Fun Fact: The Green Fairy is pop sensation Kylie Minogue!

That scream/cry that Christian lets out at the end-- it just F*CKING. DESTROYS. ME. EVERY. TIME. I don't care how many times I've seen this movie, I WILL cry EVERY time I hear him. On a lighter note, fun fact in case nobody's mentioned it, but Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor really did sing their parts throughout the film. I love the music and the way everything is done, it's so beautiful. As you both said, the creativity in this movie is so good! 😊❤

I don’t like romance films. I don’t like comedies. I don’t like musicals. I don’t know why I love moulin rouge so much

I remember when this came out, dragging my boyfriend to see it against his will, him grumbling the whole time. Fast forward 24 hrs, he'd gone out and bought the soundtrack, played it nonstop for weeks, it was his new favorite thing ever!

Ewan mcgregors voice!!!! I almost fell out of my chair in the theatre because my knees gave out when he started singing “my gift is my song” Instant love😍😍😍

I think the Roxanne song/sequence is my favorite performance of any musical ever! Tied with the final duet. Glad you appreciate it too!

I like it when the comic relief character is the villain. You’re always happy when they’re on screen.

When I recommend this movie to friends & colleagues, I always tell them to stick with it as the first 15 minutes can be jarring and you wonder wtf is going on but once you get past the first 15 mins- it turns into an absolute masterpiece. The acting, the film score, the orchestral interpretations of modern songs, the story, the choreography, the set designs, the costumes; everything is so perfectly done. The live stage version is currently playing in London's West End. Moulin Rouge Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 soundtracks are a must in your playlists ;P Hardly mentioned, so underrated.

Ewan McGregor just stole my heart in this movie. His talent and charm and voice!

Toulouse-Lautrec is a real person. He was an artist, with some of his work focusing on the underclasses and prostitues of Parisian society, and the Moulin Rouge and its dancers and patrons.

I dare you to find another movie where the chemistry is as off the charts as it is between this entire cast, but especially Nicole and Ewan. They’re just amazing together. I heard the cast had a blast filming, and that they all partied often lol, and you can see the payoff in every scene. Gorgeous and fun and an incredible performance from a stacked cast. Adore this movie ❤️☺️🎥✨I think you guys would also enjoy his Romeo + Juliet. Its sooo 90s and magical ✨ P.S. the soundtrack SLAPS 💃💃💃

ACROSS THE UNIVERSE * THE WIZ * DREAMGIRLS * HAIRSPRAY (2007) * AUGUST RUSH * RAY * LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) * CINDERELLA (1997) * ANNIE (1982) * SCHOOL DAZE (1988) * THE COUTRY BEARS * RENT * THE JACKSONS: AN AMERICAN DREAM (mini series)

Baz Luhrmann definitely has a style. For me it sometimes works. I’m team: “Strictly Ballroom”, “Romeo + Juliet”, “Elvis”. Moulin Rouge sits in the middle for me but 100% love that he has such an unmatched style.

This movie checks exactly zero boxes of the things I like in movies, and yet for reasons I cannot explain, it is one of my all-time favorite films. I loved it instantly from the very first time I saw it.

If you like the styling of this another one to check out is Strictly Ballroom, an early offering from Baz Lurhmann. Not a musical but stylistically very recognisably Lurhmann. Don't be put off by the ballroom setting - you don't need to know anything about that world, it just serves as a backdrop for some incredible storytelling and cinematography.

My favorite director of all time as well!!! Watch more of his work!!! Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet(with DiCaprio), Elvis.

On the topic of musicals I'd like to promote a couple of great ones: "Singing in the Rain" (1952) and "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (2008).

The soundtracks (both!) for this movie were on heavy rotation for me when I was younger. Best tracks: Hindi Sad Diamonds; Bolero; One Day I’ll Fly Away (Tony Phillips Remix); Complainte de la Butte

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return. I wish I wrote that lyric.

Thanks for this one. So glad you enjoyed it!!

Yes, Satine has "consumption" -- what they called tuberculosis at the time. HIGHLY contagious by the way -- so I think Christian, the Duke, Zidler, anyone she's breathed on may well die. She certainly wouldn't be able to sing much after a certain point. And as a courtesan (a kind of high-class sex worker), she probably has syphilis, which was untreatable at the time. So either way, she's doomed. Glad you liked the movie, though! Now go watch Chicago.

