I l.o.v.e. Moulin Rouge! It's definitely one of my favorite movies out there. I mean, take away the fact that it's about a prostitute, and you've got yourself a fantastic movie!!!
Okay, Ewan Mcgregor and his adorable good-looks aside, the music is FANTASTIC!! I mean, seriously! If you don't want to watch the movie, that's totally cool, but you've gotta listen to the music. It's really what makes the movie. They are just so powerful, (even though they are songs redone, how they are reworked and rewritten is just awesome).
Funny tidbit: During my last few years at Girl's Camp, me and my friend would sing Elephant Love Medley all. the. time. On the hike, during meals, whilst making s'mores, etc. None of the other girls had seen the movie, but by the end of the week, all of the girls could sing along with us. Probably not the best song we could have been singing for a spiritual retreat, but, as I said before: the music is fantastic.
P.S. I was really upset about the Lady Marmalade song when I found out what they were really saying. The song is so dang catchy, but so naughty when translated to English. Boo.
I would consider Moulin Rouge to be in my top ten list of favorite movies. I did not like musicals until I saw this movie. My favorite song is Tango de Roxanne (I love Ewan McGreggor's parts!)
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a fabulous movie! A few too many scenes with sexual behavior, but you are right: the songs are fantastic!! And Ewan McGregor especially has an amazing voice!
ReplyDeleteThough I remember sitting in the theatre and watching this with my dad: AWKWARD!