movie; Cabaret. This film marks review # 14 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time. written by Jay Presson Allen with Music and Lyrics by Kander and Ebb. The movie was adapted from the 1966 stage musical of the same name.

The film stars Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Fritz Wepper, Marisa Berenson and reprising his role from Broadway as The M.C., the one and only Joel Grey.

"The camera work and cinematography alone, it is very reminiscent of a documentary at times and feels so personal" 

"I wish that when they showed snippets of this film, that they used some of the ACTING scenes with Liza and not just her singing scenes because this is an Academy Award well deserved."

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This film marks review # 13 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time.

The film stars Judy Garland, Margeret O Brien , Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, Harry Davenport and a personal fave, Marjorie Main.

“I think people actually forget that Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is priginally from this movie musical”

“These kids were awful! They actually put a fake body on the trolley tracks so they the conductor would think it hit a real person? what Brats!”

“How does NO ONE have a Tuxedo that John can borrow? Like family? Dad? NO ONE?! I mean we love the cute scene with Grandpa but come on yall”

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This film marks review # 13 of the AFI list of Greatest Movie Musicals of all time.

The film stars Judy Garland, Margeret O Brien , Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, Harry Davenport and a personal fave, Marjorie Main. 

“Can I just say that Judy Garland just seems so effortless, and carefree in this movie? Its just so refreshing, theres no heaviness to her.”

“How fast is this Trolly going? I feel like its crazy Taxi on screen with the backdrop flying by”

"the costumes by Irene Sharaff in this movie are to die for! do you know she has 5 Academy Awards?"

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"Belle is in fact - the Latin Princess. Say what you will, but this is all the Hispanic girls had growing up and they claimed her. Right on down to that quinceañera dress"

"Angela Lansbury was booked right up until the end. what an incredible actress. Did she actually sing Beauty and the Beast at the Oscars?"

"theres something about Disney's Direct to Video animation that just sticks out like a sore thumb and unfortunately , the Human Again sequence has some of that going on"

"Are their names really the Bimbettes or are you just making that up?"

"I know its hard to say it, but I think your right - I think Susan Egan is more MY Belle. I was just spoiled with that Broadway Soundtrack growing up"

"Was Gaston a lot of boys, Gay awakening? I mean I know we all have a type but, I should do a poll on how many boys were infatuated with him growing up"

"I can hear Kelli O'Hara singing the hell out of this song 'Bill'... it just screams her style"

"There's something about Hollywood Makeup that when aging up a character sometimes they just go overboard. I mean Gaylord looked 80. "

"We just are left hungry for MORE on these characters. It makes you wonder how much they really cut out of the book or even the stage musical. "

"Old Man River really is masterpiece and not just Paul's incredible performance but the unbelievable camera work and creative direction."

"If only Hattie McDaniel was given opportunities to play bigger and more spotlight roles - she truly is a legend. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. If only she had todays opportunities"

"This guy is droppin' more receipts than A Real Housewife of Bravo TV."

“Wow, I was shocked how great Georges Guetary sounded! Thank you Mister Minnelli for checking off our big musical number in this movie!”

“They really needed to develop the Adam character more. I know it was different in the Stage musical, which is great – but yes, they didn’t flesh him out enough in this film” (our Husky agreed)

“It was a 17-minute ballet sequence, with sets and costumes referencing French painters including Raoul Dufy, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Maurice Utrillo, Henri Rousseau, and Toulouse-Lautrec and it cost the studio approximately $450,000 !. Like what a finale! ”

"This is Leslie's big film debut, and as incredible of a Dancer as she is, you can tell how 'green' her acting scenes are. "

"I'm going to be brave and say it ... the gays LOVE a character like the one Miss Nina Foch is serving up. RICH, FASHIONABLE, BORED, HORNY... we are here for it!"

"Nothing? Nothing? Tra La La! Thats from something, whats that from? Im not going crazy. "

"If anything sticks out to a film lover and knows cinematography - its this scene. Pay attention to this table read scene. It is brilliant"

"the ending scene, is giving very - "inspired by" Fellini's 8 1/2"

"Bye Bye Life : Shout out to the legendary, Tony Award-winning performer Ben Vereen, celebrated for iconic roles in Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Wicked, and Fosse, who continues to inspire with his incredible stage presence!"

"is this just Bob Fosse's life at this point? I man how much of these conversations were really conversations between him and Gwen Verdon"

"this Musical NY/LA is giving more A Chorus Line vibes versus Chicago. I think those are some of the same outfits"

"Ann Reinking was an absolute treasure. She is so missed in the Broadway community and influenced so much in the world of dance. "

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"What exactly IS the Night of Stars ? An award show? A preview event? a political rally?"

"Dressing Judy in oversize outfits to hide her weight is not the answer. She deserved better from the Costume department in this movie."

"This picture puppet show of lost scenes, I know we needed it but, it cant be a little difficult to get through"

"Where is exactly are we? what is Lido? it looks like Its a Small World or the Venetian in Vegas"

"Nothing like a good ol' fashioned kidnapping. this is Kidnapping #2 btw"

"we really needed more of the supporting characters in this, they were all really funny and quite talented"

"Roxanne is by far the best musical number of this movie"

"Why do you want the Duke to win?"

"After watching this, you know - maybe I just dont like the plot of this film"

The King and I is a 1956 musical directed by Walter Lang by 20th Century-Fox. The screenplay by Ernest Lehman is based on the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name. Starring Deborah Kerr , Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Terry Saunders, Carlos Rivas and Marni Nixon

"Is it just me, or are there so many similarities between this musical and The Sound of Music?"

"The King standing around in his Peter Pan stance for most of the movie is driving me crazy."

"Is it my imagination or have we not seen Anna's son for the entire film. What happened to him?"

"Is this New York city or a mural painted backdrop ?"

"When someone says Luck be a Lady - I automatically corollate that with Frank Sinatra"

"Marry the Man Today is so good, I'm bummed it didn't make it into the movie. You know the girls barely speak to each other in this film "

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"Pet Me Poppa, Poppa Pet me? what is going on?"

"Jean Simmons is giving Audrey Hepburn meets Debbie Reynolds"

"Is Frank dead on looking into the camera for his jokes? what are we doing ? "

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"Lucy Liu the little scene stealer!"

"Me and my Baby- should it have been kept in the Movie?"

"NO! Roxie needs to be in white/silver and Velma in black. Its just the way it has to be"

"How many favorite costumes am I allowed to have?"

"I wasn't an NSYNC fan I was more BSB ... what's the song called again? ITS GONNA BE MAY!"

"no THIS song is the most well known song from the Musical!"

PS: did we totally forget to mention Mya's cameo?

"I totally forgot all the nannies went blowing away down the street like a Mel brooks movie"

"So did Mary Poppins actually have magic? OR was she pulling one over on us all this whole time?"

"Did you see the stunt doll they used for Michael? NIGHTMARE FUEL"

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"Where is the 4th Witch?"

"What ever happened to Toto when they got back home?"

"Was this all a dream or does Oz really exist?"

Lets talk casting, Lets talk costumes, Lets talk cinematography revolutions!

"is it sep-ia or seep-ia?"

"how old is Billie Burke anyway?"

"The Wizard is giving Alien to me"