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Moulin Rouge
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:50 am
by Haruchai
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?
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:39 am
by CovenantJr
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:59 am
by dlbpharmd
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:48 pm
by Worm of Despite
One of the few musicals I enjoy.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:53 pm
by Chrysalis
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:58 pm
by A Gunslinger
Why do we Can-Can? Because we CAN-CAN!!
I really liked it.
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:48 pm
by matrixman
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.)
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:42 am
by Vain
I loved it !
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:08 am
by Fist and Faith
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...
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:18 am
by Damelon
I liked the movie, myself. It was more interesting for its visual effects than for its music, but it was a decent enough musical.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:32 am
by variol son
The Elephant Love Song Medley.

YAY!
Sum sui generis
Vs
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:28 am
by Haruchai
variol son wrote:The Elephant Love Song Medley.

YAY!
Sum sui generis
Vs
I loved that part.
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:56 am
by Revan
Oh! I really loved this film. I brought it last week.

I think the songs were done excellently... I didn't like it the first time... then I did... hmmm...
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:32 pm
by A Gunslinger
Truly (in parts), it was like ingesting psychotrophics... please not e that my experience is limited only to first-hand accounts of such.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:35 pm
by Revan
I liked Tolouse... the weird talker...

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:11 pm
by matrixman
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...
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:44 pm
by Revan
heh. You just can't tell a good film when you see one.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:35 pm
by Byrn
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:07 pm
by Revan
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...
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:19 am
by Haruchai
Ok, I'm going to be stupid and ask: What the hell is Smells Like Teen spirit?