Moulin Rouge (I dont think any of you have seen it)

[A! Elbereth]

My second favorite movie in the world is Moulin Rouge (After LOTR of course) And i wanted to see if any of you have seen it... None of you seem like the Romantic/Drama type... But I will watch just about anything... If you've seen it what did you think? Even if you didnt... why didnt you see it?
I think Ewan McGregor is my second favortie actor as well... he sings beautifully :loveyou:

[Sindarin]

I saw Moulin Rouge and liked it. I even own it on DVD.

[A! Elbereth]

So do I and I must watch it twice every week... wow this time I was patient for an post but wow... it did take 2 days lol hehehe

But yeah Moulin Rouge satisfies me just as much as LOTR

[Bonos-Girl]

I own it on DVD as well, i got the box set with romeo and juliet. I love ewan mcgregor as well, when i 1st heard that they were singing in the film i thought that it would be really c**p but they were really good. Did anyone see the mtv movie awards, what was with the eddie izzard look ewan???

[PrinceImrahil]

I saw Moulin Rouge just beause I wanted to see what kind of costumes and set design beat FOTR. It was really good, and Ewan McGregor is AMAZING at singing. The costumes were pretty good...BUT WTF?! THE SET SUCKED COMPARED TO FOTR!!!

[A! Elbereth]

Wooohoo! Ewan has the best voice in the world! Who cares about the ****ty set.... Ewan is the main importance here ;) I have both soundtracks to Moulin Rouge and sing to them everyday with LOTR too....awwwwwww....Elijah and Ewan! I just realized I like guys with funky names starting with 'E'....

[Bonos-Girl]

hey, this is completely off subject but.. elijahs middle name is jordan, right? and two of bonos kids are called elijah and jordan, how weird is that?

[A! Elbereth]

kewl bonos... Elijah is the first name on my list!...but yeah..

[Pil]

Bonos girl!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!! (peeps don't realise just how obsessed she is!) ;)

I got Moulin Rouge on DVD and i watched it yesterday...i admit...i cried...but i cry a lot... :(

I thought the best bit was when the unconcious argentinian falls through the ceiling (lol) and the creepiest bit is when the duke is running after Ziddler (sp?) and they're singing about virgins...ahh!

:elfeek: lol :elfeek:

[Bonos-Girl]

yeh, you know when he sings the words 'shiny' and 'new'? look at his eyes they look like they're gonna pop out or something...

whats everyones favourite songs from moulin rouge????
mine is either the elphant love melody (they have pride(in the name of love) in it, need i say more!)
or
le tango de roxanne (or whatever it's called!!!)

[Nessa the Dancer]

I liked the Roxanne song as well, and also the one all the actors sing to try and pursuade the Count or whatever he was to let them do the play.

Nessa

[A! Elbereth]

I like Come What May... the movie version, and El Roxanne... and the Elephant Love Melody... does anyone have one of the soundtracks?

I'd have to say my favorite Part is... The part where she has to do you know what with the duke and Chrisitain is getting all jealous and they all break into song...(Roxanne) very powerful moment :) And the End makes me cry my eyes out everytimemecry mecry

[Pil]

I'M RIGHT THERE WITH YOU GIRL! mecry :( mecry

My fav song is 'Love lifts us up where we belong...' :)

Ewan....drool....:loveyou:

[Black Rider]

moi aussi. my fave on the soundtrack is Roxanne, but i love the love medley w/the Elton John song, i thought they did that one maddd good :)
i'm not a big romance movie fan, but i saw it and i was like "i have to get this soundtrack!"

[Pil]

My friend emma bought it then bonos-girl and i copied it off her... :nono: It IS good isn't it?! I still like track one... mecry :p

[Black Rider]

David Bowie!!! i am days away from seeing him in concert with Moby on Area2!!! i cant wait!!!

oh btw i like track 1 aussi

[Polly Sandybanks]

I saw it in the cinema. My sister LOVES it, so she's got it on video and she has to watch it every now and then, so I've seen it a few times since she got it as well. :) It's really good. Ewan McGregor is always good, and so is Nicole Kidman. Both of them sing really well! :)

[ArwenLiz]

This is crazy!

Moulin Rouge is my fav. movie...next to LOTR:FOTR of course! A Walk to Remember's up there too. I love the song the do in the Elephant about 'Spectacular Spectacular'. It's so funny! I too cry every time I see the ending...I literally sob.

By the way, I'm new here and I can't believe there are other Pervy Hobbit Fanciers! What did you think of the diaries?

ArwenLiz

[Nessa]

I don't want to go off topic here, ArwenLiz, so come on over to the PHF thread and we can talk about it! lol

Just to stay on topic: I like Moulin Rouge very much, as do I Ewan McGregor. Brilliant preformance and not much recognition. :(

[Belladonna]

I was there for opening day and five more times after that :D

So yes, I like it quite a bit. I've even just gone through a bit of a phase lately of listening to both soundtracks most all day long - especially good in the car when you can sing along at the top of your lungs, nevermind the strange looks other drivers may give you...

Favorite Song(s): Come What May, Roxanne, The Show Must Go On

The reason why sets may not be up to the snuff of New Zealand-amazing-beauty is it was filmed entirely within the Fox Studios Australia, not one shot outdoors. Just a certain visual style I think.

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah i think this film rocks. Well as far as musicals can rock :thumbs:

[Daughter of Finarfin]

I love Moulin Rouge! Ewan is my favorite actor bwecause of his versitility, from Trainspotter to Star Wars to Moulin Rouge, the guy can do anything! Did anyone see him beside Orlando Bloom in Black Hawk Down? And they both spoke in American accents... hee hee! Loved it.

