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#1 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 100% #1 Adjusted Score: 110816% Critics Consensus: Clever, incisive, and funny, Singin' in the Rain is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical. Synopsis: A spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the movie industry in the late 1920s when movies went from silent to... [More] Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen Directed By: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly #2 Top Hat (1935) 100% #2 Adjusted Score: 106487% Critics Consensus: A glamorous and enthralling Depression-era diversion, Top Hat is nearly flawless, with acrobatics by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that make the hardest physical stunts seem light as air. Synopsis: The story centers on wealthy Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), on holiday in London and Venice. She assumes that American entertainer... [More] Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Helen Broderick Directed By: Mark Sandrich #3 Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) 100% #3 Adjusted Score: 109976% Critics Consensus: A disarmingly sweet musical led by outstanding performances from Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien, Meet Me in St. Louis offers a holiday treat for all ages. Synopsis: "Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters (one of whom... [More] Starring: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Leon Ames, Lucille Bremer Directed By: Vincente Minnelli #4 The Wizard of Oz (1939) 98% #4 Adjusted Score: 115257% Critics Consensus: An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and old. Synopsis: When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to... [More] Starring: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr Directed By: Victor Fleming #5 A Hard Day's Night (1964) 98% #5 Adjusted Score: 108121% Critics Consensus: A Hard Day's Night, despite its age, is still a delight to watch and has proven itself to be a rock-and-roll movie classic. Synopsis: The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. The film has a fully... [More] Starring: The Beatles, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkins Directed By: Richard Lester #6 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 98% #6 Adjusted Score: 102560% Critics Consensus: Anchored by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell's sparkling magnetism, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a delightfully entertaining 1950s musical. Synopsis: Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), much... [More] Starring: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid Directed By: Howard Hawks #7 A Star Is Born (1954) 98% #7 Adjusted Score: 102293% Critics Consensus: A Star is Born is a movie of grand scope and intimate moments, featuring Judy Garland's possibly greatest performance. Synopsis: Hollywood actor Norman Maine (James Mason) is a celebrity whose star is on the wane, but when he meets aspiring... [More] Starring: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford Directed By: George Cukor #8 The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) 98% #8 Adjusted Score: 101300% Critics Consensus: The Young Girls of Rochefort pays colorful homage to classic Hollywood musicals while earning its own emotionally affecting place of honor in the genre. Synopsis: Delphine (Catherine Deneuve) and Solange (Françoise Dorléac) are twin sisters who each want to find romance and leave their small... [More] Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Gene Kelly, George Chakiris Directed By: Jacques Demy, Agnès Varda #9 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) 97% #9 Adjusted Score: 102788% Critics Consensus: Jacques Demy elevates the basic drama of everyday life into a soaring opera full of bittersweet passion and playful charm, featuring a timeless performance from Catherine Deneuve. Synopsis: Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy... [More] Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel Directed By: Jacques Demy #10 Once (2006) 97% #10 Adjusted Score: 102706% Critics Consensus: A charming, captivating tale of love and music, Once sets the standard for the modern musical. And with Dublin as its backdrop, Once is fun and fresh. Synopsis: A vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech... [More] Starring: Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova, Hugh Walsh, Gerry Hendrick Directed By: John Carney #11 A Night at the Opera (1935) 97% #11 Adjusted Score: 108478% Critics Consensus: Watermelons may go out of season, but in A Night at the Opera, the Marx Brothers' daffy laughs are never anything less than uproariously fresh. Synopsis: The Marx Brothers run amuck in the world of opera when Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) meets aspiring singer Ricardo... [More] Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Kitty Carlisle, Chico Marx Directed By: Sam Wood #12 An American in Paris (1951) 95% #12 Adjusted Score: 110509% Critics Consensus: The plot may be problematic, but such concerns are rendered superfluous by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron's star power, the Gershwins' classic songs, and Vincente Minnelli's colorful, sympathetic direction. Synopsis: Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American ex-GI who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter, and falls for... [More] Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary Directed By: Vincente Minnelli #13 Mary Poppins (1964) 96% #13 Adjusted Score: 100514% Critics Consensus: A lavish modern fairy tale celebrated for its amazing special effects, catchy songs, and Julie Andrews's legendary performance in the title role. Synopsis: When Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber), the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are faced with... [More] Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Glynis Johns, David Tomlinson Directed By: Robert Stevenson #14 The Muppets (2011) 95% #14 Adjusted Score: 103184% Critics Consensus: Clever, charming, and heartfelt, The Muppets is a welcome big screen return for Jim Henson's lovable creations that will both win new fans and delight longtime devotees. Synopsis: Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, is on vacation in Los Angeles with his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary's... [More] Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones Directed By: James Bobin #15 Sing Street (2016) 95% #15 Adjusted Score: 106785% Critics Consensus: Sing Street is a feel-good musical with huge heart and irresistible optimism, and its charmimg cast and hummable tunes help to elevate its familiar plotting. Synopsis: In 1985, a Dublin teenager (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) forms a rock 'n' roll band to win the heart of an aspiring... [More] Starring: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Aidan Gillen Directed By: John Carney #16 Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) 95% #16 Adjusted Score: 96271% Critics Consensus: Lagaan is lavish, rousing entertainment in the old-fashioned tradition of Hollywood musicals. Synopsis: The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell (Paul Blackthorne)... [More] Starring: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne Directed By: Ashutosh Gowariker #17 In the Heights (2021) 94% #17 Adjusted Score: 110302% Critics Consensus: Lights up for In the Heights, a joyous celebration of heritage and community fueled by dazzling direction and singalong songs. Synopsis: The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where... [More] Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins Directed By: Jon M. Chu #18 Funny Girl (1968) 94% #18 Adjusted Score: 98252% Critics Consensus: Barbara Streisand elevates this otherwise rote melodramatic musical with her ultra-memorable star turn as Fanny Brice. Synopsis: In this bittersweet, classic musical drama, the vibrant and beautiful young Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) starts out as a bit... [More] Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Walter Pidgeon, Kay Medford Directed By: William Wyler #19 My Fair Lady (1964) 94% #19 Adjusted Score: 101858% Critics Consensus: George Cukor's elegant, colorful adaptation of the beloved stage play is elevated to new heights thanks to winning performances by Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Synopsis: In this beloved musical, pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) is so sure of his abilities that he takes... [More] Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White Directed By: George Cukor #20 Enchanted (2007) 93% #20 Adjusted Score: 100089% Critics Consensus: A smart re-imagining of fairy tale tropes that's sure to delight children and adults, Enchanted features witty dialogue, sharp animation, and a star turn by Amy Adams. Synopsis: Banished by an evil queen, Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) from a fairy-tale world lands in modern Manhattan, where music, magic... [More] Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall Directed By: Kevin Lima #21 Cabaret (1972) 92% #21 Adjusted Score: 96296% Critics Consensus: Great performances and evocative musical numbers help Cabaret secure its status as a stylish, socially conscious classic. Synopsis: In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) meets British academic Brian Roberts (Michael York), who is... [More] Starring: Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York, Helmut Griem Directed By: Bob Fosse #22 West Side Story (1961) 92% #22 Adjusted Score: 103402% Critics Consensus: Buoyed by Robert Wise's dazzling direction, Leonard Bernstein's score, and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics, West Side Story remains perhaps the most iconic of all the Shakespeare adaptations to visit the big screen. Synopsis: A musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh... [More] Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, George Chakiris Directed By: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise #23 Hairspray (2007) 92% #23 Adjusted Score: 100173% Critics Consensus: Hairspray is an energetic, wholly entertaining musical romp; a fun Summer movie with plenty of heart. Its contagious songs will make you want to get up and start dancing. Synopsis: In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) auditions for a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and wins.... [More] Starring: John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, Christopher Walken Directed By: Adam Shankman #24 Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) 92% #24 Adjusted Score: 95957% Critics Consensus: Hedwig and the Angry Inch may very well be the next Rocky Horror midnight movie. It not only knows how to rock, but Hedwig's story has an emotional poignancy. Synopsis: A German emigrant living in a trailer in Kansas is the victim of a botched sex-change operation. Adapted from the... [More] Starring: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell #25 La La Land (2016) 91% #25 Adjusted