The MoFo Musicals Countdown - Preliminary Thread

Me too. For now, I've completed a package of 15 I like at some level.
Just finished a very overrated famous one.

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@Thursday Next, Are filmed stage plays (such as Broadway shows) eligible?


Some examples include:

Hamilton (2020)
Cats (1998)
Barnum (1986) starring Michael Crawford
Oklahoma! (1999) starring Hugh Jackman
Into the Woods (1991)
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008)
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
Les Miserables: The Dream Cast (1995)
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019)

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Well that's upsetting, but I guess it kind of makes sense.

But my initial list is way too big anyway, so at least it will make it easier for me to cut my list down to a more manageable number.

I watched the entirety of the Nickelodeon adaptation with no regrets.


Cavalero is hilarious.

Has anyone watched any of the teen / glee club type of musicals, such as the High School Musical movies, the Pitch Perfect movies, Joyful Noise, etc.?

Are any of them worth watching?

I watched the first Pitch Perfect awhile ago. Not really my kind of film, but if you enjoy films of its ilk, you'd be likely to have a good time with it. In spite of the High School Musical films being well‐watched amongst my age group, I never got to them.

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Thanks for the reply.

I haven't watched any of these types of movies because I don't know much about them. The only actor I know of who's in any of them is Zac Efron, and I've only seen him in the movie The Greatest Showman, (which I love).

I used to watch the TV show "Glee", but mostly for the music, not really for the story. In fact, I don't really remember much about the story at all.

Sing Street -

Some movie lovers get the most joy from seeing a good car chase. For others, it's watching a romance play out. After seeing this movie, I'm starting to wonder if watching a band form and become successful is what really does it for me. This movie joins the ranks of the best ones like it such as The Commitments and School of Rock. Like the former, of which it shares similarities beyond the very obvious, it's backed with authenticity from Dublin's dire economic situation in the 1980s to a school experience that would make even Roger Waters blush. If reading "1980s" made you sigh and think, "not again," I don't blame you, but despite the costumes, the soundtrack flush with hits from that decade and the titular band's amateur music videos, this is not mere nostalgia bait. Besides, the most joyous musical scenes feature the songs written for the movie. On that note (no pun intended), it provides one of the most believable depictions of the song crafting process I've seen in a movie. As for what inspires our hero, Conor (Walsh-Peelo) to start his venture, his desire to impress the beautiful Raphina (Boynton), it's an utterly charming romance, and when it's not so charming, the pathos is never contrived. I'm also eager to check out the other work by Jack Reynor, who plays Conor's musically gifted college dropout older brother, and hope that Mark McKenna's career thrives because I love his work as Conor's musical savant bandmate.

I tried to think of other words besides "joy" while writing this, but no other word describes its vibe better. Its joy comes from how well it conveys the joy of music in its many forms, whether it's the confidence it builds, how it brings people together despite their history and how it makes hard times from high unemployment to a broken home bearable. I would go so far to say that it’s the kind of movie that makes you remember why you enjoy watching movies in general. What's more, the joy lasts long after the movie is over because the songs are bound to be stuck in your head and/or compel you to listen to them again. Oh, and I will go so far to say that they're more likely to stick with you than the ones in that other, L.A.-based musical from 2016.

My review of Sing Street: Sing Street is a delightful, charming film featuring fantastic original songs. The characters are likeable and relatable and the performances are solid. The screenplay is interesting and sparkles with life and energy. An energetic, enjoyable film. There's enough room on my ballot to vote for it, but I hope and expect it to make the countdown.

It is on Netflix (at least in the U.S.)

My favorite short Letterboxd review of it: "Ya'll really put two La La Land songs up for best original song as if 'Drive it Like You Stole It' wasn't literally sitting right f***ing there!"

If you want to participate, this is not the way. Once you've been here for a month (and once the voting has opened), you need to submit a ballot. This is done privately and you should delete your post if you wish to participate.

Also it's already been established that dancing movies don't count. The film's characters must sing multiple songs in order for a film to qualify.

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OK, thanks for the heads up.
But I can't participate for a month?
I might as well leave my post up hadn't I? I can't wait a month

Also, I don't think I mind that much whether I vote as such. Just wanted to share the films I like.
Not being argumentative, just saying how I feel about it, although am somewhat open on it.
Sorry I don't know the etiquette. Never looked at the site before today.

Well if you're not planning on being around in a month, then sure, leave it up. But not sticking around is exactly why we generally don't accept votes from newbies.

Either way, nobody can vote yet because Yoda hasn't updated the voting tool for this countdown.

OK, I deleted it. Cheers. I'll probably have some kind of seizure/breakdown restraining myself from making a list about films in a thread with lists of films, but will give it a try.

You’re welcome to post a general list of recommendations, but a ranked list like you posted is against the rules if you want to be able to vote.

OK, cool. Tbh I'm pretty sure there was nothing in there that's not already mentioned, but let me see.
I think I had the following (in chronological order):

The Blue Angel (added: mentioned by others)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (added: mentioned by others)
The Wizard of Oz
The King and I
Black Orpheus
Mary Poppins
Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Sound of Music
Oliver (1968)
Cabaret (1972)
Grease
La La Land


I assume Jalsaghar, Crazy Heart and The Commitments don't count (if they do, then I'll include those too!).


I'd also endorse A Night at the Opera (1935) mentioned by others, although am a bit surprised it counts as a musical.




Thanks for taking the time to help. ��

I’ve only seen Crazy Heart of those three and not recently enough to say one way or the other, but any movie where the characters sing three or more songs is eligible.

So:
The Commitments - the leading characters sing comfortably more than 3 songs in their entirey, but all as a band.
I'd say there must also be more than 3 times when a character is singing part of a song to themself or to another character, but not a whole song (for example singing in the bathroom mirror, or singing a couple of lines to show the others how to sing it).

Crazy Heart - The main character sings at least 3 songs, but again does so in the role of a performing stage singer/musician. Another character also sings on stage at least once. The other two main characters don't sing. There is no spontaneous singing form anyone, in the way that if you saw someone doing it in real life you would be worried about them (i.e. like a traditional musical).

Jaisalghar/The Music Room - Is a film about a member of Indian nobility (we could call him a Prince for reference), whose palace is falling apart, and is running out of the last of the family's money. The title of the film relates to the fact that the most prized room in the fading palace is the room in which visiting musicians perform for the Prince and his invited guests. Without spoiling it, the Prince prioritises his expenditure on such entertainment. In the film, we see at least 2 visiting musicians who I'm sure between them perform at least 3 songs. However I'm pretty sure that none of the other characters sing.

Night at the Opera - I can recall Harpo playing the Harp, but I don't remember 3 songs. I'm happy to look into this briefly.

How many short-listed this one:

Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Directed by Woody Allen
Starring ensemble of famous artists.