The Music Man - Part 5

[@justin2308]

People can hate this version all they like, but it’s the version I grew up with and love the most.

[@abee131]

I never dreamed anybody could tackle this role. I loved Matthew in it.. he was brilliant. I love both versions.

[@ceciasa3376]

I grew up with this movie too!!! XD

[@dagnabbit6187]

Well Robert Preston is Number 1 but I like what Matthew did here ! Other people have done Harold Hill including Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares Fame and Seth MacFarlane has belted out “ You’ve Got Troubles” at events

[@valholladay2116]

Some movies, no matter how old, or how successful, should ever be remade. "Music Man" is one of them.

[@goblinQueen12]

and suddenly... THEY ALL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HE'S GOING TO DO That's what i love about musical movies:3

[@antijedi1984]

Matthew is alot funnier and I think it brings a little more mirth to this than the original. They are both great but this is by FAR my favorite version!

[@robbiehagberg3515]

Matthew is a what is the best thing to do it tomorrow is the best day to get the car to the house next week if you can help me out with my stuff on Friday if you want to Robbie Hagberg

[@MegaBlackhawk12]

i really like how at the middle of the dancing they had tommy and zaneeta dancing. that was well done.

[@and-allthat-jazz]

We play "Seventy-Six Trombones" in our town's municipal band all the time. My best friend and I play trombone, and we just have a ball playing it. We're such band geeks!

[@ztslovebird]

Imagine how many towns he's ripped off, and how many broken hearts he left behind.

[@singing4life66]

my first musical i saw. absolutely bloody amazing. i dont care if preston was "better" because broderick is still really good :) && kristin chenoweth........words cannot describe kristin chenoweth hahah

[@jamescampion7880]

Cannot get all the criticism. This is a polished number. Shot and edited very well. And on a TV budget. Well done.

[@Umbrellaoflove]

The kids were phenomenal!

[@jadampreisscore]

Now being a musical fanatic I have to say that there are very many interesting musicals out there, but Meredith Willson's The Music Man is a fabulous piece of work. In my personal opinion it may even top the favorite list. I think that musicals like this one are few, and now adays there is only one brand of musical. The Pop Musical Era. I strongly praise the works of Lloyd Webber, Schonberg, and Wildhorn; but Kander, Strouse, and Willson have created a grand era that ought to be praised.

[@brialaprease4995]

i like the part when he sat down next to the lonely girl

[@clairecoen5007]

bringing me back to when I did Music Man my freshman year :”)

[@yamiyugifangirl]

when i saw this movie, i really loved the dresses the girls were wearing

[@daisydottie9252]

ah yes my favorite move, Farris bueller

[@marinadoshkevich4863]

Sarah Lane People should be charged five dollars every time they say or type any comment thats snarky, but not in any way funny. Five bucks please.

[@daisydottie9252]

i am frankly offended HA no im not this is the internet

[@drewturnerpate5649]

Go go gadget dance routine!!!

[@manuelorozco7760]

Pretty good pun. I'm not a big fan of Inspector Gadget but I've seen Mr. Broderick in better stuff

[@andrewkirk7081]

2 actors and roles Matthew Broderick will never surpass in quality-Robert Preston as Harold Hill, and Don Adams as Inspector Gadget

[@mariebonner3794]

I know it's corny but this puts a smile on my face 😊

[@davidl5328]

Then we’re BOTH corny, ‘cause me too!😊

[@The77midn]

I love them both!

[@MacJackson]

I adore this movie. It is such an improvement over the original. I lent it to a friend and they refused to give it back because they loved it too. The friendship ended over it because they knew it was wrong but didn't want to let go of the movie. I just rebought it. Broderick is excellent in this. There is a pep in his step and voice that the original lacked.

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

This version of Hill was shown to care about the lonely kids, and I loved that. So did Marian, apparently.

[@philipmancera2505]

What a Sweet Caring and energetic Lion.

[@Boomstik1123]

now thats what most people consider spontneous dancing! God i love this movies (older and newer versions)

[@applesOandOpants]

I'm playing in the pit orchestra of my school's production of Music Man. We've had one rehearsal, and we're already sick of Seventy-Six Trombones and all the playoffs and crossovers and ballets that go along with it.

