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I loved it! Very different and colorful with a simple, but nice story. Total 'eye candy' on DVD and large-screen!
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Interestingly enough, I just watched Dancer in the Dark (not really knowing what to expect) and Moulin Rouge the following night-last night actually! My wife preferred Moulin Rouge but Dancer in the Dark is the real thing and much more interesting. I thought Moulin Rouge was kind of like watching MTV for a couple of hours.
***...but Dancer in the Dark is the real thing...I can't agree with that. I thought it was about as real as the Aliens. Some of the acting was good, but the rest I could perfectly do without.
Some directors try to achieve results by whispering gently, by understating the obvious and the difficult equally, and by inviting you to use your imagination. The "Dancer" SHOUTS right into your ear and points search light into your eyes, all while twisting your arm and stomping on your foot.
I'm not sure that either film can make any great claim to being "subtle", and not sure that all interesting film has to "invite you to use your imagination". Sometimes it's good to be clubbed or sledgehammered; perhaps that's what the director intended, I don't know. It also, in my opinion, doesn't have to always be "real" to be interesting or rewarding. Neither one of these films is particularly "real", but that doesn't mean they're not worth watching. My post was really to compare the two films, which in many ways are strikingly similar with respect to subject matter. While Moulin Rouge was an ok and somewhat entertaining watch, I just felt that "Dancer" was a more interesting film, perhaps not without flaws, but with a bit more to say.
As I believe this may define the 'sledgehammer' approach to cinema, (well, that and maybe 'Tetsuo' as well). A brilliant film on many accounts, but not one I feel compelled to view again. I personally did prefer the more obtuse & abstract edge of 'Pi'.As far as 'Dancer..." and "Moulin Rouge" are concerned, I actually quite liked them both. Considered I was practically dragged to "Moulin Rouge" and walked out with a nice warm glow sitting in the back of my head, this is saying something. The evocative yet bleak ambience of "Dancer..." is certainly miles removed from the hyper-kinetic visuals of "Moulin Rouge', but there is a common thread between the two.
Bryan K.,
Music Lover & President-elect of C.C.A.C. (Concerned Citizens Against Cilantro)
Saw "Requiem" when it first came out on DVD-definitely the sledgehammer approach-haven't seen Pi or Tetsuo but will watch for them.
Yes, I think I understand what you are saying, and franky Moulin Rouge is not great reference to exceed.I simply expected more of the Dancer and while I was drawn into some scenes, I felt cheated at the end.
I just watched it on DVD. It's a very unusual film. I was highly impressed that they could make such a visual spectacular. It takes an open mind and a willingness to just go with it -- some of the silly slapstick French characters are just so silly and so far over the top. It goes from stylish to a bad pre-school special.It was clever how they used modern songs and lyrics in the lines. Nicole Kidman was gorgeous.
Ultimately, I never found it that involving. Apparently it's Rosie O'Donnell's favorite movie -- not that surprising. Maybe she's in love with Nicole.
Rosie is great! She's spunky, animated, and speaks her mind! I live in the deadpan midwest, and people here I often mistaken for deceased. There must be a factory that cranks out boring midwesterners. I welcome Rosie's bubbly, high octane personality and we should have more like her in our world. Regarding 'Moulin Rouge', if you have a closed mind (i.e. most people), you will dislike it. If you open your puny minds, and can appreciate beautiful filmmaking and grand visual artistry, kudos to you.
Liking a movie or a talk show host is an individual taste. It's not necessarily a matter of having a closed mind.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll pass on this one.
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