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the only good musical (Reply to this comment)
by artbyjude
is a dead musical. Isn't that how the saying goes?
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Apr 30 '05
10:55 pm PDT
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Great choices! (Reply to this comment)
by Candice923
...But what about Little Shop of Horrors with Steve Martin and Rick Moranis? If you haven't seen that one, you really should!
Can
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Aug 01 '04
9:45 am PDT
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Doc, the great movie guru! (Reply to this comment)
by daumco
Are my eyes deceiving me or did you leave off Chicago?
Surely it's an unfortunate oversight. I hate to be a back seat party pooper but Chicago was wonderful. Surely something else is not as deserving.
Hard to please everyone isn't it.
Aren't you glad I didn't mention Paint your Wagon
Ciao
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Jul 29 '04
4:06 pm PDT
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Great list (Reply to this comment)
by mike.holmes
This is a great list of musicals and I just saw your comment on "Singin'...". That was an incredible scene in "Clockwork". I actually considered putting Clockwork in my favorite musicals but I guess that would be stretching it. Enjoyed the trip down memory lane.
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Jul 28 '04
10:35 pm PDT
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No lawsuit here. (Reply to this comment)
by katybrighteyes
I loved "The Wizard of Oz." Still do. I always wanted one of those flying monkeys as a pet.
If I only had the noive.
Katymunchkin
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Jul 28 '04
11:26 am PDT
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Re: You just know it when... (Reply to this comment)
by katybrighteyes
"Well, at least you didn't include 'South Pacific,' ..."
But ... but ... but ... I LIKED "South Pacific"... although I never did know what those French kids were singing about.
???
Katy
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Jul 28 '04
11:22 am PDT
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I am sad... (Reply to this comment)
by three_ster
I was hoping Moulin Rouge would make your Top 10, but I guess not everyone can be as big a fan of it as me. ;)
--Ryan (three_ster)
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Jul 28 '04
8:59 am PDT
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Oh man... (Reply to this comment)
by katmar
I don't really like any of these, although, as you can probably tell, I'm not a "musical movie" person.
Having said that, where's Funny Girl???? That was the best!!
Great list, in spite of my lack of love for any of these films. You just have to consider the source on this one!
My best,
Marsha
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Jul 27 '04
8:51 pm PDT
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i always rent what i can't buy (Reply to this comment)
by crypticcradle
Interesting list Doc! The only musical I've ever wanted to see more than once is "Rent". It's soooo fun, beautiful...and gay! No "Rent" for you though I take it. Ahh well. Good read, good read.
Peace & Love
Eric
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Jul 27 '04
1:46 pm PDT
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What about the dancing Red Heads??? (Reply to this comment)
by randomkill
You do not like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
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Jul 27 '04
7:38 am PDT
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Ooh La La... (Reply to this comment)
by bodashe
...I just introduced my six-year-old to Labyrinth. Mostly so that I could watch David Bowie prance about and be all evilish in those pants.
Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Preesh,
Bowie
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Jul 26 '04
8:10 pm PDT
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Re: Re: You just know it when... (Reply to this comment)
by edmaidel
You really do owe it to yourself to "sit down and watch" West Side Story. It's one of those rarities: a filmed version of an excellent stageplay, that's actually better than the play. Of course, the conventions of the 60's are hard to overlook, but once you get past them, you'll settle in for one of the best musicals ever made. Period.
Moreover, West Side Story was, I believe, the first film in history to have all the credits shown at the end of the film, and not the beginning. Quite a radical concept for 1961.
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Jul 26 '04
3:11 pm PDT
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I love musicals! (Reply to this comment)
by dizzybint
Court Jester is definitely one of my favourites along with many on your list. Danny Kaye was a genius. Camelot is another fave... and you just have to see My Fair Lady! Great, great list that made me remember some wonderful films.
Caroline
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Jul 26 '04
11:04 am PDT
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Re: You just know it when... (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
I adore Camelot. So neener neener.
Believe it or not, I've never sat down and watched West Side Story.
*hangs her head in shame*
Doc
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Jul 26 '04
9:24 am PDT
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You just know it when... (Reply to this comment)
by edmaidel
...someone prepares a list of the '10 best" of anything, that someone else is going to object, so let me be the first. I all but gagged on "Camelot," and would never have included it in such a list, but that's just my opinion, and I didn't write the list. Also, what happened to "West Side Story, " probably one of the best filmed musicals ever? Huh?
Well, at least you didn't include "South Pacific," the all-time worst filmed version of an otherwise excellent stageplay. And, lastly, "Tommy" did age well, in my opinion. So there. Nyah, nyah nyah.