[@lissyrosie781]

frigin... the greatest showman all over again...

[@rocknroll20024]

i did this musical when i was in the 6th grade and it chagend my life i love this movie and musical

[@laylacalif]

Save Ferris! Let's twist again like we did last movie!

[@brialaprease4995]

i love this i watched this in school

[@sailorathena17]

My dad was in this show in High school and he played the lead

[@TrumpetsWithCrumpets]

Kristin Chenoweth as beautiful as ever... :D

[@TheYuriFreak]

Marion's face out 0:06 is PRICELESS!

[@abehambino]

This is cute, much in like the same way we see little kids learning how to sing and have finally got the words and timing down. But the original was an EPIC! no comparison!

[@LJEssex]

Our school is doing this for its school musical. I'm SO excited to (hoefully) play my flute for the instrumental music. x3

[@hautboisfemme]

lol, i like how the mayor is concerned that Iowans would get so excited. Man, when Iowans get excited--look out, something's afoot. :P

[@thatguyfromthatthing2476]

When you realize that Mayor Shinn is Firestorm from Legends of Tomorrow and Winthrop is the Joker from Gotham

[@manuelorozco7760]

And Daddy Warbucks in the 1999 Disney version of Annie where Ms. Chenoweth played Lily St. Regis

[@marssnottheplanet]

I wish I watched this on my phone so i could use emojis to show you what my face looks like right now MY MIND IS BLOWN

[@nerdface92]

i love this movie. i've seen it so many times i can't even begin to count. i love matthew broderick. i love kristin chenoweth. im sick of everyone comparing it to the original. if you don't like this version, don't watch it. sorry i dont mean to be grumpy but that's ALL i'm reading in the comments!!

[@MagicalMistoffolees]

i know someone who was in the '90 years of muny magic' and he was one of the kids! lucky!

[@Lauragal220]

SOmeone told me that Dick Van Dike was in a stage production of Music Man, I can easily see him as Harold Hill,

[@coasterjudge]

OK, the last time I saw this was in 2003 when it premiered on the Wonderful World of Disney. I was 13 at the time and a short attention span, and since then I had always been skeptical of this version, but seeing that bit with Mathew Brodrick and that little girl just one me over.

[@outerspaceoutpost]

I've loved Victor Garber ever since I've seen Godspell. Now I'm not of the original Music Man's generation, but I have watched it many, many times & I love it a lot nobody can touch it. Great actors, acting, singing & performance. Nevertheless I may be guessing. However this one was probably made to bring the well loved classic to a younger generation. I a more ethnic friendly setting. There is a lot of good scenes in this one that I like. So people stop comparing sit back & enjoy.God bless.

[@dtbrproductions]

Think about how weird it would be if people randomly broke out into singing in real life and everyone heard background music. XD

[@pal035s]

I wonder if Mr. Broderick ever took the time to watch the original. Not to copy or mimic but just to get a good idea of the energy required to really do justice to the words and music. This is one remake that they could have shelved...permanently. Yeesh.

[@coolmanjones]

i got the part of charlie cowell in our school production of this musical which opens tommorow

[@BroadwayBabe18360]

I personally think Matthew Broderick did a good job in the role. We have to remind ourselves this is a remake, so it's bound to be different. It's ok to have one's own opinion that the original was better, but this movie introduced a new generation of Music Man fans. :)

[@LJEssex]

That's really neat. I'm SO excited for this. So far, it looks really good. ^^

[@manuelorozco7760]

The Other Sister brought me here! Kudos to Kathleen Marshall's choreography

[@itsjustlolooo]

i cant watch this without thinking about, “Ferris Buellers Day Off”

[@SokaRoxMySox]

I also just learned the original Harold Hill and the one in the movie from the 60's are the same man.

[@Katie12886]

People don't realize how annoying they are when they compare Matthew and Robert together...Matthew looked like he had a lot of fun in this movie and he did a good job and Robert was good too and they both did good in their own way people need to get over that and move on already.

[@marinadoshkevich4863]

Katie12886 Total agreement. Can't you just enjoy what is there without comparing?????

[@manuelorozco7760]

I like both movie versions equally overall. But the 1962 version was more of my taste mainly because Robert Preston was the original both film and Broadway.

