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Ten worst film musicals
posted by rudely_murraySTAFFMOD on March 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM
My choice for the ten worst movie musicals I've ever struggled through to the end of. What would your picks be?
- The Producers (2005)
- Half a Sixpence (1967)
- Grease 2 (1982)
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- The Music Man (1962)
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)
- A Chorus Line (1985)
- Annie (1982)
Reply by movie ghoul
on March 16, 2017 at 1:23 PM
Haven't seen some of these, but 5 and 6 are actually excellent. What makes them among the worst? I would add Song of Norway, Star, Paint Your Wagon, Man of La Mancha (all from late 60s early 70s)
Reply by rudely_murray
on March 16, 2017 at 9:20 PM
I haven't seen those you mention. I will probably watch Man of La Mancha one day - I'll check out O'Toole in anything - but don't have high hopes!
The Music Man and Molly Brown have their fans, certainly, but I found them unsufferable!
The 60s and 70s seem to be the era of the bloated white elephant musical. There are those which hold up - I love Oliver! for one - and many more (Doctor Dolittle, Camelot, Hello Dolly, Lost Horizon...) which seemingly do not, although I'm sure all are loved by some quarters.