Thoughts on Moulin Rouge

[Curious_AJ]

Yes, this will probably be PD'd but:

What are everyone's thoughts on the movie "Moulin Rouge" with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman??

Personally, I love the movie, possibly my favorite movie of all time...
Nicole and Ewan can actually sing... Its a tale of love, loss, drama, pizzaz!
Its all that and a bag of crazy, crazy chips!!

If you havn't seen it, i recommend you do.. (I am watching it now ^_^)

[Trudes]

I thought it was ok, I preferred Borat though.

[Sniper]

I think its a load of bollox.

(You have to PD this now, I said Bollox)

[jrandom]

As I recall, sitting through a couple of hours of sappy dreck was almost worth the pure joy of seeing Jim Broadbent perform 'Like a Virgin'.

[Disco Dan]

Is it not a colour of lipstick? ...oh wait, why would I know that... err...

...sorry but best two movies (I dont have just one) are Pulp Fiction and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Farking awsome.

[Sniper]

As I recall, sitting through a couple of hours of sappy dreck was almost worth the pure joy of seeing Jim Broadbent perform 'Like a Virgin'.

I remember sitting through it in a young, youthful effort to get laid... It didnt work, so I understand that seeing 'Like a virgin' is not a good way to go about it either?

[Maha]

...sorry but best two movies

Mine would be.......Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Newman/Redford)
Smash Palace......Bruno Lawrance at his best!....:Punk:

[Disco Dan]

I remember sitting through it in a young, youthful effort to get laid... It didnt work, so I understand that seeing 'Like a virgin' is not a good way to go about it either?

You should have tried, Boogie Nights or the 'Tipping the Velvet' series. :innocent:

[Big Dave]

Maybe it's because there are now so many alternatives now, but I have COMPLETELY lost interest in Fiction. Movies books and TV etc.
The real world is far more entertaining than made up bollox.

[smoky]

Only bikers who wear leather chaps would enjoy watching that over the top load of lisensuous rubbish.
However Nichol Kidman is a sexy woman at her worst.

I liked 'O'Brother where art thou' with George whatever his name is.
And the original Matrix, Tombstone, and a movie I caught one night about a guy who makes deliveries in his BMW for money - no questions asked, it opens with a cool car chase thru an Italian city when he's driving as a get away car for some bank robbers, turns out he's a martail arts expert too, he ends up helping a kidnapped Asian girl get a bunch of refugee's out of a truck container - I can't remember what the movie was called.

[Sniper]

I caught one night about a guy who makes deliveries in his BMW for money - no questions asked, it opens with a cool car chase thru an Italian city when he's driving as a get away car for some bank robbers, turns out he's a martail arts expert too, he ends up helping a kidnapped Asian girl get a bunch of refugee's out of a truck container - I can't remember what the movie was called.

Its called "The Transporter" with Jason Statham

Get Transporter 2 out, its pretty good

[Disco Dan]

Its called "The Transporter" with Jason Statham

Get Transporter 2 out, its pretty good

I believe there is a sequel too.

Humpf... you were quick to edit your post sniper!

[Coyote]

Well obviously the coolest movies ever are the 3 Fast and the Furious movies and Torque

If that doesn't send this thread to PD I don't know what will

[Sniper]

I believe there is a sequel too.

Not yet. Transporter 3 is still in the making

[zadok]

The first time I saw it I wasn't overly taken by it, although it gave me a visual and sound overload. I saw it a second time some time later and actually enjoyed it.

[Flatcap]

. Its a tale of love, loss, drama, pizzaz!



The definition of boredom.

I would rather watch a couple of hours of Dog Trials...

[smoky]

I liked 'lock stock and two smokin barrels' or something like that - there were a couple of them very similar, swordfish was cool as well.
I think I should've been horrified at the level of violence - but I must be a sad person - I enjoyed them.

[Macktheknife]

I enjoyed the movie, most guys would never admit to it but I am secure in my masculinity. lol
Besides I think it has one of the best versions of 'Roxanne' I have ever heard.

