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BEST MOVIE MUSICAL Nominees Top (L-R): An American in Paris (1951), Cabaret (1972), Chicago (2002), Grease (197, My Fair Lady (1964)
Bottom (L-R): The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), Singin' in the Rain (1942), The Sound of Music (1965), West Side Story (1961), The Wizard of Oz (1931)
What would you rank these 10 movie musicals, 1 being the best?
That's what I was figuring because it is compiled from other sources and voted on by the public. However, the only one I admit to not having seen is "An American in Paris".
I must confess that I don't "get" An American in Paris. It's got some lovely moments, but I don't think it should really be considered one of the best movie musicals of all time.
1. The Sound of Music 2. West Side Story 3. Chicago 4. The Wizard of Oz 5. Cabaret 6. Singin' in the Rain 7. Grease 8. My Fair Lady 9. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10. An American in Paris (which shouldn't be on this list) ^ I'm replacing this with Funny Girl, but that's just my personal preference.
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Cant believe Wizard of Oz is third. I personally think Singing in the Rain shouldve gotten the top spot. I'm obviously biased, as it is my favorite movie, but not only is there great singing and dancing, but its hilarious, even after all these years. It is such a great all-around movie. I love all of the movies in the top 5, but Wizard of Oz and Singing in the Rain are, IMO, unquestionably better than Grease. but to each their own :)
"Wizard of Oz" should have been second. "My Fair Lady" should have been in the top 5 instead of "Grease." Yeah for "The Sound of Music" getting 1st place!
I don't agree with their top ten at all and, for the most part their top 5. I would have thrown in Gigi and maybe even Oliver. While Rocky Horrror is fun, it's by no means one of the best musicals ever. I feel the same way about Grease and An American in Paris (parts of which bore me to death).
I definitely would not have put Grease at #2. I like it, but don't love it.
And Beauty and the Beast is superior to The Lion King, in my opinion. The soundtrack was better, and the animation is just more visually stunning.
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