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"
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
Glee: Season 1, Volume 1 - Road to Sectionals (2009)
6.7/10
Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Chris Colfer, Jayma Mays, Mark Salling, Cory Monteith, Amber Ri...
"Glee" is an irreverent, upbeat, non-cynical take on the cliche-ridden trope of high school life, as seen through the eyes of cheerleaders, jocks, qui... Read more
Glee: Season 1, Volume 2 - Road to Regionals (2009)
6.7/10
Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Chris Colfer, Jayma Mays, Mark Salling, Cory Monteith, Amber Ri...
As the club prepares for the Regionals, Kurt and Finn share family problems, Rachel experiences simultaneous joy and sorrow, Will's relationship turns... Read more
Glee: Season 2 (2011)
7.7/10
Starring: Jessalyn Gilsig, Chris Colfer, Jayma Mays, Mark Salling, Cory Monteith, Amber Ri...
Bring home the complete second season of TV's most exhilarating series! Despite their loss at the Regionals, the kids in New Directions are more mo... Read more
Go, Johnny Go (1959)
5.9/10
Director: Paul Landres
Starring: Alan Freed, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Vallens, Jackie Wilson
Jimmy Clanton gets the top billing as Johnny Melody, a young singer trying for Alan Freed's talent show, but the star of this blast from the past is t... Read more
God Help the Girl (2014)
6.4/10
Director: Stuart Murdoch
Starring: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander, Hannah Murray
Fans of big screen musicals can thank fans of indie popsters Belle and Sebastian for this one. They crowd-funded the debut feature of the group's sing... Read more
Godspell (1973)
6.5/10
Director: David Greene
Starring: Victor Garber, Lynne Thispen, Katie Hanley
Based on the hit play, and presents The Gospal According to St. Matthew as played out in modern Manhattan. Colourfull costumes and exiting choreograph... Read more
Going My Way (1944)
7.2/10
Director: Leo McCarey
Starring: Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Rise Stevens
Sentimental story of a down-to-earth priest, Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) who moves to a new parish, run by a somewhat crusty old priest. The new g... Read more
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
8.1/10
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Starring: Warren William, Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Guy Kibbee, Ginger Roge...
The show must go on in Busby Berekeley's classic, crazed Depression-era extravaganza about a trio of dancers and their struggle to pay the rent when t... Read more
Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)
7.5/10
Director: Busby Berkeley
Starring: Adolphe Menjou, Alice Bradley, Dick Powell, Gloria Stuart
It's the summer season at a swanky resort, and none of the employees have any qualms about fleecing the rich guests for all they're worth in this madc... Read more