Score: 117637% Critics Consensus: La La Land breathes new life into a bygone genre with thrillingly assured direction, powerful performances, and an irresistible excess of heart. Synopsis: Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But... [More] Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt Directed By: Damien Chazelle #26 West Side Story (2021) 91% #26 Adjusted Score: 108111% Critics Consensus: Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it. Synopsis: Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City.... [More] Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez Directed By: Steven Spielberg #27 The Sapphires (2012) 91% #27 Adjusted Score: 95671% Critics Consensus: While it's plenty predictable and sentimental, The Sapphires also has an irresistible feel-good vibe, winning music and charming performances to spare. Synopsis: A would-be music promoter (Chris O'Dowd) sees something special in a girl group of four Australian singers and takes them... [More] Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens Directed By: Wayne Blair #28 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) 91% #28 Adjusted Score: 96054% Critics Consensus: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is strange yet comforting, full of narrative detours that don't always work but express the film's uniqueness. Synopsis: The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and... [More] Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear Directed By: Mel Stuart #29 Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) 92% #29 Adjusted Score: 95150% Critics Consensus: Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical brings the classic story back to the screen with a delightful Emma Thompson, dazzling dancing, and a suitably irascible take on the source material. Synopsis: An extraordinary girl with a sharp mind and vivid imagination takes a daring stand to change her story -- with... [More] Starring: Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham Directed By: Matthew Warchus #30 Topsy-Turvy (1999) 90% #30 Adjusted Score: 93149% Critics Consensus: Dressed to the nines in exquisite production value and buoyed by Mike Leigh's sardonic wit, Topsy-Turvy is rich entertainment that is as brainy as it is handsome. Synopsis: The lives of the Victorian Era operatic composers Gilbert and Sullivan. Takes place during the original composition of the 1884... [More] Starring: Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Lesley Manville, Eleanor David Directed By: Mike Leigh #31 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) 90% #31 Adjusted Score: 93882% Critics Consensus: Remixing Roger Corman's B-movie by way of the Off-Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors offers camp, horror and catchy tunes in equal measure -- plus some inspired cameos by the likes of Steve Martin and Bill Murray. Synopsis: Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an... [More] Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia Directed By: Frank Oz #32 Sunshine on Leith (2013) 90% #32 Adjusted Score: 90703% Critics Consensus: Sunshine on Leith is a musical so charmingly good-natured that even viewers who don't like musicals may find it difficult to resist. Synopsis: Davy and Ally have to relearn how to live in Edinburgh after serving in Afghanistan.... [More] Starring: Paul Brannigan, Jason Flemyng, Peter Mullan, Antonia Thomas Directed By: Dexter Fletcher #33 Rocketman (2019) 89% #33 Adjusted Score: 110431% Critics Consensus: It's going to be a long, long time before a rock biopic manages to capture the highs and lows of an artist's life like Rocketman. Synopsis: Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the... [More] Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones Directed By: Dexter Fletcher #34 Oliver! (1968) 90% #34 Adjusted Score: 97604% Critics Consensus: Oliver! transforms Charles Dickens' muckraking novel into a jaunty musical Victorian fairytale, buoyed by Ron Moody's charming star turn and Onna White's rapturous choreography. Synopsis: In this award-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist (Mark Lester)... [More] Starring: Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Mark Lester, Shani Wallis Directed By: Carol Reed #35 The Lure (2015) 89% #35 Adjusted Score: 93736% Critics Consensus: The Lure adds a sexually charged, genre-defying twist to well-established mermaid lore, more than overpowering its flaws through sheer variety and wild ambition. Synopsis: Two mermaid sisters become caught in a love triangle when they fall for the same man.... [More] Starring: Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszańska, Kinga Preis, Andrzej Konopka Directed By: Agnieszka Smoczynska #36 Blinded by the Light (2019) 89% #36 Adjusted Score: 103092% Critics Consensus: Like a life-affirming rock anthem, Blinded by the Light hits familiar chords with confidence and flair, building to a conclusion that leaves audiences cheering for an encore. Synopsis: Javed is a Pakistani teenager who experiences racial and economic turmoil while living in Luton, England, in 1987. He writes... [More] Starring: Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir Directed By: Gurinder Chadha #37 The Muppet Movie (1979) 88% #37 Adjusted Score: 91839% Critics Consensus: The Muppet Movie, the big-screen debut of Jim Henson's plush creations, is smart, lighthearted, and fun for all ages. Synopsis: After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along... [More] Starring: Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks Directed By: James Frawley #38 Funny Face (1957) 88% #38 Adjusted Score: 92000% Critics Consensus: A timeless and elegant musical feast, Funny Face thrives on the agile and vibrant performances from legendary screen titans Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Synopsis: Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo... [More] Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson, Michel Auclair Directed By: Stanley Donen #39 Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) 88% #39 Adjusted Score: 97364% Critics Consensus: tick, tick... BOOM! makes musical magic out of a story focused on the creative process -- an impressive feat for debuting director Lin-Manuel Miranda. Synopsis: Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick...BOOM!, an adaptation of the... [More] Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford Directed By: Lin-Manuel Miranda #40 Gigi (1958) 88% #40 Adjusted Score: 96827% Critics Consensus: It may not be one of Vincente Minnelli's best, but the charming and flawlessly acted Gigi still offers enough visual and musical treats to satisfy. Synopsis: Gaston (Louis Jourdan) is a restless Parisian playboy who moves from one mistress to another, while also spending time with... [More] Starring: Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier, Louis Jourdan, Hermione Gingold Directed By: Vincente Minnelli #41 All That Jazz (1979) 87% #41 Adjusted Score: 90280% Critics Consensus: Director Bob Fosse and star Roy Scheider are at the top of their games in this dazzling, self-aware stage drama about a death-obsessed director-choreographer. Synopsis: When he is not planning for his upcoming stage musical or working on his Hollywood film, choreographer/director Joe Gideon (Roy... [More] Starring: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking, Leland Palmer Directed By: Bob Fosse #42 Chicago (2002) 86% #42 Adjusted Score: 94403% Critics Consensus: A rousing and energetic adaptation of the Broadway musical, Chicago succeeds on the level of pure spectacle, but provides a surprising level of depth and humor as well. Synopsis: Nightclub sensation Velma (Catherine Zeta-Jones) murders her philandering husband, and Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), is set to... [More] Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah Directed By: Rob Marshall #43 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) 86% #43 Adjusted Score: 94724% Critics Consensus: Full of pith and Grand Guignol grossness, this macabre musical is perfectly helmed and highly entertaining. Tim Burton masterfully stages the musical in a way that will make you think he has done this many times before. Synopsis: Evil Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman) lusts for the beautiful wife of a London barber (Johnny Depp) and transports him to... [More] Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall Directed By: Tim Burton #44 Cyrano (2021) 85% #44 Adjusted Score: 94949% Critics Consensus: Uneven yet ultimately hard to resist, Joe Wright's Cyrano puts a well-acted musical spin on the oft-adapted classic tale. Synopsis: Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the... [More] Starring: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn Directed By: Joe Wright #45 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 83% #45 Adjusted Score: 91370% Critics Consensus: Closer to the source material than 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is for people who like their Chocolate visually appealing and dark. Synopsis: Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his... [More] Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter Directed By: Tim Burton #46 The Sound of Music (1965) 84% #46 Adjusted Score: 94256% Critics Consensus: Unapologetically sweet and maybe even a little corny, The Sound of Music will win over all but the most cynical filmgoers with its classic songs and irresistible warmth. Synopsis: A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of... [More] Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn Directed By: Robert Wise #47 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) 83% #47 Adjusted Score: 86540% Critics Consensus: A bird may love a fish -- and musical fans will love this adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, even if it isn't quite as transcendent as the long-running stage version. Synopsis: A lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol),... [More] Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon Directed By: Norman Jewison #48 Chi-Raq (2015) 82% #48 Adjusted Score: 87081% Critics Consensus: Chi-Raq is as urgently topical and satisfyingly ambitious as it is wildly uneven -- and it contains some of Spike Lee's smartest, sharpest, and all-around entertaining late-period work. Synopsis: The girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) of a Chicago gang leader (Nick Cannon) persuades other frustrated women to abstain from sex until... [More] Starring: Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson Directed By: Spike Lee #49 Hair (1979) 82% #49 Adjusted Score: 86676% Critics Consensus: Spiritedly performed by a groovy cast and imaginatively directed by Milos Forman, Hair transports audiences straight to the Age of Aquarius. Synopsis: In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the U.S. Army during the... [More] Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden Directed By: Milos Forman #50 Mary Poppins Returns (2018) 80% #50 Adjusted Score: 98490% Critics Consensus: Mary Poppins Returns relies on the magic of its classic forebear to cast a familiar -- but still solidly effective -- family-friendly spell. Synopsis: Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days... [More] Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer Directed By: Rob Marshall #51 Muppets Most Wanted (2014) 80% #51 Adjusted Score: 87526% Critics Consensus: While it may not reach the delirious heights of The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted still packs in enough clever gags, catchy songs, and celebrity cameos to satisfy fans of all ages. Synopsis: Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), the Muppets' new manager, convinces the gang to embark on a world tour. Kermit the Frog... [More] Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Danny Trejo Directed By: James Bobin #52 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) 79% #52 Adjusted Score: 92267% Critics Consensus: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again doubles down on just about everything fans loved about the original -- and my my, how can fans resist it? Synopsis: In 1979 young Donna, Tanya and Rosie graduate from Oxford University -- leaving Donna free to embark on a series... [More] Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth Directed By: Ol Parker #53 Dreamgirls (2006) 79% #53 Adjusted Score: 86323% Critics Consensus: Dreamgirls' simple characters and plot hardly detract from the movie's real feats: the electrifying performances and the dazzling musical numbers. Synopsis: Deena (Beyoncé Knowles),Effie (Jennifer Hudson) and Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose) form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager... [More] Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson Directed By: Bill Condon #54 8 Women (2002) 79% #54 Adjusted Score: 82506% Critics Consensus: Featuring some of the best French actresses working today, 8 Women is frothy, delirious, over-the-top fun. Synopsis: At an isolated mansion in the snowy countryside of 1950s France, a family is gathered for the holiday season. But... [More] Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Béart, Fanny Ardant Directed By: François Ozon #55 The Saddest Music in the World (2003) 79% #55 Adjusted Score: 81827% Critics Consensus: Guy Maddin perfectly recreates the look and feel of a 1930s in this bizarre picture. Synopsis: In this experimental musical set in 1930s Winnipeg, Canada, amputee baroness Lady Port-Huntley (Isabella Rossellini) organizes a competition offering $25,000... [More] Starring: Mark McKinney, Isabella Rossellini, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox Directed By: Guy Maddin #56 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 79% #56 Adjusted Score: 82554% Critics Consensus: Rocky Horror Picture Show brings its quirky characters in tight, but it's the narrative thrust that really drives audiences insane and keeps 'em doing the time warp again. Synopsis: In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm,... [More] Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien Directed By: Jim Sharman #57 White Christmas (1954) 77% #57 Adjusted Score: 81175% Critics Consensus: It may be too sweet for some, but this unabashedly sentimental holiday favorite is too cheerful to resist. Synopsis: Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen)... [More] Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen Directed By: Michael Curtiz #58 The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) 77% #58 Adjusted Score: 80858% Critics Consensus: It may not be the finest version of Charles Dickens' tale to grace the screen, but The Muppet Christmas Carol is funny and heartwarming, and serves as a good introduction to the story for young viewers. Synopsis: The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy... [More] Starring: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson Directed By: Brian Henson #59 Everyone Says I Love You (1996) 77% #59 Adjusted Score: 78818% Critics Consensus: A likable, infectious musical, Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You is sometimes uneven but always toe-tapping and fun. Synopsis: The daughter of wealthy Manhattanites Joe (Woody Allen) and Steffi (Goldie Hawn), D.J. (Natasha Lyonne) has to contend with her... [More] Starring: Alan Alda, Woody Allen, Drew Barrymore, Goldie Hawn Directed By: Woody Allen #60 Grease (1978) 77% #60 Adjusted Score: 84080% Critics Consensus: Grease is a pleasing, energetic musical with infectiously catchy songs and an ode to young love that never gets old. Synopsis: Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing... [More] Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway Directed By: Randal Kleiser #61 Labyrinth (1986) 75% #61 Adjusted Score: 78837% Critics Consensus: While it's arguably more interesting on a visual level, Labyrinth provides further proof of director Jim Henson's boundless imagination. Synopsis: Teenage Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) journeys through a maze to recover her baby brother (Toby Froud) from a goblin king (David... [More] Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson Directed By: Jim Henson #62 Moulin Rouge (2001) 75% #62 Adjusted Score: 82665% Critics Consensus: A love-it-or-hate-it experience, Moulin Rouge is all style, all giddy, over-the-top spectacle. But it's also daring in its vision and wildly original. Synopsis: A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp... [More] Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Alberto Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent Directed By: Baz Luhrmann #63 The Blues Brothers (1980) 72% #63 Adjusted Score: 79322% Critics Consensus: Too over the