Moulin Rouge Dogma and FOTR are the three movies that I am obsessed with I could watch them everyday and never get bored!

[Pil]

Ewan is extremely versatile! (There are a few films he has been in....a few roles i think he may be wanting to erase from memory PRETTY soon! lol)

[A! Elbereth]

hahaha lol like hmmm that strange movie that starts with a 'T'...hmm... I know it sucks... but Moulin Rouge rocked!

*sings* "Come what May!!!"

[Miruvor]

I guess I am the sole rebel. I did not like Moulin Rouge. Well I really liked the first half, but I walked out at the shooting scene. If they had kept up the fun pace from the first half, it could have been excellent, but turning it into a musical tragedy felt really unbalanced to me, and I felt abused. (Like being in an exstatic Love relationship and having it go sour right at it's height.)
(Plus I REALLY like Ewan better as Obi-Wan)

[Pil]

i agree that i preferred the beginning to the end half...the ending was lacking something...but i still thought the film was great...i don't think i've ever walked out of a film before... :huh: :nono: lol

[Pil]

Originally posted by A! Elbereth
lol like hmmm that strange movie that starts with a 'T'...hmm

HEHE! U'VE CN IT! lol lol lol lol lol lol lol It's not his worst though!

[hydra]

:) Hey these is one of my favorite movies too:) especially how they've rearrange the music

Like a Virgin!

[Pil]

i think the use of songs for their soundtrack was very clever. it was a bit of a shock hearing like a virgin...in that way.....but hey! it was some quality entertainment! :thumbs: roflmao

[hydra]

I totally agree:thumbs:

[Eowyn]

I loved it. it was completely different from other films and made me laugh and cry lol mecry

[Princess Greenleaf]

Did you all know that David Wenhem, the guy who plays Faramir, had a small role in Moulin Rouge? He was the crossdresser in the beginning...the name has left me, but I thought that was hilarious!

[Pil]

Audrey! lol lol lol Bonos-girl and I are greatly looking forward to our transvestite friend taking his role as the manly faramir...hehe... :evilcool:

[Bonos-Girl]

ahh...audrey!!!

[Daisy Gamgee]

I love the film, i was actually listening to the soundtrack last night, which is great, - i love the love melody, and i realised that theres a section from Miss Saigon (or at least i'm pretty sure thats where its from) and i was like thats way cool (Miss Saigon is one of the best musicals ever)

[Darkjedi]

This was a great movie. I couldn't beleive that Ewan could sing that well.

[Bonos-Girl]

i know...i was like 'wow' all the way through it..my fave song in it is the elephant love medley....loadsa great songs mixed together!!

[Belaqua]

I can't stand the Elephant Love Medley. I'm sorry, but my friend played it 10 times in a row and it completely put me off it forever. I like Your Song, but no one else seems to.... guess i'm a minority. But Moulin Rouge is a brilliant film.

[Lord Raistlin]

Moulin Rouge is very nice. the singing is great. Obi-wan sing

[Bonos-Girl]

well....they have a U2 song in the love medley ( pride(in the name of love) ) which is probably part of the reason..and it also has ewen singing so.....

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Pil
Audrey! lol lol lol Bonos-girl and I are greatly looking forward to our transvestite friend taking his role as the manly faramir...hehe... :evilcool:

Oh YES Me TOO !!! Hmmmmm Faramir :loveyou:

[Lord Raistlin]

I forgot which part Faramir acted in!

[Bonos-Girl]

audrey the transvestite at the beginning when they're rehearsing the play after the unconcious argentinian falls through the ceiling.

[Lord Raistlin]

that gay. ok. got it! :) thanks

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Daisy Gamgee
I love the film, i was actually listening to the soundtrack last night, which is great, - i love the love melody, and i realised that theres a section from Miss Saigon (or at least i'm pretty sure thats where its from) and i was like thats way cool (Miss Saigon is one of the best musicals ever)

ok just to correct myself, I listened to both soundtracks this weekend, and there isn't a section from Miss Saigon, although it does sound extremely similar:thumbs:

[Firith Evenstar]

omg! i love moulin rouge! i just watched it the other day with a friend. i own it, so i force everyone to watch. but i tell them to watch it twice. you reeeeally like it after you watched it more than once.

oh, ewan mcgregor...i'm starting a fan club! (along with lij) but, i hear he's a jerk irl. hm.

p.s. FARAMIR *IS* AUDREY ISN'T HE?! lol roflmao that's hilarious! "GOODbye!!!"

[Lord Raistlin]

I love all their song! it is so nice and sweet and pretty

[Adunauriel]

:thumbs: I love Moulon Rouge, but it's one of those "I can only watch it every so often Movies". It makes me cry, and I hate to cry. I love everything about it thou from the Music to everything else about it. It's just a great Movie.

[Belaqua]

the end is sad, but i can't help but laugh when Christian starts wailing. That really broke the mood at the end for me. I was watching it with a load of friends and we all burst out laughing at it. other than that, yeah i cried at the end. Sort of.

[Adunauriel]

Yea, me too
I laugh now but just the first time I watched it, even thou I knew from the begining that she dies. It still touched me. Now I watch it, and don't cry anymore.mecry

[Ronin]

lol...might beware, some people may have not seen it yet ;) roflmao

[Pippins-Girlo]

You know what? Aside formLord of the Rings... that's my next favorite movie! I've owned it since about April or May and bought the soundtrack about a month later! I love singing to songs. my favorite is 'Come what may.' Such a touching song (tear). lol

[Belaqua]

When i rented it the guy said that loads of people had rented it but most of them hated it. Strange people. They obviously don't feel emotions. Everyone i know loved it, and i'm pretty much the only one of my friends who doesn't own it.

