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"
Jailhouse Rock (1957)
6.5/10
Director: Richard Thorpe
Starring: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy
Elvis Presley goes to prison for accidentally killing a man in a bar fight, and is signed to a musical contract following his performance on a TV show... Read more
Jailhouse Rock ( Blu-ray ) (1957)
6.5/10
Director: Richard Thorpe
Starring: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Dean Jones, Jennifer Holden
Elvis Presley goes to prison for accidentally killing a man in a bar fight, and is signed to a musical contract following his performance on a TV show... Read more
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (2006)
8.9/10
Director: David Mallet, Jeff Wayne
Starring: Richard Burton, Justin Hayward, Russell Watson, Tara Blaise
Based on the acclaimed 1978 concept album by Jeff Wayne, this musical version of War of the Worlds was recorded live at Wembley in 2006 combining a sp... Read more
Jersey Boys (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Christopher Walken, Katherine Narducci, Vincent Piazza, John Lloyd Young, Steve...
Clint Eastwood directs this feature film adaptation of the multi award-winning Broadway musical about 1960s pop group The Four Seasons. John Lloyd You... Read more
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
7.3/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman
"Jesus Christ Superstar", the bold interpretation of the hit rock opera and Broadway smash from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells the story of C... Read more
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
7.3/10
Director: Gale Edwards
Starring: Glenn Carter, Rik Mayall, Jerome Pradon, Rene Castle
The popular Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that puts a rock spin on the story of Christ's final days on Earth is given a stylish presentation in... Read more
Jesus Christ Superstar ( Blu-ray ) (1973)
7.3/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: Carl Anderson, Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman
"Jesus Christ Superstar", the bold interpretation of the hit rock opera and Broadway smash from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells the story of C... Read more
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
5.2/10
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz
“Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity,... Read more
Joker: Folie à Deux (Blu-ray) (2024)
5.2/10
Director: Todd Phillips
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz
“Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity,... Read more
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
7.4/10
Director: David Mallet, Steven Pimlott
Starring: Richard Attenborough, Joan Collins, Donny Osmond
For the first time ever Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbes fun filled musical has been specially filmed for video. This lively and colourful journey thr... Read more