[Curious_AJ]

yes, i LOVE the roxanne scene, where it's all dark and mixed in with ewan singing his "im going mad" song... I didnt like the movie at first either, i thought i was poo coz i didnt get what was going in, then i saw it again and LOVED it!! now, every time i watch it it grows on me more and more... I'm not usually a fan of such things, but this was just crazy enough to make me love it...

I think its a beautiful movie... bohemians rock my socks!!

[BuFfY]

It is my fave movie!!!
I love all the songs... I love the story... and Ewan is HOT!!

First time I watched it I wasn't too keen either but now that I own it, and watch it a bit I like it even more :)

Agree on the Roxanne scene!! So want to be able to dance like that!!

I also love Chicago but not as much as Moulin Rouge!

[judecatmad]

Yes, this will probably be PD'd but:

What are everyone's thoughts on the movie "Moulin Rouge" with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman??

Personally, I love the movie, possibly my favorite movie of all time...
Nicole and Ewan can actually sing... Its a tale of love, loss, drama, pizzaz!
Its all that and a bag of crazy, crazy chips!!

If you havn't seen it, i recommend you do.. (I am watching it now ^_^)

Didn't like it.

But then there were no crashing aeroplanes, motorbikes, super cool slo-mo action or men in Navy uniforms in it so it was a lost cause right from the start! LOL

The only chick-flick I've ever really loved was 'Circle of Friends'

[Curious_AJ]

well, its not SOO much a chick-flick ... well, not the generic boring kind...

any other chick-flicks i have watched, i hated to no end! ...

but this one is just pretty... and insane... all at the same time!

[smoky]

this one is just pretty... and insane... all at the same time!

Pretty and insane - sounds like most chics to me:nya:

[Curious_AJ]

haha, you have a point there actually...

[gijoe1313]

Well, I guess it's time for me to come clean on this score - I love all musicals and dancing numbers (gah!) At a young age I was amazed by the likes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing up a storm, Gene Kelly singing in the rain and his awe-inspiring number he did with a newspaper on the floor, Dick Van Dyke in Chitty-chitty-bang-bang (what can you do with a bamboo stick). Heck, I even remember the muscial version of Oliver Twist "consider yourself, one of the family!"

Ahh good times, I even enjoy all the muscial numbers in Walt Disney animations ... heck any animation even, I'm a sentimental, nostalgic, naive fool who still innocently believes in the power of a good dance number and song to sweep me off my feet.

I do notice, I am the only male by himself in these movies when I view them! :sweatdrop

The more modern ones I have enjoyed are just merely pale imitations on the glory that has gone before (I still enjoy them all though!)

And yes, I do go to the ballet, opera and such (the last few I watched was Dracula, La Traviata ... and I will be attending more to come!) - I still haven't been able to watch a live Gilbert and Sullivan's performance however!

So, do I like Moulin Rouge? But of course!

So... where do I hand in my man card? :weep: :o

[BuFfY]

Well, I guess it's time for me to come clean on this score - I love all musicals and dancing numbers (gah!) At a young age I was amazed by the likes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing up a storm, Gene Kelly singing in the rain and his awe-inspiring number he did with a newspaper on the floor, Dick Van Dyke in Chitty-chitty-bang-bang (what can you do with a bamboo stick). Heck, I even remember the muscial version of Oliver Twist "consider yourself, one of the family!"

Ahh good times, I even enjoy all the muscial numbers in Walt Disney animations ... heck any animation even, I'm a sentimental, nostalgic, naive fool who still innocently believes in the power of a good dance number and song to sweep me off my feet.

I do notice, I am the only male by himself in these movies when I view them! :sweatdrop

The more modern ones I have enjoyed are just merely pale imitations on the glory that has gone before (I still enjoy them all though!)

And yes, I do go to the ballet, opera and such (the last few I watched was Dracula, La Traviata ... and I will be attending more to come!) - I still haven't been able to watch a live Gilbert and Sullivan's performance however!

So, do I like Moulin Rouge? But of course!

So... where do I hand in my man card? :weep: :o


I think that makes you more of a man!!
And how lucky are you to be the only man in a cinema full of gushing women!! You must know all the tricks!! If I guy came up to me and said... like... "come what may" I would almost faint!!!

