Musical Movie Madness
With the release of WEST SIDE STORY - Steven Spielberg’s interpretation of the classic stage production. We thought we would send Reel Dialogue’s Russ Matthews out to sing a song, do a little dance and find the best musicals for us to enjoy during the Christmas season.
Musical Movie Madness - What are the tops of the pops?
Musicals that will keep the little ones engaged
- Contemporary - Vivo, Encanto
- Classic - Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins
- Disney - The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast
Top grossing Live action - The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin
Top grossing animated - Frozen
If your kiddos were to watch one musical this Christmas season it would be:
Enchanted
Musicals to share between two love birds
- Once
- In The Heights
- A Star is Born
- Sing Street
- La La land
- The Greatest Showman
- Grease
Top grossing - La La Land & The Greatest Showman
If those romantics were to watch one musical this Christmas season it would be:
Mamma Mia!
Musicals for the die-hard fans
- Les Miserables
- Phantom of the Opera
- Dream Girls
- Hairspray
- Chicago
- My Fair Lady
- Hamilton
Top grossing classic musical - Les Miserables
If the musical diehards were to watch one musical this Christmas season it would be:
West Side Story
(This might be a bit on the nose, but it still stands up and there is a reason it is getting remade)
Musical / non-musical movies
Films that are all about the music and not necessarily classified as musicals-
- The Muppet Movie
- The Blues Brothers
- Help! or A Hard Day's Night (Beatles)
- The Sapphires
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Purple Rain
If the you were to watch the musical/non-musicals this Christmas season it would be:
Yesterday
