The 10 best musicals available on Disney +

The masterpiece of Baz Luhrmann. Still possessed by Shakespeare’s heart and soul, the Australian filmmaker proposes a reinterpretation of Romeo and Juliet in the ‘Moulin Rouge’, transferring that story to the wonderful bohemian and absinthe Paris of 1900, highlighting the impossible love that is born between the stars the most dazzling of the Parisian cabaret par excellence and a young writer lost in indifference and melancholy.

Directed with a contagious, unbridled and frenetic passion, with an unforgettable soundtrack and two plethoric performers, Nicole Kidman in the best performance of her career and an outstanding Ewan McGregor, “Moulin Rouge” has revitalized the musical genre as only masterpieces can, allowing the viewer to feel that they are seeing something completely different from everything else. One of the most rounded, exciting and unforgettable films of the 21st century.

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Incomprehensibly insulted in his day, I can have five nominations for the Razzie Awards, including the worst movie, time is up and “The gang” is right. And it is that, from its wonderful beginning, this musical gem directed by Kenny Ortega and starring a wonderful cast where we find names like Christian Bale, Robert Duvall or Bill Pullman, among others, is a real feast for lovers of the genre. Good songs, great choreography, magnificent staging and moments of emotion that can bring more than a tear to the eye.. “The gang” must be saved from oblivion. And love her.

At this point, is there still something to say about “Hamilton”? Most likely not, but it is worth continuing to underline, beyond its obvious importance as a perfect example of a storm that has hit the socio-political arena since pure creativity, the artistic grandeur of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece.

And it is that, in 160 minutes that pass in a sigh, the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States, is transformed here into a radiant, vibrant, splendid and exciting musical, an unstoppable collection of overwhelming numbers starring musicals. a cast in a permanent state of grace. Decidedly, an immense spectacle that more than justifies its condition and status as a contemporary classic.

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Few, to say nothing, could have imagined the enormous commercial success in which “The Greatest Showman” ended up becoming, a (very) sweetened musical biopic about Phineas Taylor Barnum, founder of “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Circus “, famous as the biggest show in the world. However, the word-of-mouth effect has shown once again that he is foolproof when he actually activates his machinery, turning him into one of the most successful musicals of all time. Almost nothing. A phenomenon for which both the starring role of Hugh Jackman, pure charisma, is a soundtrack full of epic and infectious pop. Perfect formula.

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“Mary Poppins”, the Disney adaptation of PL Travers’ story, is one of those films that make a difference in your life. No matter the age, the weather or the situation, every time you meet Julie Andrews with her umbrella, Dick van Dyke dancing to the beat or little Banks having tea on the roof, happiness automatically settles in the head and heart. No choice.

With ten, with fifteen, with twenty, you still want to walk the streets where those unforgettable characters walk, sing their songs by heart, watch that kite fly high again. The exact proof that magic exists in cinema. Pure emotion.

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Although its nearly 150 minutes of length can end up thinking at times, especially in a stretched second act to exhaustion, “Hi, Dolly!” It is one of the great classics of music in the history of cinema for its merits and for a multitude of reasons. The first and most obvious, of course, is Barbra Streisand immeasurable from start to finish, absolute queen of a wonderful film where every musical number, without exception, ends up being a total triumph. A tall classic.

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Among the many and surprising virtues that the hilarious wonder called ‘The Muppets’ has brought under the arm, let’s not stop claiming it, it highlights a soundtrack very close to honors. A set of songs of illusion and contagious emotion, dazzling in their radiant melodies and memorable in their ability to elicit the general buzz. Instant classics that dictate the rhythm of an artistic and creative triumph from every point of view.

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He always compares unfairly, and a little lazily, with the unbeatable “Mary Poppins”, “The Rookie Witch” has such a personality of its own, such a wonderful imagery, such a wise cast and some moments, the vast majority, so memorable that must be compared to any other film to shine as individual as it is powerful. Simply, a masterpiece in which you would like to live (and sing) forever.

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Over time it has become one of the classics of Tim Burton’s catalog, despite being directed by the genius Henry Selick. the scariest and most original musical tale ever written about Christmas (and Halloween) continues to be a rewarding cinematic experience for millions of viewers who continue to fall in love with Jack Skellington, one of the most unforgettable stop-motion characters ever created. A contemporary classic that, for many, stands still an unmissable cinematic event.

Nightmare Before Christmas on eCartelera