movies that feature musical numbers

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:25pm

Can you name some regular movies that feature musical numbers or singalongs just for the hell of it?

I can name some: "BILLY MADISON" (Yes, I will go back to school/and achieve victory/No man will take what my father has built/Unless that man is MEEEEEEEEEEEEE!)
"BEETLEJUICE" (They always break into Harry Belafonte music)
"FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF" (Almost every character in it sings Danke Schon by Wayne Newton, as well as Ferris lip-synching to Twist and Shout. Priceless.)

Updated On: 2/19/06 at 03:25 PM

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:40pm

Austin Powers 3 had quite a few "musical numbers."

"Say A Little Prayer" from My Best Friend's Wedding.

"Tiny Dancer" from Almost Famous

"We Are The Champions" from D2: The Mighty Ducks

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" from Stepmom

Tons more, but this is fun to think about

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:41pm

Sister Act
The Color Purple

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:02pm

"I Feel Pretty" in Anger Management

"Build Me Up Buttercup" in There's Something About Mary

The songs from Hair at the end of The 40 Year Old Virgin

Updated On: 2/17/06 at 04:02 PM

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:07pm

"The Wedding Singer" has a few
"Ladies Man" (embarassed I even saw that) has a musical montage with Will Ferrell.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:09pm

"Afternoon Delight" in Anchorman

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:10pm

"Not Another Teen Movie" had one, sort of as a joke.
"Wayne's World" had a little bit of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:13pm

Speaking of Austin Powers...Burt Bacharach appeared and did a couple of songs in the first two movies. In the second, he did "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" from Promises, Promises with Elvis Costello.

[thejcm]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:16pm

Connie & Carla!

Cabaret, JCS, Cats, Oklahoma, Yentl, Funny Girl, South Pacific, Grease, Evita, Gypsy, Mame, and A Chorus Line.

I love that movie so much.

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:17pm

I take it you mean films that aren't already classified as musicals...

The Sweeney Todd number "God That's Good" is hilarious in Jersey Girls.

The "Elephant Man" Musical bit in "The Tall Guy" is great.

Just about every Mel Brooks movie has musical numbers.

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory has the Oompa-Loompa numbers.

Woody Allen has them in a few "non-musical" films.

Amadeus has a few terrific opera scenes.

God, even that dreadful movie "The Fan" has Lauren Bacall in musical numbers.

Actually... there are way too many to mention. These are the ones that came too mind right away.

[TimeSuckage]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:24pm

"Actually... there are way too many to mention. These are the ones that came too mind right away"

Seconding that, and adding off the top of my head:

Airplane
Spinal Tap
Waiting for Guffman
All That Jazz
Victor Victoria
SOB
Princess Diaries 2
The Birdcage
Charlie's Angels
Center Stage

And my all time favorite - wait for it:

Staying Alive.

[Kringas]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:25pm

The Sweetest Thing

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:29pm

-my best friends wedding
-dick tracy

[Lamc16]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:31pm

One of my favorites: "Puttin' On The Ritz" from Young Frankenstein.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 4:49pm

In response to Time Suckage:
Airplane -- Yes, the infamous "River of Jordan" scene! As well as "Staying Alive"

Of course, Princess Diaries 2 -- an aria, a bit of G&S, and a deep-voiced Julie Andrews singing with Raven-Symone (and she still sounds good, too!)

Charlie's Angels -- I remember there was this German polka number, but obviously what you're thinking is the "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" dance number

HEY, WHA'HAPPENED TO "A MIGHTY WIND"?!! All the songs in that are top-notch! Love those big time. My favorites are "Fare Away," "Old Joe's Place," "A Mighty Wind," "When You're Next To Me," and "Loco Man".

There's also a swingin' dance number in "Dudley Do-Right" as well as a song from "Rose-Marie".

And of course, all the musical numbers in both SISTER ACT films, most of which were arranged by Marc Shaiman (my favorites being "Ain't No Mountain" and the "Mother Of All Medleys" in the second film).

BTW, what I'm thinking are songs from films that aren't NECESSARILY musicals. So if there's a surprise musical number from a film that isn't supposed to be a musical, keep 'em comin'.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 5:02pm

"What's Up, Doc?" Streisand sings "You're the Top"
"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" ("I've Written A Letter To Daddy")
"Blazing Saddles"- Madeline Kahn's "I'm Tired" for example.
"Pillow Talk"- Doris and Rock sing at the bar
"Get Over It"- "Love Will Keep Us Together" opening for example.

[pab]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 5:11pm

Pennies From Heaven

[grizzabella]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 7:23pm

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" came to mind right away, (but B12b beat me to it!) and off the same bat, the 1971 "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
Even animated films get in on this act. "Shrek" and "Shrek 2" come to mind, especially "Shrek 2" with the performance by Jennifer Saunders.
Also, the original Disney "Cinderella" and "Snow White" are full of musical numbers. So is "Alice in Wonderland" and "Fantasia" is all music, to name a few.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:12pm

"What I Say" from Tommy Boy
Almost anything in Moulin Rouge
"Hey Pachuco," "Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You," and "Cuban Pete" from THE MASK
"Shake A Tail Feather" - Blues Brothers (ALL-OUT CHOREOGRAPHED DANCE ROUTINE HERE!)
"Somebody To Love" by Queen - Ella Enchanted

[Pgenre]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:29pm

I'd be remiss if I didn't include my favorite film of all time on this list:

MAGNOLIA

The story is based around a few songs by Aimee Mann and they feature prominently in the movie, as well as the major cast members singing along to "Wise Up" at the emotional climax of the film. If you haven't seen the film: do. Its long ( 3 hours and 15 minutes) but well worth the time.

A Good Nightmare Comes So Rarely,
P genre

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:40pm

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER. Deborah Kerr plays a night club singer (dubbed by Marni Nixon). She sings the title song and one entitled "Tomorrowland." Then after she gets hit by a car,she becomes a music teacher and sings some cutesy song with her students. I think it's called "Tiny Scout" but I'm not sure. I do love that sappy movie.

[liotte]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:40pm

A Walk To Remember

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:42pm

Well in terms of Broadway you have the great 70's musical spoof in Death Becomes Her with Maryll Streep in a musical called Songbird. Its a great moment right in the beginning and very funny.

Also you have the INFAMOUS spoof of Rent in Team America: World Police. Great spoof of a terrible musical!

The movie Marci X also had a few very funny songs.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:52pm

BUNDLE OF JOY. Eddie Fisher croons a couple of tunes in that one. He sang beautifully but an actor he's not. Starred opposite his then wife Debbie Reynolds who is the only reason to sit through this bomb.

[DawnlikesRent]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 10:59pm

Love Actually.