5. Dream Girls . There was a lot of hype surrounding this movie released in 2006, but it only grossed 100 mllion in the U.S. box office. Dreamgirls tells the story of a Supremes-like group. Jennifer Hudson’s first movie role earned her an Oscar, and the other cast members were also showcased their talent in this very enjoyable musical.
4. The Little Mermaid. This animated Disney classic was released in 1989 and was an instant hit for both children and adults. There are many memorable soungs including the Oscar winning ” Under the Sea”. The soundtrack also won a Grammy.
3. Grease. This 1978 Classic features stars doing what they do best. Olivia Newton John’s mesmerizing voice and John Travolta’s amazing dancing. This is an energenic movie that is sure to entertain.
2. Chicago. The Best Picture for 2002 showcases the talents of big name stars like Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Who would have thought that these A list celebriities had so much talent?
1. Little Shop of Horrors. My personal favorite. This goofy musical provides plenty of laughs and excellent tunes. Just remember not to feed the plants!
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Peter Nellhaus said
June 18 2007 @ 9:46 am
“New York, New York” is better than anything on that list. Martin Scorcese was able to do do a darker version of the classic MGM musical, in a sense playing Vincente Minnelli to Liza Minnelli’s Judy Garland. “All the Jazz” is Bob Fosse’s most personal, and arguably, best film. I would also like to point out the French hommage to Jacques Demy, “Jeanne and the Perfect Guy” which starred Demy’s son, Mathieu. Demy, as you know did “Umbrellas of Cherbourg”.
Peter Nellhaus said
June 18 2007 @ 9:47 am
Ooops, Scorsese. I should know better than to mispell his name.
Richard said
June 18 2007 @ 9:59 am
Dang it, Peter! How dare you spell the man’s name wrong?! Its okay – I have to cut and paste from IMDB every time just to make sure I get it right.
But seriously . . . where the heck’s Pirates of Penzance? It may not be “New York, New York”, but its a hilarious show and the movie version has excellent choregraphy.
Frank the Movie Guy said
June 18 2007 @ 10:24 am
Nothing like a good old fashioned debate. I actually thought that “New York, New York†was a little older than that (I looked now and saw that it was ‘77). And as for ‘Pirates’ I am not a big Kevin Kline fan….
Richard said
June 18 2007 @ 10:56 am
I actually completely forgot Kevin Kline was even in “Pirates”. I just remembered the awesome policeman scene and the hilarious script.
I do agree with most of your script – you have to give props to Grease, Chicago and Little Shop of Horror . . . and you’ve got a lot of guts indeed for even mentioning the Little Mermaid.