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"
Love Me Tonight (1932)
7.7/10
Director: Rouben Mamoulian
Starring: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Charlie Ruggles, Myrna Loy
An inventive musical romance with Maurice Chevalier as a charming Parisian tailor whose efforts to help shady nobleman Charlie Ruggles out of a jam ma... Read more
A Bing Crosby Christmas (1962)
6.8/10
Starring: Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, David Bowie, Jackie Gleason, Michael Land...
This compilation includes a collection of the greatest moments from fifteen of Crosby's annual televised Christmas Specials (from 1962 to 1977). Hoste... Read more
Dimples (1936)
6.8/10
Director: William A Seiter
Starring: Shirley Temple, Frank Morgan, Robert Kent, Helen Westley
This classic Shirley Temple features both the original black-and-white and the newly colorized versions. Although he's kind and lovable, 'Professor' E... Read more
Tap (1989)
6.5/10
Director: Nick Castle
Starring: Gregory Hines, Joe Morton, Sammy Davis Jr, Suzzanne Douglas
Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Jr. and some legendary hoofers star in a rousing dance showcase about a second-generation tapper and parolled jewel thief... Read more
The Greatest Showman (Blu-Ray) (2017)
7.7/10
Director: Michael Gracey
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visio... Read more
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Blu-Ray) (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Ol Parker
Starring: Andy Garcia, Celia Imrie, Cher , Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep...
In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On h... Read more
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Ol Parker
Starring: Andy Garcia, Celia Imrie, Cher , Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep...
In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series of adventures throughout Europe. On h... Read more
Absolute Beginners (1986)
5.6/10
Director: Julien Temple
Starring: David Bowie, Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, Anita Morris, James Fox
When London was starting to swing, they called the first teenagers 'Absolute Beginners'. David Bowie stars in this film which charts the lives of two... Read more
Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
5.6/10
Director: Norman Taurog
Starring: Elvis Presley, Stella Stevens, Laurel Goodwin
Elvis plays a charter boat pilot chased by a mass of girls who can't decide which one he prefers. Along the way he sings "Return to Sender" and "Song... Read more
Wild Zero (2000)
6.6/10
Director: Tetsuro Takeuchi
Starring: Guitar Wolf, Drum Wolf, Bass Wolf, Masashi Endo, Kwancharu Shitichai
When aliens start turning the population into flesh-eating zombies, only rock fan Ace and his favourite band, Guitar Wolf (and they're a real band!) h... Read more