[Ronin]

Well, people do have different tastes. however, when Moulin Rogue first came out in the states, it was absolutely panned by both the critics and audiences alike. and it was only until that the film debuted in Europe that excitement and critical acclaim came in leaps and bounds.

or at least...thats what i remember ;)

[Brindlescruff]

Moulin Rouge was my Cult Movie of choice before LOTR. I saw it six times in theatres, and saw FOTR nine times in the theatres...

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return

[A! Elbereth]

I saw Moulin Rouge 2 days before I saw LOTR (Got it for christmas) and I was obsessed and watched it 4 times in those 2 days. After I saw LOTR, I have to admit I wasn't obsessed until the 3rd time I went mecry

But might I add that I LOVE sad endings..... not that I like being sad, or that I enjoy the endings, but when its sad than I feel the movie has achieved its goal by getting my emotions to run away with me. Like LOTR!... I wouldn't ever change the ending to LOTR, even though it hurts to think about the end mecry as well as Moulin Rouge

[Pippins-Girlo]

I know! I didn't get obsessed with the Lord of the Rings till the 2nd time I saw it! I saw Moulin Rouge a long time after. And to spoil everything, I liked Moulin Rouge better than LOTR JUST FOR A FEW DAYS!!! Then my obsession came all the way back to the LOTR! lol

[Adunauriel]

I was obcessed with LotR the first time I saw it. mecry Sadly I only got to see it once in the Theater. I couldn't wait for it to come out on DVD. Moulin Rouge I loved the first time I saw it as well, but haven't had the chance to buy it yet.:)

[Bonos-Girl]

i saw lotr 7 times in the cinema...i loved it the first time i saw it!!!

[Isiltári]

I love Moulin Rouge -- I have it on DVD and I have the soundtrack. :thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

Well I don't have it on DVD yet, but I have ordered the Soundtracks.:)

[Ronin]

while i can't stand Moulin Rogue as a movie....the soundtrack is even worse...gives me the heeby jeebies :rolleyes: lol

[A! Elbereth]

You're kidding! :elfeek:

Well, I guess you aren't... :(

Not one of those chick flick people are you? Don't like tear jerkers? mecry - I love 'em!

[Ronin]

I love chick flicks...as long at they're good movies...i just didn't feel Rogue was that great of a movie.

and i love to cry too...sign of a great movie!! :grin:

[Adunauriel]

Well I don't know if you'll agree with me, not that it matters.;) If you want to see a really good cry movie. I would reccomend that you check out What Dreams May Come. It can be a little boreing at times, but really good at others. It's just a lovely movie. mecry

[Ronin]

utterly agree!! i was way to harsh on What Dreams May Come when it first came out...watched it a second time and adored it...beautiful film :grin:

[Adunauriel]

it's good to know you gave it a second chance. :thumbs:

[Ronin]

aye, was certainly glad i did :grin:

[Lintefaniel]

Alright, Moulin Rouge is completely and utterly my most favorite of all Baz Lurhman films this year! And I own the DVD, both soundtracks and a partridge in a pear tree. I adore the whole thing but my most favorite and yet the worst part to endure is Christian's wail as he holds Satine once she finally dies. Makes me sick with tears!!! I hate to see strong men crying!! Anyways, I'm sad to hear so many people disliked it but to each his own! I say, to all of you" How wonderful life is, now you're in the world......" ;) :)

[Ronin]

well, if we're talking great Baz Luhrmann films...yeah, might just agree that Moulin Rogue is his best work ;)
tho i certainly hope Alexander the Great takes over that one :grin:

[Lintefaniel]

What's this? He has another movie coming out? When is it due to be released? How exiting!! I had no idea....not like the last 3, I suppose? No Shakespeare, Musical numbers, or Ballroom Dancing? Not that I mind, just wondering....:wave:

[Adunauriel]

I got my Moulon Rouge soundtracks a few days ago. I haven't had the chance to listen to them yet. I'm sure I'll enjoy them thou. I loved the music in the movie so I allready know it.:)

[Ronin]

i believe 2004 Lin, or late 2003...either way, really looking forward to it :grin:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Adunauriel
I got my Moulon Rouge soundtracks a few days ago.

Is there 2 soundtracks? I have one but didn't know there was another:huh:

[Adunauriel]

Yep Daisy, there's a Moulon Rogue 2 soundtrack. Where as the first was alot of other artists. The second is the Actors singing there songs from the Movie....:)

[Lintefaniel]

I absolutely adore both Soundtracks...especially the second one....It has Like Virgin from the movie
roflmao

[Ronin]

did y'all know there was an original Moulin Rogue movie?

[Ilmarë]

Just wondering... am i the only person in the world who hasn't seen Moulin Rouge and doesn't want to?..lol .. is the original really Moulin Rogue ?? Maybe George Lucas should do a remake!!lol lol

[Lintefaniel]

Oh IImarë, how this saddens me! I simple adore Moulin Rouge! You should at least see it once! At least to say you honestly do not like it! It's beautiful and I adore it....As for Ronin, what Moulin Rouge movie is this? I think I knew there was another original but I don't know where to find it.....;)

[Ilmarë]

lol Alrighty, my friend.. i shall borrow a friend's copy and watch it. Yes, i heard that there was an original MR movie... but that may have been from Ronin!lol

[Adunauriel]

I think you've made a good choice Ilmare.... It really is a great movie, if not a little strange IMO.....;)

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: Always willing to give anything a try once, mate!lol

[Lintefaniel]

* jumping for joy and glee* :whoohoo: I do hope you like it though I don't think it shall matter one bit if you do or don't. I shall like anyway!! ;)

[Ruthiel]

Personally, I liked it. Of course my Mom had to complain about the fact that the movie took place in what? 1821 (I can't remember now)? And they had music from the 50's in there. Of course, she's seen the acctual Moulon Rouge, as in the place in France. go figure. I liked it though you're right, I'm not a romantic/comedy type. I;m more into Horror/comedy (occasionally) and LotR, which is it's own catagory. I also like James Bond. Seen almost every one of his. Later!