[@michaelcorbalis9860]

The thing is that Hill is able to scam an entire town through his flashiness, but Broderick isn't good at emoting and exciting people, his deadpan comedy is what got him on the map in Ferris Bueller, so it's confusing why this would be a good choice for someone so exciting like Hill. Also he's so obviously forcing it. He looks more like a cartoon character, but not in a good way.

[@kenaldri4982]

@@michaelcorbalis9860 Agreed.

[@kenaldri4982]

@@marinadoshkevich4863 No. Unfortunately, human nature can make that difficult if not impossible. Its not important to me if Broderick had fun doing this or not either. A ten year old could have fun too. I can have fun singing in the shower. But thats not what entertainment is about. If Broderick had been given a chance to rewrite the script, put his own brand of droll humor into it, and mess with the story line - OK, maybe he could have done well with this. But, to take the script as written and not have a grasp of the essence of the character beyond that, what you end up is just a head scratcher. Broderick is great at roles where he can play the antithesis of this type of character. And Preston is the antithesis of Ferris Bueller. Ferris's clarinet playing sums up for me how Mathew seemed to approach this role. It just seemed like he didn't care, like the civics class he slept through. He only had one clarinet lesson, jokes about it like he's great but he really sucks. About the same here. Preston spent half his life perfecting this role. To not make comparisons would be a disservice to the art form. :) And then pretty soon, everyone would be casting ten year olds with no experience in roles like this. Hope that was annoying enough :)

[@MissLadyDoolittle]

I always think it's kind of fun, when I see a remake of an old favorite, to think of different performers who might also be good in the different roles. Does anyone else think that Jim Carrey might have made a wonderful Harold Hill?

[@patrickrobinsob1464]

He probably would have been similar to Robert Preston. I feel like Broderick didn’t understand Hill and that’s why he was so bad in this role.

[@kenaldri4982]

Carrey does have the necessary energy, I'll say that. I'm not sure he could channel it in the right way, but I'd give him a shot over Broderick.

[@Kmechromancy]

Tommy and zanita are crazy good dancers.

[@oakhill49]

that dude is everywhere... thx for the info about legally blonde 7 though.. very useful, i can see how it'd be exciting for you

[@illusionist1956]

Excellent choreography.

[@eawoodard]

its called a musical, because there is music

[@Arcaneliving]

Oh my god I remember watching this movie being filmed!

[@bmlawlis88]

LOVE THIS MOVIE. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF MUSICALS BUT THIS ONE IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE. JUST CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD IT WAS. NOT ONLY A GOOD STORY BUT AN AWESOME CAST TO PULL IT ALL OFF. I LOVE MUSICALS BUT THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE.I KNOW THIS IS GOING TO SOUND OLD SCHOOL BUT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO FIND A VHS PLAYER. I HAVE THE MUSIC MAN ON VHS AND CAN'T WATCH IT. ITS THE OLDER ONE BUT I WILL STILL LIKE IT I KNOW OF IT. CAN'T BELIEVE THE FOOT TAPPING MUSIC IN THIS FILM. SUCH A GREAT CAST AND MUSIC

[@brialaprease4995]

the guy who plays music man was just on my tv

[@ztslovebird]

He was also the original Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees. It sucks that he doesn't sing in this movie!

[@xbookfreekx]

I love Matthew Broderick ^.^

[@ChaoticRaging]

but technically The Bassoon things, No one Marches Basoons, its too dangerous

[@marinadoshkevich4863]

ChaoticRaging Very important information. Thank you.

[@Otterose]

OMG!! is the guy playing the mayor the same guy who was callahan on broadway for legally blonde the musical???????

[@protamine4]

I think the criticism of Broderick's performance is justified and the comparisons with Preston inescapable. The story of The Music Man is about Harold Hill, a grifter or conman, who uses his dazzling personality to charm and overwhelm people into buying band uniforms and instruments under the guise he will put together a great band. After making the sales he splits town (except for River City). Robert Preston played this role perfectly. He was energetic, enthusiastic and immensely charming, perfect for this role. In contrast, Broderick plays Harold Hill with little energy or enthusiasm or charm. He couldn't sell or con anyone, so the story just doesn't work. He comes off as just a boyish nice guy who does some singing. I think Broderick is a talented actor, but he is just miscast in this role.

