MOULIN ROUGE! [2001 / 2010] [Blu-ray] [UK Release] From Visionary Director Baz Luhrmann! This is about, Truth, Beauty, Freedom, but above all, LOVE!
In 1899 France, a young writer named Christian [Ewan McGregor], defies his bourgeois father, leaves his family home and moves to the seedy, bohemian underworld of Montmartre, Paris. Christian [Nicole Kidman] is taken in by Toulouse-Lautrec and his entourage, and is drafted to write a nightclub spectacular. Through Christian’s relationship with Toulouse-Lautrec, Christian meets Satine, the most beautiful courtesan in Paris and star of the Moulin Rouge nightclub. Christian and Satine enter into a passionate but doomed love affair.
A spectacle beyond anything you've ever witnessed. An experience beyond everything you've 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 McGregor sing, dance and scale the heights of passionate abandon in the year's most talked-about movie from visionary director Baz Luhrmann [‘William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet’ and ‘Strictly Ballroom’]. Enter a tantalizing world that celebrates truth, beauty, freedom and above all things, love.
FILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nominations: 2001 American Choreography Awards: Win: Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film for John O'Connell. 2001 Australian Film Institute: Win: AFI Award for Best Costume Design for Angus Strathie and Catherine Martin. Win: AFI Award for Best Sound for Andy Nelson, Guntis Sics and Roger Savage. Win: AFI Award for Best Editing for Jill Bilcock. Win: AFI Award for Best Production Design for Catherine Martin. Win: AFI Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: AFI Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Richard Roxburgh. Nominated: AFI Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: AFI Award for Best Direction for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: AFI Award for Best Film for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. 2001 Australian Screen Sound Guild: Win: ASSG Award for Best Achievement in Sound for a Feature Film for Effects Editing for Gareth Vanderhope, Alex Wong, Brent Burge, Luke Dunn Gielmuda, Nada Mikas, Roger Savage and Linda Murdoch. Win: Technical Achievement Award for Guntis Sics, Simon Leadley and Tim Ryan for music production. 2001 Awards Circuit Community Awards: Win: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nicole Kidman. Win: Best Motion Picture for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. Win: Davis Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jim Broadbent [Runner-Up]. Nominated: Best Cast Ensemble for Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Nicole Kidman and Richard Roxburgh. Nominated: Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: Best Film Editing for Jill Bilcock. Nominated: Best Visual Effects. 2001 Cannes Film Festival: Nominated: Palme d'Or Award for Baz Luhrmann. 2001 European Film Awards: Win: Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema for Ewan McGregor. Win: Screen International Award for Baz Luhrmann [Australia/USA]. 2001 Golden Schmoes Awards: Win: Best Actress of the Year for Nicole Kidman. Win: Best Music in a Movie. Nominated: Favorite Movie of the Year. Nominated: Trippiest Movie of the Year. Nominated: Best Actor of the Year for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: Favorite Movie Poster of the Year. Nominated: Best DVD of the Year. Nominated: Best Line of the Year "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love..." 2001 Hollywood Film Awards: Win: Hollywood Movie of the Year for Baz Luhrmann. 2001 IF Awards: Win: Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Win: Best Music for Chris Elliott, Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries and Steve Sharples. Nominated: Best Feature Film for Baz Luhrmann (director/producer), Fred Baron (producer) and Martin Brown (producer). Nominated: Best Actor for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Best Direction for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: Best Editing for Jill Bilcock. Nominated: Best Sound Design for Andy Nelson and Roger Savage. 2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Win: Best Production Design for Catherine Martin. 2001 MTV Video Music Awards: Win: Best Video from a Film for Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, P!Nk and Missy Elliott for the song “Lady Marmalade.” 2001 National Board of Review, USA: Win: NBR Award for Best Film. Win: NBR Award for Top Ten Films. 2001 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Win: Best Production Design for Catherine Martin. 2001 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: SEFCA Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: SEFCA Award for Best Picture [4th place]. 2001 The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards: Nominated: Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or Its End Credits for the song "Lady Marmalade." 2002 Academy Awards®: Win: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration for Brigitte Broch (set decorator) and Catherine Martin (art director). Win: Best Costume Design for Angus Strathie and Catherine Martin. Nominated: Best Picture for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: Best Film Editing for Jill Bilcock. Nominated: Best Makeup for Aldo Signoretti and Maurizio Silvi. Nominated: Best Sound for Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Guntis Sics and Roger Savage. 2002 Golden Globes: Win: Best Motion Picture in a Comedy or Musical. Win: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture or a Comedy or Musical for Nicole Kidman. Win: Best Original Score in a Motion Picture for Craig Armstrong. Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in a Comedy or Musical for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: Best Director in a Motion Picture for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for David Baerwald for the song: "Come What May." 2002 BAFTA Film Awards: Win: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music for Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries. Win: BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Jim Broadbent. Win: BAFTA Film Award for Best Sound for Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Antony Gray, Gareth Vanderhope, Guntis Sics and Roger Savage. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Film for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Screenplay for Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Production Design for Catherine Martin. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Costume Design for Angus Strathie and Catherine Martin. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing for Jill Bilcock. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects for Andy Brown, Brian Cox, Chris Godfrey and Nathan McGuinness. Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Make Up and Hair for Aldo Signoretti and Maurizio Silvi. Nominated: David Lean Award for Direction for Baz Luhrmann. 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo, Nicole Kidman and Richard Roxburgh. 2002 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA: Nominated: Saturn Award for Best Costumes for Angus Strathie and Catherine Martin. Nominated: Saturn Award for Best DVD Special Edition Release. 2002 AFI Awards, USA: Win: Editor of the Year for Jill Bilcock. Win: Composer of the Year for Craig Armstrong. Nominated: Movie of the Year. 2002 ALMA Awards: Win: Outstanding Song in a Motion Picture Soundtrack for Christina Aguilera for the song "Lady Marmalade." Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for John Leguizamo. 2002 American Cinema Editors: Win: Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film in a Comedy or Musical for Jill Bilcock. 2002 American Society of Cinematographers: Nominated: ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases for Donald McAlpine. 2002 Art Directors Guild: Win: Excellence in Production Design Award for Period or Fantasy Film for Catherine Martin (production designer), Ian Gracie (art director), Annie Beauchamp (art director), Nikki DiFalco (assistant art director), Jacinta Leong (assistant art director), Prisque Salvi (assistant art director), Sarah Light (assistant art director) and Deborah Riley (assistant art director). 2002 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Win: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures for Kenny Nolan for the song "Lady Marmalade." 2002 Bodil Awards: Nominated: Best Non-American Film (Bedste ikke amerikanske film) for Baz Luhrmann (director). 2002 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Win: Critics Choice Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Picture. Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. 2002 Casting Society of America: Win: Artios Award for Best Casting for Feature Film in a Drama for Ronna Kress. 2002 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: CFCA Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: CFCA Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. 2002 Chlotrudis Awards: Win: Audience Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jim Broadbent. Win: Audience Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jim Broadbent. Nominated: Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. 2002 Cinema Audio Society, USA: Nominated: C.A.S. Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures for Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Guntis Sics and Roger Savage. 2002 Cinema Brazil Grand Prize: Nominated: Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) for Baz Luhrmann [Australia/USA]. 2002 Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain: Nominated: CEC Award for Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) [USA]. 2002 César Awards, France: Nominated: Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for Baz Luhrmann. 2002 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Best Picture. Nominated: Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. 2002 Danish Film Awards (Robert): Win: Robert Award for Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film) for Baz Luhrmann (director). 2002 Directors Guild of America, USA: Nominated: DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for Baz Luhrmann. 2002 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Win: Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Win: Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: Best Film. Nominated: Best Male Actor for Ewan McGregor. Nominated: Best Female Actor for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Best Original Screenplay for Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. Nominated: Best Editing for Jill Bilcock. 2002 Grammy Awards: Nominated: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. 2002 Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards: Win: Best Period Makeup in a Feature Film for Lesley Vanderwalt, Maurizio Silvi and Vincenzo Mastrantonio. Win: Best Period Hair Styling in a Feature for Aldo Signoretti, Ferdinando Merolla and Giorgio Gregorini. 2002 Il Festival Nazionale del Doppiaggio Voci nell'Ombra: Nominated: Film Award for Best Overall Dubbing for Roberto Chevalier. 2002 International Monitor Awards: Win: Theatrical Releases for Color Correction for Baz Luhrmann and David Bernstein. 2002 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists: Nominated: Silver Ribbon Award for Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) for Baz Luhrmann. 2002 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jim Broadbent. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Picture. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: Sierra Award for Best Screenplay for Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. 2002 London Critics Circle Film Awards: Win: Film of the Year. Win: British Actor of the Year for Ewan McGregor. 2002 Mexican Cinema Journalists: Win: Silver Goddess Award for Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) [Australia/USA]. 2002 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA: Win: Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing, Music and Musical Feature Film for Simon Leadley (supervising music editor/scoring editor), Tim Ryan (music editor), Lee Scott (music editor), Christine H. Luethje (music editor/music editing co-ordinator), Stephen Lotwis (vocal editor) and Danielle Wiessner (vocal editor). Nominated: Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing for a Foreign Film for Brent Burge (supervising sound editor), Antony Gray (supervising dialogue editor), Gareth Vanderhope (sound effects editor), Linda Murdoch (sound effects editor), Alex Wong (sound effects editor), Michael Axinn (adr editor), Susan Dawes (adr editor) and Livia Ruzic (dialogue editor). 