[Ronin]

I still like the original over this hamfest, MTV-obliterated excuse for a movie ;) lol

[Bonos-Girl]

i haven't seen the 'original'..funnily enough!!!

[Ronin]

tsk, tsk...should indeed! :grin:

[Catz]

lol nice to see youre being even handed as usual Ronin ;) lol
have to say ive not seen MR.........nor do i have any desire to see MR.....the parts of it that i have been unable to avoid make me very sure of thatlol
it just strikes me as........gotta go with Ronin here......hamfisted.........with the razzle dazzle trying to hide the fact that the emperor is about to catch cold in that ensemble, if you catch my drift :p roflmao
must admit tho, i WAS surprised that Ewan sings so well.....as to original.........when made?.....
oh and bit of boring pedantry here ;)......the Moulin Rouge (or Red Mill) is a Parisian niteclub famous for several things........being the hang out of impressionist artist Toulouse Lautrec, and the subject of many of his paintings.........being the inventor of the cancan.........and having hosted the (in)famous chantuese Dorothy Dandridge among many others....
lol :thumbs:
:catz:

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Ronin
I still like the original over this hamfest, MTV-obliterated excuse for a movie ;) lol

tsk, tsk, too here Ronin! I do believe you are underrating the genius behind Baz's intentional 70's,80's, and 90's music laced film. I have not seen the original yet but I have heard about it recently and I don't doubt it is good. However, Baz has a maniacal and unconventional way of seeing stories and I don't think MTV has anything to do with it! Think of the beauty of the lyrics, could they be plainly put into a script and not sound ridiculous? Or plagiarizing for that matter. Silly boy, Poetic Justice!! You must use your justifiable lyrical appreciation of words here! But you are probably right, Moulin Rouge (2001) is likely far different from the first...but perhaps no less better or worse....But don't take this personal, I just wonder why you are so Anti MTV? ;) ;) ;) :) :grin:

[Ilmarë]

Well, i hadn't seen MR until last night. I tried not to pre judge it and I don't believe i can ever give an accurate assessment of anything until i've watched it all the way through. So, as i say, last night, i did.... and honestly... I was bored rigid after 10 minutes. Sorry, but for me, it did absolutely nothing. It just grated on me. I mean... the main storyline was ok but thin... but to pad it out with modern rock and pop songs... eeewwww. MTV obliterated... well, yeah, i have to agree with that. Just not my kind of thing. Its a shame.. because i LOVED Luhrman's R+J.

[Ruthiel]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
Its a shame.. because i LOVED Luhrman's R+J.
Would that be the one with Leonardo Decaprio in it?

[Ilmarë]

That's the one, Ruthie!:thumbs:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Everybody kept telling me to watch Moulin Rouge, and so I did some months ago. All the stuff around was fab, the clothes for example were stunning. But the best part was in the beginning, when that narcolepic gypsy fell through Ewans ceiling. The rest was...well to lift an eyebrow and wonder why everyone loves it so much. And I'm not complaining about the music, I normaly find anacronisme funny...at least when it's not so obvious!:p

[Ruthiel]

I loved that movie. Altohugh all my friends hate t because of Decaprio. He's not that bad, is he?

[Lintefaniel]

He's unconvential as Romeo, but I loved him. However, I wouldn't go with my opinion, I seem to think differently of Moulin..( ;) ) It's ok if you all think differently though...I still love you....Ilmarë, I am glad you at least watched it, or tried to anyhow...;) Sorry you didn't like it...;)

[Iarfirithwen]

Hey bonos-girl, you said you got Moulin Rouge! with Romeo & Juliet. Was it the boxed set ~ The Red Curtain Trilogy ~ that also includes Strictly Ballroom? Because if you did, a little bit of trivia for you is that the actor who plays the father of Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom is actually Miranda Otto's (Eowyn in the movies) father irl.

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Originally posted by Ilmarë
Its a shame.. because i LOVED Luhrman's R+J.
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Hey Ilmare, try Luhrman's "Strictly Ballroom". It's funny (in a zanny kind of way) and sweet.

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: Love Strictly Ballroom... have lost count of the times i've seen it!!!:cool:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
:thumbs: Love Strictly Ballroom... have lost count of the times i've seen it!!!:cool:

Hey, Ilmarë, tell me more about this! Seems to be one I've missed for some reason.;)

[Ilmarë]

Ok.. well, its set in Australia.. in the highly competitive world of ballroom dancing. Now this doesn't sound too crash hot... but its hilarious!!lol There's also a wonderful love story throughout too. You must try to see it.:grin:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I'll put it on my list of movies to see...the local videoshop's selection isn't what you would call plentyful, but I know the owner well enough to ask if he will order in something on request. He's actually likely to do that, oh that would be grand!:grin: I'm on holiday, x-mas spirit creeping in!