The best way to describve this is a Jukebox Musical. The current version of the show is running on broadway, pretty much all diff music.

Great reaction guys, Nicole Kidman elevates everything she is in IMHO. A very under rated film of hers I would love to see you react to is THE OTHERS released in 2001, I would describe it as a supernatural but very non gory non bloody horror film with a mind blowing ending that makes you want to re watch for clues of the ending. For Ewan ,I would suggest THE IMPOSSIBLE co starring Naomi Watts and a very young Tom Holland, its about the tsunami of 2004, its very very touching. Another musical you might like is Les Miserables starring Russel Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway....and Eddie Redmayne

I absolutely love this film and it is quite the shocker. I am not a fan of musicals (only 4 musical movies total that I like) and I will rewatch this one at least once a year. I saw it as a kid when it came out so I always try to get people to watch this and forget about their dislike of musical. I'm not even a Kidman fan so it really surprised me that this is one of my favorite movies!

Greatest end-credit non-scene ever. Hope you guys caught it.

THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO THIS MOVIE!!!! It is at the top of my list.

The opera it is based on, the same as the musical 'Rent', is La-Boume' where the heroine has TB.

I was 17 when this movie came out, and a theatre kid. We used to spontaneously break out into the entire Elephant Love Song Medley. Moulin images made it into yearbook ads. We were obsessed just like with Romeo + Juliet 5 years before. Listened to that CD obsessively. Moulin sold hugely because of the Lady Marmalade remake. It was really the first time that 4 major singers came together to do a super number. Remember John Leguizamo’s in Encanto too. If you do R&J, that’s him as Tybalt too. The overall plot is based off the opera La Traviata Fun context- This came out 2 years after Phantom Menace, and 1 before Attack of the Clones. Loved Ewan since 1996. Clone Wars’ Satine is named after this Satine Consumption was the old word for Tuberculosis. “Come What May” is one of the few songs that was not already known. It was initially intended for “Romeo + Juliet.” Another recommendation from the same era of Ewan’s career is “Down With Love.” Completely different character. Renee Zellweger. Fun movie.

You would love "Hairspray". Great reaction.

Such a good movie! I must have played the soundtrack 1000 times, on my Discman 🤣

Baz Luhrmann is a director with a really wild, recognizable style.... Moulin Rouge - French for Red Windmill. An area of Paris that was notorious for prostitutes and crime in the early 1900's Every song in the movie is a re-worked version of well known pop songs from all different eras - Look them up. The Madonna 'Like a Virgin' is a crazy remake!!! Absinthe in its original version contained wormwood (a hallucinogen) and as 50-70% alcohol Love seeing two young, straight guys being engaged in this type of musical.....love your reactions.

Absinthe was known as The Green Fairy. The Paris elephant existed.

That Lady Marmalade song was huge when this came out. I mean it was already a big song from the 70's, But Pink, Maya, Christina, and Kim were big at the time.

I love that you guys are really invested in the story. This movie is beautiful in all aspects ❤

You guys need to react to "Cabaret" (a best musical) and "Harold and Maude".

A great reaction, guys.

Great choice with brilliant actors also tryout Chicago ❤ and Strictly Ballroom ❤

For my 19th b-day, my friends surprised me with a ticket to this movie. I remember a lot of people, especially the guys, walking out towards the middle of the movie. But my friends had fun - we laughed so much during this.

This is one of my favorite musicals. It is so well done and such good music and good singing throughout. And my favorite Nat King Cole song at the end.

This is a fun movie. I remember seeing it way back in theaters, lol...nonstop laughter

one of the more popular, the absolute best musical of all time is Singing in the rain (1952).

Saw this multiple times in theaters when it came out. Love it

I remember watching the Oscars the year this won, and seeing Whoopie Goldberg making her entrance on a swing, in costume just like in the film. I was so mesmerized and wanted to watch the movie so bad. But I was only 8, so I wasn’t allowed to watch it yet. When I turned 14 my parents bought me the dvd and both soundtracks for Christmas. My friends and I had all of it memorized within a week. It’s a still a nostalgic comfort film to me all these years later.