2002 MTV Movie + TV Awards: Win: MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Nicole Kidman. Win: MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence for Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. Nominated: MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. Nominated: MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo for Kylie Minogue for “The Green Fairy.” 2002 Online Film & Television Association: Win: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Original Song for David Baerwald (music and lyrics), Ewan McGregor (performance) and Nicole Kidman (performance) for the song "Come What May." Win: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Adapted Song for Sting (music and lyrics by), José Feliciano (performance), Ewan McGregor (performance) and Jacek Koman (performance) for the song "El Tango de Roxanne." Win: OFTA Film Award for Best Costume Design for Angus Strathie and Catherine Martin. Win: OFTA Film Award for Best Titles Sequence. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Picture for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Actress for Nicole Kidman. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jim Broadbent. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Ensemble. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Casting for Ronna Kress. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Original Score for Craig Armstrong. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music, Adapted Song for John Lennon (music and lyrics for: All You Need is Love), Paul McCartney (music and lyrics for: All You Need is Love and Silly Love Songs), Paul Stanley (music and lyrics for: I Was Made for Loving You), Desmond Child (music and lyrics for: I Was Made for Loving You), Vini Poncia (music and lyrics for: I Was Made for Loving You), Phil Collins (music and lyrics for: One More Night), Bono (music and lyrics for: Pride - In the Name of Love), The Edge (music and lyrics for: Pride - In the Name of Love), Adam Clayton (music for: Pride - In the Name of Love), Larry Mullen Jr. (music for: Pride - In the Name of Love), Kenny Gamble (music and lyrics for: Don't Leave Me This Way), Leon Huff (music and lyrics for: Don't Leave Me This Way), Cary Gilbert (music and lyrics for: Don't Leave Me This Way), Jack Nitzsche (music and lyrics for: Up Where We Belong), Buffy Sainte-Marie (music and lyrics for: Up Where We Belong), Will Jennings (music and lyrics for: Up Where We Belong), David Bowie (music and lyrics for: Heroes), Brian Eno (music and lyrics for: Heroes), Dolly Parton (music and lyrics for: I Will Always Love You), Elton John (music and lyrics for: Your Song), Bernie Taupin (music and lyrics for: Your Song), Nicole Kidman (performance), Ewan McGregor (performance), Plácido Domingo (performance) for the song "Elephant Love Medley." Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Adapted Song for Bob Crewe (music and lyrics), Kenny Nolan (music and lyrics), Christina Aguilera (performance), Lil' Kim (performance), Mya (performance) and P!nk (performance) for the song "Lady Marmalade." Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Adapted Song for Billy Steinberg (music and lyrics), Tom Kelly (music and lyrics), Jim Broadbent (performance), Richard Roxburgh (performance) and Anthony Weigh (performance) for the song "Like a Virgin." Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Adapted Song for John Deacon (music and lyrics), Brian May (music and lyrics), Freddie Mercury (music and lyrics), Roger Taylor (music and lyrics), Nicole Kidman (performance), Jim Broadbent (performance) and Anthony Weigh (performance) for the song "The Show Must Go On." Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Film Editing for Jill Bilcock. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Cinematography for Donald McAlpine. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Production Design for Annie Beauchamp (art direction), Brigitte Broch (set decoration), Catherine Martin (production design) and Ian Gracie (art direction). Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Aldo Signoretti Kylie Clarke, Maurizio Silvi and Suzanne Meaney. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Sound Mixing for Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Guntis Sics and Roger Savage. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Cinematic Moment for El Tango de Roxanne. Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Official Film Website. 2002 PGA Awards: Win: Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron and Martin Brown. 2002 Premio Berenice: Win: La Chioma di Berenice Award for Best Hairstyling in the Film for Aldo Signoretti (hairstylist). Win: La Chioma di Berenice Award for Best Makeup in the Film for Maurizio Silvi (makeup artist). 2002 Prêmio Guarani: Win: Premio Guarani Award for Best Foreign Film for Baz Luhrmann [USA]. 2002 Teen Choice Awards: Nominated: Film Choice Movie, Drama and Action Adventure. 2002 Vancouver Film Critics Circle: Win: VFCC Award for Best Director for Baz Luhrmann. 2001 World Soundtrack Awards: Win: Best Original Song Written for the Film for David Baerwald for the song "Come What May." Win: Discovery of the Year for Craig Armstrong. Win: Most Creative Use of Existing Material on a Soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann, Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries. Nominated: Best Original Soundtrack of the Year for Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries. Nominated: Best Original Score of the Year Not Released on an Album for Craig Armstrong. 2002 Writers Guild of America: Nominated: WGA Award (Screen) Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. 2010 CinEuphoria Awards: Win: Top Films of the Decade in an International Competition for Baz Luhrmann. 2010 Gold Derby Awards: Nominated: Lead Actress of the Decade for Nicole Kidman as Satine. Nominated: Motion Picture of the Decade. Nominated: Director of the Decade for Baz Luhrmann.
