What’s Your Favorite ’70s Movie Musical?

02.11.13 |

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  • kp22kc

    Not only is Grease my favorite musical of the 70′s, it is my favorite movie of all time. Has been since I first saw it. Technically Saturday Night Fever isn’t a musical because people don’t sing in it, it just has a great soundtrack. St. Elmo’s Fire, 16 Candles and The Breakfast Club also have great soundtracks, but are not considered musicals.

    • victor0630

      I picked S.N.F but you are right about it not actually being a musical. Grease was great.

  • 1SG(r)

    Ok, so I’m old-fashioned. But when I watch/hear a musical, I expect wonderful music with memorable songs, magnificently arranged, performed on acoustic instruments by quality, professional musicians. I don’t want to hear a pop group of quasi-musicians who should still be playing in their garages. I also want to be entertained, up-lifted, encouraged, and delighted in the process. I do not want my traditional values insulted. My viewership and patronage is thus determined by these qualities. Within these parameters, the best choice on this list is Fiddler. Must admit though, that I don’t repeatedly watch this, as it always makes me cry! I am really looking forward to a new, properly designed musical to enter the scene. Not sure that we’ve had a really good one since Phantom/Les Mis have come about….

  • thackeraybill@yahoo.com

    I’m committed to 1776 and All That Jazz because they have wonderful stories along with great music.

  • davidt

    Where’s “Lost Horizon”?

  • Blair Kramer

    LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!!!

    • woodstockjim

      Finally someone who knows great musicals. I saw Rocky Horror in 1974 in Greenwich Village…only place to see it…Dr. Frakenfurter says hi

  • tracy

    Hair was overlooked the year that it was made, but it was an inspired musical with great performances and some of the most interesting dance sequences ever seen!

  • jboleo 191

    1776 is one of my favorite movies and the music raises it up to favorite musicals. It is not only my favoriet musical but may well be my favorite MOVIE of all time. It is refreshing and presents period of American History that is often overlooked. The casting is top notch. William Daniels is perfect for John Adams . Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson opens Jefferson showing a person not just a statue. Also starring Howard de Silva embodies Ben Franklin.

  • Rose Bud

    RHPS is the very best. Seen it over 400 times. Frankfurter is the sexiest character to ever hit the screen. Audience participation makes so alive and costumes are such fun. Introduced it to my children as each turned 14. It is such a wonderful stress reliever and energises me each time I see it.

  • “Lost Horizon”

    “Lost Horizon” the Musical!

  • Musicalfanatic

    There are some great musicals on the list but GREASE is by far the best-a real classic

  • Jimmy

    My favorite 70′s musical is Mame. Sure it got lousy reviews, but hey it is Lucy! I realize she can’t sing, but the “Man In The Moon is A Lady” is priceless and pure Lucy. Also the title tune is Great.

  • Norman Gillen

    Definitely not the best decade for musicals. I was one of the 2% here who voted for “Tommy.” I was really into The Who big-time. I saw “Tommy” at the Houston River Oaks around Easter 1975, the weekend it opened. The movie was shown there in “quintophonic” sound. What a trip! It was like SurroundSound on steroids.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Carolyn-Ferrante/100000671220210 Carolyn Ferrante

    ‘Cabaret’ was a stunning but disturbing film that gave its viewers a genuine glimpse into pre-WW2 days. Liza Minnelli earned her stripes in this one. I’m not one for musicals, but what a score! Great flick!

  • kp22kc

    I have seen (and own) most of the movies on this list. I like most of them in one way or another, but Grease will always hold #1 for me. Kind of sad to see The Wiz at the very bottom of the list, even under “other.” I like The Wiz. Sure it’s got bad acting and Diana Ross is totally miscast, but the music is wonderful and they do a pretty good job of sticking to the original story (silver shoes instead of ruby, including the first good witch and not having Glinda til the very end and not having it be a dream.) Love watching this on a rainy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do. Also, to the person who mentioned Lost Horizon, I would love to watch this movie, but it is not readily available. I would buy it for sure if it ever comes out on DVD.

  • Greg

    Godspell

  • GGee

    Fiddler on the Roof is such an amazing film and the story is so touching. Not often do you find a musical with a real story, but that’s what this film gave us. Topol was a strong lead, and so young when he was playing the role.

  • http://www.facebook.com/carl.eakins Carl Eakins

    No love for Phantom of the Paradise?

  • Cara

    The Fiddler on the Roof movie lost much of its vigor without Zero Mostel. Grease is about teenagers, not my favorite subject. That’s why I voted for Cabaret. Dark, dark, but the songs are incredible and incredibly performed. I would have gone for All that Jazz as a second choice, but also dark.