LET’S START THE NEW YEAR WITH A QUESTION....

Current mood: NOSTALGIC... Category: NOSTALGIC... Quiz/Survey So readers of the BLINGER: What musical films do you all like??? By musical films I'm talking either musicals recorded as films like Evita, full length Musical biographies / feature films like Pruple Rain as well as concept projects like Tommy AND Concert Vids...???? If I'm being totally honest, I really don't like the whole putting images to sound thing. It works sometimes but not often and I get tired of starring at abstract images very soon. I also find concert footage to be a more than duff represntation of a LIVE gig.. My choice would therefore have to be a narrative Musical, and in that genre it's difficult to beat The Sound of Music..... Yes boss, I was brought up on this kind of fayre and didn't like it all, but when I was aroundabout 22 I was living and working in a Youth Hostel in a very beauftiful area of Sussex. The Hostel was right opposite former Labour Party Big (eyebrow)wig, Dennis Healeys house. (I used his long and winding drive to test ride my bike when under repair) It was also a stones throw from a large man in the chalk... Back then was an easy and carefree life. 7 or 8 hours of simple work cooking, cleaning and doing reception.. then a quick bike ride to Cuckmere Haven for an afternoon of swimming and sun, before returning back to base for the evening shift, a few quick pints of homebrew, a couple of joints then bar billiards all night at the pub, which we accessed by a footpath next to which lived a resident singing nightingale and at that time the Hale Bop Comment overhead, then back home for more boozing and dope... REPEAT.. Anyway, I was on a day off and watching Easter TV and there, as always, was The Sound of Music and I thought it was completely brilliant!!! Currently listening : Killing Puritans By Armand Van Helden Release date: By 06 June, 2000 01:16 - 51 Comments - 22 Kudos - Add Comment - Edit - Remove

