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Musicals For People Who Don't Normally Like Musicals
Hedwig And The Angry Inch [DVD] [2001]Hedwig And The Angry Inch [DVD] [2001]
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Amazingly good rock music, crazy story, wonderful characters. One of the best muscials ever (and not at all like a musical).
Hair [DVD] [1979]Hair [DVD] [1979]
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Great music, joyous, sad, revolutionary - a great film experience. Make you want to get up and do something about the world.
The Wizard of Oz (2 Disc Special Edition) [1939] [DVD]The Wizard of Oz (2 Disc Special Edition) [1939] [DVD]
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One of the greatest musicals. You can love it as an adult just as much as you did as a child.
The Blues Brothers [DVD] [1980]The Blues Brothers [DVD] [1980]
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People don't think of it as a musical - but it is, and it's just great fun.
Grease [DVD] [1978]Grease [DVD] [1978]
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Either watchy it as cheesy, or as a bit of fun. Otherwise, look for the may sexual references and wonder at how dirty this film really is.
The Producers Special Edition [1968] [DVD]The Producers Special Edition [1968] [DVD]
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You'll never see another film where you'll end up humming a song about Hitler.
The Producers [DVD] [2005]The Producers [DVD] [2005]
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As above, but with more songs (and sadly no Gene Wilder).
Dancer In The Dark [DVD] [2000]Dancer In The Dark [DVD] [2000]
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Great songs. If you let yourself get into it you will cry buckets.
Everyone Says I Love You [DVD] [1997]Everyone Says I Love You [DVD] [1997]
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If you don't like Woody Allen, then this isn't for you. Otherwise, a musical with actors who aren't singers - great stuff.
Jungle Book [1967] - 1998 [DVD] [1968]Jungle Book [1967] - 1998 [DVD] [1968]
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Find a cheap version if you don't already have it!
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) [1994] [DVD]The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) [1994] [DVD]
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The songs aren't my favourite, but all is forgiven with the animation and brilliance of story and script.
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [DVD] [2005]Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [DVD] [2005]
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Not as good as 'Nightmare', but worth seeing - the animation is incredible.
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) [DVD]Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) [DVD]
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The original is still the best.
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (2 Disc Deluxe Edition) [DVD] [2005]Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (2 Disc Deluxe Edition) [DVD] [2005]
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Still, you've got to love Johnny Depp in anything.
Muppets - The Great Muppet Caper [DVD] [1981]Muppets - The Great Muppet Caper [DVD] [1981]
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The Muppets are not just for kids, and have some of the best songs of any musicals. Subversive and anarchic.
The Muppets Take Manhattan [DVD] [1986]The Muppets Take Manhattan [DVD] [1986]
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Muppets - Muppets From Space [DVD] [1999]Muppets - Muppets From Space [DVD] [1999]
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With music from George Clinton - what more do you need?
Muppet Treasure Island [DVD] [1996]Muppet Treasure Island [DVD] [1996]
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You've got to love Tim Curry...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Shock Treatment 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set [DVD] [1975]The Rocky Horror Picture Show / Shock Treatment 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set [DVD] [1975]
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...but I HATE this film. However, lots of people love it, and Tim Curry is fantastic (the only good thing here for me).
Doctor Dolittle [DVD] [1967] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Doctor Dolittle [DVD] [1967] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Someone, somewhere, needs to put this out on DVD in this country. Great lyrics.
Little Shop Of Horrors [DVD] [1987]Little Shop Of Horrors [DVD] [1987]
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Steve Martin and Rick Moranis in a musical directed by Frank Oz (also known as Fozzy Bear and Miss Piggy)?