[Lintefaniel]

I loved Strictly Ballroom! Haven't seen it in years but loved it. Can't recall who the actors were? It's really been too long...:)

[Ilmarë]

It stars Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice... you have to try and get it Cuiel... but remember its all very tongue in cheek. Very funny tholol

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Everybody else in here has a list of they're fav films, I'e been asleep for the past 4 years so unfortunatly I don't have that! Instead I have this "to see" list, which grows longer by the minute I spend in here! Well at least I know what to do in my long holiday...!roflmao

[Yar]

I have seen it and I liked (I liked almost all films which aren't comedys... ) but I don't say it is one of the best. It was funny, little bite but the songs :grin: They are just briliant.. I listen them very offen and I like them...especially The Show Must Go on and Elephant Medley

[Ronin]

musicals....whatever...;) lol

[Catz]

and i could have sworn this thread was supposed to be about Moulin Rouge ;) lol
if you want to discuss musicals in general guys, start another thread, or ill have to retitle this one:rolleyes: ;) lol
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

Ah, Moulon Rouge... What can be said that hasn't allready been said....;) lol

[Ronin]

what, that its trippy trash?

lol

[Catz]

well that hadnt been said ;) lol
:catz:

[Ronin]

hehehehe...i know ;)

[Adunauriel]

Originally posted by Ronin
what, that its trippy trash?

lol lol I must admit I wasn't expecting that answer......;) lol

[Ilmarë]

So... have you actually seen it yet Ronin?

[Ronin]

.....maybe

[Ilmarë]

lol does that mean no then?

[Ronin]

.....i'm not sure :rolleyes:

[Ilmarë]

lol lol Not sure?? Either you have or you haven't....

[Adunauriel]

I'm guessing that he hasn't... Let's not forget thou, that this is only a guess.......;) :) :cool:

[Ronin]

hmmmm....i'll leave it up to ponderance ;) lol

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Tsk, you just love to be mysterious, don't you?!!!

[Ronin]

there's nothing wrong ina little mystery my dear ;)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Never said so...why do you think I'm in here...? Just keep going, I haven't thrown in the towel yet!:cool:

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Ronin there's nothing wrong in a little mystery my dear ;)

lol True... but its no fun when i KNOW if you've seen it or not;) :naughty: lol lol
Cuiel my friend... feel free to try and bribe me...roflmao roflmao

[Catz]

roflmao......glad to see your viewing habits are proving so fascinating to others Ronin;) :rolleyes: lol roflmao but i think i have to agree with your assesment..........and i havent seen it right thru........got bored with it long before then ;)
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

I enjoyed it the first time, but can't see myself watching it a million times.... It's no LotR.....;) lol

[Pinklotus]

I saw it and I like it : ))
Got the DVD as well ... I really really love the LIKE A VIRGIN version they did *ggg*

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
lol True... but its no fun when i KNOW if you've seen it or not;) :naughty: lol lol
Cuiel my friend... feel free to try and bribe me...roflmao roflmao

YYESSS...shall I do that in public or would you prefer it to be more subtle...:evilcool: roflmao roflmao lol

[Ilmarë]

Lol... u know my mail addy;) lol

[Adunauriel]

I think you should make Ronin squirm... I don't think he's seen it thou.....:) :evilcool:

[Catz]

heheheh dont think so Adun...........Ronin doesnt tend to sqirm much.......well not for that anyway ;) :naughty: roflmao and we wont even discuss his footwear choices ;)
and i have tried to watch MR.........i just doze off a third of the way in..........it just does nothing for me at all
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

Yea, it kind of does that to me as well... I really enjoyed it the first time I watched it... But now it doesn't hold me....:)

[Ronin]

I don't squirm, thats for sure....except for HORRIBLE renditions of "Like a Virgin"

i'm sorry, but its pretty pathetic if u can't raise up the money to by the rights to a famous song and so u just "revamp" it and be done with it

[Adunauriel]

Well, I did find the way to guy (sorry can't remember his name) sang it to be very unnerving... It's most definately a movie moment that made me cringe......:elfeek:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Originally posted by Ronin
I don't squirm, thats for sure....except for HORRIBLE renditions of "Like a Virgin"

i'm sorry, but its pretty pathetic if u can't raise up the money to by the rights to a famous song and so u just "revamp" it and be done with it

Maybe I should just give you a nudge into the Karaoke Torture Machine...I'm sure we'll eventually have to come and get you, cuz in there you'll be squirming too much to be able to leave on your own!

[Catz]

EEEEEEEEEEK!!! dont you DARE Cuiel!! hell probably want to SING!!!:elfeek: :rolleyes: lol roflmao lol
:catz:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

That could be interesting...anyways I have my fury earplugs ready.:cool:

[Ilmarë]

Ladies, ladies... as interesting as some of you may find Ronin's squirming, singing (if you can call it that ;)... we'd all need industrial size earplugs if he started!!!) and footwear:rolleyes: .... I do believe we're talking about Moulin Rouge.
It irritated me beyond belief... the constant use of modern songs... in what was a movie with a very thin plot... and yeah, if you're going to use those types of songs... use the originals... not just actors singing them badly.
It was awful sitting there waiting... knowing that the next golden oldie was just round the corner... or reel.pfbbt

[Windwater Elf]

I like it very much because of the plot.

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Okidey, I'm back on track! MR is a parody, and I'm not gonna give it any more screentime...once was more than enough!

[Ilmarë]

lol I only lasted once too Cuiel... and only watched it thru because i don't think you can give a fair opinion of something if you don't watch it through.... sorry guys... it just left me cold.

[Catz]

ummm no......i think you can give a fair opinion on something if you couldnt watch it too......if only that it totally failed to engage one....which is how i felt about it.........it was an old plot and old songs........pretty costumes cant change that....and i found it dull........but then ive never been keen on romances
oh and well done for remembering the topic kiddies ;) lol :thumbs:
:catz:

[Ilmarë]

Well, just have to agree to disagree on that point:rolleyes: ... it WAS pretty but , as you say, totally unengaging.