One of my all time favorites! 🎉 I grew up watching this movie 😊

If you love Ewan McGregor, he’s in “Little Voice” with Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn, Jim broadbent, Jane horrocks, Annette badland.

Surprisingly the Duke played the vampire in Van Helsing. Ziddler played Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter. This movie's version of Roxanne is my jam. The ending always makes me cry.

I believe that necklace for a time was the most expensive piece of jewelry made for a film. I realize this movie is polarizing, and I get it, but I love it. Thanks for the reaction.

Well, that was fantastic. I had completely forgotten how wonderful this film is! So glad you both appreciated its brilliance.

Great review to one of the best movies ever ❤😊. Both Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman sing so well. The script, the lighting, the sound, the sets, the direction, the costumes, the acting and the choreography all deserve awards. The tango is particularly passionate. Like all Baz Lurhman movies Moulin Rouge is creative and unique from start to finish. Also, I love the narcoleptic Argentinian. Good job he didn't fall asleep during the tango 😂.

He is SOO GOOD in this role.

My favourite part is when the guy sings 'Roxanne' with all the dancers.

Perfect date night movie. Watch this with your ladies. You won't regret it. ✌️

Every time I see you guys upload something,bI freak THE EFF out in excitement

One of my 5 roommates was 7 years younger than the rest and had never seen it. We watched it together and did not understand our love for Ewan until Your Song. She was hooked, just like us.

Thank you for this! This film really exercises every chamber of your heart. Such a beautiful story.

Ewan McGregor sang his parts, and so did Nicole Kidman (sang her parts, not his. lol.) They were two pleasant surprises to all audiences. Although nowadays Moulin Rouge is not really all that chaotic, to the 1990s audiences it caused a huge issue. The cuts were too fast for most audience members to follow and people got dizzy from it. Even me, at 30, and a member of the MTV generation, I found it just a bit too fast for comfort. This wasn't really a "Jukebox" Musical, even though most songs were covers. It was a brand new art form which was taking the world by storm at the time -- the Mashup videos were all over the beginnings of KZfaq, back when original artists didn't have copyright defense lawyers standing by to block stuff. It was the end of Web 1.0, Napster was still hot and new, and Metallica had come to represent the establishment in the most ironic turn of events because they were losing money off of the media distribution sales model because streaming and peer to peer torrenting had just been invented. Gary Oldman was the Duke. He plays the most wonderful villains in a very wide variety of character range. Truly one of the screen greats. If you want more of him, check out another 90s film he villains for -- The Fifth Element. Sci Fi, just as cheezy in places but still somehow redeeming. True story, I took my future husband to our first date to see Moulin Rouge (and didn't tell him I had seen it with another guy the weekend before. Color me 'Satine' I guess). Our marriage happened two years later, and we were married for 20 years before we amicably split. Still friends from a distance, though, and we do talk all the time. But the romantic impact of that movie definitely set the stage for our early love affair. Good reaction, Great memories, Greater film. Glad you both enjoyed it.

The weird fun fact I remember about this film is that Nicole Kidman was giving an interview afterwards and said that she had her kids on the set because they were too young to not be with her every day. And so she would leave the set in those glittery corset costumes, walk to her trailer, and cook dinner for her kids in those outfits. I thought that was pretty cool! This was definitely one of the more phenomenal and creative movies I’ve ever seen. Everybody did a great job!

You’ll need to check out ‘The Others’ with Nicole Kidman. She does an excellent job in that film.

I went to the cinema to see MR when it first came out. The Baz Luhrman ''style'' wasn't well known back then, and a few people walked out early on! I myself did wonder what was going on initially, but as you guys have found out too, its such a phenomenal film on so many levels. I love Nicole and Ewan's natural voices, it just adds another beautiful layer. What a heart breaking climax. And I can attest that this is such a rewatchable film! Thanks for your reaction! x

The movie is one of my favorites, saw it 3x the first week. Ewan McGregor got the part in the live action Beauty and the Beast because of his singing in this.

My favorite musical!!!

