Moulin Rouge

Adapted from a stage musical Adapted into a stage musical Corsets Falling in love montage Kissing in front of a crowd Dudes having heart-to-heart chats about how infatuated they are with particular women Love triangle Male eye-candy Movie is generally derided by men Musical/dance numbers New York/Los Angeles/London as a character Protagonist works for a magazine Uncomfortably sincere declaration of love Weak female protagonist(s) Based on a book (written by someone other than Jane Austen, Terry McMillan, or Nicholas Sparks) or newspaper column Primary love interests clumsily falling on each other in romantically convenient ways Takes place at least 15 years in the past (from the film's release date), but no earlier than 1558 Terrible girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance(e)/spouse (as competition for protagonist)