[Cuiel Rilwen]

And still..here we are, so engaged...must be the company then...?lol

[Ilmarë]

lol Ah Cuiel... you know i love your company!:grin:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Likewise, dear girl, likewise!;)

[Adunauriel]

Well, I will say one thing... I think Ewan's a pretty good singer....;)

[Lintefaniel]

This movie makes me cry from the beauty of it...;) mecry

[Ronin]

i shall NOT sing in a sanctioned place...if i want to make people squirm with my singing, i have a lovely voice, i shall do it where people DON'T want me. so there

rather shameful :rolleyes: lol

[Ilmarë]

*looks completely relieved*.... lovely voice???? ...hmmm.... not when singing u don't. Count this as a narrow escape, girls;) lol
Now.. back to Moulin Rouge!

[Lintefaniel]

Yes, lets get back to Moulin Rouge. Why do people not like this movie do you suppose? I know why I like it but i don't understand why someone would not like it. I ask this in complete innocence folks so please be gentle....;)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Actually its more being bored with it than disliking it. Or even careless...it didn't do anything for me.

[Adunauriel]

I also find it doesn't keep my attention... Don't get me wrong, I now own it, so I may watch it whenever I feel up to it... It's just that, well atleast for me.. It's just a little too sad at some points. I like sad movies, but in moderation....;) :)

[Lintefaniel]

How so? For me it's intensely passionate and I breathe passion so I dig that sort of thing...explain...( remember all basic curious questions)....Anyone can input......

[Catz]

well see thats the thing really........i love passion in a movie.......i just dont think this had any.........it just didnt engage me at all......thats why ive never been able to sit right thru it
normally anachronisms dont bother me in a film.........IF theyre treated in such a way as to not interfere with the willing suspension of disbelief of the viewer........but in this.......they not only dont do that.........they practically shove the anachronisms under your nose and shout "arent we clever" lol
just too much glitz and not enough story.....a good movie would have taken that story and gone somehwere new with it.......not just dressed it up.......but thats just my opinion.......and as i say ive not ever seen it right thru lol
:catz:

[Adunauriel]

For me it's more of a mood thing, I have to be in the right mood.. I don't really know what that mood is, but I know it when I'm in it....;) :) lol

[Lintefaniel]

I see, passions on many different levels! I understand that better now...thanks guys...;)

[Ronin]

to me, its like a huge, MTV-produced music video....with clever little twists and turns...and the most pathetic sound track i've heard in years.
i agree with catz - i love passion in movies, in anything really, and will go out of my way (she'll affirm that) to find that passion to really involve myself in the movie. couldn't do it here...because there was "nothing" to be passionate about.

too much glitz...too little soul

[Lintefaniel]

Like I said, we each saw passions on different levels....or rather in different ways....But not to worry I understand it now!! All is well in my little sheltered world of make believe and passion filled romantic notions of fantasy and desire.....which will hopefully not pass me by!! ;) Just teasing....

[Bonos-Girl]

...and i liked the music....it was really cool....nothing to do with the fact that bono was on it....nope.....not at all.....lol

(ps.....i don't think they played that bit of the song in the film mecry)

[Rumil]

Originally posted by Nessa the Dancer
I liked the Roxanne song as well, and also the one all the actors sing to try and pursuade the Count or whatever he was to let them do the play.

Nessa

Yeh that bit about the tango and jealousy was very fab:thumbs:

[Adunauriel]

I also enjoyed the Roxanne Tango scenes...:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

The Tango song always makes me cry!!! It's one of the more passionate numbers of the movie...:)
I'm different I guess...:)

[Adunauriel]

Well, it's a sad song, in may ways...;)

[P.K. Brandybuck]

This was probably already mentioned...but what did you guys think of David Wenham's role in this film???... :o I was so surprised!!
I really liked this movie. It's pretty silly in parts but
overall is good.

[Adunauriel]

He has been mentioned before, but as I can't remeber him I have not comment on that... :thumbs:

[P.K. Brandybuck]

Well his scene was short but memorable. He played Audrey. One of the bohemians... he was shall we say: Androgenous looking. :)

I've been wanting to pick up some of his movies but a few are hard to find here in the states.. *shucks!*


Can't wait to see more of David in ROTK.

[Adunauriel]

I'm hopeing to like Faramir better in RotK. I didn't care for him much in TTT....:)

[Lintefaniel]

Yep, I sniggered at his exit in Moulin...he's a silly one there....;):)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

What? "Faramir"...can't remember the actors name...was in MR? Where...who? _

[Ilmarë]

Actually.. was interested in Moulin Rouge until David Wenham's character left... then it went rapidly downhill!

[Cuiel Rilwen]

yes...David Wenham...but what character pliis can't remember!
*smakcs her empty head*

[Adunauriel]

Don't worry Cuiel, I can't remember him either... I'll have to watch it again sometime....:thumbs:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Well its a comfort to know I'm not the only one who hasn't got all her sheep home...!lol

[Adunauriel]

It sure is, we forgetful folk need to stick together....:thumbs: lol

[Glarawen]

I saw most of it @ my friends house but didnt see how it ended please tell me!!!!!! :) thanks

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Oh..she died.mecry

How aboutthe alzheimer light club?

