Musical movies

Cry-Baby (1990)

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Johnny Depp | Amy Locane | Susan Tyrrell | Polly Bergen | Iggy Pop | Ricki Lake | Traci Lords | Kim McGuire | Darren E. Burrows | Stephen Mailer | Kim Webb | Alan J. Wendl | Troy Donahue | Mink Stole | Joe Dallesandro
Directors: John Waters
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Allison is a “square” good girl who has decided she wants to be bad and falls hard for Cry-Baby Walker, a Greaser (or “Drape” in John Waters parlance). Spoofing Elvis movies and Juvenile Delinquency scare films of the ’50s, this movie follows the adventures of Cry-Baby who, though he is sent to juvie, is determined to cross class (and taste) boundaries to get Allison back.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Monday, October 1st, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Jane Russell | Marilyn Monroe | Charles Coburn | Elliott Reid | Tommy Noonan | George Winslow | Marcel Dalio | Taylor Holmes | Norma Varden | Howard Wendell | Steven Geray | Henri Letondal | Leo Mostovoy | Alex Frazer | George Davis
Directors: Howard Hawks
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Lorelei and Dorothy are just “Two Little Girls from Little Rock”, lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel.

Cinderella (1950)

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Genres: Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Ilene Woods | Eleanor Audley | Verna Felton | Claire Du Brey | Rhoda Williams | James MacDonald | Helene Stanley | Luis Van Rooten | Don Barclay | Mike Douglas | John Fontaine | Earl Keen | Clint McCauley | William Phipps | John Woodbury
Directors: Clyde Geronimi
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In a far away, long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily with her mother and father until her mother dies. Cinderella’s father remarries a cold, cruel woman who has two daughters, Drizella and Anastasia. When the father dies, Cinderella’s wicked stepmother turns her into a virtual servant in her own house. Meanwhile, across town in the castle, the King determines that his son the Prince should find a suitable bride and provide him with a required number of grandchildren. So the King invites every eligible maiden in the kingdom to a fancy dress ball, where his son will be able to choose his bride. Cinderella has no suitable party dress for a ball, but her friends the mice, lead by Jaques and Gus, and the birds lend a hand in making her one, a dress the evil stepsisters immediately tear apart on the evening of the ball. At this point, enter the Fairy Godmother, the pumpkin carriage, the royal ball, the stroke of midnight, the glass slipper, and the rest, as they say, is fairy tale history.

Stomp the Yard (2007)

Sunday, August 26th, 2007
Genres: Drama | Musical | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Columbus Short | Meagan Good | Ne-Yo | Darrin Dewitt Henson | Brian J. White | Laz Alonso | Valarie Pettiford | Jermaine Williams | Allan Louis | Harry J. Lennix | Chris Brown | Oliver Ryan Best | Richmond Duain Martyn | Justin Hires | Michael Ngaujah
Directors: Sylvain White
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After the death of his younger brother, a troubled 19-year-old street dancer from Los Angeles is able to bypass juvenile hall by enrolling in the historically black, Truth University in Atlanta, Georgia. But his efforts to get an education and woo the girl he likes are sidelined when he is courted by the top two campus fraternities, both of which want and need his fierce street-style dance moves to win the highly coveted national step show competition.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Sunday, August 26th, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Countries: USA
Actors: Gene Wilder | Jack Albertson | Peter Ostrum | Roy Kinnear | Julie Dawn Cole | Leonard Stone | Denise Nickerson | Nora Denney | Paris Themmen | Ursula Reit | Michael Bollner | Diana Sowle | Aubrey Woods | David Battley | Günter Meisner
Directors: Mel Stuart
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Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who is barely able to support his family, is fortunate to be chosen as one of the 5 people to go inside the most popular and powerful chocalate factory in the world: The Willy Wonka Chocalate Factory. But a stranger, named Arthur Slugworth, tempts the kids to steal a piece of candy and give it to him. In exchange, he will make them rich. Willy Wonka, played by ‘Gene Wilder’(qv), soon introduces them to the factory, and starts the grand tour around the factory. Once inside, the 5 winners start to run amuck. One by one, the 5 kids start to disappear, until it is only Charlie that remains. At this point, Wonka starts to ignore Charlie, and then tells him why: because Charlie and Grandpa Joe, played by ‘Jack Albertson’ (qv), drank some forbidden product without permission. Will Charlie turn against Wonka? Or will he discover that he was wrong and make up what he has done?

