I thought it would be fun to link to List Universe's choices as the Top 10 Movie Musicals. What's 1 versus 6 or 9 doesn't seem remotely important, but what titles you would or wouldn't put on a Top 10 list ... comments on that? See I'm trying to get a couple of you to admit that there's some musical out there in the universe that you actually enjoy.
I think a lot of their picks make a good deal of sense when seen from the scope of history and the genre. Singin' in the Rain, Grease, Mary Poppins, West Side Story, and yeah even Rocky Horror I'm fine with. I've never liked Cabaret and I think The Lion King is overrated - and is The Wizard of Oz really a musical? So, others I might put in their place? Hmmm. Tommy, Hairspray, 1776 (yeah, I'm a dork), Moulin Rouge all seen possibilities, as does South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (which I really should watch again soon - haven't seen it in ages). As for something more classic ... maybe Guys and Dolls? I don't know, what do you think? Are there any you like even a little bit?
Posted by armand at December 3, 2007 11:19 AM | TrackBack | Posted to MoviesFunny you should post this. All morning long I have had o ho the wells fargo wagon [edited because I can't spell] is a comin' down the street oh please let it be for me in my head.
Posted by: binky at December 3, 2007 12:23 PM | PERMALINKAh yes The Music Man. That might actually merit inclusion on the list. Interesting thing for you to have had in your head this morning.
Posted by: Armand at December 3, 2007 12:45 PM | PERMALINKI hate the whole Broadway musical style. There are individual shows I can stand -- G&D, for instance, because I like the Runyon stories it's based on -- but by and large I (to borrow one of your words) loathe the whole genre and its conventions.
I liked the South Park movie, though. Blame Canada!
Posted by: jacflash at December 3, 2007 12:49 PM | PERMALINKI second South Park. Does Magnolia count? Chicago didn't suck, and West Side Story seems more or less a given to me. Wizard of Oz? Also seems obvious. Mary Poppins, sure. I actually rather enjoyed The Producers. I'm definitely not going to get to 10. Rocky Horror. I'm iffy on Tommy, and I know I like the music to Jesus Christ Superstar, but I can't say I remember the film well at all. Ditto Hair. With both of those, I've seen them on stage more recently than I've seen them on film. I think I'm all tapped out.
Posted by: moon at December 3, 2007 10:32 PM | PERMALINKActually yes - you did get to 10! Well, if you count "doesn't suck". :)
I quite like the music to Jesus Christ Superstar (is that a guilt pleasure?), but if you like that and Hair I'd stick with the stage shows or albums - the movies are pretty weak.
I never saw the movie of the musical of The Producers. One of those cases where I loved the original movie and was afraid of the adaptation.
Posted by: Armand at December 3, 2007 10:50 PM | PERMALINKI used to love that when I was a kid. Haven't seen it in years and years and years - but The Lusty Month of May still comes to mind every May 1st.
Posted by: Armand at December 4, 2007 09:33 AM | PERMALINK