My Thoughts on Moulin Rouge … and The Clapper

Not only did I knock out painting my craft room this weekend, I also squeezed in viewing a movie on my Must See list.

Why yes, I am part superhero.

No, not really.

I don't think you reach superhero status simply because you painted a small room and watched 'Moulin Rouge' over the course of two days. If this were true, then the world would be lousy with superheroes because the bar would be set so low.

* side note: If I were to get a superpower, I would totally dig having telekinesis. Just imagine having the power to move objects using only your mind! Awe-some! You could get into bed at night and turn off the lights using just your mind. I would seriously love that.


* side note #2: Yes, I realize the same light turning off ability can be achieved with the purchase of The Clapper at any drugstore for around twenty bucks, but I still think telekinesis is, like, way cool.

Hmm … where do I start with this movie? Moulin Rouge wasn't disturbing like another movie on my list (I'm talking to you, Fight Club), but I wasn't really looking forward to seeing it because, well, it's a musical. As in singing. And dancing. As in random singing and dancing. Sigh. This is so not me. With the exception of 'Grease', of course. That's about the only movie with random singing and dancing in it that I like.

But then the singers busted out an 80s Madonna song and I suddenly got on board. Vintage Madge in a musical? Yes, please. And then … do I hear a little 'Roxaaaaaaane … you don't have to put on the red light'? Why yes. Yes I do.

At that point Moulin Rouge had my complete and utter attention. And I'm pretty sure I liked it. Maybe. It's hard to tell because I got sucked into Nicole Kidman's incredible and bewitching beauty so parts of the story escape me.

And I was trying to figure how come Nicole's character got to live inside of a giant decorative elephant from Pier 1 and I don't. But then I figured she's a prostitute and I'm not so maybe that's the trade off.

To recap: Watched the second movie on my list, Moulin Rouge. It wasn't disturbing, but I'm not sure I liked it because I'm still way jealous of a prostitute's giant Pier 1 elephant house.

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