Title: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: paulvonscott on 21 November, 2004, 02:37:09 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 21 November, 2004, 02:37:09 AM
It's on C4 in 30 minutes. Should I even bother trying to watch it?
It looks just the sort of thing I'm going to hate, so should I give it a go?
It looks just the sort of thing I'm going to hate, so should I give it a go?
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Bolt-01 on 21 November, 2004, 02:50:05 AM
Post by: Bolt-01 on 21 November, 2004, 02:50:05 AM
Paul, don't bother. It really is crap. And I like musicals.
If you ever meet folks who think that Ewan is wasted as a Jedi, tell them to watch this and decide which is worse.
Bolt-01
If you ever meet folks who think that Ewan is wasted as a Jedi, tell them to watch this and decide which is worse.
Bolt-01
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: gavzilla on 21 November, 2004, 03:04:20 AM
Post by: gavzilla on 21 November, 2004, 03:04:20 AM
On the other hand - I hate musicals, but I really like this.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: SilvaShado on 21 November, 2004, 03:27:34 AM
Post by: SilvaShado on 21 November, 2004, 03:27:34 AM
I love musicals and I love Moulin Rouge.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: House of Usher on 21 November, 2004, 03:59:37 AM
Post by: House of Usher on 21 November, 2004, 03:59:37 AM
Watchin' in right now. With gin!
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 November, 2004, 04:16:27 AM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 November, 2004, 04:16:27 AM
i tried watching it once, but my utter revulsion at nicole meant i only lasted 3 seconds... ive got a new tactic, half watching & burying my nose in a book when ever the camera focuses on her or she starts squealing & yip-ing... shudder... its quite enjoyable but for her..
why oh why couldnt they have put wee kylie in as the courtesan ? shes slutty but watchable & cute.
still my attention span only lasted this long on second try.
why oh why couldnt they have put wee kylie in as the courtesan ? shes slutty but watchable & cute.
still my attention span only lasted this long on second try.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 21 November, 2004, 04:40:23 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 21 November, 2004, 04:40:23 AM
You'd have loved the Premier of the Chanel N05 'film' in the first ad break then...
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 21 November, 2004, 06:00:23 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 21 November, 2004, 06:00:23 AM
Maaaaan, but I love this film. I saw it the day I bought the Wilderlands collection and immediatley went back in to see it again. The person I went with didn't want to see it again, the people in the cinema didn't want me to see it again. But I did. And it was good.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2004, 06:43:41 AM
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2004, 06:43:41 AM
Boring holiday anecdote: When we were in Paris for four days we walked past the Moulin Rouge just about every day, and we unable to do so without saying "It's the Moulin Roooooooouge" in the style of Jim Broadbent.
The actual Moulin Rouge is a bit shabby and crap looking, and possibly quite modern built as a replacemnt for an equally shabby and crap looking original. Oh, and it's a top film, IMHO.
The actual Moulin Rouge is a bit shabby and crap looking, and possibly quite modern built as a replacemnt for an equally shabby and crap looking original. Oh, and it's a top film, IMHO.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: House of Usher on 21 November, 2004, 06:59:15 AM
Post by: House of Usher on 21 November, 2004, 06:59:15 AM
I liked the first half better than the second.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2004, 07:06:28 AM
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2004, 07:06:28 AM
Incidentaly, anyone seen the trailers for Phantom Of The Opera? That definately looks like it's shaping up to be a fifth rate Moulin Rouge.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Devons Daddy on 21 November, 2004, 08:48:51 AM
Post by: Devons Daddy on 21 November, 2004, 08:48:51 AM
i loved it
a brillant extended MTV video. with decent acting.
great colour and brillant covers of classic music.
perhaps i enjoyed as i watch a lot of theatre productions. which this is very much in the style of.
i have it on DVD and watch it now and then just for fun.brillant movie.
a brillant extended MTV video. with decent acting.
great colour and brillant covers of classic music.
perhaps i enjoyed as i watch a lot of theatre productions. which this is very much in the style of.
i have it on DVD and watch it now and then just for fun.brillant movie.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: SilvaShado on 21 November, 2004, 10:07:14 AM
Post by: SilvaShado on 21 November, 2004, 10:07:14 AM
Anyone bought the Red Curtain Trilogy? It has Mouline Rouge, Romeo & Juliet and Strictly Ballroom.
I got it as a gift about a year ago, but I have yet to see Strictly Ballroom.
Anyway, the concept of his trilogy is interesting. Let me see if I can remember it correctly.
Strictly Ballroom is an exploration through dance.
Romeo & Juliet is an exploration through word.
Moulin Rouge is an exploration through song.
What'cha all think?
I got it as a gift about a year ago, but I have yet to see Strictly Ballroom.
Anyway, the concept of his trilogy is interesting. Let me see if I can remember it correctly.
Strictly Ballroom is an exploration through dance.
Romeo & Juliet is an exploration through word.
Moulin Rouge is an exploration through song.
What'cha all think?
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: therev on 21 November, 2004, 03:15:07 PM
Post by: therev on 21 November, 2004, 03:15:07 PM
Moulin Rouge is GREAT!
Although I WOULD like to see Moulin Rogue in 'Tooth, just cos I can get enuff of blue skinned disco dancing genetic freaks on the front cover!
Although I WOULD like to see Moulin Rogue in 'Tooth, just cos I can get enuff of blue skinned disco dancing genetic freaks on the front cover!
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Richmond Clements on 21 November, 2004, 03:40:44 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 21 November, 2004, 03:40:44 PM
I love it too.
