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14 Movie Musicals You Need To See

The best films to sing along to.

Allie Slagter

Jan 28, 2019

Syracuse University

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Over the years I've come to release that I'm a rather big fan of musicals. Personally, as a film major, I've always been more attracted to movie musicals than Broadway shows. Probably because I really only get into musical soundtracks after I've seen the full work; it's my way of reliving the show.

However, if Zac Efron was never cast as Troy Bolton would this passion even exist? We may never know.

Also, you might notice some of the most iconic movie musicals aren't on this list. There's no Singin' in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Les Mis, West Side Story to name a few. I chose the musicals that I've been most attached to in my life. There are hundreds of musicals out there, but I've hand-selected ones which have had an impact on me.

And with that, here's my top 14.

1. Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Honestly, I think I prefer the second one.

2. The High School Musical trilogy

All three are iconic and so are their soundtracks.

3. The Greatest Showman

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL. ZAC EFRON IS SINGING AND DANCING AGAIN! Not to mention it gave some incredible songs, including the Golden Globe-winning "This is me."

4. The Muppets

The gang's getting back together with some pretty great songs.

5. Hairspray

The 1988 version and the 2007 version (or as I like to call it the Zac Efron version).

6. La La Land

This movie is so good it was even crown the best picture of 2016 at the Oscars…for about a minute.

7. Grease

Just the first one, not the sequel.

8. Any Disney Movie Ever

A-N-Y of them.

9. Coco

One of the most incredible Pixar movies there is and it gave us the Oscar-winning song "Remember Me."

10. Pitch Perfect

Don't lie, you all learned the cup song back in middle school.

11. The Polar Express

Josh Groban's "Believe" is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

12. A Star is Born

Personally, I've only seen the 2018 remake, but there are three other versions (1937, 1954, 1976) for you to check out.

13. Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Returns

The new one has all the magic of the original, but with a whole new set of songs to sing along to.

14. Bohemian Rhapsody

Yes, all the songs have been previously released, but the movie is still worth a watch, regardless of if you're a Queen fan or not.

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14 Movie Musicals You Need To See

The best films to sing along to.

However, if Zac Efron was never cast as Troy Bolton would this passion even exist? We may never know.

1. Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

2. The High School Musical trilogy

3. The Greatest Showman

4. The Muppets

5. Hairspray

6. La La Land

7. Grease

8. Any Disney Movie Ever

9. Coco

10. Pitch Perfect

11. The Polar Express

12. A Star is Born

13. Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Returns

14. Bohemian Rhapsody

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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