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A new musical film version of Moulin Rouge? Baz Luhrmann says "I think we'll see that" (www.whatsonstage.com)

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Speaking at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, Baz Luhrmann revealed he had “absolutely” considered re-adapting Moulin Rouge! into a film.

The hit show is based on the much-loved turn-of-the-century film about a Parisian courtesan who falls in love with a writer. It starred Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. At the 74th Academy Awards it was nominated for eight Oscars, winning two.

Said Luhrman:

Do a film version of this stage evolution of Moulin Rouge!? The thought has crossed my mind. Yeah, I think we’ll see that. And the preposterous conceit about Moulin Rouge! is that the poet opens his mouth, and contemporary music that we all love comes out of it. So I can see in 20 years you recalibrating it again with new music.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well hooray for Baz Luhrmann. He already did a musical movie version of Moulin Rouge and it was ridiculous and silly as hell. Frankly I never thought it was very good anyway and I'm not sure why we need a remake of it since it's very mediocre stuff to begin with. But, it's one movie I definitely will not be standing in line for (along with any more movies about King Kong or Godzilla or Dracula or Marvel superheros).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What I mostly remember about the movie is the sense of whiplash I got from the frantic editing!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes I remember that also, one of the reasons I walked out of it. I guess it suits modern day ADHD autistic sensibilities, but to me it was a headache inducing fu##fest. And to me, the only good song (diamonds are a girls best friend) was massacred by the horrible editing.