I just picked this one up a week or so ago. Now that "Moulin Rouge" has been established as one of my favorite films, I wanted to see what Mr. Luhrmann had done previously.
And oh, what fun this movie is. It's all so deliciously gaudy and overdone you can't help but love it. And it doesn't have the angst factor that bogged down "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet". Instead, it's more of a cockeyed absurdity that gives "Strictly Ballroom" its charm.
Plus, there's some really cool dancing in it, too. Really cool. These kids have moves, that's for sure.
And oh, what fun this movie is. It's all so deliciously gaudy and overdone you can't help but love it. And it doesn't have the angst factor that bogged down "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet". Instead, it's more of a cockeyed absurdity that gives "Strictly Ballroom" its charm.
Plus, there's some really cool dancing in it, too. Really cool. These kids have moves, that's for sure.