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This is NOT the music from the movie...

J. B. Erickson | Seattle, Washington | 03/22/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"When I go to a movie or see the previews for it, usually the music is a big part of what sells me on it. I have many cds from movies just for that reason, because they rock. And oftentimes, as with Moulin Rouge, William Shakespears Romeo And Juliet, The Wedding Singer, Boogie Nights and Romy and Michelles High School Reunion the music is so good we get two cds for our listening pleasure. Well, I am sad to say that they have made a grave mistake with the release of this cd. We can only hope that they smarten up and actually release another cd that includes the music that was actually included and used in the movie. Songs such as Cyndi Lauper's Time After TIme, Journey's Don't Stop Believing, The Jackson 5 and if I recall correctly they even used some Guns and Roses among some other dandies I can't recall at the moment. Even more blatent is the lack of the ending credit sequence, with cast singing. That, to me, would seem to be essential to the sountrack. The movie itself was pure pleasure. Predictable but a well spent 2 hours. When music can be included as such an integral part of the movie and make me want to go and buy that sountrack, I consider that an amazing movie going experience. Because I will remember the movie and will recommend it. Unfortunatly, with this movie-as with so many other movies today, they felt the need to throw us a soundtrack that has nothing to do really with the making and feel of the movie. If you want the real soundtrack you are going to have to do some compiling of your own to find the great songs featured in the movie and maybe revisit your days of the '80s and make yourself a "mix-tape"."

Where's the Music?

1qazQAZ | 12/04/2003

(2 out of 5 stars)

"The best part of the film is when she is in Paris in the yellow jacket and "La Vie En Rose" is playing over her walking. Where is it on this CD?????"

So much stuff missing...

Jennifer T. | Tucson, Arizona USA | 06/30/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I watched the movie, and i thought, 'Man, what awesome classic songs... I gotta get the soundtrack. So much good stuff in one place.' Took one look at the song list, and NOTHING looks familiar. I was expecting something like the Wedding Singer soundtracks with all those awesome classics, but this is all unfamiliar territory. I think I'll opt out of this one."