 | Across the Universe (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy used from: $2.33 Instant classic! Has everything one could want. Soundtrack stayed on my mind, which I had to get along with Beatles versions. Cast-please start a real band.
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 | Moulin Rouge (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $1.70 Love story, love songs using modern songs.
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 | Fame
Buy used from: $4.59 Was addicted to this movie/soundtrack (which I own as an album), and when my hs put on this play...well I gave up my bad girl thing and made lead. This changed my life.
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 | Cry Baby (Director's Cut)
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.29 Campy, but worth seeing Johnny Depp lick a glass window. "Please Mr. Jailor" is on my ipod to this day. Sexier version of Grease, bad boy/good girl theme.
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 | Bride and Prejudice
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $3.60 Colorful, modern, bollywood version of the Jane Austen classic.
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 | Chicago (Full Screen Edition)
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $1.22 The good cast contributes to this sexy musical.
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 | Dreamgirls (Full Screen Edition)
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $0.34 My gay husband would kill me if this wasn't on my list.
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 | Grease (Rockin' Rydell Edition)
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.90 All generations enjoy this one.
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 | Hello, Dolly! Widescreen Edition
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $6.08 Watched late night, and could not fall asleep on it.
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 | The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Extra Frills Edition)
Buy new: $15.49 / Used from: $5.98 These actors are known for very opposite roles, so their drag Abba wannabe act is funny.
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 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch (New Line Platinum Series)
Buy new: $20.49 / Used from: $9.50 This film surprised me, these are the ones that are favorites. Another soundtrack that ends up on ipod.
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 | Carmen Jones
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.40 Otto Priminger's Bizet in-color version.
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 | Dancer in the Dark (New Line Platinum Series)
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $3.56 Haunting feeling I felt from the soundtrack toward the end. LVT is one of my favorite directors.
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 | Velvet Goldmine
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.97 Bowie-glam rock look, but the music was not glam rock to me.
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 | The Wiz
Buy used from: $7.05 NY type backdrop is the Oz with Michael Jackson before he was tainted.
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 | Yentl (Two-Disc Directors Cut)
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $9.63 Always would use the "papa can you hear me" line in my family. So the songs spilled over into life.
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 | Evita
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $4.99 Cant help it since it's Madonna.
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 | U-Carmen
Buy new: $24.49 / Used from: $6.49 Bizet's Carmen told through modern South Africa.
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 | Mary Poppins (45th Anniversary Special Edition)
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $13.37 Always have been better than Annie, in my opinion.
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 | Grease 2
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.24 Seeing MP being campy makes it a favourite. I wonder if Julie Taymor(Across the Universe) borrowed the idea for singing in the bowling alley.
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 | Everyone Says I Love You
Drew Barrymore's comeback film.
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 | Frankie and Johnny
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $2.99 Jealousy on a riverboat casino with Elvis...what more could you want?
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 | Idlewild (Widescreen Edition)
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 | Gypsy
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $4.40 Can't turn away whenever I catch this musical with Natalie Wood. Prefer this one over Westside Story.
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 | Beyond the Sea
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $0.74 Songs keep the storyline moving, but drops interest toward end.
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 | De-Lovely: The Cole Porter Story
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $0.83 Asi-asi
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 | On the set of 'Mama, I Want to Sing!'.(NEWSMAKERS): An article from: Jet by Margena A. Christian
Buy new: $9.95 Coming in April, look out for this classic gospel theme musical.
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