I would say this is the best Love Story ever since Romeo and Juliet. I have watched this film at least 20 times and know all the lyrics to all the songs. Its just such an emotional film, and yet pure genious at the same time.
Christian (Ewan Mcgregor) wants to write a novel about love, his ... Read review
Watching Baz Luhrmann's award-winningMoulin Rougeis a lot like falling in love. It is ... more
total immersion cinema and while you're experiencing it ("watching" is too passive a word) you can't imagine that cinema could be for anything else. In the harsh, obj...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Watching Baz Luhrmann's award-winningMoulin Rougeis a lot like falling in love. It is ... more
total immersion cinema and while you're experiencing it ("watching" is too passive a word) you can't imagine that cinema could be for anything else. In the harsh, obj...
Postage & Packaging: Free! Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
A spectacle beyond anything you've ever witnessed. An experience beyond everything you've ... more
ever imagined. Behind the red velvet curtain the ultimate seduction of your senses is about to begin. Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGrego...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 3-5 working days
A passion-filled poet falls for a breathtaking courtesan in this exotic musical love story ... more
from the unique and spellbinding imagination of visionary director Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Strictly Ballroom). Stunning performances from stars Nicole Kidm...
A passion-filled poet falls for a breathtaking courtesan in this exotic musical love story ... more
from the unique and spellbinding imagination of visionary director Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Strictly Ballroom). Stunning performances from stars Nicole Kidm...
In the second half of the 19th Century, the crippled artist Toulouse-Lautrec finds ... more
friendship amongst the dancers of the Moulin Rouge, the hottest night haunt in Paris. There he meets Marie, a young girl in desperate need of help, and eagerly becomes her champion. In fear of the police who are after her, Marie persuades Lautrec to take her home with him, and soon he has a mistress for the first time in his life. But their relationship is a turbulent one and after discovering that Marie is deceiving him Lautrec finally throws her out, only to discover one final heartbreaking secret about the woman he loved.
Nicole Kidman playing a singing prostitute? Ewan McGregor channelling the Police? If the ... more
soundtrack to director Baz Luhrmann's freakish musical Moulin Rouge has its way, we'll all be wearing corsets and swinging from the ceiling while the former Mrs Tom Cruise becomes our favourite new pop sensation. As daring as Luhrmann himself, the compositions test Kidman--who could have easily used a league of backup singers and studio knob-twiddlers to hide her inexperience--and she actually passes. She's no Olivia Newton-John, but she capably mixes Madonna's "Material Girl" with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (which is as breathy as Marilyn would've wanted it to be) and goes full throttle on any medley thrown her way. Her cover of "One Day I'll Fly Away" is especially poignant given her much-publicised personal tragedies. McGregor, though, is a real star; his giggly schoolboy brogue morphs into a fun cradle for Paul McCartney's Wings as well as U2's Bono on "Elephant Love Medley." Beck's cover of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" is a hit waiting to happen, while Pattie LaBelle's 1970s staple "Lady Marmalade" (remade by an all-star cast of divas, Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera among them) already is. A delicious, racy soundtrack that is equal parts cabaret, glam rock and trip-hop, Moulin Rouge doesn't disappoint. --Kristy Martin
Postage & Packaging:Free! Availability:Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera Lil' Kim Mya and Pink) Diamond Dogs (Beck with ... more
Timbaland) Children Of The Revolution (Bono Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer) Nature Boy (David Bowie and Massive Attack) Le Tango de Roxanne (Cast w/ Jose Felicaino) Because We Can (Fatboy Slim) Sparkling Diamonds (Nicole Kidman) One Day I'll Fly Away (Nicole Kidman) Rhythm Of The Night (Valeria) Hindi Sad Diamonds (Nicole Kidman w/ Cast) Your Song (Ewan McGregor) Elephant Love Medley (Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman) Come What May (Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman) Compliante de la Butte (Rufus Wainwright) Lady Marmalade (Christina Aguilera Lil' Kim Mya and Pink Thunderpuss Radio Mix)
Postage & Packaging:£0.00 Availability:3-5 working days
Music / Performing Arts, Comedy - Director: Trevor Nunn, Geoffrey Posner - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, Parental Guidance - Starring: Duncan Preston, Celia Imrie, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Jim Broadbent
Advantages: Lets out your emotions, makes you see life differently, Brilliant to watch Disadvantages: there are none!
I would say this is the best Love Story ever since Romeo and Juliet. I have watched this film at least 20 times and know all the lyrics to all the songs. Its just such an emotional film, and yet pure genious at the same time.
Christian (Ewan Mcgregor) wants to write a novel about love, his favourite subject. But the only probablem was, he had never been in love.... So while he was thinking what to do, an unconscience argentinian fell ... ...started.
Many famous actors are in the film including, Kyle, Nicole Kidman, Ozzy Ozborn, and of course Ewan Mcgregor. There are many songs written by Elton John in this film including, "Your Song" which is sung extremely well by Ewan Mcgregor (Former Obi-Wan-Kanobi from star wars)
This film is rated 12, because it has some sexual content in and the storyline may not be understandable to people below that ... more
I would say this is the best Love Story ever since Romeo and Juliet. I have watched this film at least 20 times and know all the lyrics to all the songs. Its just such an emotional film, and yet pure genious at the same time.
Christian (Ewan Mcgregor) wants to write a novel about love, his favourite subject. But the only probablem was, he had never been in love.... So while he was thinking what to do, an unconscience argentinian fell through his roof, and that is when is amazing journey started.