top for its own good, but ultimately rescued by the cast's charm, director John Landis' grace, and several soul-stirring musical numbers. Synopsis: After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the... [More] Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway Directed By: John Landis #64 French Cancan (1955) 100% #64 Adjusted Score: 101553% Critics Consensus: Oftentimes nostalgic and extremely charming, French Cancan is a breathtaking homage to Moulin Rouge. Synopsis: Hoping to keep his financially unstable cafe in business, Henri (Jean Gabin) takes a trip to Monmartre, where he witnesses... [More] Starring: Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul, María Félix, Anna Amendola Directed By: Jean Renoir #65 The Court Jester (1955) 97% #65 Adjusted Score: 99546% Critics Consensus: A witty spoof of medieval swashbuckler movies, The Court Jester showcases Danny Kaye at his nimble, tongue-twisting best. Synopsis: Former carnival performer Hubert Hawkins (Danny Kaye) and maid Jean (Glynis Johns) are assigned to protect the infant royal heir... [More] Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury Directed By: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama #66 Swing Time (1936) 93% #66 Adjusted Score: 97033% Critics Consensus: Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire are brilliant in Swing Time, one of the duo's most charming and wonderfully choreographed films. Synopsis: Dexterous and risk-taking Lucky Garnett (Fred Astaire) pursues dancing and gambling with equal verve. Engaged to the pretty Margaret Watson... [More] Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick Directed By: George Stevens #67 Victor/Victoria (1982) 97% #67 Adjusted Score: 99229% Critics Consensus: Driven by a fantastic lead turn from Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards' musical gender-bender is sharp, funny and all-round entertaining. Synopsis: Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews), a down-and-out British soprano, struggles to find work in the nightclubs of 1930s Paris. While trying... [More] Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren Directed By: Blake Edwards #68 42nd Street (1933) 96% #68 Adjusted Score: 99056% Critics Consensus: Bubsy Berkeley does it again in 42nd Street, a brilliant depression-era romp with stellar musical numbers and impeccable choreography. Synopsis: When revered Broadway director Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) falls on hard times with both his health and his finances, he... [More] Starring: Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent Directed By: Lloyd Bacon #69 The Cocoanuts (1929) 95% #69 Adjusted Score: 78068% Critics Consensus: Brought to life by the Marx Brothers' charming anarchy, The Cocoanuts is a groundbreaking musical romp. Synopsis: In an effort to keep his business, Hotel de Cocoanuts, from bankruptcy, owner Hammer (Groucho Marx) flatters and cajoles the... [More] Starring: Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx Directed By: Joseph Santley, Robert Florey #70 The Music Man (1962) 94% #70 Adjusted Score: 94865% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: When Harold Hill, a traveling con man, arrives in River City, he convinces the locals to start a band by... [More] Starring: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Pert Kelton Directed By: Morton DaCosta #71 On the Town (1949) 93% #71 Adjusted Score: 96961% Critics Consensus: Overflowing with infectious enthusiasm, On the Town is an exhilarating musical ride across the real streets of New York featuring another graceful performance from Gene Kelly. Synopsis: Fun-loving sailors Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Frank Sinatra) and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) have 24 hours of shore leave in New... [More] Starring: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Ann Miller, Vera-Ellen Directed By: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly #72 The King and I (1956) 93% #72 Adjusted Score: 95157% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: In this film adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens (Deborah Kerr) becomes a governess... [More] Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson Directed By: Walter Lang #73 Royal Wedding (1951) 92% #73 Adjusted Score: 94451% Critics Consensus: Vintage MGM musical stuff, characterized by Stanley Donen's fleet direction and some amazing dance performances from star Fred Astaire. Synopsis: American sibling song-and-dance team Tom (Fred Astaire) and Ellen Bowen (Jane Powell) are in London in 1947, when all of... [More] Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill Directed By: Stanley Donen #74 Easter Parade (1948) 91% #74 Adjusted Score: 93172% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: In this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes' (Fred Astaire) dancing partner (Ann Miller) goes solo, and Don declares that... [More] Starring: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller Directed By: Charles Walters #75 Guys and Dolls (1955) 91% #75 Adjusted Score: 94012% Critics Consensus: An escapist and inventive cinemascope delight, Guys and Dolls glistens thanks to the charm of its ensemble. Synopsis: Gambler Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra) has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay... [More] Starring: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz #76 Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) 90% #76 Adjusted Score: 93011% Critics Consensus: James Cagney deploys his musical gifts to