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Moulin Rouge

I finally got around to seeing the thrilling, award-winning film Moulin Rouge this weekend.

Huh.

It was entertaining, but I don't quite see why it seems to be everyone in the world's favorite movie at the moment. It was funny and it was different, but it was lacking in many ways. It didn't really pick up at all until the "Like a Virgin" sequence and by then, almost all of the music was over. It was like:

First half: Many musical sequences that have nothing to do with each other or what's going on onscreen. I thought it was really classy the way the hopeless romantic poet was begging the can-can dancer for one night of sex. Mmmm, romantic. Srah wonders which members of the Academy Nicole Kidman was sleeping with to get nominated for Best Actress.

Second half: Drama and one or two musical sequences (including "Come What May" over and over and over). Much coughing up blood. Srah is only slightly less astounded by Nicole's nod.

Despite the repetition, I really like "Come What May". Why wasn't it nominated for the Oscar? And the "Like a Virgin" sequence was hilarious. It was like Hello Dolly meets A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

All in all, it was an enjoyable experience, but not all I expected it to be. I would see it again if I had to, but I would probably walk in and out of the room.

srah - Monday, 1 April 2002 - 1:47 PM
Tags: academy awards, academy awards 2002, moulin rouge, movies, music

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