Some days you just need someone to put you in a good mood. You rarely do anything wrong with filmed musicals. Because they offer great catchy songs and impressive dance numbers. There is often a compelling story behind it.
If you need a mood booster, you should plan a musical movie night because drama and bad moods are simply sung there. We offer seven great music strips, including several true classics.
West Side Story (1961)
“Romeo and Juliet” in the postwar period in New York: Tony (Richard Beymer, 83) and Maria (Natalie Wood, 1938-1981) belong to enemy gangs. However, the two fall madly in love with each other and drama gets in the way. Dancers dance to Leonard Bernstein’s (1918-1990) songs on basketball courts and fire escapes. The Oscar-winning film adaptation of the 1961 hit musical West Side Story was created by Robert Wise (1914-2005) and Jerome Robbins (1918-1998).
There is a new edition of Steven Spielberg’s (74) famous musical film, the beginning of which was postponed due to the corona epidemic. Just hours after this year’s Oscar awards, the first trailer and stills of the long-awaited remake have been released. Ansel Elgort (27) and Rachel Zegler (20) take the lead roles.
“Grease” (1978)
The musical classic “Grease” is full of kitsch: Danny (John Travolta, 67) is a member of the “T-Birds” gang and meets and falls madly in love with Sandy (Olivia Newton-John, 72) on the beach. However, their love is accompanied by obstacles and obstacles.
“Grease” made the newly recognized Travolta extremely famous. Her career went uphill after that.
Moulin Rouge (2001)
“Roxanne” by The Police or “I was made to love you” by Kiss are just two of the super hits that found their way into “Moulin Rouge”. Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s (58) melodrama is a veritable spectacle and a feast for the eyes: the flamboyantly furnished scenes featuring extravagantly dressed dancers are as classic as kitschy, artistic declarations of love.
The focus is on the story of penniless writer Christian (Ewan McGregor, 50) who meets stage star Satine (Nicole Kidman, 53) on the famous Paris variety show Moulin Rouge in the 1900s. The love story gets in the way.
«Hairspray» (2007)
The musical film “Hairspray” was already in 1988. The new edition stars John Travolta (67), Nikki Blonsky (32), Amanda Bynes (35) and Zac Efron (33). The feel-good movie tells the story of Tracy Turnblad (Blonsky), a young girl in her 60s who loves to dance. In a competition, he takes a long-awaited spot on “The Corny Collins Show,” using the turmoil around him to appeal for greater visual diversity in the ad industry.
“Mama Mia!” (2008)
A must-see for all the Abba fans among you: “Mamma Mia!” It is the work of Björn Ulvaeus (76) and Benny Andersson (74), former members of the Swedish cult group Abba. The musical was a worldwide success as a stage production, and then in 2008 it starred alongside major Hollywood stars: Amanda Seyfried (35) and Meryl Streep (72), representing daughters Sophie and Mama Donna. And Pierce Brosnan (68) plays one of three unlikely fathers who invite the lively Sophie to her wedding to finally find out who her father is. The romantic story could have been done without Abba’s hits, but the vowel sounds you mutter to yourself days later are definitely a big plus.
“Les Miserables” (2012)
Before you hit the play button, you must have your wipes ready: «Les Misérables» has it all and will bring tears to your eyes. Set in 19th century France, the story was penned by the French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885). The story has been performed musically since 1980 and has been a real success ever since.
The film adaptation continued in 2012 with a large cast of stars: Anne Hathaway (38), Hugh Jackman (52), Russell Crowe (57), Amanda Seyfried (35), Eddie Redmayne (39) and Sacha Baron Cohen (49). along.
“La La Land” (2016)
“La La Land” succeeded in bringing the musical film genre into the modern age: the classic, which was just shot in 2017, won six Oscars.
The wonder of director Damien Chazelle (36) shows tap dancing on moonlit streets and song breaks on highways. Up-and-coming jazz musician Sebastian (Ryan Gosling, 40) takes the heart of actress Mia (Emma Stone, 32) by storm, who is always looking for new roles and not as successful as she’d like. As a viewer, you can expect nothing more than a fabulous happy ending for the two of them.