Anyone interested in a musical hall of fame?

[mistique]

As the titel says, who is interested? This does not mean you offically agree to be part of it, nor that there for sure will be one.

Thursday Next mentioned the idea, and I think it would be great fun, but I am not sure how many musical fans there here on MoFo.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I'm in! :)

[Godoggo]

Jiraffe actually started one but it never finished. I'd be done for another one.

[gbgoodies]

I'm in. I love musicals :up:

This is the musicals section of my DVD collection: :D

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1248801#post1248801

[Swan]

In.

[Kaplan]

Jiraffe actually started one but it never finished. I'd be done for another one.

He sort of did. But I think Mystique is asking about Musicals, as in movies.

[Citizen Rules]

As the titel says, who is interested? This does not mean you offically agree to be part of it, nor that there for sure will be one.

Thursday Next mentioned the idea, and I think it would be great fun, but I am not sure how many musical fans there here on MoFo.

I will do a musical HoF! I've been waiting for one. It was my understanding that there would be one sometime in the future. I hope so:)

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[Thursday Next]

Definitely in!

[Gatsby]

Good idea for a HoF. The non-controversial, upbeat, and fun atmosphere musicals would be perfect for peaceful discussion with MoFos. Some of the recent musicals I watched (ex. Cabaret) were great and I would be interested in getting to know them better.

Only thing I would like is for this to happen later on. There's too many Hall of Fames going around at the moment and I'm already exhausted from the all the writing and watching I have to do. But I think that's something to discuss later. Conclusion: I'm in. :)

[mistique]

Good idea for a HoF. The non-controversial, upbeat, and fun atmosphere musicals would be perfect for peaceful discussion with MoFos. Some of the recent musicals I watched (ex. Cabaret) were great and I would be interested in getting to know them better.

Only thing I would like is for this to happen later on. There's too many Hall of Fames going around at the moment and I'm already exhausted from the all the writing and watching I have to do. But I think that's something to discuss later. Conclusion: I'm in. :)

Yup, I agree it will probably have to wait a bit, but it's nice to know that there are people who want to join in.

[Thursday Next]

Good idea for a HoF. The non-controversial, upbeat, and fun atmosphere musicals would be perfect for peaceful discussion with MoFos.

I hope somebody nominates something controversial and downbeat ;)

I agree that it shouldn't start right away, though, I've got enough films to watch for the 6th hall of fame right now to be able to give musicals my full attention.

[Godoggo]

He sort of did. But I think Mystique is asking about Musicals, as in movies.

Oh, duh.

I'm all in for a musical HoF but these things also should be scheduled. Which is why I started this thread. http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=38715&highlight=General+HoF

Just so that everyone knows what everyone else is doing and no toes get stepped on. ;) B- Creature Features has been next on the agenda, but musicals should be able to go next.

After that then we will do documentaries as a lot of people have been on hold for that one.

[Citizen Rules]

I hope somebody nominates something controversial and downbeat ;)
How about Marlon Brando singing and dancing....is that controversial enough;) Or there's one where Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin Sing:eek:

[Friendly Mushroom!]

How about Marlon Brando singing and dancing....is that controversial enough;) Or there's one where Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin Sing:eek:

Paint your Wagon is pretty sucky.

[Voigan]

I'm in. I love musicals. :)

[Friendly Mushroom!]

How about Marlon Brando singing and dancing....is that controversial enough;) Or there's one where Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin Sing:eek:

Marlon Brando has a nice voice. Eastwood's isn't terrible like most have made it out to be but it isn't great, it's average. Marvin's was mediocre though.

[Citizen Rules]

That was just my attempt at humor:) I LOVE Guys and Dolls, great film. Marlon does a pretty good song too. Of course nobody sings like Sinatra, his co-star.

I LOVE Paint Your Wagon, too. I don't really think of it as a musical, the songs are fun and more of a type that miners would sing (Marvin and Eastwood are miners in the old west).

[Godoggo]

I'm really looking forward to this as Cabaret, The Wizard of Oz and Singin' In The Rain were all nominated for a standard and none made the top five even. That proves to me a special HoF for musicals is necesarry. More than one eventually, because there are the classics and also newer musicals like Once. Lots of crazy good stuff to choose from.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I like Guys and Dolls a lot. I just found Paint Your Wagon to be stupid, overlong and kind of pompous (not as pompous as 8 1/2 though LOL!) :)

[Citizen Rules]

I like Guys and Dolls a lot.:)

I just found Paint Your Wagon to be stupid, overlong and kind of pompous :(

Not trying to change your mind FM, but I think of Paint Your Wagon as more of a comedy Western with some folksy songs included. Long yes, pompous I didn't find that way. A lot of people don't like it.

