Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

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Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:57am

Ok, to tie-in with my fave movie musical thread, who gives your favorite performance in a movie musical?

My choice - Carol Burnett in Annie. So unbelievable!

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#2

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:01am

Julie Andrews in anything.

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#3

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:06am

I'll second that FF!!

#4

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:10am

I'll third the Julie Andrews sentiment. And add that I LOVE William Daniels in 1776. I'm also rather fond of Antonio Banderas in Evita.

#5

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:14am

I think Dorothy Loudon was a better Miss Hannigan.

But I love Carol too!

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re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 2:18am

i 4th julie andrews and Ewan McGregor, love him!

#7

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 3:36am

Rex Harrison - MY FAIR LADY
Robert Preston - THE MUSIC MAN and VICTOR/VICTORIA
Gwen Verdon - DAMN YANKEES
Ann Miller - KISS ME KATE
Julie Andrews - MARY POPPINS
Judy Garland and Bert Lahr - THE WIZARD OF OZ
Topol - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

#8

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 8:16am

Give some love to the supporting players!

Jim Broadbent in Moulin Rouge!
Buddy Hackett in The Music Man

#9

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:11pm

Ok - not exactly a musical - but has anyone else seen SOB? Julie Andrews gives one of the best performances of her career - and exposes her breasts in the process - its a very dated comedy, but funny and very dark, with some great performances by Robert Preston, Andrews, Loretta Swit and many other fine performers - and the story is pretty fun, to!

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"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

#10

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 12:13pm

Redhot - the set-piece of them driving around with Mulligan in the viking hat is enough to make you believe in comic gods.

#11

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 1:44pm

Olivia Newton-John in Xanadu!!! Leg warmers and rollerskates. What's not to love?

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#12

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 4:22pm

DGrant - thanks for the reminder...what great visuals that film has to offer!

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"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

#13

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 4:30pm

Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont in Singing in the Rain.
I know all the lines by heart now, but I still laugh out loud every time I see her in it.

#14

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 6:00pm

Cyd Charisse's legs in anything.

#15

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 6:26pm

I agree with Topol in Fiddler on the Roof.

Although, when I was a kid I wanted to be Ann-Margaret in Bye Bye Birdie VERY badly, so she was my favorite at that time.

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#16

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:26pm

Robert Preston and Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria - "You and Me"

#17

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:29pm

Oh yes, Guv...Broadbent was "Spectacular Spectacular" as was that hammy Roxburgh

But I'll toss my vote at Ewan

#18

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 7:31pm

Christian Bale in Newsies! Ok, so he can't sing, dance .... the essentials for a musical. But hey he's pretty to look at. Turn that baby on mute and I'm good to go.

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re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 8:25pm

I loved the way Christian looked in Newsies.
But CATHERINE ZETA- JONES in Chicago and
JUDY GARLAND in Wizard of Oz, of course!
Also, Liza in Cabaret and Julie in anything!

#20

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 9:09pm

My real choice would be Judy in either Wizard of Oz or Meet me in St. Louis. Unfortunatly shes just not nearly as hot as Christian Bale.

#21

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 9:52pm

Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

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#22

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/30/04 at 10:37pm

Love Julie Andrews but gotta send my love to Ewan McGregor!<3

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#23

re: Fave Performance in a Movie Musical

Posted: 7/31/04 at 10:48am

Gene Kelly "Singing in the Rain"
James Cagney "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
John Travolta "Grease"