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My Favorite Musicals
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CabaretCabaret
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Even darker than Chicago. They make a great pair; see this one first.
Cabin in the SkyCabin in the Sky
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A little known gem. Don't miss it. Warm, funny, touching. Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington!
Chicago (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Chicago (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Pair with Cabaret. A show stopper. Who knew Richard Gere could dance?
Destry Rides AgainDestry Rides Again
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This is the movie Mel Brooks spoofed in Blazing Saddles. Can't appreciate one without the other. A great movie in its own right.
Gentlemen Prefer BlondesGentlemen Prefer Blondes
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Diamonds Are a Girls best friend is worth watching frame by frame. Marilyn's perfect.
Guys & Dolls (Widescreen Deluxe Edition)Guys & Dolls (Widescreen Deluxe Edition)
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Marlon Brando singing!
HallelujahHallelujah
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You've never seen anything like this. King Vidor. Fantastic special features.
High SocietyHigh Society
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In my top 5. See the non-musical original "A Philadelphia Story" too.
Jailhouse RockJailhouse Rock
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If you only have one Elvis movie this should be it. Lots of fun.
Kiss Me KateKiss Me Kate
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Also a top 5. Last # = Bob Fosse's first documented choreography!
The Little PrincessThe Little Princess
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Shirley Temple's Christmas classic. One of her two best.
Looney Tunes - Golden CollectionLooney Tunes - Golden Collection
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My first taste of classical and opera and I love them still.
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume TwoLooney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume Two
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Can't get too much of this stuff.
Looney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume ThreeLooney Tunes - Golden Collection, Volume Three
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Includes my favorite Bugs: Wakiki Rabbit -- island dance ahead of its time.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)
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One great song and a great political comedy. Can ignore politics and laugh.
NashvilleNashville
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Best look at country music and American heartland. Robert Altland.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Cohen Brothers at their best. Great music, comedy, visuals.
Road to MoroccoRoad to Morocco
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Everyone needs one Road movie. This is the one.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (25th Anniversary Edition)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Not getting older. Getting better. Funnier than it was then.
Singin' in the Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition)Singin' in the Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Better than I remembered and fantastic special features. A pick-me-up.
Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot
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In my Top 5. Three great stars at their best. Funny, funny, funny.
Stage Door CanteenStage Door Canteen
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A little bit of everything -- a look at the WWII home front.
Stormy WeatherStormy Weather
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Not as warm in spirit as Cabin in the Sky but lots of great music.
This Is Spinal Tap - Criterion CollectionThis Is Spinal Tap - Criterion Collection
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The first mockumentary and Soo much fun. Check out A Might Wind too.