Tuesday, June 3

Melodious Memory Lane

Spurred by a conversation with a friend last night I was taken on a reverie of my childhood cinema favorites. For fun I started making a list of some movies I would really like to have in my library. It would be fun to watch them with my kids and all that nostalgia and what not.

So I got done with the list and 20 of the 27 were musicals! Wow!

Since I know that you just have to know… here is my top 10 list of the greatest musicals ever (that I have seen).

10. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
9. Beauty and the Beast
8. The King and I
7. Fiddler on the Roof
6. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
5. Sound of Music
4. The Wiz
3. Wizard of Oz
2. Mary Poppins
1. Music Man

What is your favorite movie genre?

10 comments:

Annie said...

Hmmm ... I would have to say historical drama/romance. Although historical doesn't mean it has to be based on actual events - just set sometime back in history. Of course I love the comedic elements thrown in too ... but I would have to say drama. Although I do love your list. Those are some fabulous movies.

danielle said...

I love chic flicks!

Growing up Mary Poppins was my absolute favorite...watched it over and over. It's fun watching Emma watch it now.

You'll probably not believe I've not seen some of those movies.

Angie Washington said...

Annie - I have to be in the mood, but I really do enjoy historical dramas as well.

Angie Washington said...

Danielle - One of the movies that didn't make it to my list because it scared me too much when I was a kid is Annie. We have the movie - in Spanish. My Raimy knows all the lyrics to the songs - in Spanish. It is a riot to listen to her sing her heart out with such a familiar tune and new words.

Angie Washington said...

Oh, Danielle - yes chic flicks are great too. :-)

Anonymous said...

i have to say... in general, i really don't like musicals. there are a few i enjoy, but mostly... ummm... no thanks.

if i had to choose a genera, i think it would be drama. that's such a stupid word. but i like a heart wrenchingly intense movie that sucks me right into what's going on.

Angie Washington said...

Alece - If DaRonn and I can't agree on a movie to watch (which frequently happens) we will go with a drama because we know that we will both enjoy it because we won't be making fun of the movie the other one chose. Am I making sense? He likes action - so while we are watching I make jokes like, "Aw c'mon! The guy just got smashed by a semi truck and he can still walk? I don't think so!" Or if we are watching a sippy-sappy (his term not mine) show he will every once in a while pull down my bottom eyelids to see if there are tears there and make an extremely sarcastic pouty lip face at me. Matrimonial bliss I tell ya'. :-)


By the way - re. one of your previous comments - I am glad that you like talks in the car too. ;-)

Anonymous said...

sounds like fun times with the hubster!

Anonymous said...

Fantasy and sci/fi. I know that's really two, but they are lobbed together quite often.

Angie Washington said...

Natalie - I enjoy fantasy, not so much sci/fi. There is a definite difference if you ask me. My brother in law is a trekkie (sp?) so I have come to appreciate some of Star Trek.