?!?!?

Moulin Rouge is actually my very favorite movie. I'm sorry you feel the way you do. It's a beautiful film.

Oh and Muppets rock.

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Just wanted to say Moulin Rouge is one of my favorites movies and THANK GOODNESS finally someone agrees with me that Moulin Rouge is a poorly concealed take-off of La Boheme/Rent. Tsk, tsk, Mr. Baz, tsk, tsk.

This is my 2nd favorite movie ever (Rocky Horror being my 1st). I thought it was brilliant- I've watched so many times. The music was really great, the story was...well, it reminded me of RENT/La Boheme, which I love. And I love most of Baz's works, so this was no different.

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Updated On: 11/28/04 at 01:04 PM