What's your favorite musical or music related movie?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:11:33 -0500

Trying to tie two hobbies that I love, watching movies and listening/playing music, I'm bringing this discussion. We have talk a lot here about military movies, military music, movies alone and music alone. Why not trying to have both?
I'm not a big fan of musicals, almost hate them but, I can watch Sweeney Todd or the last version of Les Miserables, even with Russell Crowe, with no problem. Who that has children, or not like me, hasn't watch Nightmare Before Christmas and sang Making Christmas?

In the other hand, music related movies, who hasn't enjoyed once and once again Murray Abraham's Oscar Winning interpretation of Antonio Salieri in Amadeus? Who didn't travel in time with Beethoven in My Eternal Beloved? Who didn't want to adopt that little music virtuoso in August Rush or wanted to run to the nearest drum shop after watching Whiplash? Well deserved Oscar for J.K. Simmons by the way.

So, what's your favorite musical or music related movie? Any one I didn't mention you want to share?

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Dec 16 at 2015 11:14 AM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:14:09 -0500

West Side Story. Loved the movie, nowadays the liberals would have a cow over that gang-highlighting movie...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 16 at 2015 11:17 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:17:13 -0500

The Marx Brothers movies always seemed to include music so I would say Duck Soup or Horse Feathers would be two of my favorites from long ago.
My wife loves Fiddler on the Roof.
A Hard Days Night and Help are generally good movies with great soundtracks.

Response by SFC Brian Bourque made Dec 16 at 2015 11:34 AM

SFC Brian Bourque — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:34:32 -0500

I think an underrated movie is the mockumentary movie, "Spinal Tap." Although it doesn't have a lot of music in it, it does great in portraying the thrash scene in a satirical manner.

Response by SGT Christopher Churilla made Dec 16 at 2015 12:36 PM

SGT Christopher Churilla — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:36:05 -0500

Blue Brothers (original).

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 12:49 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:49:43 -0500

Fiddler on the Roof is a great musical, and Brigadoon is really good as well.

Response by TSgt Anthony White made Dec 18 at 2015 9:00 PM

TSgt Anthony White — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:00:20 -0500

Well there are a lot out there, but of all my favorites, I have to say Grease

Response by Jennifer Lee (Doerflinger) Hill made Nov 4 at 2019 2:24 AM

Jennifer Lee (Doerflinger) Hill — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:24:56 -0500

The King & I: the original movie w Yul Brynner.