[Adunauriel]

I call it haveing a 'senior' moment.....;) lol

Yes sadly she dies....:(

[Glarawen]

ohhhhh man :( that stinks

[Adunauriel]

Yep, it's not a 'happy' ending movie.. It ends sadly...:(

[Glarawen]

well i must say i didnt aspect a ending like that but at least it was a good movie :)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

So much for reading all the posts...Audrey the bohemian? Well I can't say that helped, but now I at least know his characters name ...so can someone now chain me up to prevent me from renting this movie again, which really didn't do anything for me, just to see Wenham's, (probably tiny), part!:rolleyes:

[P.K. Brandybuck]

Originally posted by Cuiel Rilwen
So much for reading all the posts...Audrey the bohemian? Well I can't say that helped, but now I at least know his characters name ...so can someone now chain me up to prevent me from renting this movie again, which really didn't do anything for me, just to see Wenham's, (probably tiny), part!:rolleyes:

Well, in my post I did describe David's Audrey character as looking kinda "adrogenous" He doesn't look male really and
he makes a funny looking female.... the bohemians decide that
Ewan's character should write the play and David's character leaves in a huff.

that's the best I can do at describing him.

:)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Thanx for reminding me...saved me from an indifferent space in time!lol

[Adunauriel]

He's in most of the movie thou... I would never have recognised him.. He's totally different looking....;)

[Lintefaniel]

No he's only in a small part of the film at the beginning, he leaves rather abruptly and at a very high pitch!!! ;)

[Adunauriel]

I could have sworn I herd some one say his name later... He was Audrey right? I know I herd someone say his name later in the movie.. Talking about Audrey can write anything...;) :huh:

[Woodland Gal]

i love moulin rouge!!!!

[Bonos-Girl]

me too....i agree that he does look totally different in TTT than in Moulin Rouge..it's scary!! lol

[Eowyn]

yes but you can tell its him.....although I only realised when he yelled "good-bye" and slamed the door...I was watching it with Aranel and all of a sudden I said "OMG thats him nooooooo" quite amusing but disturbing! lol

[Bonos-Girl]

i need to watch Moulin Ruge again to see if i can recognise him...haven't seen it since i saw TTT.....

[Eáránë]

i think the Audrey guy looked like a girl... or a cross-dresser....

[Bonos-Girl]

he was....

[Woodland Gal]

who is he ...what?...audry?.....MoUlIn RoUgE rules!~
"enevr knew i could feel like this...like ive never seen the sky befor

[A! Elbereth]

It is defintely him. Faramir is a cross dresser in Moulin Rouge!! mecry lol ;)

[Woodland Gal]

omg thats who it is??.....you cant be serious
lol

[Bonos-Girl]

we are indeed serious!

[Woodland Gal]

omg wow it doesnt look like him lol!!!!

[Bonos-Girl]

i don't think it does either...i need to watch it again to see if i can see any resemblance though.

[Eáránë]

i don't think i could tell the difference if i tried... the 1st time i saw moulin rouge i thought he was a girl w/ a deeper voice..... i also didn't know that moulin rouge was nominated 4 best movie last year @ the oscars

[Ronin]

and thankfully lost...tho lost to whom, not a good thing :rolleyes:

[Lintefaniel]

OY!!! I enjoyed Moulin Rouge...though it perhaps didn't need to be nominated for Best picture...it sure deserved the 2 oscars it did get...(costume and design)I'd shake my finger at you if you could see it!!

Ronin, Ronin, Ronin, sooo young...soo much to learn....I know you probably hate hearing that...It's another one of those beautiful things....:smooch:

[Catz]

well i gotta say Ronins not the only one whose less than impressed with Moulin Rouge.....apart from the fact that i think the plot was hackneyed, the use of modern music just jarred intensely.............it bugged me that it was nominated for the Oscars too......cos it really wasnt an original piece........just a lot of rehashes strung together.......music and plot, with glitz to cover the cracks
thats just my opinion mind.......but its really not my idea of a great film;)
:catz:

[Ronin]

lol...thanks so much darlin'! tho i really don't know what else i have to learn, i do know everything :blush:

a friend of mine, many actually, just informed me that after watching Moulin Rouge (i keep wanting to type Rogue!)...the only line they could come up with the summarize was..."gaudy"

gosh i love my friends :grin:

[Lintefaniel]

oooo, sooo sad :( Oh well, I suppose I don't have to bring legions of Moulin fans with me...I'll sit on my pile of gaudy silk pilows waving my taffeta flag scarves in mock depression....
(imagine me dressed as Madonna circa 1984 with my mascara running down my face) Sad clown Sad Clown.....lol lol

[Ronin]

Sad...yes, undoubtedly...Clown...i just don't know if thats the right word for it ;) lol

gaudy silk pillows....fluffed, puffed, and ready to fling...then they're alright :grin:

[Catz]

:o i should warn you............i have a very good imagination ;) lol
*starts throwing pillows at everyone impartially* PILLOWFIGHT!!!!!:naughty: roflmao
:catz:

[Lintefaniel]

INdeed!!! PILLOWFIGHT!!! don't through the ones with the fringe!! those are from Pier One!!!lol lol

[Ronin]

but the fringed ones are best for flinging!! i'm sorry...we must absolutely confiscate...:grin:

[Catz]

mmm theyre almost as good as the huge floor ones *fires a salvo of large floor cushions*.........fun ;) lol
:catz:

[Little Devil]

I loved Moulin Rouge, I really like musicals, one of my favourtie genre of movies and romance of course. :)

[Lintefaniel]

Shhh...not right now we're pillow fighting....*hands LD a pillow and launches one of her own*

[Ilmarë]

Actually Li'l D... YOU are on topic... and the others should know better;) Moulin Rouge, i believe, guys... not pillows!:thumbs:

[Little Devil]

