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Title: Spectatular Early Baz Luhrman
Review: This is actually my favourite of Baz Luhrman's films, closely followed by Moulin Rouge and miles ahead of Romeo and Juliet. The story is simple and predictable, but that only adds to its charm, rather than detracting from it. The joy of this film comes from all the little moments, like Scott and Fran's father dancing beside the railway track, or flashback's to Scott's parents careers. The sets and costumes are great, and in many ways this film is a kind of prequel, or companion piece to Moulin Rouge. The performers are for the most part dancers before they are actors, but they are all perfectly competant. The dance numbers really make the movie with wonderful music, slow motion, and slightly less frenetic editing than Luhrman's other movies. The great, funny, romantic, sweet movie, to enjoy time and again.
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