Moulin Rouge [Blu-ray]

Moulin Rouge was already a film with a huge cult following before its appearance on blu ray. A blu ray transfer of a film when done correctly is an amazing experience and raises a films clarity and quality stratospheres of levels. But when not done well a film can even look worse than the dvd. So for a film as lush and dynamic as Moulin Rouge it would seem it was made for blu ray. So - how does it look and sound? There are no words to describe how amazing it is. This film truly was made for blu ray and all its qualities are made that much better.Moulin Rouge may not be for everyone's taste but it is truly an artistic masterpiece made with great ambition. That cannot be denied. It is a big, bold and clever extravaganza. It also miraculously used top 40 tunes from various decades to tell a beautiful, romantic love story and in the process bring the musical back to a place of relevance. Old and new comes together and visually and musically the film soars from beginning to end. The cast is superb with major star turns by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. Tour de force performasnces by both.Now to the blu ray transfer. The video is truly a stunning presentation here and shows blu ray to its true best capability. The colors are so vibrant and seem to jump off the screen. The black levels, skin tones and overall clarity of picture are just truly amazing. And then you add in the audio which would either make or break this film. Well rest easy Moulin Rouge fans for the audio is rich and expansive. Dialogue is very strong and clear and the music takes a life of its own. This beautiful audio transfer makes use of all the speakers even when there is no music. This blu ray presentation honestly will make you feel as if you are inside Moulin Rouge. With this movie music and its use in a film are also brought to a new level. The film is magical, creative and a truly romantic fantasy experience. The blu ray transfer is beautiful and makes this a must have for fans and will definitely bring new admirers to this movie through its magic. Highly recommended.

To whom it may concern.I don't think you are prepared for this greatness. All I can say is welcome to the best moments of your life. Your eyes have never seen such beauty. Truly a cinematic masterpiece. I ask for it for Christmas every year, and own 20 copies (my 18th is my favorite). From the moment you start watching and your eyes experience the sensual perfection that is Ewan McGregor, you will be drawn in. I once tried to write a scholarly article on how it would cure any disease, and it almost was published. However, there was not enough medical information to support it. I am still working on obtaining information to get it published. Serotonin and dopamine do wonders.Okay, back on track. The character Toulouse is truly inspiring and my biggest role model. He taught me about truth, beauty, and love. I am now a bohemian and embrace the lifestyle. His favorite quote of mine (that always gets me through the day) is "THE GREATEST THING YOU'LL EVER LEARN, IS JUST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED IN RETURN!!!!!"Wow, I haven't even touched on the humorous aspect yet. The rendition of "Like A Virgin" made me laugh so hard my nose started bleeding (in a good way). The fantastical directing my Boz Lehrman is just WOW.Now, let me just say NICOLE KIDMAN OH MY GOD. What a beauty. What a hottie. What an actress. She was nominated for an OSCAR. And won a Golden Globe. The chemistry between her and Ewan McGregor is "to die for" ;). Their singing is orgasmic. I kid you not. Seriously. Naughty words. So much yes. SO MUCH.I could go on for days.To conclude, hold onto your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen, you are in for the best emotional rollercoaster ride of your life!!!!P.S. Richard Roxburgh is my hero. The duke is goals. Especially mustache goals.

i didn't know what to expect when my wife rented this dvd (gigi meets the original ferrer moulin rouge?), and then when i started watching it, i didn't know what to think, except that it enthralled and overwhelmed me, and in the end, I liked it.this movie moves fast and is all over the place, in throbbing music and shifting camera angles, and is the plushest splash of color since warren beatty's dick tracy. it is unlike any movie musical you have ever seen unless you have seen ballroom.for a while, when the music and constantly switching camera shots were bombarding my senses, especially the production numbers such as can-can, i thought i would start having seizures, what with the bright lights and throbbing subwoofer behind my tv. it was like studio 54 comes to montmarte.the plot is a thin cliche -- the poor, virtuous artist vying with the evil rich man for the hand of the unobtainable, beautiful (albeit tubercular) love goddess, with moral support from his bohemian band of merry men -- but it works, perhaps because the plot is cushioned and cosseted by so much else that is going on.the cast -- ewan macgregor (equal parts john travolta, rex smith and kevin kline), nicole kidman (she can really sing -- who knew?), john leguizamo (scene stealer and talent extraordinaire) and jim broadbent (engaging, not-quite old fogie, a la his roles in topsy turvy and bridget jones, altough seedier here), as well as the guy who plays the bad guy (i kept seeing dana carvey), are all great and eat up their roles, almost tongue in cheek.the splendid seraglio-like set (with the metaphorical mill blades, turning, turning) and use of computer graphics to show aerial shots of paris (it's a long way from sacre coeur to la tour d'eiffel...) at the tawdry end of la belle epoque, continually stun and amaze throughout the movie -- and where, says this rube, do you get some of that-there green absinthe?this movie reminded me at times of cabaret, pirates of penzance and saturday night fever, with a little of a knight's tale thrown in for good anachronistic measure. it has elements of all and is worth the experience of seeing how a daring, imaginative visionary director can push the boundaries of what we think constitutes a movie musical after 75 years of making them. go see it or rent it or buy it. the two dvd combo gives you a lot of extras, visual and musical and informative.i definitely recommend that you rent or buy this dvd; i plan to.