As I continue to journey through the prompts of this writing challenge I have started, today I find myself writing about five of my favorite movies. Movies that I can watch over and over again and never tire.
Now, there are A LOT of movies stored in my brain, and narrowing down to just five favorites is literally impossible so it much be understood that the five I picked are the first five that came to mind today as favorites – tomorrow may be an entirely different list!
For this first round of five favorites I found that there is a resounding theme so I went with it.
This writing prompt was fun.
My top 5 Musicals:
Mary Poppins. Released in June 1965 and directed by Robert Stevenson. It boasts an amazing cast and tells the story of a magical nanny who comes to care for Jane and Michael Banks and how life changes as she helps the family reconnect. The new Mary Poppins is pretty darn amazing too. I love this movie as much now as I did as I kid. Â
The Sound of Music. Released in April of 1965 and directed by Robert Wise this was probably one of my favorite musicals as a child. Perhaps I related to the children orphaned of their mother and disconnected from their father.Â
Dirty Dancing. Released in August of 1987 and directed by Emile Ardolino. I think what I find most interesting about this movie now is how B class it was considered at the time of its production. No major companies or directors (other than one of the co-producers) would touch it. Now decades later it is still generated ridiculous passive income to those who own the rights. Â
Rent. Originally seen on Broadway in 1996 by show created Jonathon Larson, then released in a film version in 2005 directed by Chris Columbus. I didn’t see the original Broadway play, but I have been to two different theater versions of the play and I have watched it countless times on video. This is the type of story that resonates with the soul. It makes sense it would be a musical.Â
Across the Universe. Released in October of 2007 and directed by Julie Taymor. A beautifully tragic story of love during a time of war and turmoil told through decades of songs by The Beatles. I imagine I would love this movie regardless of soundtrack, but I don’t know that it would work as well. That it is all Beatles’ music makes it that much better.
There you have it – my five favorite musicals … today.
It makes sense for me though because music has always plays a big role in my life as far as mood management and focus goes, I even have a power playlist.
Stay tuned, tomorrow I will be writing about someone or something that I miss.
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