The musical is a rather controversial genre of not only the film industry, but also theatrical art. Few managed to fall in love with the musical insets included in the script of the film. All together immediately begins to resemble shots from the Indian cinema "Disco Dancer."
However best musicals may appeal to the most fastidious movie fan. Over the past 50 years, many paintings have been awarded the audience sympathy. Another good feature of films and cartoons of this genre is the creation of a special atmosphere and mood after watching.
The use of musical numbers is used not only when shooting movies, but also when creating cartoons. In order not to drown in the many existing films, we present a list of 10 musicals over the past half century with a high rating on the KinoPoisk website.
10. Frozen (2013)
Movie Search Rating: 7.8 out of 10
IMDb: 7.5 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, comedy, romance, adventure, family movie, music
Country: USA
Directors: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck
Duration: 102 minutes
If you have a long and cold weekend ahead, a cartoon in the style of the musical “Frozen Heart” will perfectly help pass the time in the arms of your favorite crib. The plot tells about the adventures of 3 main characters in a snowy kingdom.
The characters have to destroy the forces of evil and return summer to their little fictional world. But on the way they will meet many obstacles that will rally the main characters and make their friendship even stronger.
9. Moulin Rouge (2001)
Cinema Search: 7.8 out of 10
IMDb: 7.6 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, music
Country: Australia, USA
Producer: Baz Lurman
Duration: 123 minutes
The next place goes to a musical with elements of a drama of 2001, based on the life of the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris. The leading role is played by the talented and beautiful actress Nicole Kidman. For filming, more than 300 bright outfits created by 80 costumers were recreated.
The plot of the film takes place at sunset of the 19th century in the capital of France. Two men fall in love with the most famous courtesan of the popular Moulin Rouge cabaret. Fame, money, entertainment and laughter rule here. The novice writer and the rich duke will do everything to achieve the location of the beautiful singer and actress of Paris.
8. Les Miserables (2012)
Cinema Search: 7.9 out of 10
IMDb: 7.6 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, military, history, music
Country: UK, USA
Producer: Tom hooper
Duration: 158 minutes
The sensational picture of 2012, based on the classic work of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, is on the next line in the rating of the best musicals in the world. Popular actors starred: Hugh Jackman, known to everyone as Wolverine, Russell Crowe - the gladiator who saved many lives, Eddie Redmayne, who played the greatest scientist in the world, Stephen Hawking and the beautiful Anne Hathaway - conqueror of new worlds.
The plot of the film is dedicated to the history of a fugitive criminal of the 18th century. At that time, the origin of a person determined his fate, but not in the case of the protagonist. The movie tells about the life of a convict who, for the sake of his daughter, has gone from poor to rich. The entire film was shot without the use of phonograms, all the songs were performed by the actors live.
7. La La Land (2016)
Cinema Search: 7.9 out of 10
IMDb: 8.1 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, comedy, music
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Producer: Damien Chazell
Duration: 128 minutes
The musical, which has become one of the most popular paintings in the last 3 years. It took him only 8 weeks to shoot. The main roles went to actors Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Ryan played all the parts on the piano himself, practicing the game 6 times a week for 2 hours a day for 4 months.
The film tells about the fate of a simple jazz musician and his girlfriend, an aspiring actress. They go after their American dream to conquer Hollywood. The relationship of a young couple is developing rapidly until they encounter problems of real life. After all, everything is not as simple as it seems to the main characters at first glance.
6. The Dog in the Hay (1977)
Cinema Search: 8 out of 10
IMDb: 8 out of 10
Genre: musical, comedy, music
Country: the USSR
Producer: Ian Fried
Duration: 138 minutes
Soviet comedy, shot in 1977, is one of the best representatives of the musical genre. The main roles went to Mikhail Boyarsky and Margarita Terekhova. The film was shot in the south of Russia in the city of Crimea.
The plot tells of the intricate relationship of a rich person and a simple but handsome young man. The girl cannot decide on the choice of her future husband — whether she should become the wife of wealthy boyfriends or her secretary, and he cannot choose who he likes best — the young mistress or her maid.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Cinema Search: 8.1 out of 10
IMDb: 8 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, family movie, music
Country: USA
Producer: Henry Selick
Duration: 76 minutes
The five of the best musicals in the world is opened by the 1993 New Year cartoon of the famous producer Tim Burton “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. The story of a fictional world in which mystical horror characters live, led by a frightening skeleton named Jack Skellington.
One day he finds himself in a beautiful world where an atmosphere of joy and love reigns before the magical holiday of Christmas. Jack decides to take a desperate step - the abduction of Santa Claus. But all this in order to feel the same emotions as the people around. In some places, the cartoon resembles the movie “The Grinch - The Thief of Christmas”, but it has a special atmosphere created by Tim Burton.
4. Anastasia (1997)
Cinema Search: 8.1 out of 10
IMDb: 7.1 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, drama, adventure, family movie, music
Country: USA
Directors: Don Blut, Gary Goldman
Duration: 94 minutes
The next place is occupied by the musical cartoon "Anastasia", based on the historical events of tsarist Russia, namely the sunset of the Romanov dynasty. The cartoon was created by American director Don Bluth, which is why minor errors were made in the chronology of events.
The plot tells about the last daughter of the emperor Anastasia, who, during the revolution, manages to escape with her grandmother. At the head of the uprising is a historical character - Grigory Rasputin, shrouded in myths and mysticism. He will do everything so that the last representatives of the Romanov clan leave this world forever.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Cinema Search: 8.2 out of 10
IMDb: 8.4 out of 10
Genre: drama, biography, music
Country: UK, USA
Producer: Brian Singer
Duration: 134 minutes
The three leaders are opened by a film dedicated to the Queen music group led by Freddie Mercury. This is a true story based on real events from the life of the greatest singer and talented musicians. A popular rock band will appear in front of the audience from a completely different perspective.
Initially, the main role was to go to Sasha Baron Cohen, known to everyone for the film “Borat”, due to the outward resemblance to Freddy. However, the disagreement between the members of the group and Sasha did not allow him to get this role. As a result, the place went to a little-known actor Rami Malek, who perfectly coped with the responsibility assigned to him.
2. Intercession Gate (1982)
Cinema Search: 8.2 out of 10
IMDb: 8.3 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, comedy, music
Country: the USSR
Producer: Mikhail Kozakov
Duration: 140 minutes
Second place goes to the domestic film, shot by Mikhail Kazakov in 1982, about the ordinary life of Soviet people. Starring starred popular actors of the time - Oleg Menshikov and Leonid Bronevoy. The film is based on the famous humorous play by Leonid Zorin.
The plot tells about the bizarre circumstances that will happen with the residents of a communal apartment. Pokrovsky Gates could not have been published if it were not for the stubbornness of the main director Mikhail Kazakov, who was forced to appear in the film “State Border” to continue filming his movie.
1. The Lion King (1994)
Cinema Search: 8.8 out of 10
IMDb: 8.5 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, drama, adventure, family movie, music
Country: USA
Directors: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
Duration: 88 minutes
The first place of the best musicals in the world is occupied by a cartoon known to everyone. It was created by more than 600 animators from at least 1 million drawings.
The cartoon revolutionized the full-length project industry. The plot tells about the life of the Pride of the Lions of Africa. The king of the jungle has an heir - Simba, who has to go through many tests in his life. His uncle Scar, obsessed with power, adjusts the death of his father, while the heir has not yet grown.
The “Lion King" captures many aspects of life that people face in reality. The director shows the importance of such qualities as trust, hope, love and friendship. By the way, the Disney company in the summer of 2019 plans to show a remake of the cartoon, but with the use of computer graphics.
