Musicals
As soon as sound was introduced to the movies, the movie musical was born. The musical was one of the most popular movie entertainments from the 1930s through to the 50s, before falling out of favour at the end of the 60s for audiences now being weened on Vietnam, race riots, political assassinations, flower power and psychedelia. The musical still continued onwards, albeit in a different form, with various efforts such as "Cabaret", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", "Grease", "Hair", "All That Jazz" and "The Blues Brothers" appearing over the next decade. More recently, "Moulin Rouge" and particularly "Chicago" hark back to the glory days of the musical.
Right: Liza Minnelli does "Cabaret"
Down Argentine Way (1940)
6.6/10
Director: Irving Cummings
Starring: Don Ameche, Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda, Charlotte Greenwood, J Carrol Naish
Classic comedy in which Don Ameche stars as Ricardo Quintana, the charming son of a less charming Argentine horse breeder. Betty Grable is vacationing... Read more
Down to Earth (1947)
6.4/10
Director: Alexander Hall
Starring: Edward Everett Horton, James Gleason, Larry Parks, Marc Platt, Rita Hayworth, Ro...
It's heaven on earth in this delightful musical comedy sequel to the enormously successful "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." Rita Hayworth plays an incredibly... Read more
Dreamgirls (2006)
6.5/10
Director: Bill Condon
Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika...
Discovered in a local talent quest by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor (Jaime Foxx), three soul-singing friends (played by Beyonce Knowles, 'American I... Read more
Easter Parade (1948)
7.5/10
Director: Charles Walters
Starring: Ann Miller, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peter Lawford
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland's only movie together was this spectacular Irving Berlin musical. After splitting with longtime dance partner Ann Miller... Read more
Easter Parade ( Blu-ray ) (1948)
7.5/10
Director: Charles Walters
Starring: Ann Miller, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Peter Lawford
Fred Astaire and Judy Garland's only movie together was this spectacular Irving Berlin musical. After splitting with longtime dance partner Ann Miller... Read more
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)
5.2/10
Director: John Rich
Starring: Elvis Presley, Dodie Marshall, Pat Priest, Pat Harrington, Skip Ward
On his last day in the Navy, frogman Elvis Presley discovers a sunken treasure ship. On his first day as a civilian, Elvis starts his new job - self e... Read more
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
6.9/10
Director: Martin Davidson
Starring: Tom Berenger, Michael Pare, Joe Pantoliano, Ellen Barkin
In the early 1960's, Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) and his band, The Cruisers, enjoyed a brief fling with success, but their career came to a halt when... Read more
El Cantante (2006)
5.5/10
Director: Leon Ichaso
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony
Pop icon Marc Anthony steps into the role of Salsa superstar Hector Lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a Pu... Read more
Elvis (1979)
7.1/10
Director: John Carpenter
Starring: Ed Begley Jr, Joe Mantegna, Kurt Russell, Pat Hingle, Season Hubley, Shelley Win...
Aka "Elvis the Movie". Just two years after Elvis Presley died, Kurt Russell bought him back to life in the original biopic about the King of Rock 'n'... Read more
Elvis by the Presleys (2005)
8.2/10
Starring: Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley
"Elvis by the Presleys" is the most revealing and poignant video portrait we will ever see of the artist as husband, father and friend. As never befor... Read more