The musical is a rather controversial genre not only of the film industry, but also of theatrical art. Few managed to love the musical inserts included in the film's script. All together immediately begins to resemble shots from the Indian movie "Disco Dancer".
but best musicals may please the most fastidious moviegoer. Over the past 50 years, many films have been released that have won the audience's sympathy. Another good thing about 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 for filming movies, but also for creating cartoons. In order not to drown in the multitude of 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)
Rating Movie Search: 7.8 out of 10
IMDb: 7.5 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, comedy, romance, adventure, family film, 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" will perfectly help to while away 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 will have to destroy the forces of evil and return summer to their little fictional world. But on the way they will encounter many obstacles that will rally the main characters and make their friendship even stronger.
9. Moulin Rouge (2001)
KinoSearch: 7.8 out of 10
IMDb: 7.6 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, music
Country: Australia, USA
Producer: Baz Luhrmann
Duration: 123 minutes
The next place goes to a musical with elements of a drama released in 2001, based on the life of the world-famous Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris. The talented and beautiful actress Nicole Kidman stars in the title role. More than 300 colorful outfits created by 80 costume designers were recreated for filming.
The plot of the film takes place at the end 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 reign here. An aspiring writer and a wealthy duke will do everything to win the favor of the wonderful singer and actress of Paris.
8. Les Miserables (2012)
KinoSearch: 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 film of 2012, based on the classic work of Victor Hugo "Les Miserables", takes the next line in the rating of the best musicals in the world. Popular actors starred: Hugh Jackman, known to all 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 - the conqueror of new worlds.
The plot of the film is dedicated to the history of the 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 will tell about the life of a convict who, for the sake of his daughter, went from a poor man to a rich man. The entire film was shot without the use of phonograms, all the songs were performed by the actors live.
7. La La Land (2016)
KinoSearch: 7.9 out of 10
IMDb: 8.1 out of 10
Genre: musical, drama, romance, comedy, music
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Producer: Damien Chazelle
Duration: 128 minutes
The musical, which has become one of the most popular films over the past 3 years. It took only 8 weeks to shoot. The leading roles went to actors Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Ryan played all the piano parts 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 follow their American dream to conquer Hollywood. Relationships of a young couple develop rapidly until they face real life problems. After all, everything is not as simple as it seems to the main characters at first glance.
6. Dog in the Manger (1977)
KinoSearch: 8 out of 10
IMDb: 8 out of 10
Genre: musical, comedy, music
Country: the USSR
Producer: Jan Fried
Duration: 138 minutes
The Soviet comedy, filmed in 1977, is one of the best representatives of the musical genre. The main roles went to Mikhail Boyarsky and Margarita Terekhova. The filming took place in the South of Russia in the city of Crimea.
The plot tells the story 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 to become the wife of rich boyfriends or her secretary, and he cannot choose who he likes best - a young mistress or her maid.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
KinoSearch: 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 best musicals in the world are opened by the New Year cartoon of the famous producer Tim Burton "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in 1993. A story about a fictional world in which mystical horror characters live, led by a terrifying skeleton named Jack Skellington.
One day he finds himself in a wonderful world, where an atmosphere of joy and love reigns before the magical holiday of Christmas. Jack decides to take a desperate step - the kidnapping of Santa Claus. But all this is in order to feel the same emotions as the people around. In places, the cartoon resembles the movie "The Grinch Stole Christmas", but it has a special atmosphere created by Tim Burton.
4. Anastasia (1997)
KinoSearch: 8.1 out of 10
IMDb: 7.1 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy, drama, adventure, family movie, music
Country: USA
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Duration: 94 minutes
The next place is taken by the musical cartoon "Anastasia", based on the historical events of tsarist Russia, namely at the end of the reign of the Romanov family. 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. The uprising is headed by a historical character - Grigory Rasputin, shrouded in myths and mysticism. He will do everything so that the last representatives of the Romanov family leave this world forever.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
KinoSearch: 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 headed 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 group will appear before the viewer from a completely different side.
Initially, the main role was to go to Sasha Baron Cohen, known to everyone from the movie "Borat", because of the external resemblance to Freddie. However, disagreements between the members of the group and Sasha did not allow him to get this role.As a result, the place went to the little-known actor Rami Malek, who did an excellent job with the responsibility entrusted to him.
2. Intercession Gate (1982)
KinoSearch: 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
The second place goes to a domestic film, shot by Mikhail Kazakov in 1982, about the ordinary life of Soviet people. The popular actors of that time - Oleg Menshikov and Leonid Bronevoy - starred. The film is based on the famous humorous play by Leonid Zorin.
The plot tells about the bizarre circumstances that will happen to the residents of a communal apartment. "Pokrovskie Vorota" might not have been published, if not for the persistence of the chief director Mikhail Kazakov, who was forced to star in the film "State Border" to continue filming his own movie.
1. The Lion King (1994)
KinoSearch: 8.8 out of 10
IMDb: 8.5 out of 10
Genre: cartoon, musical, drama, adventure, family film, 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 over 600 animators from at least 1 million drawings.
The cartoon revolutionized the feature-length industry. The plot tells about the life of the pride of lions of Africa. The king of the jungle has an heir - Simba, who will have to go through many trials in his life. His uncle Scar, obsessed with power, orchestrates his father's death while the heir is still young.
The Lion King captures many aspects of life that people encounter in reality. The director shows the importance of qualities such as trust, hope, love and friendship. By the way, the Disney company plans to show a remake of the cartoon in the summer of 2019, but with the use of computer graphics.