Many famous actors are in the film including, Kyle, Nicole Kidman, Ozzy Ozborn, and of course Ewan Mcgregor. There are many songs written by Elton John in this film including, "Your Song" which is sung extremely well by Ewan Mcgregor (Former Obi-Wan-Kanobi from star wars)
This film is rated 12, because it has some sexual content in and the storyline may not be understandable to people below that age.
This film is so romantic, you would think Romeo was a common bloke off the streets. With big love complications between Satine (Nicole Kidman) and Christian, they try all they can to keep there love secret from the Duke!
The Duke is the villian in this film, as he try to rape Satine, and keep her forever, loosing his mind over it. The only problem is that without the Duke there is no play as he is funding it.
Unfortunatly, Satine is slowly dying of consumption, which is a terrible disease which is unhealable. And so, on the night of the performance, everyone gets out there hankies and the film transforms you into an emotional wreck!
This film is truely magnificant, and i really do recommend it to ANYONE, even if you dont like romance, this is still a MUST WATCH!
Thankyou ever so much for taking your precious time to read my review,
Advantages: One of the greatest love stories Disadvantages: None (honestly - none)!
...to multi Oscar winning, The Moulin Rouge (Little Red Windmill)... the movie that hypnotizes your inner most child and takes you on a journey of magic and wonder.
Visionary director Baz Luhrmann (of Romeo & Juliet) presents his story of life in the bohemian quarter of Paris, in the late 1800's. His hero is the dashing Ewan McGregor who plays Christian, a penniless writer insearch of beauty, truth, freedom and love.
With a typewriter in one hand ... ...and powerful musical score makes Moulin Rouge more than a movie; it's a full night out experience. McGregor's performance excelled everyone's expectations, his singing was especially strong - hitting notes that most pop stars would not dare attempt! Lovable, charming, yet sexy enough to have any lady or gay man drooling in their seats. Kidman's performance is naturally stunning, as are the supporting roles of John Leguizamo (Toulouse-Lautrec), Jim ...
AndrePaul 20.11.2006
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Moulin Rouge (Valentine's Edition) (DVD)
Advantages: You'll be swept away Disadvantages: You wont stop crying
...his first trip to the Moulin Rouge where "the rich and powerful come to play with the young and beautiful creatures of the underworld". Then enters the Sparkling Diamond, Satine, and she dazzles him beyond words. Unfortunatly, at the same time, a Duke is interested in investing in the Moulin Rouge and Harold Zidler, the owner, arranges a meeting between Satine and the Duke so they can 'make arrangements' of their own to sweeten the deal. However, ... ...writes a play for the Moulin Rouge which is a parody of his and Satine's own relationship, allowing them chances to sneak off together. When the other prostitues become jealous of Satine, they give the game away to the Duke who threatens to have Christian killed if he does not leave straight away. Satine, in a desperate bid to save his life, sends Christian away. However, when Chistian returns on the opening night of the show, the Duke must take ...
bexloui 19.05.2008
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Moulin Rouge (Valentine's Edition) (DVD)
...writing a play for the Moulin Rouge. It is arranged for him to meet the beautiful coutesan (Nicole Kidman) and, of course, they fall in love. It is not easy going though, a rich aristocrat has his evil eye on her and tries to split them up, even resorting to trying to kill McGregors character!
The acting, singing and dancing are spectacular, there are both funny and sad parts, all of which is brilliantly acted. It will have you crying and laughing ...
benjis_mum 28.05.2008
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Moulin Rouge (Valentine's Edition) (DVD)
Musicals & Music Films - Musicals & Other Music Films
Classification
12 years and over
Production Year
2001
Running Time
2 hours 2 minutes
Plot
Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Baz Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated colour, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle epoque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, energetic contemporary soundtrack is what drives MOULIN ROUGE, with popular songs by L'il Kim, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, and Beck as well as Kidman and McGregor adding their own superb vocals.
DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Dubbing Sound
DTS Digital Surround English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Award information
BAFTA
Best Original Film Music 2001 (Craig Armstrong)
BAFTA
Best Supporting Actor 2001 (Jim Broadbent)
Professional reviews
Review
"...Stunning cinematic artistry....Dazzling....It is a powerful impression of Luhrmann as a technically dexterous visual virtuoso..." (Box Office, p.99, 01/07/2001)
"...A fever dream of musical spectacle....It showcases excellent work from co-stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor..." (Los Angeles Times, p.1, 18/05/2001)
"...There are more volatile or seductive shades of red than even Toulouse-Lautrec might have dreamed of....Mr. Luhrmann has the eye of an artist..." (New York Times, p.E10, 18/05/2001)
"...Astonishing....The sweet-voiced Kidman has never been sexier....Daring..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars (Premiere, p.82-3, 01/07/2001)
"...Breathless....McGregor's wide-eyed readiness to perform is an undiluted pleasure and he is at his most charismatic here..." (Sight and Sound, p.51-2, 01/09/2001)
"...Spectacularly drenched in color, decor and other visual oh-la-la..." (USA Today, p.8E, 18/05/2001)
"...Baz Luhrmann displays often amazing resourcefulness as he mixes a multitude of film and song styles to relate his quintessential tale of la vie boheme..." (Variety, p.21-8, 14/05/2001)
DVD Description
Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Baz Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated colour, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle epoque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, energetic contemporary soundtrack is what drives MOULIN ROUGE, with popular songs by L'il Kim, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, and Beck as well as Kidman and McGregor adding their own superb vocals.
Compare Moulin Rouge (Valentine's Edition) (DVD) to other similar Musicals & Music Films »
![Moulin Rouge [2001] [DVD]](http://picnica.ciao.com/uk/78495628.jpg)
