musical

Friday Film Review: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum

Friday Film Review: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Genre: musical, slapstick comedy Grade: B- “Forum,” yet another old favorite of mine, hasn’t weathered the years quite as well as others but is still good for some laughs once it gets going. It’s based on a Broadway production of the same name and(…)

Friday Film Review: Les Demoiselles de Rochefort

Friday Film Review: Les Demoiselles de Rochefort

Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (The Young Girls of Rochefort) (1967) Genre: Musical/Romance Grade: B- Cate mentioned this one in comments on the review of “Moliere” and described the plot as “barking.” Oh, yeah, I agree with that. Another way to phrase it might be wondrous European WTFery. Singing and dancing and romancing and a gruesome(…)

Friday Film Review: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Friday Film Review: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2008) Genre: Comedy/Musical/SF Grade: B+ Cheer for the villain? Hate the “hero?” Listen to people sing catchy songs? Have Joss Whedon turn superhero/villain tropes on their heads? You’ll do all this and and more when you watch “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” For those who’ve never seen it, go now and watch(…)

Friday Film Review: The Slipper and the Rose

Friday Film Review: The Slipper and the Rose

The Slipper and the Rose (1976) Genre: Fairy Tale/Musical/Romance Grade: B The first time I saw this musical version of Cinderella was a few years ago on the Disney Channel. I thought I’d watch it and laugh at Richard Chamberlain singing but ended up pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the movie. While it’s(…)

Friday Film Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Friday Film Review: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Cinderella (1957, 1965, 1997) Genre: Musical Fairy Tale Grades: B If, like me, you are of a certain age and watched US TV, you probably grew up watching the 1965 version of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Before VHS tapes or DVDs the only way to see it was the annual TV broadcast. Every year I’d(…)

Friday Film Review: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Friday Film Review: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Genre: Hollywood romantic musical Grade: B Yes, this one is dated and seems terribly sexist but how can you go wrong with two BFFs who do some fab Parisian shopping then find love. And while at first it looks like nothing else except tight tops and tighter skirts, if you listen(…)

Friday Film Review: Everyone Says I Love You

Friday Film Review: Everyone Says I Love You

Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Genre: Musical comedy Grade: B Is there a genre of movie that Woody Allen hasn’t tried? Since I’m not his biggest fan, I can’t say for sure but he certainly has turned his hand to most of them by this time. “Everyone Says I Love You” is another one(…)