FILM FACT No.2: Baz Luhrmann revealed that he drew from the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice in the DVD's audio commentary. The legend of Orpheus says he was a musical genius, far surpassing anyone in his world; the filmmakers chose to replicate this by using songs from the mid-to-late 20th century, many decades after the film's 1899 setting. In this way, Christian would appear to the other characters to be ahead-of-his-time as a musician and writer. The "Elephant Love Medley" also contains additional original lyrics by Italian pop tenor Alessandro Safina. "Love Is Like Oxygen" and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" are only spoken dialogue, they are not actually sung in the medley.
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, Garry McDonald, Jacek Koman, Matthew Whittet, Kerry Walker, Caroline O'Connor, Christine Anu, Natalie Mendoza, Lara Mulcahy, David Wenham, Kylie Minogue, Ozzy Osbourne (The Green Fairy voice), Deobia Oparei, Linal Haft, Keith Robinson, Peter Whitford, Norman Kaye, Arthur Dignam, Carole Skinner, Jonathan Hardy, Plácido Domingo (Man In The Moon voice), Kirüna Stamell, Anthony Young, Dee Donavan, Johnny Lockwood, Don Reid, Tara Morice, Daniel Scott, Veronica Beattie, Lisa Callingham, Rosetta Cook, Fleur Denny, Kelii Grauer, Jaclyn Hanson, Michelle Hopper, Fallon King, Wendy McMahon, Tracie Morley, Sue-Ellen Shook, Jenny Wilson, Luke Alleva, Andrew Aroustian, Stephen Colyer, Steve Grace, Mark Hodge, Cameron Mitchell, Deon Nuku, Shaun Parker, Troy Phillips, Rodney Syaranamual, Ashley Wallen, Nathan Wright, Susan Black, Nicole Brooks, Danielle Brown, Anastacia Flewin, Fiona Gage, Alex Harrington, Camilla Jakimowicz, Rochelle G. Jones, Caroline Kaspar, Mandy Liddell, Melanie Mackay, Elise Mann, Charmaine Martin, Michelle Wriggles, Michael Boyd, Lorry D'Ercole, Michael Edge, Glyn Gray, Craig Haines, Stephen Holford, Jamie Jewell, Jason King, Ryan Males, Harlin Martin, Andrew Micallef, Jonathan Schmölzer, Bradley Spargo, Joseph ‘Pepe’ Ashton, Jordan Ashton, Marcos Falagan, Mitchel Falagan, Chris Mayhew, Hamish McCann, Adrien Janssen, Shaun Holloway, Darren Dowlut, Dennis Dowlut, Pina Conti, Nandy McClean, Maya McClean, Patrick Harding-Irmer, Albin Pahernik, Aurel Verne, Kip Gamblin, Wilson Alcorn (uncredited), Kerry Casey (uncredited), Peter Collingwood (uncredited), Cass Cumerford (uncredited), Matthew Dale (uncredited), Brenda De Lacy (uncredited), Eliana Dona (uncredited), Nash Edgerton (uncredited), Coralie Eichholtz (uncredited), Tim Elliott (uncredited), Pat Evans (uncredited), Nicole Fantl (uncredited), Sandi Finlay (uncredited), Waldo Garrido (uncredited), Scott Gregory (uncredited), Kahlia Greksa (uncredited), Karinna Greksa (uncredited), Trent Harlow (uncredited), Troy Harrison (uncredited), Geoffrey Kiem (uncredited), Harold Kissin (uncredited), Ian Lind (uncredited), Tony Lynch (uncredited), Angus Martin (uncredited), Liliya May (uncredited), Paul Maybury (uncredited), Scott Peters (uncredited), Chris Pickard (uncredited), Greg Poppleton (uncredited), Brett Praed (uncredited), Thern Reynolds (uncredited), Greg Robinson (uncredited), David Scotchford (uncredited), Neeraj Singh (uncredited), Sotiri Sotiropoulos (uncredited), David Whitford (uncredited) and Matt Wilson (uncredited)
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Producers: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Knapman, Catherine Martin, Fred Baron, Martin Brown and Steve E. Andrews
Screenplay: Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce
Composer: Craig Armstrong
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine, A.C.S., A.S.C. (Director of Photography)
Image Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audio: English: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
English: 5.1 Audio Descriptions
Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
French: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Português: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Português, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English Commentary, Danish Commentary, Finnish Commentary, Norwegian Commentary and Swedish Commentary
Running Time: 127 minutes
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ [2001] With the films like ‘Strictly Ballroom’ and ‘William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet,’ Australian director Baz Luhrmann conquered the world with his brash, inventive exuberance. He completes his hat-trick with ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ gives us a feast for the senses that merges fin-de-siècle decadence with music ripped straight from today’s record charts.
Combining with old-style Hollywood glamour, Orphean myth and boulevard farce, and the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ tells the story of Christian [Ewan McGregor] in 1899 France, a young writer in Paris who begins a doomed romance with the city’s most famous courtesan, Satine [Nicole Kidman]. Satine is the star of the eponymous nightspot, whose future depends on her marrying a wealthy patron [Richard Roxburgh]. In a plot twist borrowed from "La Bohème" (which Baz Luhrmann filmed for Australian television in 1993), she is also suffering from tuberculosis.
