One of the great things about these here Internets is that it seems that every minute, someone is releasing their “Top (Number Here) Greatest (Noun Here) of (Time Frame Here)” list. It’s like every day is Total Request Live, without the shrieking teenagers, toolbag hosts, and lame music videos. Perhaps the most prolific listmaker is the American Film Institute, who Sunday released their list of the best 25 movie musicals of all time. Tops on that list was Singin’ in the Rain, followed by West Side Story, neither of which anyone can really argue with.
As the list gets nearer to its end, though, there arise some questions: Chicago at 12? Guys and Dolls at 23 (to be fair, they didn’t list anything that Brando sang as a “memorable song”)? Moulin Rouge! at 25 (you can argue that it belongs higher or not on the list at all)? The most glaring omissions, to me, are The Music Man and South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut. As with all lists, though, everything is up for debate. If you feel so inclined, knock yourself out and comment.
South Park on the top 25 musicals of all time?!?! Jeff, you must be joking…
I for one couldn’t believe that Oklahoma, White Christmas, South Pacific, and The Muppet Movie were no where to be found.
Of course “South Park” doesn’t belong…that was the joke part. But I think “Music Man” deserves consideration.
“Oklahoma!” doesn’t belong because of the unbearable dream ballet, “White Christmas” could be there if they went to 30, “South Pacific” is awful, and “The Muppet Movie,” or any of its counterparts, definately belong on there.
Any votes for “Follow that Bird?”
Where is the Great Muppet Caper? C’mon Charles Grodin and Kermit singing to Miss Piggy, it’s gold!
I’d also nominate any of Jeff’s perfomances on the elevator when he would see a commercial for RENT.
Glad to see that West Side Story is on the AFI’s list of the 25 Greatest movie Musicals. Can’t wait for the day that WSS makes numero uno on the list!!