Musical Montage: David Bowie “Absolute Beginners”
A deep cut UK musical drama, Absolute Beginners co-starred David Bowie and received a title track from the legend himself, the song “Absolute Beginners” faring much better than the movie itself as far as critical reception and performance.
Musical Montage: Little Shop of Horrors
Originally a 1960 Roger Corman movie, the most famous iteration of Little Shop of Horrors is the 1986 film version from Frank Oz starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, which features songs from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
Gaze Upon The New Cats, Ye Mortals, And Despair (Trailer)
Director Tom Hooper, who previously brought Les Miserables to the big screen, now brings Cats to horrifying life this Christmas with a new cinematic take that transforms its all-star cast into literal, digital cat people.
Musical Montage: Singin’ in the Rain
Considered by many the greatest musical of all time, it took a while for Singin’ in the Rain to gain it’s legendary status, as it was only a modest hit when it was first released back in 1952 and was barely recognized for awards, only winning one Oscar for co-star Jean Hagen.
Musical Montage: Swing Time
Considered by many to be the greatest collaboration of the legendary Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Swing Time features a number of songs that became jazz standards, including the Academy Award-winning “The Way You Look Tonight”.
Action Hero of the Week: Baby
Despite his tinnitus, Baby aka Miles is one of the best getaway drivers in the heist business by perfectly timing his driving to music.
Musical Montage: Olivia Newton-John and ELO “Xanadu”
A massive box office bomb, the soundtrack for 1980’s Xanadu fared better than the movie itself, with Olivia Newton-John and ELO’s title song hitting number 1 in a ton of European countries and hitting the top 10 here in the States.
Hugh Jackman Joins the Circus in The Greatest Showman (Trailer)
Hugh Jackman is singing and dancing his way through the life of PT Barnum in the upcoming musical biopic, The Greatest Showman.