Stunningly conceived if dramatically weak, Baz Luhrmann’s film caused a stir at the Cannes Film Festival with its use of contemporary pop tunes that added an anachronistic spin to the period setting in 1899. Add flashy editing, lush production design and spectacular dance routines and the result is something akin to an extended music video – a resemblance reinforced by Kylie Minogue’s fleeting appearance as the Absinthe Fairy.
Despite all of the bombastic musical numbers, or perhaps because of them, the love story in Moulin Rouge works. At times, it's even touching. Some of this has to do with the actors. Ewan McGregor plays his role with a puppydog likability and naïve romanticism. Nicole Kidman positively smoulders – it's a shame that her on-screen work here is likely to be overshadowed by her off-screen problems. One could make a compelling case that this is the best performance of her career. The love songs, which form the bulk of their interaction, serve to enhance the sense of romance, and it helps that neither of the stars is being dubbed. Their voices are strong and clear, although occasionally drowned out by the instruments.
‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ subjects its viewers to a sensory overload with gaudy, gloriously overproduced musical numbers that pay homage to the greats of the past while simultaneously outdoing them. When Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman are dancing on the clouds, they're doing so with digitally-created stardust falling all around them. Splashed with garish colours that span the spectrum, ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ is bright, brash, and wildly entertaining. It modernizes the musical in a way that may give younger movie-lovers a sense of why this genre was once so popular. The production numbers are presented with so much energy and gusto that it's impossible not to be sucked in and also impossible not to feel a moment's let-down on each occasion when one is over and it's time to get back to moving the paper-thin narrative forward.
‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ is that kind of film that divides viewers into two distinct camps: Those who love it and those who do not. It almost doesn't matter, however. Because no matter how moving or maddening it may be, depending on which side of the argument you're on, this refreshingly modern musical is memorable and fascinating.
In the hands of another director, the story would have probably marched on in a fairly typical fashion. But this is Baz Luhrmann territory, which means kinetic camerawork, quick cuts, colour-saturated tableaus, and lots and lots of music. In places, it overwhelms the senses and seems overdone. But the chemistry between Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman, is unmistakable and their voices not half-bad. In the end, all this pageantry and ballad-belting enthusiasm pays off. Though it may not be everyone's cup of tea, ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ is creative, daring, and original. Historical purists and those who enjoy only sedate films are likely to be infuriated by what Baz Luhrmann has done here, but who cares? We live in an age of excess, and Baz Lurhmann takes it to the hilt.
MOULIN ROUGE! MUSIC TRACK LIST
NATURE BOY (Written by Eden Ahbez) [Performed by John Leguizamo]
La Complainte de la Butte (Music by Georges Van Parys) (Lyrics by Jean Renoir) [Performed by Rufus Wainwright]
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION (Written by Marc Bolan) [Performed by Marius De Vries]
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) [Performed by Ewan McGregor]
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION (Written by Marc Bolan) [Performed by Ewan McGregor, Jacek Koman, John Leguizamo, Garry McDonald, Kylie Minogue, Ozzy Osbourne, and Matthew Whittet]
ZIDLER’S RAP (Medley) (Written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce and Marius De Vries) [Performed by Jim Broadbent] "Lady Marmalade" (Written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan) [Performed by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and P!nk] "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Written by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl)
SPARKLING DIAMONDS (Medley) featuring: “Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" (Written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin) [Performed by Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Natalie Mendoza, Lara Mulcahy and Caroline O'Connor] "Material Girl" (Written by Peter H. Brown and Robert Rans) [Performed by Nicole Kidman, Natalie Mendoza, Lara Mulcahy and Caroline O'Connor]
DIAMOND DOGS (Written by David Bowie) [Performed and Produced by Beck]
RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT (Written by Diane Warren) [Performed by Valeria]
YOUR SONG (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin) [Performed by Ewan McGregor and Plácido Domingo]
MEET ME IN THE RED ROOM (Music by Marius De Vries) (Lyrics by Amiel Daemion) [Performed by Amiel Daemion]
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION (Written by Marc Bolan) [Performed by Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer]
THE PITCH (Medley) featuring: "The Can Can" from "Orphée aux Enfers" (Music by Jacques Offenbach) "The Pitch" (lyrics by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce) "The Sound of Music" (Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II) "Your Song" (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin) [Performed by Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Jacek Koman, John Leguizamo, Garry McDonald and Richard Roxburgh and Matthew Whittet]
ONE DAY I’LL FLY AWAY (Medley) featuring: "One Day I'll Fly Away" (Written by Will Jennings and Joe Sample) [Performed by Nicole Kidman] "Your Song" (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin) [Performed by Ewan McGregor]
LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN (Written by Andy Scott and Trevor Griffin)
