Sentences with phrase «classic movie musicals»

They're the stars of classic movie musicals, and they do haunt the film, giving it form and structure.

The music is original to the movie, but it's modeled after classic movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1960s, which made everything from the first number on feel dated and derivative.

«La La Land» was the runaway hit of 2016 — the film emulated classic movie musicals to sell a feeling of nostalgia.

The debate was triggered due to the fact that the classic movie musical was airing -LSB-...]

Fox now own the rights to classic movie musical «Guys & Dolls».

Waste no time going after today's top gig: a lead in the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake of the classic movie musical «West Side Story.»

In this classic movie musical, a poor dairy farmer named Tevye (played by Topol) tries to keep his balance by clinging to his Jewish traditions while providing for his five daughters.

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What it's about: One of Frank Sinatra's and Ginger Roger's most essential movies, «Top Hat» is a classic Hollywood musical about a dancer falling in love with an actress.

Filmed in aquatic hues and bathed in nostalgic mid-century style, The Shape of Water is both a love story and a love letter to monster movies, musicals, and classic cinema.

On that wonderfully logical premise, the classic «Wizard of Oz» was transformed into a Broadway musical named «The Wiz,» and then the most expensive movie musical ever made.

A year ago, La La Land was hailed as the saviour of the movie musical, but it only went so far, aping the look but not the tone of the old classics.

For a movie that's considered by many to be the best musical of all time, it's surprising that Warner Bros. took so long to release it on Blu - ray, although you could say the same for a lot of their classic titles.

The movie set - pieces are stunning - the Gene Kelly-esque musical number «No Dames» (with Channing Tatum tap - dancing away admirably) in particular is a total delight and easily as good as anything from the best 50s musicals - but the rest of the film feels like an excuse to film these short love - letters to classic Hollywood.

ScreenRant writes that Luke Evans (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Dracula Untold) will star as the superlative MRA; considering Evans got his start performing in musicals in London's West End, his casting seems like another hint that the live - action movie might incorporate some of the classic songs from its animated predecessor.

Disney is continuing to dig around in their vault for new movies inspired by their old movies with Mary Poppins Returns, a sequel to the 1964 live - action musical classic Mary Poppins that will have Emily Blunt stepping up to play the titular nanny instead of Julie Andrews.

The movie is often compared to Alfred Hitchcock's work for its combination of suspense, humor and a well - crafted plot, yet was directed by Stanley Donen, better known for his work on classic American dance musicals.

Beauty is absolutely unthinkable without Menken's marvelous melodies and Ashman's witty words, and the seamless synergy of score and story rivals that of any classic stage or live - action movie musical.

Movies that it beat that you should watch instead: What an interesting year, with historical dramas (Becket) and classic musicals (Mary Poppins), but the must - see of this group is the timelessly, terrifyingly absurd Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

Of all the musicals i have seen in my life the only one i really enjoyed was 1978's Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John, let's just say it's one of my guilty pleasures (lol i even have the soundtrack buried in my memory banks so anytime the movie airs i drive my kids batty) So with that in mind i got through the latest version of the Victor Hugo classic novel.

In fact, when asked which were my favorite movies of the festival, I alternated between two answers: «La La Land,» which astonished and delighted me with its audacious turn on the classic Hollywood movie musical; or, if I felt more paradoxical, I'd say, «My favorite movie at Telluride is one I saw in Bologna, Bertrand Tavernier's three - hour - and - ten - minute «My Journey through French Cinema,» which I wish I had time to see again here.»

Spielberg has had Bernstein on the brain in general of late, and is even moving full speed ahead with a West Side Story remake now (based on Berstein's classic stage musical turned movie).

This Christmas, ANNIE takes center stage in a brand new movie adaptation of the classic musical.

But it's the director's holistic vision, powered by old school monster movies, the magical realism of Mexican literature and classic musicals, that turns this into a love story of singular enchantment.

Based on Victor Hugo's hefty classic, and given an operetta treatment that can be soaring and glorious - or, when the lyrics slip into anachronistic vernacular, wincingly lame - this big - budget movie musical summons the mighty forces of CGI to create vast tableaux of castles and monasteries, shipyards and slums, France in the tumultuous first half of the 19th century.

The network announced that Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids) will be starring in a live performance of A Christmas Story, the 2012 Broadway musical based on the classic movie of the same name.

Band of Misfits soundtrack amplifies the movie's punk rock nature, and embraces the classics of this musical genre.

The hit 1982 Broadway musical «Nine» was based on the classic 1963 Fellini movie «8-1/2» and, now, many revivals later, it's been turned into a movie musical by some of the folks who gave you «Chicago.»

The perfect antidote for our national gloom, Damien Chazelle's movie musical is a valentine to the breezy glamour of classic Hollywood.

«La La Land» isn't the most original story — it borrows from all the classics, like «Singin» in the Rain,» «An American in Paris» and «A Star is Born» — but while the film treads very familiar ground, Chazelle freshens it up with some delightful song - and - dance numbers that attempt to redefine the movie musical, including one where the two lovers literally dance among the stars that toes the line between fantasy and reality.

Here you'll find one of 2017's most underrated films; an early Martin Scorsese classic; a unique coming - of - age drama; a melancholy musical; two vastly different documentaries; one of Spike Lee's most commercial (yet still excellent) films; a German action - horror film; and one nasty slasher movie.

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This is saying something when you consider that the first film that comes to many cinephiles» minds when asked to think of horror comedy musicals is that venerable «midnight movie» and cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, dir.

Alice Klein's life revolves around two things: her job as a PR rep and classic movies, specifically musicals starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

While many gamers continue to debate which classic band should be the next to join Harmonix's musical juggernaut, I've been quietly wishing for a classic 80s movie theme song pack.

Disney was tepidly stepping towards the future with movies like Oliver and Company and The Great Mouse Detective, but both of those seemed rooted in that same Disney mentality, and the studio ultimately wouldn't recognize the next stage of it's development until it looked towards Broadway and realized it should move it's movies more towards classic musicals then half - assed pop ballads.

The graphics still look pretty great even today and the use of sound effects from the movies and 16 - bit versions of many of the classic musical themes really made it authentic.

ART GALLERY — DAY, 25 artists have sourced, reproduced and created artworks in response to a history of art seen across classic movies, science fiction, pornography, musicals, and soap operas.

We present rare and rediscovered prints of movie classics, new and historic works by the world's great film directors, restored silent films with live musical accompaniment, thematic retrospectives, and innovative works made by today's film, video, and new media artists working in the areas of animation, documentary, experimental, and fiction film.

Revisit your favorite Christmas movies (without breaking out the DVDs) with this playlist of cinematic songs from classic musicals and beloved modern holiday blockbusters.