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"
Nine ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Rob Marshall
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia...
Unable to come up with an idea for the epic movie he is scheduled to helm, a renowned Italian director (Daniel Day-Lewis) flees from the set in search... Read more
No Small Affair (1984)
5.5/10
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Starring: Jon Cryer, Demi Moore, George Wendt
16 y.o. Charles loves to photograph. A cute girl's photo ends up in his camera. He later sees the older Laura singing in a bar. He takes a lot more ph... Read more
Oh! What A Lovely War (1969)
7.2/10
Director: Richard Attenborough
Starring: Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, John Gielgud, Kenneth More, Jack H...
Based on a 1963 stage show by Charles Chilton, lampooning World War I and war in general, and focused on the Smith family who have five sons to send o... Read more
Oklahoma! (1955)
7.2/10
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Rod Steiger
The Rodgers and Hammerstein epic musical is a classic of immortal songs and fancy steppin'. "Oh What a Beautiful Morning", "The Surrey with the Fringe... Read more
Oliver! (1968)
7.5/10
Director: Carol Reed
Starring: Harry Secombe, Jack Wild, Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis
The musical version of Dicken's classic 'Oliver Twist' adds song and dance to the story of a brave lad trying to survive amidst wretched social condit... Read more
Oliver! ( Blu-ray ) (1968)
7.5/10
Director: Carol Reed
Starring: Harry Secombe, Jack Wild, Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis
The musical version of Dicken's classic 'Oliver Twist' adds song and dance to the story of a brave lad trying to survive amidst wretched social condit... Read more
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
6.7/10
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Yves Montand, Jack Nicholson, Barbra Streisand, Bob Newhart
The talents of director Vincente Minnelli and legend Barbra Streisand combine to bring this Broadway production to the screen in grand fashion. Streis... Read more
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
7.1/10
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Starring: Doris Day, Gordon McRae, Mary Wickes, Billy Gray
Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories make charming material for this Doris Day musical in which the bubbly blonde plays tomboy Marjie Wilson who moves to... Read more
On The Avenue (1937)
6.9/10
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Starring: Dick Powell, Madeleine Carroll, Alice Faye, Alan Mowbray, Cora Witherspoon
A young Broadway producer puts on a hit show mocking a New York socialite, but gets himself caught between the real (and charming) debutant and the st... Read more
On The Town (1949)
7.6/10
Director: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
Starring: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Vera-Ellen
The wacky musical-comedy exploits of a trio of sailors on 24-hour leave in New York City, as they search for fun and romance. Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatr... Read more