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING (Written by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain)
GORECKI (Written by Andrew Barlow and Lou Rhodes) [Performed by Nicole Kidman]
ELEPHANT LOVE (Medley) featuring: "All You Need Is Love" (Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney) "I Was Made For Lovin' You" (Written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child and Vini Poncia) "One More Night" (Written by Phil Collins) "Pride” (In The Name Of Love) (Music by U2) (Lyrics by Bono and The Edge) "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert) "Silly Love Songs" (Written by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney) "Up Where We Belong" (Written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Will Jennings) "Heroes" (Written by David Bowie and Brian Eno) "I Will Always Love You" (Written by Dolly Parton) "Your Song" (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin) [Performed by Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and Plácido Domingo]
COME WHAT MAY (Written by David Baerwald) [Performed by Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor]
LIKE A VIRGIN (Written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly) [Performed by Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh and Anthony Weigh]
EL TANGO DE ROXANNE (Medley) featuring: "Roxanne" (Written by Sting) [Performed by Ewan McGregor, José Feliciano, Jacek Koman and Richard Roxburgh] "Le Tango du Moulin Rouge" (Music by Mariano Mores) (Lyrics by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce) [Performed by Ewan McGregor, José Feliciano, Jacek Koman and Richard Roxburgh] "Come What May" (Written by David Baerwald) [Performed by Nicole Kidman]
FOOL TO BELIEVE (Written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce, Marius De Vries and Craig Armstrong) [Performed by Nicole Kidman and Jim Broadbent]
THE SHOW MUST GO ON (Written by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon) [Performed by Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent and Anthony Weigh]
HINDI SAD DIAMANDS (Medley) featuring: "Chamma Chamma" (Written by Sameer) [Performed by Alka Yagnik] "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" (Written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin) [Performed by Nicole Kidman] "The Hindi" (Written by Steve Sharples) [Performed by John Leguizamo]
NATURE BOY (Written by Eden Ahbez) [Performed by David Bowie and Massive Attack]
BECAUSE WE CAN (Written by Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook) [Performed and Produced by Fatboy Slim]
Musical Score features parts of: "Gaite Parisienne" (Written by Jacques Offenbach) (Arranged by Manuel Rosenthal) "Golden Bowls" (Written by Richard Karma Moffett) [Performed by Richard Karma Moffett] "The Lonely Goatherd" (Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) "Nature Boy" (Written by Eden Ahbez) "One Day I'll Fly Away" (Written by Will Jennings and Joe Sample) "Tanguera" (Written by Mariano Mores) "Voyage To The Moon" from 'Orpheus in the Underworld' (Written by Jacques Offenbach) "Your Song" (Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin)
Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-Can (uncredited) (Written by Jacques Offenbach)
GOLDEN BOWLS (Written by Karma Moffett) [Performed by Karma Moffett]
TANGUERA (Written by Mariano Mores)
THE LONELY GOATHERD (Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II)
Ballet des Flocons de Neige: Variations (Written by Jacques Offenbach)
Vivo (Written by Jacques Offenbach)
Gaite Parisienne (Written by Jacques Offenbach)
Blu-ray Image Quality – 20th Century Fox presents us with a stunning 1080p image and equally impressive is the 2.40:1 aspect ratio enhancing what we view. The riotous colours repeatedly pop from the screen in lushly saturated hues that never bleed but constantly dazzle the eye. The varying skin tones of the movie’s participants are replicated to perfection, easily achieved when contrast has been detailed amazingly well. Detail of the hair, skin, and clothes is everything it should be in such a sharp reference quality transfer. Upon entrance into the Moulin Rouge, things are acutely sharp, clear, crisp and detailed throughout. The film’s set backgrounds are impeccably immaculate with intricate and exquisite artefacts adorning the walls and scenery everywhere. And there’s also those elaborate costumes worn at the Moulin Rouge. Needless to say, every stitch and bit of sequence can be easily seen and distinguished from the next. The black levels are all consistently deep, the colours are as vibrant as I remember on the original inferior DVD release and the set pieces, well they’re about as three-dimensional as they come. The use of CGI in some backgrounds is much more evident here than its inferior DVD counterpart, but I think that’s an obvious deduction one can make and unarguably accept as truth. The film has never looked so good and totally amazing via this Blu-ray disc.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – 20th Century Fox brings us this film with a wonderful 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound mix offers the thrilling musical arrangements in a sensationally lush and immersive way that will likely have you repeating individual songs to better hear the terrific orchestrations which are magnificent to the ear. All the channels benefit from the musical accompaniment with singing and speaking voices firmly anchored to the centre channel. The songs and vocal tracks seize precedence and infiltrate your surround sound system, taking it hostage as the rears buzz with excitement. The subwoofer perfectly complements the soundtrack by bringing it to life with depth. Watch out for that Green Fairy buzzing behind you. Kylie Minogue will get ya! There are no aural artefacts like hiss, crackling, pops, or flutter are just beautiful with high fidelity sound that matches the best musical soundtracks currently available on Blu-ray.
Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
New HD master approved by director Baz Luhrmann
Special Feature: SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR: Here you get to view Picture-in-Picture mode with interactive audio commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martine, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce. Please note: While viewing the Picture-in-Picture mode, icons will appear in the lower left hand corner of the screen. When these icons appear, press ENTER on your remote control, you can then find out additional Behind-the-Scene material. With a succession of picture-in-picture overlays featuring behind the scenes shots, sketches, blue screen photography, and stills along with pop-up windows identifying each song as it appears with its title and who wrote it, as well as other titbits of trivia as well as branching options for behind-the-scenes featurettes and many of the vignettes located elsewhere on this Blu-ray disc on all aspects of the production and we glimpses into Bazmark’s vaults which you can access on this Blu-ray disc in the bonus section.
Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce: Here is another interesting audio commentary that was edited together with different conversations concerning the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ and we hear all about their goals, and their reactions to what they achieved with the finished film and is basically the same as the previous audio commentary, but we do get some extra bonus information about the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’
A Word From Baz [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:58] With this special feature, where Baz Luhrmann [Director/Co-writer/Co-producer] does a nice little introduction explaining the work that went into making the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ into something special.
Special Feature: A Creative Adventure [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [11:04] Here Baz Luhrmann [Director/Co-writer/Co-producer] and Catherine Martin [Production and Costume Design] discuss their personal and professional collaboration into making the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ and mixing their life and art in totally unique ways.
Special Feature: The House of Iona [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [7:11] With this special feature, we get a brief tour of the production facility with Catherine Martin [Production and Costume Design], Anton Monsted [Head of Bazmark Music], Home of Bazmark Creative Team and Baz Luhrmann [Director/Co-writer/Co-producer] shows us where they work and where the creativity is created. We also get to see behind-the-scenes film footage of the dance rehearsal hall, the recording room where the stars put down their vocal tracks for the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ the art studio, and other places of interest.
Special Feature: The Nightclub Of Your Dreams: The Making of ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [25:55] Here we get an in-depth overview of the production of the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ and done entirely within a studio in Australia and featuring the director, the stars, the co-writer, choreographer, and other members of the crew discussing their work on the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ Contributors include: Baz Luhrmann [Director/Co-writer/Co-producer], Nicole Kidman [Satine], Craig Pearce [Co-writer], Ewan McGregor [Christian], John Leguizamo [Toulouse-Lautrec], Jim Broadbent [Harold Zidler], Richard Roxburgh [The Duke], Catherine Martin [Production and Costume Design], Brigitte Broch [Set Decoration], Angus Strathie [Costume Design], Caroline O'Connor [Nini Legs In The Air], John “Cha Cha” O’Connell [Choreographer], Marius de Vries [Musical Composer], Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook [Songwriter], Beck [Musician], Timbaland [American Record Producer], Christina Aguilera [Singer], Craig Armstrong [Composer], David Baerwald [American singer-songwriter], David Foster [Canadian musician and songwriter], Fred Baron [Producer] and Martin Brown [Producer].
Special Feature: From the Bazmark Films Vault: Unseen footage of abandoned edits: With this special feature, it offers us the following short featurettes and they are as follows:
“Father & Son” [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:15] Here the Cat Stevens song is used for a different opening to the film that had to be abandoned due to certain circumstances, which you are informed by Baz Luhrmann [Director/Co-writer/Co-producer].
Early Cut of Zidler’s Rap [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:00]
Baz Unleashes Unbridled Lust [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:15] Here we get to view the outrageous can-can number, as well as seeing Baz Luhrmann the Can-Can Girls with Take 1, Take 2, Take 3 and where Baz Luhrmann tries to whip the Can-can girls into a wild uninhibited performance.
A Kiss, a Touch, or a Pat [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:51] Here we get to view the staging of the opening number, where we get to see Nicole Kidman doing here “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” singing and performing.
Nicole Kidman and Jim Broadbent Rehearse at Iona [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:25]
Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman’s First Dance [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:29] Here we get to view Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman dance for the very first time in the Actor’s Workshop on Baz Luhrmann’s House of Iona in 1999.
Zidler’s Jig [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [0:42]
Directing the Man in the Moon and Deleted Cut [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:34] Here we get to see Baz Luhrmann directing the singer Plácido Domingo [Man In The Moon voice] and I wish they had kept this version in the film.
Directing “Like a Virgin” [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:21]
The Duke’s Happy Ending [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:02]
Jealousy Tango – The Early Tests [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:37]
Rehearsal Footage – Jealousy Tango [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:31]
Rehearsing Ravishment [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:45] Here we get to view Baz Luhrmann’s first rehearsal of the staging with the choreographer John O'Connell and the stand-in for The Duke doing the steps. With the staging set, Baz Luhrmann then gets the cast to rehearse the scene for themselves.