Harold was played by Jim broadbent who also played grandmaester embrose who was in charge of Sam in the citadel xxx

Great movie musical & reaction! In 2019 I saw the Broadway adaptation live. Mostly different songs but still a huge spectacle to see live. They did keep some songs for the stage version including Come What May which hits just as hard on stage at the end. Glad you guys liked this one!

Moulin Rouge (the Red Mill) is a cabaret in Paris. There was a stucco elephant in the hall. Charles Zidler and Joseph Oiler bought it when the Paris Universal Exhibition closed and it was there for a long time. There was a spiral staircase that you could climb into the elephant perhaps with lady of dubious intent. Unfortunately the “Colossus” was destroyed in renovations in 1906.

It's a love story. ✌️

The Roxanne tango scene is one of the best pieces of cinema ever!!

I saw this about 8 times in the theater...for as much of an experience as it is on a tv...in the theater...man the sound hits different and just gets your adrenaline pumping!

This movie is so good and one of those films that cant really be explained and needs to be experienced. Nicole kidman is absolutely everything and more in this. If youre interested in seeing another phenomenal acting job from her, check out The Others, just dont look into it too much bc it has major spoilers. Its a really great gothic horror/thriller, and also filmed really beautifully!

This director did the new/er Great Gatsby. A lot of people didn’t get it because it’s supposed to portray the way the protagonist feels during the experience of the whole thing; but if you guys enjoyed this, you’d also really enjoy that.

just found you guys! This is one of my favorite movies. The soundtrack is crazy and the actors really nailed the whole thing. Leguizamo did the whole movie on his knees which is absolutely wild. Great reaction! subscribing!

Another amazing "stage musical" put on film is Pippin (1982) starring Ben Vereen as the lead player and William Katt as Pippin. It is a moving and powerful story of self-discovery.

This was one of the first soundtracks I ever bought. I still have the CD.

Such a great reaction!!! So glad you both chose this and loved it! 🎉👏

One of my favorite movies. The best thing about this reaction is the villain vocal impressions you guys made lol

9:36 “beings with a P” and the next line from the movie is “poetic”. Nicely done.

I saw the live show in Melbourne (Australia) three times and loved it so much I drove to Sydney one weekend (and took my sister) to watch it again (my sister missed the Melbourne run). AMAZING show live. Sensational. The second best live musical show I've ever seen. And I've seen heaps.

😊my favorite, another fun fact, my neighbor wrote the original song when# I'll love you till your dying day#: heck yeah🎉🎉

Thank you guys for doing a reaction to this and appreciate what they were accomplishing!!! Loved your reaction

Same director that did Moulin Rouge did Romeo & Juliet (1996)

Great reaction. I was a professional dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris from Dec 1986 to Jan 1988. The best year of my life.

Excellent reaction guys! Top notch.

>"INCONTINENTAL" I'm dying! LMFAOOO

Such a great movie. Have heard this soundtrack so many times at this point. Probably my favorite musical. Saw this right after we (finally) got our first DVD player and it was a great introduction to the format.

Absinthe causes a greenish glow in things around you that are green (plants, pillows, clothes, paintings, etc). "The Green Fairy" is an international symbol for good absinthe. Don't get the cheap stuff, if you try it. (*That would be a hilarious reaction video....hahaha!)

I love your appreciation of the music in this film. It was jarring for me in the first half, but the songs in second half fit like a tailored glove.

Love the both of you and your enthusiasm for this wonderful movie. Great job!!!

Great reaction and commentary throughout. Nice work!

That tango scene is incredible.. so many little details in the editing... really was surprised by your reactions to the emotions in this ... not what I was expecting from two younger guys... earned a subscribe and I now need to see some of your other reviews... if you want another good musical the film of the play Jeckel and Hyde with David Hasselhoff singing is actually very good

This film is good,but forme it sticks in the mind as I saw it on 9/11 and remember getting my 1st glimpse of the towers on the tv screens in a tv shop window I passed on my way home...😢👍❤️🎩

Thanks, Cameron! Thanks, Isaiah! 🧚‍♀🐘❤‍🩹 Yes, it's certainly top-tier for me. All hail writer/director Baz Luhrmann. The story is based on a novel called THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS (1848) by Alexandre Dumas. If you're interested in seeing a classic adaptation of that, add CAMILLE (1936) to your list.