galvanizing effect in Yankee Doodle Dandy, a celebration of patriotic fervor as much as it is a biopic of George M. Cohan. Synopsis: Brought to the White House to receive a Congressional Gold Medal from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Broadway legend George M.... [More] Starring: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf Directed By: Michael Curtiz #77 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) 89% #77 Adjusted Score: 91114% Critics Consensus: A poppy satire on pop music, Bye Bye Birdie is silly, light, and very, very pink. Synopsis: When the draft selects rock star Conrad Birdie, his fans are devastated, but none more than struggling songwriter Albert Peterson... [More] Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton Directed By: George Sidney #78 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) 89% #78 Adjusted Score: 91176% Critics Consensus: Buoyed by crowd-pleasing tunes and charming performances, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers makes a successful transition from Broadway to screen that's sure to please the whole family. Synopsis: During the 1850s, Milly (Jane Powell), a pretty young cook, marries Adam (Howard Keel), a grizzled woodsman, after a brief... [More] Starring: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Jeff Richards Directed By: Stanley Donen #79 Help! (1965) 89% #79 Adjusted Score: 92099% Critics Consensus: Help! finds the Fab Four displaying their infectious charm and humor in an enjoyably madcap adventure. Synopsis: In the follow-up to their successful debut musical, "A Hard Day's Night," the Beatles once again offer up a melding... [More] Starring: The Beatles, Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti Directed By: Richard Lester #80 Viva Las Vegas (1964) 87% #80 Adjusted Score: 88943% Critics Consensus: Ann-Margret keeps Elvis on his toes and together they elevate Viva Las Vegas into a naughty and rockin' mild delight. Synopsis: All musically gifted race-driver Lucky Jackson (Elvis Presley) wants in Las Vegas is to score enough money for a new... [More] Starring: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest Directed By: George Sidney #81 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) 86% #81 Adjusted Score: 88211% Critics Consensus: Monty Python's the Meaning of Life is rude, ribald, and unafraid to take comedic risks -- which is to say it should more than satisfy fans of the titular troupe. Synopsis: The stages of life are told through multiple sketches and songs by the British comedy troupe. The seven parts of... [More] Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle Directed By: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones #82 Phantom of the Paradise (1974) 86% #82 Adjusted Score: 87951% Critics Consensus: Brian De Palma's subversive streak is on full display in Phantom of the Paradise, an ebullient rock opera that rhapsodizes creativity when it isn't seething with disdain for the music industry. Synopsis: After record producer Swan (Paul Williams) steals the music of songwriter Winslow Leach (William Finley) and gives it to one... [More] Starring: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli Directed By: Brian De Palma #83 Oklahoma! (1955) 86% #83 Adjusted Score: 88526% Critics Consensus: Aye-yip-aye-yo-ee-ay! The critics are sayin' you're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma, O.K.! Synopsis: There's a box social coming up, and Curly (Gordon MacRae) asks Laurey (Shirley Jones) if she'll be his date. Trouble... [More] Starring: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Rod Steiger, Gloria Grahame Directed By: Fred Zinnemann #84 The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 84% #84 Adjusted Score: 84913% Critics Consensus: If it's not quite as sharp as The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan is still a smart, delightfully old-fashioned tale that follows the formula established by the first two movies -- a madcap adventure assisted by a huge group of human stars. Synopsis: When Kermit the Frog and friends start a stage act, they decide to take the show from their college town... [More] Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, James Coco Directed By: Frank Oz #85 Pennies From Heaven (1981) 82% #85 Adjusted Score: 83222% Critics Consensus: A complicated little musical, Pennies from Heaven is a dazzling, tragic spectacle. Synopsis: This heavily stylized production with lip-synched musical numbers follows Arthur Parker (Steve Martin), a Depression-era sheet-music salesman with big dreams.... [More] Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Walken, Jessica Harper Directed By: Herbert Ross #86 Going My Way (1944) 82% #86 Adjusted Score: 85675% Critics Consensus: Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald are eminently likable, and film is pleasantly sentimental, but Going My Way suffers from a surplus of sweetness. Synopsis: Father Charles O'Malley (Bing Crosby) is an easy-going, golf-playing young priest whose entry into a tough neighborhood parish in midtown... [More] Starring: Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Rise Stevens, Gene Lockhart Directed By: Leo McCarey #87 Fame (1980) 79% #87 Adjusted Score: 81145% Critics Consensus: Just because Fame is a well-acted musical doesn't mean it flinches against its surprisingly heavy topics. Synopsis: Young men and women audition for coveted spots at the New York High School of Performing Arts. Those who make... [More] Starring: Irene Cara, Eddie Barth, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean Directed By: Alan Parker #88 