Musical

Singin' in the Rain – Review

NGS712 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:34:01 -0700

WARNING: Contains Spoilers

Ok, now I know what you might be thinking. “Singin’ in the Rain? You mean…the musical?!’ Yes, the musical. And to be honest I feel odd reviewing a musical myself, I honestly do not like them.

The Pirate - Review

MikeDawson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:11:06 -0700

The Pirate was, is considered a misunderstood musical, some what before its time, directed by Vincente Minnelli, released in 1948 and starring Kelly and Garland its one is films of pure delight and colour, along with An American in Paris & Some Came Running his real great pictures, unlike the frankly overrated Meet Me in St Louis & Gigi.

An American in Paris - Review

DanceDanceDance — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:05:33 -0700

Does An American in Paris contain the most ambitious spectacle in Cinema?

It is often ambition in Cinema which marks a film as special, the driving force to create something both magical and never before seen. This ambition drives the greatest of cinematic talents, from Stanley Kubrick creating a Space Odyssey to Charlie Chaplin redefining the range of silent comedy by infusing it with a social conscience.

The Young Girls of Rochefort - Review

MikeDawson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:22:52 -0700

The Young Girls of Rochefort was Jacques Demy most ambitious production, released in 1967 it stars Catherine Denevure and Gene Kelly and it the complete amalgam of his style, whimsy, writing and vision, in my opinion towers over The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and stands as my favourite 60’s musical and is arguably the best European musical.

Dancer in the Dark - Review

Explodey Jo — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:26:34 -0700

I saw this movie a year ago, and have not been able to get it out of my mind. I thought I would share, as I've never seen anything like it. It's what is known as a "Dogme" movie. Here is an explanation of what this means, taken from Wikipedia:

"The goal of the Dogme collective is to purify filmmaking by refusing expensive and spectacular special effects, postproduction modifications and other gimmicks.

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