Thank you, IImare :thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

I KNOW!! But no buddy was talking nicely about it!!! *stomps her foot insolently and sticks out her bottom lip* pfbbt Alright, no more pillow fight!! I love this movie!! I'm sorry that no body but me and LD are the only ones.....But I'll still sit on my pile of gaudy pillows and pout when it suits me!!! lol lol roflmao

[Ronin]

*scowls menacingly, fondling his pillow...looking wickedly to launch*

alright...i'll be the good fan boy, but i won't like it!! :batty:

[Ilmarë]

lol ..*pats him on the head*... Oh, i know u won't, hon... but for me, please?:smooch:
*picks up her own pillow... just in case* ;)

[Bonos-Girl]

I love the movie too!! and so does Pil...she should be around somewhere soon...she got back on sunday...she is rather jetlagged though! lol

[Lintefaniel]

Yipppee!! :whoohoo: :wave: Hi Bonos-Girl!! And Pil when you get here....you can sit with me on my piles of pillows....
*runs around the room looking for all the chaotic pillows tossing them absently over her shoulder in the direction of small pile* But the scarves are mine;)...I like taffeta....lol

[Ilmarë]

:nono: Tut tut... bad Linte... lol ...

[Lintefaniel]

What??? *shruggs innocently* I didn't do nothing!! Just being neighborly!! And tidy!! lol

[Ilmarë]

lol ..umm.. yeah, i believe you...;) lol roflmao

[Ronin]

u should be more trusting ;)

....btw, pillows should be used for projectile motioning, not for sitting upon lol

[Lintefaniel]

What if one's bottom is in need of cushioning? ;)

[Ilmarë]

*looks at Ronin*... don't you dare even think it!;) lol .. now enough of cushions... and back to Moulin Rouge...please!!!

[Ronin]

*looks innocently*....what??? ;)

sorry, have to say it...sadly, most don't need any extra cushioning :grin:

[Ilmarë]

You want me to show u where this extra cushion might ...fit u perfectly???lol :wicked:

[Lintefaniel]

HAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I meant...whilst sitting...lol...:blush: I most certainly wish I needed little cushioning...but alas...puberty was cruel to my thighs (and backside and hips lol) Anyway...back to the beauty of Moulin Rouge....I loved the MTV aspect of it!! It is why I loved it. It's so absolutely ridiculous that it fits...Kinda like the Woody Allen Flick...Everyone Says I Love You...NO ONE EXPECTS IT!!! Good grief...it's feel good flick...it's cookies and milk kinda of Sitting in your jammies with your hair undone kind of film!!

*Stands down from her pseudo soap box and huffs once, plops on her piles of pillows and falls asleep*

[Ilmarë]

*Applauds Linte for hauling this puppy back on track!*:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

Thank you thank you....:smooch: I'd like to thank the academy...but they had diddly to with my opinion!!lol

[Ilmarë]

*giggles*... you make me smile.. you really do!!lol :smooch:

[Lintefaniel]

I'm glad...:smooch: to you too!!

[Ronin]

actually, would u believe i've never even seen Moulin Rouge?

[Lintefaniel]

AAAAAAAAAAAACK.....*passes out and hits the floor*

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Ronin
actually, would u believe i've never even seen Moulin Rouge?

*sits filing her nails... looks at him for a split second*... oh.. that's where I come in... *clears her throat*... What??? NO .. you've never seen Moulin Rouge???..:elfeek: ... wow... I would never have guessed that!!!

*whispers to him*... where's my $10?? lol roflmao roflmao lol

[Lintefaniel]

*sits up for a second* OY!!!Some game you two playing at????

*Lays back down till Ronin comes in to explain himself*roflmao

[Ilmarë]

:rolleyes: No explanations needed really.... never, ever believe a word he says!!!;) :p lol lol

[Lintefaniel]

*Sits up*.....*brushes off her dress*....In that case....When he gets here give a wave...I need to polish my boots in his *ahem* pants...lol

[Ilmarë]

:rolleyes: like i said before... you and a VERY long line...*sighs*.. ok.. back to Moulin Rouge, i think!:thumbs:

[Little Devil]

I need to get the soundtrack! Desperatly! ;)

[Lintefaniel]

Got them both!!! Beautiful beautiful CD's...must haves...

[Ronin]

i know lots of better soundtracks ;) lol

[Ilmarë]

Sheesh... Moulin Rouge?.. not so much a soundtrack as an aural barragelol lol

[Lintefaniel]

WELL OF COURSE!!! *tapping toes in mock frustration...yet again!* but I hope I don't have to reitirate my point as to why I think they are superb in their beauty do I? Aural Barrage!!?? I like that...must remember that...

*writes that in book of unique and misunderstood words and phrases to use on imbiciles*

[Ilmarë]

lol Why, thank you, hon... i do try!;) lol ..*curtseys nicely*

[Lintefaniel]

Welcome!! Got anymore? Or should we try to stay on topic??

[Ilmarë]

On topic, i think... or it really should go in music:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

Yes, the soundtracks should...but I meant the MOVIE!! ;) I think I'll have to watch it again so that I can have something to rave about here...

[Little Devil]

Did Moulin Rouge win any Oscars last year? I remember it being nominated but did it win any? Does anyone know? ;)

[Lintefaniel]

It won Oscars for design and costume...in 2002.. Many folk here would say it dídn't even deserve to be nominated...pfbbt on them!! lol Just kiddin...LOVE YOU!!!

[Feebeefi]

I saw Moulin Rouge and i hated it!

I thought Ewan MacGregor in it though he eas gorgous!

But the film was pants. I wasted my money on it mecry

It wasn't worth it.

Gimme Lord of the Rings anyday!pfbbt