Moulin Rouge
Jun. 5th, 2002 11:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dolphins_logJuli and I just watched Moulin Rouge. This isn't a spoiler, but I'll give you a chance to skip without reading.
I find it easier to deal with a tragedy when I know who dies right up front. And sure enough they let us know right up front that the girl dies.
This is a terrific movie. There's lots of fast camera action, great costumes and a fantasy element that doesn't go overboard. It's fun, funny, and a great romp.
It's a musical. Most of the songs are contemporary from Madonna, Sting, and others. they start with "The hills are alive" and it fits right in. The Argentine sings a great "Roxanne" with a harsh gravelly voice, and what the villain and the theater owner do to "Like a virgin" is hysterical. The lavish set have a number of hidden sight gags, I'll have to rent this again, or better yet, own it.
I give this film 11 out of ten. "It goes to eleven, see?"
I find it easier to deal with a tragedy when I know who dies right up front. And sure enough they let us know right up front that the girl dies.
This is a terrific movie. There's lots of fast camera action, great costumes and a fantasy element that doesn't go overboard. It's fun, funny, and a great romp.
It's a musical. Most of the songs are contemporary from Madonna, Sting, and others. they start with "The hills are alive" and it fits right in. The Argentine sings a great "Roxanne" with a harsh gravelly voice, and what the villain and the theater owner do to "Like a virgin" is hysterical. The lavish set have a number of hidden sight gags, I'll have to rent this again, or better yet, own it.
I give this film 11 out of ten. "It goes to eleven, see?"
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Own it!
Date: 2002-06-06 12:40 am (UTC)Was extremely disappointed that the soundtrack didn't have all the music though. :P
I totally agree with you - it's an 11!
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Re: Own it!
Date: 2002-06-06 10:08 am (UTC)Mika, Jared mentioned last night that someone told him there was another CD out - a second soundtrack - that has more 'from the movie' tracks on it (like the closing credit music - which I LOVED). Ask him to let you know too when he gets more info on it.
Re: Own it!
Date: 2002-06-06 03:44 pm (UTC)The credit music was one of the songs I was looking forward to hearing on the soundtrack, and one that I was peeved off about not being on it. :P
I still need to get the DVD back from my sister-in-law who borrowed it a few weeks back.... :)
Re: Own it!
Date: 2002-06-07 01:20 am (UTC)Moulin Rouge 2 is the name of it, and it includes all the songs from the movie that wasn't included on the first! It's also currently $19 at B&N.
Tracks include:
1. Your Song {From the Rehearsal Montage Scene} by Craig Armstrong
2. Sparkling Diamonds by Jim Broadbent
3. One Day I'll Fly Away by Nicole Kidman
4. Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) by Edwin Roxburgh
5. Come What May by Ewan McGregor
6. Like a Virgin by Jim Broadbent
7. Meet Me in the Red Room by Amiel
8. Your Song {From the After the Storm Scene}
9. Show Must Go On by Jim Broadbent
10. Ascension/Nature Boy {From the Death and Ascension Scene} by Ewan McGregor
11. Bolero (Closing Credits) by Simon Standage