Best movie based on a musical- Page 3

[thebroadwaydreamer]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 9:02am

i also like Phantom of the Opera

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 9:04am

I got to see West Side Story and My Fair Lady when they were both re-released in the movie theatres here in L.A. about 15 years ago. Both in 70mm.

There is a huge difference. For West Side Story, it was the color palette. Seeing it on a big screen really emphasized the candy colors (vivid reds, rich purples, etc.). It's almost surreal, and it really doesn't come across the same way on TV. The other thing that worked better for me was George Chakiris's performance. I've always liked his Bernardo, but never quite understood why he got an Oscar for it. A great job, sure. But Oscar? Then seeing it on the big screen, I caught the nuances. Mostly the anger. He looked a lot more dangerous on the big screen. It was all in his eyes. All the hate and the passion. On the small screen, it loses impact.

With My Fair Lady, I always thought of it as Audrey Hepburn's movie. On the small screen she's the big star. Rex is excellent, too, but it's "all about Audrey."

On the big screen, with a live (full) audience, it's a different movie. It's ALL about Rex Harrison. The audience's vocal reaction to his performance makes a huge difference. He gets so many big laughs, not just with the dialogue, but with his facial expressions, etc. And Audrey was lovely, but faded into the background by comparison.

So ... yes! Seeing these movies on a big screen can change your opinion of them and completely change your perspective.

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 9:09am

This is so hard to call based on the definition of 'best'. However, for me, I'd have to go with 1776 in a close call over Sound Of Music.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 8/23/09 at 10:06am

The Little Shop of Horrors movie makes me cringe. They destroyed the ending.