I'm SO glad you watched this! One of my faves of all time ❤🐘💎 I always cry every time. I love the dancing scenes, and there's a cute behind the scenes video of rehearsals you can find. The Duke is truly one of the most hated male "villain" characters for me (Cal in Titanic and El Capitan in Pan's Labyrinth among others). If you ever get a chance to see the Broadway/touring musical, GO!!!! While not exactly the same, it's still so good. If you are ever in Paris, go see a show at the actual Moulin Rouge! Yes, it's mostly a tourist thing at this point but it was sooooo fun! And yes there is topless can can dancing!

Also the end credit music is amazing! Literal chills. Manic and crazy and beautiful and tragic- just like the movie.

I actually saw the opera this was based on first in high school. Made me love this movie even more.

One of my fave movies/musicals of ALL time.

Hello! So glad you guys enjoyed this movie 😊 Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but the plot comes straight from opera - beat for beat it's La Traviata by Verdi (with modern music and visuals, clearly). To my understanding, it's rather loosely based on his relationship with the love of his life. Plus, another fun fact, the tune you would recognize as The Can Can (here, "Spectacular, Spectacular"), is also from the world of opera: Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach -- he takes the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (a tragedy) and flips it on it's head to become a rather raunchy comedy. The Can Can is from that opera, and essentially depicts a wild cocktail party in hell. Thus its popularity in caberets/etc of the time... Anyway. Fun facts of the day. Cheers! 😊

I forgot how trippy this movie is. And despite the wild blend of modern music and oldie Parisian theatre times, it works so bizarrely well. The main characters sing amazingly well. The Roxanne scene gives me CHILLS. The gruff singer doing Sting's part nails it with an almost Tom Waits edge in his voice. The end breaks my heart. And yes, Tuberculosis was called "consumption" back in the day, and is a terrible way to die. *puts on biologist hat for a second* It's bacterial, and still infecting about 10 million ppl a year, and is a leading cause of death in people with HIV. It wouldn't have been curable back in the day and people wasted away, but now there's antibiotics, and as long as the patient doesn't have antibiotic-resistant TB, its curable. *takes hate off* But yes, this is one of the movies people rarely react to, maybe because it's so off-beat? I'd love to see you guys do MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011), which has some parts in a similar time period in Paris. :)

OMG THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE FILM OF ALL TIMMMMEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I’m so so so excited for you guys to watch it 😁😁 Edit: ok I finished the reaction and I just want to thank you guys for getting the vibe so completely. Baz has a very specific style of filmmaking and most people either love it or hate it, so I’m really happy you guys loved it. Immaculate acting, singing, costuming, music, choreo, just alllllll of it (Baz’s wife actually won an Oscar for the costume design in this film). It’s so chaotic and yet manages to be so relatable at the same time. The first time I saw this movie I was home sick in middle school and rented it via directtv all day ticket…and then proceeded to watch it all day (about 7 times in a row). It was an instant obsession. I also wore out the soundtracks. It’s been 22 years and I’m still as in love with this film as I was back then. I actually walked down the aisle at my wedding to the piano version of Your Song that plays in the film (briefly during the first part of the rehearsal montage) and our first dance song was actually the full Ewan version of Your Song. So yeah, thank you again for posting this to youtube and thanks to the special sponsor who suggested it! PS Another fun fact is the guy who plays Audrey (director at the beginning who Christian replaced) is David Wenham, who you might know better as Faramir in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Man has range lol. Baz is Australian, as is David, and since the film was shot down in Sydney there were opportunities for Aussies to cameo (like Kylie Minogue playing the Green Fairy).

One of the most amazing things about this film is how early on in the film they manage to give away the plot of the rest of the film in an improvised performance in the elephant. Literally everything the plan the play out to be is the rest of the film.

I think you guys would enjoy the original "Arthur", with Dudley Moore. Lots of laughs!

Baz Luhrman is a genius. Another great work of his is Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet starring Leo DiCaprio. It sets the play in modern times, using the original dialogue... and yet makes it fit! Genius is not a strong enough word!