Moulin Rouge

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sat May 25, 2002 11:04 pm

I am presently suffering through a movie called Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor....... Apparently it received very good reviews...... but so far it seems like a badly done version of a sort of postmodernist Grease ....

Has anybody else seen this film? If so, thoughts?

Mysteria · Post by **Mysteria** » Sun May 26, 2002 12:28 am

I've seen it... and can only agree.

Didn't like the story, didn't like the singing, couldn't even get a decent look at the costumes as they always passed so fast on them with the camera. Bad.

It's something for people who like that sort of story, like singing, and don't ming being rushed through everything. You and me apparently don't fall into that category.

Now if somebody could explain why the critics liked it so much ...

Ode to a Grasshopper · Sun May 26, 2002 12:33 am

Aside from the rendition of Roxanne, which I enjoyed purely because of a certain in-joke I have with two of my friends, and so thought it was intensely funny, I didn't really like it that much either.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Sun May 26, 2002 1:40 am

Moulin Rouge had a problem of spreading people into two camps. You either loved it or hated it.

I liked it because it was different

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Sun May 26, 2002 2:10 am

Love it! Original, funny, nice cuts, classic love story, Nicole Kidman... Have seen it at least four times and have even bought the DVD. Now, let the flaming begin, I'm soon off to see Chess anyway (no, I don't only see musicals, this is pure coincidence, honestly!).

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Sun May 26, 2002 2:55 am

I have atempted to see it about 6 times now. Everytime i have picked up where I left off and I have yet been unable to reach the end of it, though im very close now. A more boring movie is imo hard to find and its completely impossible to empathize with any of the characters except possibly Zindler(sp?). The musical parts are slightly amusing but the remaing part of the movie I spend wishing the characters harm.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun May 26, 2002 8:00 am

I thought the movie concept was great, as were many of the cuts, but I do agree that the acting was subpar. I did enjoy it, but I also tend to look at movies with a critical eye, and saw the flaws in it as well.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun May 26, 2002 8:14 am

The only reason I've seen this movie is Nicole (*drool*

) - I'm not into musical movies, but the concept is good (not great though

)

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Sun May 26, 2002 8:38 am

Gotta agree with KidD01 on that one

....the first point that is...

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:12 am

Glad I'm not the only one.... as Mysteria said, I am curious to know why the critics loved it so much, Of course I've never been keen on musicals and I generally have a low opinion of post modernism.....so I am probably biased to begin with.

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:14 am

I think you might be talking to a biased group considering we all play some sort of CRPG.....just imagine Morte watching Moulin Rouge....or Sarevok for that matter.....

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:16 am

Originally posted by The Z
I think you might be talking to a biased group considering we all play some sort of CRPG.....just imagine Morte watching Moulin Rouge....or Sarevok for that matter.....

ROFL!

Or Jan Jansen.......

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:28 am

"You know, there was that time that Uncle Scratchy and his turnips......"

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:34 am

Originally posted by The Z
"You know, there was that time that Uncle Scratchy and his turnips......"

"Well it was a particularly fine harvest that year, and to celibrate Uncle Scratchy decided to pay a visit to the Calam****e theatre....."

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:36 am

"He met a particularly fetching Claims**e lady, and naturally he offered some turnips to her

"

(This thread is slowly turning into a continuation story

)

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 10:40 am

"The lady, wide-eyed, claimed she had never seen such large or beautiful turnips.....Indeed she commented several times on his considerable talent....."

lol

have to run for a bit though

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Sun May 26, 2002 1:30 pm

@DW another specimen for you to work you magic on

@Moulin Rouge, it falls into the category of the films i hate the most, namely musicals. It also features Nicole Kidman who is very uninteresting. As far as i can see it would never be worth my time so i avoided it

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 2:58 pm

@ Sleep, lol!

I am glad to hear that you don't find Nicole that exciting.... I was wondering if it was just my partner who found her uninteresting.... I guess part of my opinion has been formed by her antics in the whole Tom Cruise episode. No doubt there are two sides to it all, and personal issues we will never know about....but I found her behaviour through it all rather spiteful and vindictive....

Not that I find Tom Cruise very inspiring ...I've always considered him quite vacuous....

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun May 26, 2002 3:30 pm

Originally posted by dragon wench
[B
Not that I find Tom Cruise very inspiring ...I've always considered him quite vacuous.... [/b]

LOL!

I am glad I am not the only one!

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun May 26, 2002 3:33 pm

Originally posted by Yshania

LOL! I am glad I am not the only one!

*grins* Well I've always found the brooding, complex types who appear to have some intelligence more appealing..... Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman or Liam Neeson come to mind....