On-Set with Toulouse Tonight [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:05]
Nicole Kidman First Vocal Test – “Sad Diamonds” [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:38]
Special Feature: The Stars: Here we get to view five primary stars of the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ and discussing in an interview about their characters and their work in the film and they are as follows: Nicole Kidman as Satine [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:44]; Ewan McGregor as Christine [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:23]; John Leguizamo as Toulouse-Lautrec [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:31]; Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:29] and Richard Roxburgh as The Duke [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:44].
Special Feature: The Writers: Here we get to view two separate segments and they are as follows: Interviews with Writers Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce discuss their long-time friendship and working relationship [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:09] and Craig Pearce then reads an early treatment of the film [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:29].
Special Feature: The Design: With this special feature, it covers many important technical aspects of the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ as well as in-depth interviews, which consist of the following: Production Designer and Co-costume Designer Catherine Martin talks about her concept. [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:49]. We also get an in-depth interview with Co-costume designer Angus Strathie who talks about designing the costumes [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:22]. “The Evolution of the Intro” is discussed [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:38]. Background on the filming of The Green Fairy piece [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:57]. We take a look at the miniature The Windmill and how it was displayed [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:12]. Christian’s Garret is explored [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:35]. The Main Hall is discussed on the time of filming [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:56]. The Garden of Earthly Delights [Rest in Peace 1999 – 2000] is covered [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:04]. The Gothic Tower is gone into great depth explanation [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:44].
Special Feature: The Dance: With this featurette, it shows us extended versions of the Can-Can sequence [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:49]; Extended Tango [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:58]; Extended Hindi [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:39]; Extended Coup D’Etat [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [0:57] and Choreographer John “Cha Cha” O’Connell discusses the film’s dances and his work with the stars and especially Nicole Kidman [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:14].
Special Feature: The Music: Here we get to view the following: The Music Journey [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [9:45]; The Love Medley Music [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:28]; an interview with Fatboy Slim [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:56]. As added bonus, we also get to view three music videos and they are as follows: “Lady Marmalade” performed by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and P!nk. “Come What May” [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:15] With this second music video, we get to view Ewan McGregor sing the song “Come What May” that has a disco upbeat melody and we also get to see Nicole Kidman who also sings in the music video. “One Day I’ll Fly Away” [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:57] With this final music video, we get to view Nicole Kidman singing the song that is sung in a much more melodic music interpretation that we also see the song performed in the film with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor.
Special Feature: The Cutting Room: Here we get to view two featurettes and one of them is an interview with Jill Bilcock and Baz Luhrmann who together edited the film [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:57]. The other item we get to view is the Director’s Mock Previsualization of the opening scene in the film [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:40].
Special Feature: Toulouse Tonight Web-Series: With this special feature we get to view co-star John Leguizamo sometimes in character and sometimes not talking about the film and personally interviewing key cast and crew in these ten brief episodes ranging in different lengths and they are as follows: “Introduction” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [0:57]; “The Can-Can” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:05]; “The Bohos” [The Bohemians] [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:06]; “The Duke” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:08]; “Christian” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:29]; “The Extras” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:09]; “Satine” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:15]; “The Crew” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:21]; “A Day in the Life of Toulouse” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:37] and “The End” [2000] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:28].
Special Feature: Marketing: Here we get to view three featurettes and they are as follows: Around the World with ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:10] Here we get to view a vignette showing the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival May 2001. Theatrical Trailer [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:26] This is the Original Theatrical Trailer for the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ Japanese Theatrical Trailer [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:58] This is the Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer for the film ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’
Special Feature: LIVE EXTRA: With this feature, it requires access to a Broadband Internet Connection. Please consult your Blu-ray Player manual or Player Support Website for more information on enabling your Blu-ray player to connect to the internet.
Finally, ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ is an orgy of sight and sound. It offers a kaleidoscopic ride through a world of song, dance, romance and drama. There is enough raw energy, eccentric sets and artistic vision to warrant many repeat visits to the ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ and brings you one of the greatest love stories and musicals to ever be told on film, and we get a cornucopia of colours and sights to behold, songs to be sung and a multitude of special features to be discovered. The film has brought the musical film back to the big screen in a big way. There is no other film that looks or sounds like it, and it’s likely to remain one of the most unique creations in 21st century cinema. The new Blu-ray release features magnificent picture and sound and exhaustive bonus features which fans will savour very much. Oh, yes, there’s a lot to complain about in ‘MOULIN ROUGE!’ It’s no ‘Strictly Ballroom,’ that’s for sure. Maybe Baz Luhrmann will never make a film that good again. Or maybe someday lightning will strike twice. If it does, I’ll be there when it happens. If you love films, especially modern interpretations of film musicals, then purchasing this Blu-ray disc is a definite must. Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
