Moulin Rouge.

[emchy]

[Poll #1096141]I have an interesting theory that some movies just evoke strong reactions in people. Positive and negative. I am curious as to your Moulin Rouge opinions. Please also feel free to go off in the comments.

Comments

[sagahar.livejournal.com]

I agree... while the plot has always rung out cheesily for me, it needed to be a little cheesy in order to make the movie work. There was a well-achieved balance between the simplicity of the storyline, the huge characters, and the vivid sets and costumes. Also, I'm like an excited puppy when it comes to mash-ups, and this movie made my tail wag furiously.

[cindymonkey.livejournal.com]

true - i saw it before i was the mashup addict and in some ways the whole film is in itself a mashup of archetypes, tropes, cliche storylines, and musical theater styles from a wide veriety of film and theater sources.

plus of course the music

[flightyone.livejournal.com]

that's it, I have to watch it (again, for the 100th time) tonight.