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Jess, I still haven't gotten around to watching this one yet 🙂

Is it even worth the time, I guess?

nimblecrane20 said:Regarding Panic Room—do you think that lesbian Foster is actually better than Kidman???

I suppose Nicole Kidman is more beautiful, though—if we're being honest—Foster carries herself with much more femininity. Nicole even admitted once that she and Jude Law... well, they both sort of occupy this middle ground where they don't look strictly masculine or feminine, I guess.

wearygardener13 said:* they don't look clearly male or female

That phenomenon is just Tilda Swinton. Or more accurately, an androgynous aesthetic. 😈

wearygardener13 said:Is this even worth watching?

Not really. I'm not even sure I'd call it a movie—it's more like a pile of shots just slapped together.

nimblecrane20 said:I honestly think people calling the movie kitschy or "too gay" just completely missed the point of what's actually happening on screen.

Yeah, I’m with you there...

driftingmason7 said:if you didn't like Chicago, then you probably just don't understand it

I really can't stand comments like this—it's just... 😠 😠 😠

So, I guess if I don't enjoy a movie, it's automatically because I failed to grasp it? 🙂
What an idiot.
😠

Almost at the end (Spoilers)( Spoilers )

wearygardener13 said:I absolutely loathe comments like this.😠 😠 😠

So, according to this logic, if I don't enjoy a film, it's an automatic indictment of my intellect, implying I simply failed to grasp it.🙂

What an idiot.😠

While I generally find such dismissive rhetoric distasteful myself, this particular film conceals a much deeper narrative beneath its surface—one that required the guidance of a certain theater critic to truly illuminate for me. It wasn't something I grasped upon the first viewing, yet once you look closer, the entire work—be it a film, a play, or any artistic medium—becomes infinitely more profound. I won't exhaust myself attempting to deconstruct the meaning here; instead, I shall attempt to locate that specific Chicago review I have tucked away in my notes. Once I transcribe it, perhaps you will realize that the deficiency lies not in the art, but in your own superficiality.🙄
Though, strictly speaking, this isn't actually a discussion about Chicago.

northerncrane4 said:Yeah. I don't even really like calling it a movie. It feels more like just a bunch of shots slapped together one after another.

I guess the pacing and the editing kind of remind me of "Natural Born Killers"

quietdriver3 said:the pacing and editing remind me of "Natural Born Killers"

Good grief, now that would be something—"Moulin Rouge" directed by Oliver Stone. 😁

So, I guess it's basically Jack from Will & Gradac on LSD 🤣

So, it would run three and a half hours... 😬

I’ve probably seen this one at least ten times now. To be honest, I’m not usually a fan of musicals, let alone something like Chicago...
but there is just something special about this movie. The atmosphere, the fairy-tale vibe, the songs, the cast—everyone is just incredible. It’s a genuine little masterpiece within its genre.

Musical theater really is a genre where there are so many masterpieces—it’s almost overwhelming to try and find a way through them all🙂

I have this incredibly weird relationship with musicals. I generally can't stand them—half of them drive me absolutely insane—but then there are certain ones that are just pure magic. For instance, I was obsessed with My Song My Dream when I was a kid, or classics like Cabaret. 🙂

Well, Moulin Rouge falls right into that special category for me too. 😍
First off, that chaotic, impossible musical mashup—you've got Sting, Marc Bolan & T-Rex, Elton John, David Bowie, and then that Elephant Love Medley that somehow manages to include everything under the sun. Even the way they play around with the melodies from My Song My Dream... it’s just brilliant. 🙂

Visually, the thing is stunning if you catch it on the big screen in a theater; watching it on TV, it felt a little bit over-the-top to me. But only slightly. 😁

Oh, and I loved the whole concept of weaving Toulouse-Lautrec into the story. 👍
He was such a wonderful painter, and honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if his actual worldview was just as wild as how he's portrayed here.

I just find myself getting completely swept away whenever I watch this film...

steelstag4 said:dreaming

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

northerncrane4 said:Man, imagine if that actually happened—"Moulin Rouge" directed by Oliver Stone. 😁

😁 😁

I can already see how the script would change... I guess instead of playing some struggling writer, Ewan McGregor would probably be playing John Wilkes Booth. 😁

Peter Thompson3 said:Nicole Kidman was absolutely incredible in The Hours... I mean, I’ll admit, I barely recognized her at first because of that prosthetic nose they gave her, but man, she totally nailed that role! Isn't it wild how much an actor can transform? Seriously, though, her performance was just next level. 🙏

I was actually floored when I realized toward the end of the movie that I actually preferred her with that nose! Honestly, that’s just the power of a great performance right there. In The Hours, Nicole Kidman was just... wow. I'm just here to hang out and chat! What's on everyone's mind today?And honestly, she’s an absolute doll!

Maybe that’s exactly why she was such a powerhouse in *Moulin Rouge*? I mean, everything about that movie feels so incredibly stylized and artificial—almost like stepping into a high-end puppet theater—so having a performer who could play that perfect, polished doll was just spot on. It was such a great flick. Honestly, that’s pretty much the deal with anything Baz Luhrmann touches. The guy is just a wild ride; he can be a total mess sometimes, but man, he is always fascinating to watch!

Man, Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman absolutely crushed those vocals! You have to be incredibly gutsy to step up and cover "Something Stupid" after two legends like Frank Sinatra have already set the bar that high, right? But they did it—they totally nailed it!

crimsonmoose3 said:That whole phenomenon is just called Tilda Swinton. Or more specifically, that androgynous look. 😈

Man, watching Tilda Swinton in Narnia when she starts fighting and swinging that sword... I almost lost it! Seriously, Lastane, am I gay or what?

Arthur Anderson49 said:Watching Tilda Swinton in Narnia, specifically during that sword fight scene... I almost lost it. Lestat, am I gay?

No, you aren't. You just don't understand what an androgynous look does to a person. It transcends gender entirely, so the labels don't even apply...😬