Sound v1.1

One of the best musical performances I can think of, isn't really performed by a musician -- or a singer. He's an actor. The distinction is unimportant, I suppose. And really, I guess by virtue of performing in this feature, he's a singer.

I think one of the most underrated pieces of film of the last decade is Moulin Rouge. It's not that it wasn't well received. It won two Oscars, after all. But I think it deserved more.

Ewan McGregor's (EM) performance in this film, as well as the soundtrack, is just stunning. Nicole Kidman's performance was admirable, but EM just left her behind.

Aside from the music, Baz Lurhman's portrayal of this story is a sensory assault. At least for me. There are so many subtle elements in this film that, for me, are a sledgehammer. The operatic moon, the bald composers poring over the musical score, the way the camera pulls back during one of the songs to reveal the Parisian skyline -- pure artwork.

I've just spent the last hour and a half (not that you'd have any way of telling) perusing YouTube, looking for examples of the elements I think are most poignant. I can't. There are too many. But it's such a staggeringly beautiful film for me, I really have to watch it alone.

There's something uncomfortable about being in the presence of others while tears are streaming down my face.

Maybe it's more Sight and Sound 1.1 than just Sound 1.1.