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Did you like it? Hate it?
The first time I saw it, I didn't like it at all. But know that I have watched it again, I love it.
I decided to give it another shot because my favourite actor, David Wenham, was in it. However, he was in the show for a grand total of a bout 2 minutes. :( But I decided to keep watching anyhow, and I really enjoyed it.
My favourite character was probably Tullus (sp?) he was pretty funny, and the duke was funny sometimes.
So, what did you think?
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I've only seen it once, and I was left with the impression that I'd seen a decent enough film, but during the film itself I had a lot of "What the hell is this?!" moments. I probably liked it more after it finished than I did while I was watching it.
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I did not like it, but most of my friends who did like it said that they had to watch it a couple of times to really appreciate it. I suppose I should give it another chance.
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One of the few musicals I enjoy.
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I didn't expect to like it at all but I finally got talked into watching it and I really really enjoyed it. Not sure exactly what it was about it I enjoyed so much but compared to some of the musicals about I found it good. Maybe it was the more modern soundtrack.
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I really liked it.
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I've ranted about Moulin Rouge in another thread, but I'll sum it up here by borrowing one of film critic Roger Ebert's favorite phrases:

"I HATE, HATE this movie!"

(As for Mr. Ebert himself, don't know his opinion of the movie.)
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I loved it !
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I like it a lot. I especially like the part **SPOILER** when he's speaking the lyrics of Your Song as she's pretending to be soooo incredibly turned on, and then he starts singing and she... Well, her reaction is extreme, eh? :)

But the rest of the movie was certainly fun, weird, funny, romantic, tragic...
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I liked the movie, myself. It was more interesting for its visual effects than for its music, but it was a decent enough musical.
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The Elephant Love Song Medley. :D YAY!

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variol son wrote:The Elephant Love Song Medley. :D YAY!

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I loved that part. 8)

I was really surprised that the guy who played the Duke was the Vampire in Van Helsing, he looked totally different.
The unconcious Argentinian was funny. :D
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Oh! I really loved this film. I brought it last week. 8) I think the songs were done excellently... I didn't like it the first time... then I did... hmmm...
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Truly (in parts), it was like ingesting psychotrophics... please not e that my experience is limited only to first-hand accounts of such.

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I liked Tolouse... the weird talker... :D
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Okay, I'm going to sound like a grinch...but come on, old farts in top hats or whatever doing Smells Like Teen Spirit? Someone please pass me the barf bag...
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heh. You just can't tell a good film when you see one. :P
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I tried watching the movie, then I saw the "Smells like Teen spirit" routine. Maybe I just don't like musicals. I still cring when I think about "Paint your Wagon". It's the only Eastwood movie I didn't like.
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Byrn wrote:I tried watching the movie, then I saw the "Smells like Teen spirit" routine. Maybe I just don't like musicals. I still cring when I think about "Paint your Wagon". It's the only Eastwood movie I didn't like.
Yeah... I think they should have left the "Smells like Teen spirit" part out of it... but it was good anyways...
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Ok, I'm going to be stupid and ask: What the hell is Smells Like Teen spirit?
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