Annie (1982)
Annie is a musical that has become a fan favorite for those who grew up watching it, though film critics in general have remained rather tepid toward it, citing that it is overblown and clunky. ...
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Nine (2009)
A bout of midlife crisis and writer’s block plagues esteemed Italian filmmaker Guido Contini (Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood), coming after a couple of flops that sees him gun-shy when it comes to his creativity,...
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Loosely adapted from Stephen Vincent Benet’s story, “The Sobbin’ Women”, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers may not make for the most believable of tales, but it has endured as one of the more beloved musical films...
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Set in 1903, St. Louis, the site of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World’s Fair, Meet Me in St. Louis wraps its tale around several short stories called “5135 Kensington” by author Sally Benson, as originally published...
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Three lusty (and furry) aliens make the discovery of hot babes on Earth to procreate with and decide to land their spaceship, ending up in the backyard pool of So-Cal “valley girl” Valerie Gail...
Grease (1978)
“Grease” is the word, if you want a fun and vibrant time at the movies. Based on the hit Broadway play, Grease would be a bigger hit than anyone could ever imagine, setting a box...
Top Secret! (1984)
Top Secret! is another laugh-a-minute screwball comedy from the comic minds of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker, the trio that brought you Airplane! This time out, they skewer a variety of targets, predominantly war films (World War II, generally), musicals, and...
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Everyone Says I Love You continues the long streak of light Woody Allen comedies in the 1990s, and although this doesn’t really rank as one of his finest works, it is definitely a departure...
The Lion King (1994)
Disney continues its string of instant classic family films with one of their best in recent years, The Lion King. Essentially, it’s a loose interpolation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” set in the fields of Africa, with...
Chicago (2002)
After hearing about the cast of the lavish musical screen recreation of the acclaimed Bob Fosse production, Chicago, I was very skeptical that such a musical could be pulled off by a cast that isn’t...