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	jo	That's dope for ya!....... Posted by jo on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 13:41 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	You might have a point - I don't watch The SofM too often these days - though I'm going to Download it now... Basically, I really love the colours. Technicolor was awesome - much nicer than what came afterwards, though about even with the hyper reality colours of today... I also like the songs... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:12 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	(not a groupie)	uhmmm, no epic tale for ya, but i liked 'hedwig and the angry inch'...? i finally gave in to a monty python film this week, actually sitting down and watching the entire thing. it was 'the meaning of life' ... despite the amount of boobage and children singing about sperm, it was ok. Posted by (not a groupie) on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:02 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	(not a groupie)	my friends keep insisting that i watch 'the producers' and 'rent' but i cannot seem to cave to them just yet ... Posted by (not a groupie) on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:05 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Never seen either of these two... I have seen Hedwig, but it didn't work for me... If we're counting The Wicker Man as a musical, and I think it is a musical - then that might just pip The SofM to top spot on planet Giovanni... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	stEvil	i'm all for "dancer in the dark", a reminder of how truly amazing bjork can be when her head's not up her arse, and a wonderful example of lars von trier's mastery of all things cinematic... but mostly i find musicals to be just awful. does xanadu count? Posted by stEvil on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:08 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I've not seen Dancer in the Dark though I have it... Thing is everyone has told me it's the kind of film to kill yourself too and i prefer to be happy... Never heard of Xanadu?? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:15 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	they came from the stars, i saw them	how about 'The Happiness Of The Katakuris'? WTF?!?! Posted by they came from the stars, i saw them on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:31 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I'm downloading it now... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 14:57 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Baku Llama	The Hills are alive Baby! Posted by Baku Llama on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 16:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	DAMN RIGHT THEY ARE!!! In fact that may have been behind my conversion to The SofM at that time as much as anything... Yes boss, back in those carefree days, I would spend quite a lot of time wandering about the hills listening to music.... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 16:47 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Clinker	Slade in Flame is great. Posted by Clinker on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 16:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Is this a LIVE Slade concert or what??? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:02 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Dingbat Preservation Society	How about The Rocky Horror Picture Show or Cannibal! The Musical? Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Dingbat Preservation Society on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:04 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Both of those have completely passed me by... Though i do know about The Rocky Horror Picture Show I've never seen it... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:13 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	The Cupid Kinkyboots Dingbat Preservation Society	You don't get out much, do you fella? Posted by The Cupid Kinkyboots Dingbat Preservation Society on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:19 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	THEY'RE ALL CUNTS OUT THERE!!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:21 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	R	Whatabout YENTL?? ANNIE?? FIDDLER ON THE ROOF??? Posted by R on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:48 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I HATE Annie!!! YENTL???? & I found Fidler on the roof to be boring... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 17:50 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	R	Oh and BUGSY MALONE...you gotta love BUGSY MALONE!!! Posted by R on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:09 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Never seen it... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	But I have seen Cabaret and as things stand that would probably be No3... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:11 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	R	Oh shit yeah, Cabaret. That's something we agree on mein herr. Posted by R on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:13 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	In that case I might have to change my mind... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:16 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	R	Because you can fit SOOOO many different minds into that big phallus-shaped head of yours...it would be a shame to only use one... Posted by R on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:19 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	What do you mean phallus-shaped head...? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:32 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	graham	SOUTH PACIFIC ~ a classic! Posted by graham on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:45 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I've never seent his one either... YES I DO LIVE IN A BOX!!! YES I DO LIKE MY BOX!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 18:53 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	simon	Well having walked in those Hills in Austria I have to say they are prefect for those songs and what a great way of telling a complex political story! My favourite of those kinds of musicals is however Oliver, just for turning a bermondsey slum into this singing dancing vision of Hell. I had to watch it again this week!! Cry Baby is pretty good for a rock an roll musical and any film with Johnny Depp, Iggy pop and Traci Lords in it has to have something going for it!! Music video's I would have to go for Pigpile by Big Black, but that is for selfish reasons as not only was I at the show it's of, but I was so rammed up against the stage that my head constantly comes into shot in front of the band!! That and the bizarre fake blood throwing incident at truely the most overfilled venue I've ever been in, the video doesn't capture the heat and smell of the Clarendon Ballroom in Hammersmith, how could it, It took me three weeks to get rid of the bruises I was so crushed in there. But at least I can relive it anytime I want to in the comfort of my own couch and most of it's on youtube as well!! Posted by simon on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 19:46 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Yes, I think the story is sound and well told - as with Cabaret... Frankly, anywhere that makes Bermondsey looks good should get an Oscar. I worked down there for 6 months for some gangster couriers and found the place really quite warm, but pretty damn scruffy... The question of favourite pop videos is another one altogether that I'll no doubt spring onto at some point in the future - suffice to say, they don't make gigs like they used to... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 21:55 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Nonstop Everything	Pennies From Heaven, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, Carousel, SOUTH PARK, Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady... I don't like what has happened to the musical. I actually specifically went to film school to reinvent this tired genre. Posted by Nonstop Everything on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 20:02 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Nonstop Everything	and upon realizing that i didn't even mention bob fosse, i'd like to add sweet charity and caberet (as you folks have mentioned). Posted by Nonstop Everything on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 20:04 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I don't know 'Sweet Charity' but agree it can be a great format... Moulin Rouge, The Producers & Chicago were supposed to have regenerated the genre - but have they?? I really think The Wicker Man is probably the best musical that isn't really seen as being a musical... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 22:07 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	graham	Posted by graham on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 21:11 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	INNOCENT FILTH...! I know this song from the Dizzee Rascal cover version from a coupla years back - I think I prefer this one though... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 22:04 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	stacy	my all time favorite is Dancer in the Dark... of course i always enjoy The Wizard of Oz... Moulin Rouge... It's a Wonderful Life... Chicago... gosh there really are so many now that i think of it... Posted by stacy on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 21:14 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The Wizard of Oz should definately be in the mix. Moulin Rouge I found to be fabtastically clever but almost too clever. It's a Wonderful Life - I've never seen Chicago - Ditto Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 22:01 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Nonstop Everything	in response to the comment about movies that aren't usually viewed as musicals, two more: The Ruling Class (a tie w/ Being There for my favorite comedy ever). And Once Upon a Time in the West (reminds me of Peter and the Wolf w/ all the musical characterization. plus, the cadence and flow is all very opera-esque.) Posted by Nonstop Everything on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 22:45 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Treacle	Can you count Billy Liar? I'm not sure But the Happiness of the Katakuris is too good to be true. Don't deny Annie, I saw the whole thing in Korean at the weekend and it was hilarious- it came complete with a little Korean girl in a ginger wig, what more could you want from life. Also Cabaret... Posted by Treacle on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 02:55 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I don't know Billy Liar and I won't deny Annie in Korean or for that matter any other foreign version of any musical until I've seen it... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 09:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity	one word: OKLAHOMA!!!!!!!! Posted by La Paloma, the Queen of Infinity on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 14:59 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I reckon you're gonna move there... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 15:38 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Mog Hartley	For me It's got to be Chitty chitty bang bang. if only for the song toot sweet. "toot sweet, toot sweet, the toot of a flute with the taste of a fruit" awsome! ahahaha! Posted by Mog Hartley on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 15:01 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang scared me as a child - I didn't like it at all!! And haven't got back into it yet as an adult (32 year old child)... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 15:39 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Mog Hartley	Indeed. the child catcher is one of the scariest characters ever. I think Micheal Jackson has based himself on the childcatcher! Posted by Mog Hartley on Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 16:44 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	tiffany the lass à la piratepods	i love this blog ... i forgot to post that. Posted by tiffany the lass à la piratepods on Friday, January 04, 2008 at 21:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	What this specific posting??? Or all of the remarkable work of Pious James Giovanni 3rd...? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Friday, January 04, 2008 at 22:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	piratepods	all the photos -- i love visuals as well as the written word. picture books are my fav ;) Posted by piratepods on Friday, January 04, 2008 at 23:42 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	All the wonderous Giovanwords??? Ah yes I thought I heard yo- WHAT PICTURES??? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Friday, January 04, 2008 at 23:54 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	piratepods	oh and the picture of the cute chef ... you can't go wrong with julie, either Posted by piratepods on Friday, January 04, 2008 at 23:44 [Remove] [Reply to this]

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