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Jul 26 '04
9:12 am PDT
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Re: Re: Ah, Grease... (Reply to this comment)
by cubmomma
Doc -
I have to agree with you that St. Pepper was lacking. To me, it looked...well...cheap. But, I liked the way they made all the music tell a whole story, with very little talking. In that way, I thought it was cleverly done.
~~Sherri
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Jul 26 '04
9:09 am PDT
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Re: 10 Favorite Musicals (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Thanks Sheila.
Doc
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Jul 26 '04
8:51 am PDT
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Re: Ah, Grease... (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
See now.. Sgt Pepper I liked, but it seemed lacking a bit. I'll have to rent it and watch it again.. it's been a loooong time!
Doc
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Jul 26 '04
8:51 am PDT
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Re: Not bad... (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Chris..
I've seen very few of those you list. I don't look at lists as comprehensive, but more of just what I like from what I've seen. I do go back and chenge them occasionally if I see something I hadn't seen before and really like it. ;)
Which is it that has more than one version that needs a date/director? The only one I can see that may fit that is Wizard of Oz.. I'll try to get to that today. :)
Doc
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Jul 26 '04
8:49 am PDT
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10 Favorite Musicals (Reply to this comment)
by skbreese,  in Movies
Mary Poppins is one of my husband's all time favorites too. The song I remember most from it is supercalifragilisticexpealidocious (sp?). Anyway, it's a great film and great list. Sheila
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Jul 26 '04
5:53 am PDT
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Ah, Grease... (Reply to this comment)
by cubmomma
...that one is my all time favorite, with Tommy a close second. Another one I like is St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Wonderful list!!
~~Sherri
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Jul 26 '04
12:04 am PDT
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Not bad... (Reply to this comment)
by ChrisJarmick
Pretty good list though there are a few you mentioned where a year and director is needed to better identify which version you mean.
Never thought of Labrynth as a musical.
Can't believe you haven't included even one of the Fred Astair Ginger Rogers musicals.
And all of these musicals are great too:
It's Always Fair Weather, All That Jazz, Sweet Charity, 42nd Street, Babes in Arms, The boy Friend, Broadway Melody of 1938, Bye Bye Birdie, Dames, maybe Cry Baby, Everyone Says I Love You, Cover Girl, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Forum, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Guys and Dolls, the Band Wagon, Help, Hard Days Night, How to Succeed in Business Without REally Trying, In the Good Old Summertime, Le Million, The Muppet Movie, Royal Wedding, Silk Stockings, Born to Dance, Top Hat, Summer Stock, Swingtime, Bells are Ringing, Carmen Jones, The Buddy Holly Story, Daddy Long Legs, Fiddler on the Roof, Down Argentine Way, Follow the Boys, I think you mentioned Funny Girl, The Great Waltz, the Glenn Miller Story, Jailhouse Rock, La Bamba, Miss Sadie Thompson, Oliver, Orchestra Wives, The Red Shoes, The Rose, Sarafina, Show Boat, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Young man with a Horn, Zoot suit...
etc.
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Jul 25 '04
8:36 pm PDT
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Re: All singing, almost no dancing (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Yanno what's odd? Me. I've yet to see My Fair Lady
I'll have to remedy that soon.
Know what's odder still? I play Camelot at least once a week...
DorkyDoc
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Jul 25 '04
1:18 pm PDT
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All singing, almost no dancing (Reply to this comment)
by Stephen_Murray, in Movies
Have you seen "Tommy" lately? I have. It has not aged well! I know you have this peculiar attachment to "Camelot," but I can't imagine an argument for it being better than the previous Lerner/Lowe megahit "My Fair Lady."
If I do a list, I think it will have no overlaps (definitely plucking Cabaret from the also-rans, plus Band Wagon, Singing in the Rain, Cover Girl...)
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Jul 25 '04
1:14 pm PDT
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Re: Great List Doc! (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Great suggestions Savannah!
I'll add those to my also rans.
Doc
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Jul 25 '04
10:18 am PDT
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Re: Tommy........ (Reply to this comment)
by drdevience
Of them all (that I don't already own), that's the one I'm now itching to go buy.
Tommy can ya hear meee
RockinDoc
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Jul 25 '04
10:17 am PDT
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Great List Doc! (Reply to this comment)
by iluvbirds
I love all of these, but would have added Grease and A Star is Born (the version with Barbra and Kris).
As always, Great Review!
Savanna Smiling:)
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Jul 25 '04
10:17 am PDT
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Tommy........ (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
......brings back some crazy memories. I had two kids at the time, but still managed to get to the theater to see this one. I loved that the seats rocked...and so did we!
Great choices Lori....I'm singing now (thankfully no one can hear me) .......Make it a great day....kath
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Jul 25 '04
10:15 am PDT
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