*gives you an awesome stamp on your card* :yes:

[gijoe1313]

I think that makes you more of a man!!
And how lucky are you to be the only man in a cinema full of gushing women!! You must know all the tricks!! If I guy came up to me and said... like... "come what may" I would almost faint!!!

*gives you an awesome stamp on your card* :yes:

Well shucks! :o I usually go to these events myself - I would gladly pay for another ticket if a charming lady would offer her arm for me to chaperone them to said event!

Unfortunately most of the ladies I know usually are bored stiff with these sorts of things :doh: :scratch:

(Read : I am a sucker!)

[BuFfY]

Well shucks! :o I usually go to these events myself - I would gladly pay for another ticket if a charming lady would offer her arm for me to chaperone them to said event!

Unfortunately most of the ladies I know usually are bored stiff with these sorts of things :doh: :scratch:

(Read : I am a sucker!)

My sis and I love going to musicals!!! Anything with singing and a bit of a love plot and we are there!!!

I really want to go see the Lion King stage show but I think it has finished for awhile :(

[gijoe1313]

Well funny you should mention ... I'm intending to watch Fiddler on The Roof when it comes to Auckland in May! :lol:

I can imagine the look of people's faces when I turn up in my biker gear! I will be of course, wearing a full suit beneath it! :msn-wink:

And these other selections of Dance positively makes me tap my feet!

http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/search/SearchResults.aspx?k=&c=209&r=Auckland&city=

[Curious_AJ]

musicals... hmm... i think the only ones i have ever really liked have been animated ones and moulin rouge... in saying that, i have respect for them...

oh wait,i love grease.. heh... ^-^ i guess more modern musicals float my boat... but dont get me started on that silly highschool thing that came out recently... eww eww EWW!~koep'jagiosv '

[smoky]

Well, I guess it's time for me to come clean on this score - I love all musicals and dancing numbers (gah!) At a young age I was amazed by the likes of Fred Astaire and and his awe-inspiring number he did on the floor, Dick Van Dyke what can you do with a bamboo stick
Ahh good times, sweep me off my feet.


So, do I like Moulin Rouge? But of course!

So... where do I hand in my man card? :weep: :o

Go on admit it - your gay right? Maybe just a little?
Or a teacher or something.

[sisterecho]

I was forced to suffer through Moulin Rouge.

Oh the pain of hearing Ewen McGregor sing (more like shout)!!!!!!!!!!!! :pinch:

[Swoop]

And yes, I do go to the ballet, opera and such (the last... I watched was Dracula...)
Ah, likewise when Dracula was at the Civic.

[mstriumph]

I liked Bugsy Malone ........ first saw it as a tv late show, liked it so much tracked down a copy ... it's got everything - great song & dance, gangsters & mayhem .......... and creamcakes - what more could anyone want?

:yes:

[tri boy]

Put me down for Reservoir Dogs. Even the soundtrack rates.

[gijoe1313]

Go on admit it - your gay right? Maybe just a little?
Or a teacher or something.

Hmmm ... if I was anywhere near gay, I'd have to be bi-sexual ...er wait, tri-sexual (try anything! :lol)

It's worst than that Jim! I'm channelling a renaissance man! I'm into poetry, but love getting my hands blistered digging ditches, I love art shows, but enjoy getting my hands dirty under a hood or working on bikes, I can bake and sew - but lord help me, I love the kick of a rifle in my arms and wearing camo ninja suits, I draw cartoons and comics, but love to smack the bejesus out of my opponents in judo, I love war films but have a sneaky cry in chick flicks, I burp, belch and scratch my privates - but know Emily Post's guide to Etiquette... and a thousand other peccadiloes, afficinadoes and idiosyncrisies!

And I ride a bike ... :lol: That should explain everything! I love female bodies, but can appreciate a well muscled and tone male body as well! :eek:

Go figure, meh :whocares: not me! :wacko:

[cowpoos]

Go on admit it - your gay right? Maybe just a little?
Or a teacher or something.
he rides a honda!!! did you acutually need to ask???

