MUSiCAL MOViES

Hi guys! I’ve been away for a long time but I promised myself to post atleast once a month. I got busy at school since it’s the last semester before graduation. So to all graduates this year, I would like to congratulate you for making it through these years. I was relaxing and suddenly it’s two days before January ends. It’s so hard because I can’t finish my writing but even if it’s a rush,  I’m still posting some list of musical movies which I find interesting and informative to watch. You might get disappointed if you won’t see your favorite musical movies here because I excluded some of the musical movie series which we are all familiar with, like the Camp Rock, different Cinderella Stories, the Highschool Musical and the most current, Pitch Perfect.

Many people say that Music is an expression. And I agree. It’s an expression of feeling, style, culture, fashion, arts and anything. I may not be a musician but I love music, I’m not complete without it. Having a terrible voice not cool but it couldn’t stop me from singing. I hope you will enjoy these movies that are beautifully fashioned for individuals who love music so much.

1. LEMONADE MOUTH (2011)

This is definitely one of my favorites. The movie was polished and perfect for teen-age girls including those oldies. Each cast has their own style, culture and personality that made them different among the others.  It’s a Disney movie with a story of how the band, “LEMONADE MOUTH” came to be.

The Band

What I also love in this movie is how they supported each other and the great friendship that they had. Honestly, I didn’t find it interesting when I first saw it but after watching the whole movie, I was awed by how beautiful it was made. From the characters to the choice of song/music, everything is worth it. I love all the songs but “More than a Band”, “Break Through” and “Determinate” is really something that you need to hear.  I promise you, it’s not unsatisfactory because I, myself even watched it repeatedly.

The Cast

Stella Delgado - Lead Guitar

Mohini - Base

Olivia White - Lead Singer

Charlie - Drums

Wen - Keyboard

Scott - new member, Mo's Boyfriend

2 . LOVESTRUCK – THE MUSICAL (2013)

Who would miss this beautiful Romantic Musical Movie mixed with a touch of dance and magic? From the Another Cinderella Story (Selena Gomez), Drew Seeley’s charisma never fades. He still has his Peter Parker moves until these days. The story has romance in it, especially a wedding scene.  There’s this magical tonic, Maribella’s mom took a sip and turned young. She did not want her daughter to get married to an Italian playboy so she seduced him. She met her ex-husband and gave him some of the tonic that made him young too. Well, I don’t need to discuss the happenings but they dance and sing so I hope you’ll enjoy the scenes. Oh, the Italian guy has a very good voice, it’s funny because I never imagined a guy like him to be a romantic singer.

The Cast

as Mirabella Hutton

as Harper Hutton

as younger Ryan

as Marco Vitturi

as younger Harper

as Ryan Hutton

3. STARSTRUCK (2010)

Again, it’s Disney’s one of the best. A story about a famous young celebrity who met a girl who isn’t crazy about him. He experienced his first insult as a person because he thought every girl was crazy about him. It’s a very teen movie but you can relate to it. You will come to understand the hardships, schemes and risks of every celebrity. In reality, you should not believe every news or gossips about the lives of the people in the entertainment Industry because there are facts but surely, there are also strings of lies, made up to protect or make the celebrities more popular. Oh! I love this couple..it's really fun to watch them arguing.

Starstruck Couple

as Jessica Olson

as the famous Christopher Wilde

4. TEEN BEACH (2013)

If you are looking for inspiration on Retro Clothing, then this is for you. This movie has a old-fashion concept about Music and Fashion (Clothing). I don’t exactly know if it’s inspired by the 1960’s but it’s a good movie with some upbeat music which are from the past. It’s setting was on a beach of course and there’s surfing, dancing and singing so you won’t get bored.

5. MAMA MIA (2008)

The setting is in Greece and most of the music used in this movie is not current. The song “I have a dream” reminded me of my childhood days when we sang it at school. After fifteen or more years, I got the chance to hear it again. Not just I have a Dream but, Does your mother Knows, Chiquita, Dancing Queen and other songs were also included. This is fun to watch even if the cast are not as young as me.

6. BECK (Japanese Movie) 2010

This is about a band and an iconic guitar. So if you’re looking for anything about GUITAR kind of stuff, or metallic kind of stuff, better watch this. What I love in this movie is the sound of the guitar being plucked or strummed, it gives a soothing feeling. 

photo credits

7. THE LIAR AND HIS LOVER (Japanese Movie) 2013

The story is concerning a composer and musician whose name is famous but faceless from the public. One day he met a highschool girl and lied about his identity. He gave her a fake name and they started dating. Unknowingly, the girl he is dating became a contract singer even if he warned her that he do not like singers. As usual, I’m not gonna blab about the happenings. It’s for you to find out how the story ended.

8. AUGUST RUSH (2007)

credits to Misury

If you love classical or orchestral music, this movie is for you. It’s a story about a young boy who is exceptionally gifted with music. However, because of his grandfather’s doing, he ended up in an orphanage without the knowledge of his mother. After 11 years, his mother came to know of his existence and immediately look for him. He was tossed from different places until he was enrolled in Jilliard School of music. He, his dad and his mom were reunited through MUSIC. Hmm.. Music must be really powerful. J A quote I learned from this movie is, “The Music is all around us, all you have to do is, listen.”

as Evan Taylor/August Rush

as Louis Connelly

as Lyla Novacek

9. GRACE UNPLUGGED (2014)

If you are Christian, you must watch this. This is so amazing. It’s about a loving father and a daughter who wants to be a famous singer. It is true that when you train up a child on the way she should go, she will not depart from it, according to the book of Proverbs. In conclusion, growing up with the word of the God as your guide is really important because when you’re away from home, it will be a guide to your path.

I hope ya'll watch it all.. Let's welcome February, a month of love with Music.

:)  pj