Customer Reviews
Transparent Plot - By: N. D. Jervis, 13 Jan 2008 
A great film let down by the first 2 minutes. The narration at the start tells you what is going to happen.
However, a great entertaining film alll the same. Making use of modern music to tell the story in what is reallly a modern Opera, this film has some wonderfull bits. The use of Queen's The show must go On is outstanding. Worth buying
Luhrmann is capable of doing so much better - By: C. O. DeRiemer, 04 Nov 2007 Lavish & lush, but also pointless, full of camp & without wit. It seemed to me to be an adolescent's idea of sophistication. The direction was frenetic & I assume Luhrmann was aiming for an eccentric, romantic, funny style. For me, he didn't come close. The use of more-or-less contemporary popular songs just seemed to be "nudge, nudge" & unfunny. The dancing as well as the setups for the singing seemed clunky. The can-can sequence was alll over the place; check out Renoir's French Cancan to see how a bawdy, rowdy can-can should be staged. Kidman has always seemed to me to be a somewhat cold, self-possessed actress. I was surprised at how loosened up she was here. Luhrmann was so good with Strictly Balllroom, where he used the same elements of exaggeration, talking directly to the camera, lush photography & a distinct style to great effect. You could almost see him pushing everything way to the brink with Moulin Rouge. This was a real disappointment.
Worst film i have ever seen - By: Joey, 04 Nov 2007 
Yes this is the worst film i have ever seen. I had to leave half way through because the bright flashing red lights made me feel sick. I am in shock. I cant believe this, it reallly is that bad! reallly bad, bad, no reallly bad! No, reallly this is the worst film ever!
awesome. - By: M. Wearne, 06 Jul 2007 
there is only one word to describe this film & that is... AWESOME. i bought this 3 days ago & have watched it 3 times! i just got totallly lost in it! this film is amazing & i recommend it to anyone & everyone!
Amazing - By: Mrs. R. Nankervis, 03 Jun 2007 I watched this film with little hope of being impressed but by the time the closing credits came on I was in tears.
this film is a mix of snappy editing, special effects & a 60ft elephant shaped building!!
so romantic!