[gijoe1313]

he rides a honda!!! did you acutually need to ask???

Don't forget the Yamahahah! Leeba, leeba, undalay, undalay, Arrrriibaaa!

[cowpoos]

Don't forget the Yamahahah! Leeba, leeba, undalay, undalay, Arrrriibaaa!
I'll green bling you for that...lol

[gijoe1313]

I'll green bling you for that...lol

You sir, are a strange and unpre-possessing young man! I accept your accolade and will endeavour to find some point in future sidereal warp-space continuum and repay your boon!

And now, where is that wascally wabbit? Suffer'n succotash!

[cowpoos]

You sir, are a strange and unpre-possessing young man! I accept your accolade and will endeavour to find some point in future sidereal warp-space continuum and repay your boon!

And now, where is that wascally wabbit? Suffer'n succotash!
okay....I change my mind.....no green rep!

[Curious_AJ]

Dont get this PD'd guys, i shall have to kick you if you do...

I watched another 2 movies in the last 2 days, one was the original "THE EXORCIST" and one was "CHILD'S PLAY" - chucky's debut film...

personally, i think the exorcist was quite possibly the most disturbing movie i have ever seen!! I watched it alone, then went out later with indy and magua to the northhead tunnels, at around 9.00pm-ish... lol, ihad the heebies, bad...

then i watched child's play tonight, i reckon it wasn't that freaky, good movie and all, but not as good as some i have seen, the animation of chucky was some of the best i have seen from that era though!!
BUT, in saying that it wasnt all that freaky deaky, its the reason why i hate dolls... always have coz they scared me as a child, then i saw the movie for the first time, and it only worsened my dislike for dolls (and manequins... shudder)

what are your thoughts??

[gijoe1313]

At least they were better than the Blair Witch Blardy Project ... and I actually read through that thread about someone going up to a house to find a mate that went crazy due to something in the house...

Last really scary thing I watched was ... Queer Eye for the Straight Man :eek5: Or was it Tara Reid on that SKY entertainment channel ... :scratch: I was digging up my old video collection the other day and found a classic ... "Waterbabies" ... brought back memories of "doo lah doo lah doo lah doo lah!" :lol:

And somehow that reminded me of "Watership Down" , :weep: still remember how scary that black rabbit dancing over the landscape and the poor rabbit lying down...going to sleep and his spirit chasing the black rabbit ... creepy "Bright eyes, burning like fire..."

Oh, darn - now you got me listening to Enya now!

[Curious_AJ]

yeah... blair witch sucked arse!

[Highlander]

Only sat through it once. Didn't particularly enthuse me though I did think if it could be amped up a bit it might make a half decent rock opera.

"The Wall" as a stage show is well worth it if you get the chance.

[Skyryder]

Nicole Kidman has never been one of my turn ons. Like most of her movies she was miscast for the role. Kidman just does not come across as voluptouse that the role demanded. Sets were stunning but the story line..............I got bored and read a book half way thru. Now if it had been that chick that starred in Chicago..............name??..............I might have been a bit more interested.

Skyryder

[Xile]

In Chicago there is Catherine Zeta-Jones (brunette) and Renee Zeilweger (blonde, not sur about the spelling though ;)

I think that the soundtracks in Moulin Rouge are awesome: just a mix of lots of hits in one song, plus i like the colors and the rhythm of the movieand finally...it's in Paris!!!!:Punk:

[Curious_AJ]

the pizazz that the movie had REALLY was awesome... another good movie, Rocky Horror... go see my other thread if you havnt already...

I think that nicole was well cast for the movie personally, she's just the right sort of pretty... maybe needing a bit more cutrves to be more realistic for the prostitutes of that time period, but still... i liked it lots

i still havnt seen chicago...

[BuFfY]

You need to see it... I own it if you want to borrow it!

[Curious_AJ]

OOH!! i must then!! MUST!! :D:D:D pleeeeez!!

[BuFfY]

OOH!! i must then!! MUST!! :D:D:D pleeeeez!!

Sweet... Next time I see you I'll give it to ya!

[Curious_AJ]

YAY! :D thanks BuFfy :) <3