Moulin Rouge
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Movie Reviews of Moulin Rouge
Movie Review: Ugly side of artistic genius (recommended)
Summary: 4 Stars
Not to be confused with the Nicole Kidman version of MOULIN ROUGE! (2001), this 1952 fictional portrait dramatizes love in the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (José Ferrer). MOULIN ROUGE will stir emotions from pity to disgust. Hopefully without giving away too much, you may even notice a familiar plot borrowed from Bette Davis' early work OF HUMAN BONDAGE (1934).
A wealthy heir's life is dramatically altered by a childhood accident that leaves him crippled, estranged, cynical, and alcohol dependent. Through his adversity, a co-dependant relationship between the unseemly backstreet life of France and a prolific artist is nurtured. Ever on guard against emotional attachment and the bitter pain to which it routinely leads, articulate Lautrec fails to recognize genuine love.
Ferrer convincingly plays the dual role as diminutive Toulouse and his own stately father. It didn't seem dubbed so I was surprised to later read that a black burlesque showgirl in the movie, Aicha (Muriel Smith), provides the singing voice for brief, mostly annoying, appearances by Zsa Zsa Gabor. It is difficult to call a sad movie "good" but that is a fair depiction of MOULIN ROUGE. Prepare yourself for the ugly side of artistic genius.
Movie quote: "Only Leonardo could have painted that smile; she smiles with her eyes!" "I don't care if she smiles with her navel, that still doesn't say that Da Vinci painted it."
Movie Review: Raising The Bar and Let's Get It Right
Summary: 4 Stars
Most everyone who has given an online review of Moulin Rouge has noted the color and clarity of this DVD release, and I agree with the consensus, the picture quality is excellent. For some reason what seems to be overlooked is the SOUND QUALITY of the film. Apparently, the sound wasn't cleaned-up as best as it could have or was not given the attention it should have been given or there was nothing that could have been done. I tend to believe if closer attention was given to the audio it could have been better. Let's not forget besides viewing the film we also have to listen to it. Quite a few times I had to go back to watch a scene over to understand the dialogue. Hopefully next time around when MGM updates this DVD the'll take another crack at the audio. When it comes to buying CD's and DVD's, sometimes we will only get the best quality if we demand it. Video and Record executives have earned a reputation for taking shortcuts and it is up to consumers to hold them to a higher standard.Movie Review: Tulouse LaTrec
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a 50's movie and I get a kick out of the special effects and some of the make up jobs. However, Jose Frerre did the entire movie on his knees to appear small in stature the same as Tulouse so I give him kudos for suffering through all that. Miss Gabor even looked good way back then!Movie Review: Moulin Rouge
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is good, but I like the new version with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidmann better. It is very entertaining!Movie Review: Moulin Rouge
Summary: 3 Stars
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