The Wife bought the dvd at the time it came out, and I thought it was going to be shite, but by grud, I enjoyed it.
The Wife bought the dvd at the time it came out, and I thought it was going to be shite, but by grud, I enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Tweak72 on 21 November, 2004, 05:33:07 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 21 November, 2004, 05:33:07 PM
aaaagggghhhhhhhhbagofshite
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Bolt-01 on 21 November, 2004, 05:48:23 PM
Post by: Bolt-01 on 21 November, 2004, 05:48:23 PM
Horses for courses folks.
Bolt-01
Bolt-01
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: paulvonscott on 21 November, 2004, 05:57:26 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 21 November, 2004, 05:57:26 PM
Nothing wrong with a little division of opinion Bolt.
Personally I thought it was a mess. Fantastic performance by Jim Broadbean as well as Ewan McGregor and the guy who played Mr Trek. It would have been unwatchable without them.
It was like someone attempting to make a Terry Gilliam film, 'cept they weren't no Gilliam.
The Terry Thomas Impersonator wasn't to bad.
Personally I thought it was a mess. Fantastic performance by Jim Broadbean as well as Ewan McGregor and the guy who played Mr Trek. It would have been unwatchable without them.
It was like someone attempting to make a Terry Gilliam film, 'cept they weren't no Gilliam.
The Terry Thomas Impersonator wasn't to bad.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 November, 2004, 11:23:27 PM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 21 November, 2004, 11:23:27 PM
romeo & juliette's brilliant, watched this again recently.
not seen strictly ballroom tho.
theres a salsa class in village hall in december , does this sound like fun for the brain-to-limb-instruction-interpretatively-challenged?
not seen strictly ballroom tho.
theres a salsa class in village hall in december , does this sound like fun for the brain-to-limb-instruction-interpretatively-challenged?
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Lobo Baggins on 22 November, 2004, 12:37:00 AM
Post by: Lobo Baggins on 22 November, 2004, 12:37:00 AM
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: therev on 22 November, 2004, 12:56:40 AM
Post by: therev on 22 November, 2004, 12:56:40 AM
Lobo?
You have FAAAR to much time on your hands man...REALLY!
;-)
You have FAAAR to much time on your hands man...REALLY!
;-)
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Tanky on 22 November, 2004, 01:06:12 AM
Post by: Tanky on 22 November, 2004, 01:06:12 AM
love moulin rouge
love romeo + juliet
Bou - salsa classes are loads of fun. especially if you don't know what you're doing!
love romeo + juliet
Bou - salsa classes are loads of fun. especially if you don't know what you're doing!
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Generally Contrary on 22 November, 2004, 01:07:31 AM
Post by: Generally Contrary on 22 November, 2004, 01:07:31 AM
Well, it's too late for me to tell you anything in advance, but I really quite enjoyed this film when I saw it a while back. And I don't like musicals.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Priv8eye on 22 November, 2004, 04:15:44 PM
Post by: Priv8eye on 22 November, 2004, 04:15:44 PM
hated it.
sorry...
sorry...
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Dudley on 22 November, 2004, 04:24:41 PM
Post by: Dudley on 22 November, 2004, 04:24:41 PM
100% agree with PVS on this one.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Bad Andy on 22 November, 2004, 04:51:51 PM
Post by: Bad Andy on 22 November, 2004, 04:51:51 PM
Like Ewan, like Nicole (well did until I saw that Chanel ad last night) and my girlfriend loves the film, so she's got it on DVD.
I disliked it when I was first dragged to the cinema to watch it, but watching it on DVD and skipping the chapters in between the big musical numbers makes it quite enjoyable. Surprisingly.
My favourite scene is when they are fleshing out the play. Most of the film is tot though.
I disliked it when I was first dragged to the cinema to watch it, but watching it on DVD and skipping the chapters in between the big musical numbers makes it quite enjoyable. Surprisingly.
My favourite scene is when they are fleshing out the play. Most of the film is tot though.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Tweak72 on 22 November, 2004, 06:13:44 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 22 November, 2004, 06:13:44 PM
moulin rouge AAAAAGGGGGHHHHHSTILLABAGOFSHITE
romeo + juliet now dont get me wrong i hate HATE Leonardo DiCaprio (as i think he is a lazy actor and hardly ever gives his best relying on being blond and sexy) BUT i love this film (hang over from theatre days) and i must admit i even cryed when i first saw this film the entire cast is stunning the way the design is interpried is to say the least inspired and Claire Danes has been waisted since (terminator 3??)
romeo + juliet now dont get me wrong i hate HATE Leonardo DiCaprio (as i think he is a lazy actor and hardly ever gives his best relying on being blond and sexy) BUT i love this film (hang over from theatre days) and i must admit i even cryed when i first saw this film the entire cast is stunning the way the design is interpried is to say the least inspired and Claire Danes has been waisted since (terminator 3??)
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Krustabi on 22 November, 2004, 10:19:14 PM
Post by: Krustabi on 22 November, 2004, 10:19:14 PM
Ewan's singing voice sounds like a toad.
Title: Re: Moulin Rouge?
Post by: Bolt-01 on 22 November, 2004, 10:43:15 PM
Post by: Bolt-01 on 22 November, 2004, 10:43:15 PM
When I first heard a single by the band KEANE I thought it was Ewan singing.
I think it was Bedshapes that he sounds most like Obi Wan on.
Bolt-01
I think it was Bedshapes that he sounds most like Obi Wan on.
Bolt-01