Return to Never Land (2002)

Sunday, August 26th, 2007
Genres: Adventure | Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Countries: Australia | Canada | USA
Actors: Harriet Owen | Blayne Weaver | Corey Burton | Jeff Bennett | Kath Soucie | Andrew McDonough | Roger Rees | Spencer Breslin | Bradley Pierce | Quinn Beswick | Aaron Spann | Dan Castellaneta | Jim Cummings | Rob Paulsen | Clive Revill
Directors: Robin Budd
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The classic tale of ‘Peter Pan’ continues in Disney’s sequel ‘Return to Never Land’. In a world besieged by World War II, Wendy, now grown up, tries to give her own children hope by telling them of her magical experiences with Peter Pan in Never Land. However, Jane, Wendy’s 12-year-old daughter, sees it all as make believe and refuses to believe in the tales. That is, until the villainous Captain Hook mistakes her for Wendy and abducts her to Never Land in an attempt to lure and capture Peter Pan. Peter Pan’s quest to return Jane safely home is jeopardized until she can begin to believe in the magic of imagination.

All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Genres: Animation | Drama | Family | Musical
Countries: Ireland | UK
Actors: Burt Reynolds | Dom DeLuise | Judith Barsi | Melba Moore | Daryl Gilley | Candy Devine | Charles Nelson Reilly | Vic Tayback | Rob Fuller | Earleen Carey | Anna Manahan | Nigel Pegram | Loni Anderson | Ken Page | Godfrey Quigley
Directors: Don Bluth
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When a casino owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles on to an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares on what’s waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Genres: Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical
Countries: USA
Actors: Sebastian Cabot | Rickie Sorensen | Karl Swenson | Junius Matthews | Ginny Tyler | Martha Wentworth | Norman Alden | Alan Napier | Richard Reitherman | Robert Reitherman | Thurl Ravenscroft | Barbara Jo Allen
Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman
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This animated feature is set in medieval times. After the English king dies leaving no heir, in the churchyard of a cathedral in London, a sword appears imbedded in a stone inscribed, “Who so pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise king born of England.” Although many try, no one can budge the sword from the stone. Deep in the dark woods, kind, but absent-minded Merlin the Magician begins to teach 11-year-old Arthur, who is called Wart, and lives in the castle of Sir Ector where he’s an apprentice squire to burly, oafish Sir Kay — when he’s not washing stacks of pots and pans in the scullery. By being changed by Merlin into various animals, Wart learns the basic truths of life, but he also runs into the evil Madam Mim, who tries to destroy him. Merlin and Mim have a Wizards’ Duel, during which each changes into various creatures, with Merlin using his wits to win. On New Year’s Day, a great tournament is held in London to pick a new king. Wart, attending as Kay’s squire, forgets Kay’s sword, and runs back to the inn to get it, but the inn is locked. Wart, seeing the sword in the stone, innocently, and easily, pulls it out. When the knights marvel at the wondrous sword and question where he got it, Wart has to prove himself all over again, and again he pulls the sword from the stone. Wart is proclaimed king by the marveling warriors. Wart as King Arthur is apprehensive of his ability to govern, but Merlin returns to reassure him.

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure (2001)

Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Genres: Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical
Countries: Australia | USA
Actors: Scott Wolf | Alyssa Milano | Chazz Palminteri | Jeff Bennett | Jodi Benson | Bill Fagerbakke | Mickey Rooney | Bronson Pinchot | Cathy Moriarty | Mary Kay Bergman | Debi Derryberry | Barbara Goodson | Nick Jameson | Tress MacNeille | Andrew McDonough
Directors: Darrell Rooney
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Balto III: Wings of Change (2004)

Friday, August 24th, 2007
Genres: Adventure | Animation | Family | Musical
Countries: USA
Actors: Sean Astin | Jodi Benson | Keith Carradine | Bill Fagerbakke | Charles Fleischer | Charity James | Maurice LaMarche | Kathy Najimy | David Paymer | Kevin Schon | Jean Smart | Carl Weathers | Josh Shada
Directors: Phil Weinstein
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The mail in the north used to be delivered by dogsled, but the success of airplane delivery leaves Balto and the other sled dogs feeling neglected. However, when a delivery plane crashes on a mountain side, the sled dogs get the opportunity to show their worth. This story also prominently features Balto’s son, Kodi, who was among the puppy litter that we met in Balto II: Wolf Quest.