Bugsy Malone (1976) 81% #88 Adjusted Score: 82863% Critics Consensus: Delightfully bizarre, Bugsy Malone harnesses immense charm from its cast of child actors playing wise guys with precocious pluck. Synopsis: Fat Sam (John Cassisi), Bugsy (Scott Baio) and Tallulah (Jodie Foster) are kids playing adults in Roaring '20s New York.... [More] Starring: Scott Baio, Jodie Foster, John Cassisi, Florrie Dugger Directed By: Alan Parker #89 Hipsters (2011) 80% #89 Adjusted Score: 78911% Critics Consensus: Breezy, colorful, and suffused with joy, Hipsters offers audiences an engaging Cold War musical told from the other side of the Iron Curtain. Synopsis: ... [More] Starring: Anton Shagin, Oksana Akinshina, Evgenia Brik, Maxim Matveyev Directed By: Valery Todorovsky #90 The Jazz Singer (1927) 78% #90 Adjusted Score: 81850% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Young Jakie Rabinowitz (Bobby Gordon) loves jazz and ragtime, and wants to be a performer. But his father (Warner Oland)... [More] Starring: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer Directed By: Alan Crosland #91 The Wayward Cloud (2005) 78% #91 Adjusted Score: 78129% Critics Consensus: The Wayward Cloud may baffle more literally minded viewers, but its surreal pleasures will resonate with fans of thoroughly unique cinema. Synopsis: Hsiao-Kang reunites with Shiang-chyi during a water shortage.... [More] Starring: Kang-sheng Lee, Shiang-chyi Chen, Yi-Ching Lu Directed By: Ming-liang Tsai #92 Carmen Jones (1954) 78% #92 Adjusted Score: 79705% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Screen version of the musical "Carmen Jones," which adapted Bizet's opera Carmen for an African-American cast. A soldier falls for... [More] Starring: Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte, Pearl Bailey, Olga James Directed By: Otto Preminger #93 The Great Muppet Caper (1981) 75% #93 Adjusted Score: 75905% Critics Consensus: The Great Muppet Caper is overplotted and uneven, but the appealing presence of Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang ensure that this heist flick is always breezily watchable. Synopsis: In the second live-action Muppets film, intrepid journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo snag an assignment reporting on a British jewel... [More] Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson Directed By: Jim Henson #94 Cry Baby (1990) 72% #94 Adjusted Score: 75431% Critics Consensus: John Waters' musical ode to the teen rebel genre is infectious and gleefully camp, providing star Johnny Depp with the perfect vehicle in which to lampoon his pin-up image. Synopsis: A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her mother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.... [More] Starring: Johnny Depp, Amy Locane, Susan Tyrrell, Polly Bergen Directed By: John Waters #95 The Great Ziegfeld (1936) 72% #95 Adjusted Score: 82240% Critics Consensus: This biopic is undeniably stylish, but loses points for excessive length, an overreliance on clichés, and historical inaccuracies. Synopsis: This lively biopic depicts the rise of Florenz Ziegfeld (William Powell), a theater producer who became renowned during the 1920s... [More] Starring: William Powell, Luise Rainer, Myrna Loy, Frank Morgan Directed By: Robert Z. Leonard #96 Meet the Feebles (1990) 72% #96 Adjusted Score: 72911% Critics Consensus: Dark and vulgar, Meet the Feebles is a backstage comedy featuring puppets that offers proof of Peter Jackson's taste for sheer outrageousness, even if it often lapses into pure juvenilia. Synopsis: Fame-seeking members of the animal kingdom experience the sleazier side of show business in this puppet-filled parody.... [More] Starring: Donna Akersten, Stuart Devenie, Mark Hadlow Directed By: Peter Jackson #97 Annette (2021) 71% #97 Adjusted Score: 82312% Critics Consensus: Annette's experimental approach to its emotional extremes marks an ambitious, if not peculiar, return for director Leos Carax. Synopsis: Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love... [More] Starring: Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg, Devyn McDowell Directed By: Leos Carax #98 Beauty and the Beast (2017) 71% #98 Adjusted Score: 97487% Critics Consensus: With an enchanting cast, beautifully crafted songs, and a painterly eye for detail, Beauty and the Beast offers a faithful yet fresh retelling that honors its beloved source material. Synopsis: Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its... [More] Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline Directed By: Bill Condon #99 Into the Woods (2014) 71% #99 Adjusted Score: 79445% Critics Consensus: On the whole, this Disney adaptation of the Sondheim classic sits comfortably at the corner of Hollywood and Broadway -- even if it darkens to its detriment in the final act. Synopsis: As the result of the curse of a once-beautiful witch (Meryl Streep), a baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily... [More] Starring: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick Directed By: Rob Marshall #100 Tommy (1975) 71% #100 Adjusted Score: 73295% Critics Consensus: Tommy is as erratic and propulsive as a game of pinball, incorporating The Who's songs into an irreverent odyssey with the visual imagination that only director Ken Russell can conjure. Synopsis: After seeing his stepfather murder his father during an argument over his mother, young Tommy goes into shock, suddenly becoming... [More] Starring: Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Elton John Directed By: Ken Russell 2ff7e9595c
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