And, oh yes, I forgot: completely overrated. Nothing to do with the hype or overloaded expectations: I saw this film opening night, and felt the same exact way.

But I guess it's a word you're only allowed to use if you're talking about a movie that everyone is supposed to despise...

Major bump.

I just tried sitting through "MR" for the second only time ever. I saw it for the first time via Netflix many years ago and just didn't get it's praise. So I decided to rent it again now on Blu Ray and well, quite frankly, my opinion hasn't changed. In short, I kind of hate this film. Not being a fan of musicals in the first place, I felt "MR" is a complete mess. The pacing and over the top direction and production made it impossible for me to enjoy. It's just "too much".

I may have posted in this thread before, but I decidely hate this movie. Not just a measure of hate, but full-blown, intense hatred.

I've never even tried to understand the love, I just accept that I dislike it intensely although it's a critical darling. It's one of two or three movies I ever considered walking out on. In fact, if my row hadn't been blocked, I would have.

That rendition of "Like a Virgin" haunts me til this day.

After reading that I sorta wanna bear your children... biology be damned!

This movie ranks as the worst Best Picture nominee I've ever seen.

And makes Glee almost tolerable by comparison. Almost.

Ha, ha!

I see I'm not only one who despises that overblown mess.

Yup.

We're usually on the same page about music and movies, but I'm going to have to disagree. Yes, Moulin Rouge is crazy, over the top, and silly, but I love it despite itself. It's got chutzpah, along with Romeo and Juliet, but I think Rouge does a better job of carving out its own identity. And it's got Kylie Minogue as the absinthe fairy! Come you, you gotta love that.

Exactly. You see the hatred hasn't waned either.

It's supposed to be. I love it for the crazy.