56 - Moulin Rouge! (feat. Abe Goldfarb)
Abe Goldfarb (Beetlejuice: The Musical, First Time Caller) and the lads down a shot of the Green Fairy and can-can their way through Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical extravaganza: Moulin Rouge! Topics include the brilliance of Richard Roxburgh, the sexiest alien in Star Wars, and the untouchable style and frenetic earnestness of Bazmark Luhrmann.
Abe’s Socials:
Twitter: @abegoldfarb
First Time Caller
Streaming link via the Seattle Film Festival (through October 16): https://theseattlefilmfestival-2022onlinefestival.vhx.tv/products/the-settle-film-festival-2022-online-festival
TWOAPW Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Theme by Brendan Dalton
www.brendan-dalton.com
https://brendandalton.bandcamp.com
Media Referenced in the Episode:
“Moulin Rogue Was Almost an Original Musical (And Other Soundtrack Secrets)”
by Maureen Lee Lenker
https://ew.com/movies/moulin-rouge-20th-anniversary-soundtrack-secrets/
Guardian Interviews at BFI: Baz Luhrmann
Interviewed by Geoff Andrew
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/sep/07/1
“Rich Man’s Frug” from Sweet Charity:
https://youtu.be/mcrZIK3gqbU
Take Off With Us” from All That Jazz:
https://youtu.be/DVBiZ5bEOLI
Guest Starring Eleanor Philips as The Italian Moon
Comments (8)
I haven’t rewatched it since I first watched it in 2011 at 17yo. But I didn’t LOVE the movie. I liked some part of it. But I was disappointed by it. Everyone was hyping it. And i felt just like Josh. This movie is too long. The thing is, I loved Elvis AND The Great Gatsby. I still haven’t watched Romeo + Juliet. But Moulin Rouge didn’t do it for me.
I honestly enjoyed Wild Wild West as a kid however terrible it was. Honestly the giant mechanical spider didn't detract from the film for me. What did was the clunky writing and by the numbers cinematography.
I saw a picture of Baz Luhrmann and immediately thought he just looks like Nice Karl Lagerfield
I saw this in theaters without knowing it was a jukebox musical and was quickly confused.
Excellent episode, as ever! However, it is my sad duty to announce that Abe has been misinformed by something even more cursed and Anglo-coded than sexual repression: bad journalism. Basically, the innuendo in Captain Pugwash was all urban myth and rumour, that then later got published by the Guardian. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/captain-pugwash-double-meanings/
I will always appreciate y'all for your insights and your thoughtful diligence in highlighting the war crimes committed by Avril Lavigne
So glad y’all found those lost songs. Now I understand the Duke
He doesn't like people touching his things!