Category Archives: Musicals

Movie Review: ‘Get On Up’

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Get On Up does two things magnificently well, and they’re related: It conveys the batshit craziness of both James Brown and Little Richard, which is quite a feat and aided in no small part from Chadwick Boseman as Brown and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Les Misérables’

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I’ve read a lot of novels, and I’ve heard that Les Misérables is the best. I hadn’t read it, and I didn’t believe it. After seeing Les Misérables, I’m starting to. The film is based on the musical, but its … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: Rock ‘N’ Roll High School

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1979 Roger Corman cult classic Rock ‘N’ Roll High School which features the legendary NYC punk rock band The Ramones in their first ever feature film. Corman alumni Allan Arkush who began his career with … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for ‘Les Miserables’ Promises an Epic Musical Experience

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The musical is one of the most interesting types of storytelling. It is all together ludicrous to have all of your characters stop what they are doing and relate their emotions in song. But for all that silliness it is also … Continue reading →

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Warner Brothers Want to Bring ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Back to the Big Screen

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There are few stories that have a more interesting life span than Little Shop of Horrors. Beginning it’s life as a low-level B horror film in the 60’s it has managed to gain increasing popularity by bouncing back and forth between screen … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: “The Muppets: The Green Album” by Various Artists

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! This holiday season the Muppets are back in the aptly titled movie, The Muppets. I am a second generation Muppet fan, I grew up on the Muppet Babies and my first cinematic … Continue reading →

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OK Go Perform ‘The Muppet Show Theme’ With The Muppets!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

In the coming months, you can expect to see tons of cross promotion between our favorite Muppets and new, hip, pop culture icons of today as we prepare for the release of Jason Segel’s upcoming Muppets movie due out this … Continue reading →

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Trailer For the ‘Footloose’ Remake Hits The Web, Looks Nothing Like the Original

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

That’s right, for those who didn’t know Footloose was getting remade, it’s time to take it in. Who needs classic films or musicals when they are already being remade for a modern audience with absolutely no resemblance of the iconic … Continue reading →

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