Shirely MacLaine was in several really good musicals. Sweet Charity was good fun with great dance numbers as it was directed by Bob Fosse.

[Voigan]

So, for this countdown what counts as a musical? Having a song in the movie doesn't seem enough to qualify bcause I can think of several films that use songs during montages or to enhance a scene’s atmosphere that aren’t generally considered musicals like Princess Mononoke, Shrek, and The Secret of NIMH. I’m not trying to rush things but if some ground rules are laid down now about what’s allowed and what isn’t we might avoid all the fuss the animation and sequel/prequel countdowns had.

[neiba]

It's hard for me to really like a musical... The exceptions so far have been Singing in the Rain and The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. So, if a HoF gives me a chance to add some more to the exceptions, I'm in!

[christine]

I have a great nomination, but not sure if I will join. Someone might choose The Sound of Music and the thought of sitting through that makes my blood run cold :D

[Gideon58]

I'm absolutely down with a musical hall of fame, but before I submit, I need to know exactly what the rules are.

[gbgoodies]

I have a great nomination, but not sure if I will join. Someone might choose The Sound of Music and the thought of sitting through that makes my blood run cold :D


I can't speak for anyone else, but if it helps get more people to join the Musical HoF, I promise that I won't nominate The Sound of Music. :)

[christine]

nice one gbg :)
Don't want to be accused of influencing the process tho!

[gbgoodies]

nice one gbg :)
Don't want to be accused of influencing the process tho!


That's okay. You didn't influence me at all.

I haven't decided on my nomination yet, but I made a list of possibilities, and The Sound of Music didn't make my list anyway.

[Citizen Rules]

So, for this countdown what counts as a musical? Having a song in the movie doesn't seem enough to qualify bcause I can think of several films that use songs during montages or to enhance a scene’s atmosphere that aren’t generally considered musicals like Princess Mononoke, Shrek, and The Secret of NIMH. I’m not trying to rush things but if some ground rules are laid down now about what’s allowed and what isn’t we might avoid all the fuss the animation and sequel/prequel countdowns had. IMO, a musical has to have the actors in the movie actually singing several or more songs, and as part of the movies story. A song played in the background, like American Graffiti would not be a musical. Juno which has the 2 leads singing 1 song at the end of the film is not a musical.


I'm absolutely down with a musical hall of fame, but before I submit, I need to know exactly what the rules are. Hi Gideon it would be great to have you. Before the musical HoF starts the rules will be defined. I think it will be fun! Just keep checking back on the thread.

[gbgoodies]

IMO, a musical has to have the actors in the movie actually singing several or more songs, and as part of the movies story. A song played in the background, like American Graffiti would not be a musical. Juno which has the 2 leads singing 1 song at the end of the film is not a musical.



I agree with this definition. The songs must be part of the movie, not just background music, and they should be sung by the characters in the movie.

And there have to be songs throughout the movie, not just two or three songs in the whole movie.

[Thursday Next]

Yeah, a film in which a character sings karaoke once is not a musical, there has to be singing throughout. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg doesn't really have songs as such, it's just continuous singing, but I'd say that counts. Also, it's awesome.

[Voigan]

IMO, a musical has to have the actors in the movie actually singing several or more songs, and as part of the movies story. A song played in the background, like American Graffiti would not be a musical. Juno which has the 2 leads singing 1 song at the end of the film is not a musical.

Works for me. :) That rule might have to bent here and there though. I'm pretty sure Disney's Tarzan doesn't have any onscreen characters singing and The Prince of Egypt's songs are mostly in the character's heads.

[gbgoodies]

Yeah, a film in which a character sings karaoke once is not a musical, there has to be singing throughout. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg doesn't really have songs as such, it's just continuous singing, but I'd say that counts. Also, it's awesome.


I agree that The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a musical, and it should be eligible. I also agree that it's awesome. :)

[gbgoodies]

Works for me. :) That rule might have to bent here and there though. I'm pretty sure Disney's Tarzan doesn't have any onscreen characters singing and The Prince of Egypt's songs are mostly in the character's heads.


I guess whoever runs the tournament will have to decide on the exceptions to the rules, but as long as the songs are actually part of the movie, and not just background music, then I think the movie should be eligible.