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DVD: Moulin Rouge!

Let this be a lesson to all: Never judge a movie by its music video. I did, and I paid the price. I guess it was my distaste for Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, and Li’l Kim that made me think I wanted nothing to do with Moulin Rouge!, and I’m here to say, I was dead wrong. This is a fantastic film, fun and lively, a kaleidoscope of ideas and colors and music and, of course, truth, beauty, freedom and love. Ewan McGregor is fantastic, surpassed only by Nicole Kidman, who just tears this movie up. The Baz Luhrmann style (Romeo + Juliet, Strictly Ballroom) reaches new heights here, and I can’t wait to see what he brings us next. As far as DVD value goes, this one has a huge assortment of extra features that I only started to explore. But people who want extras won’t be disappointed. I especially liked the “Follow the Green Fairy” feature, a way to freshen up a second or third viewing of the film, by clicking “enter” every time a huge green fairy appears on the screen. This “zaps” you out of the film, and in to a short behind-the-scenes featurette showing you all stages of production relating to the scene you’re watching. All in all, a great film, presented on a great DVD. Fun viewing for the whole family! (At least, for my whole family, who we tested it on this Christmas.) Link |

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