[@Briikaaz]

As a fangirl of Robert Preston's Harold Hill, I echo your sentiment!

[@ssgooent]

If I hadn't seen the original, this would probably be a passable film. Nobody compares to Robert Preston and especially Shirley Jones.

[@rocknroll20024]

me too i watch rock of ages and it was good

[@CatherineLopez-fp4ox]

The Music Man Is On Broadway

[@RissaNicole-r3b]

i love this song!

[@SarahJessicaHolden]

he added a nice quircky-ness to the character i like it(:

[@punkysk8er522]

plz upload this asap! Thx dude u rock 4 uploadin!

[@DanieXJ]

See, what they need to do is get the Robert Preston version, and put it together with Kristin Chenoweth part, and it's, like, the perfect combination... :)

[@vinniy32]

3:19 when did this turn into grease?

[@loroloro3243]

How many shoots do you think this took

[@manuelorozco7760]

Maybe 10 or more

[@brokenheartsclub1]

i don't think he did a BAD job necessarily, but the guy from the old movie really set the standards high, cause he did a really fabulous job.

[@LilMissSarah15]

Kristin is fantastic in this movie...but so far, I haven't seen the charm of Harold Hill portrayed in Matthew Broderick, yet...but since I wanna give him a chance, I'll keep watching..

[@strohmdawg]

i think Matthew Broderick is a very good singer and did good in this,dont hate on Matthew Broderick.

[@DaRaccoonOfDaDoom]

I like Broderick's charm in this one. I love Preston, but Broderick's just so cute! x3

[@DarkSerenity1992]

favorite scene!!!

[@secretfrog]

@hartleychase Yes, Broderick is a good actor and singer, and in this number especially he seems to be genuinely having fun. The problem is, numbers like "Trouble" need someone who can be charismatic and exciting and draw the crowd in. Broderick doesn't really have as much of that as Preston. And that's not a reflection on Broderick's abilities, it's just that his style of acting is more controlled and less overblown. But this particular musical needs over-the-top characters to be fun.

[@Wesley_Peter_Redmond]

I love Broderick's performance, and this movie introduced me to this story, but Preston definitely did better on "Ya Got Trouble". I like Broderick's "Seventy-six Trombones" and "Marian the Librarian" better, but I think they equally did an amazing job in their own ways.

[@SelenaGomezFan110]

Keep on listening to it and try to sing along

[@sketchanderase]

same, I hope to play my trumpet but I also have he bass in the barbershop quartet....

[@virginiarules510]

Broderick brings his own charm to the character, I think, but there will only be one true Harold Hill, and that's Robert Preston.

[@rigbydog9895]

5:15 HOLY SHIT ITS TGE POKEMON CENTER THEME!!!

[@rigbydog9895]

*THE

[@indianajonesgirl50]

@hartleychase I SECOND YOUR STATEMENT!!!! Matthew Broderick is BRILLANT!!!

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff5302]

He doesnt have the agility that Robert Preston had.He sings it slower.

[@electrofonickitty823]

Yeah I prefer Preston's performance because I was raised on musicals

[@actressqtxoxo]

3:40 - by fafr my favorite part in this portion of the movie :) so cute

[@LuvAddict06]

I like the old one better but this is good too =)

[@Juliaflo]

@OzAnthony You SAID it. Those of you who think Mr. Broderick made a FOOL of himself in this, raise your hand.

[@amadeusamwater]

People need to be aware that the Disney redos of musicals are designed to be closer to the stage versions. Almost all of the main cast members are Broadway veterans.

[@Stephsolano22]

matthew was in another film called ferris bueller's day off watch it its awsome

[@kiminokami]

They tarred, feathered, burned, and pissed on it.

[@DruidSix]

haven't used that in a very long time ddf

[@DruidSix]

he's better in cartoons...

[@SequoiaSemperviren]

As for Matthew Broderick's "charisma" he has 2X the charisma of his late father actor James Broderick, #2 what could be more "charismatic" than Ferris Bueller as he lip synched and twisted to The Beatles version of "Twist And Shout", I loved that scene and Matthew Broderick played THAT bit to perfection. Maybe people expected him to hit Harold Hill out of the park much the same was he hit it out of the park in "Ferris Buellar's Day Off".

[@mionemalfoy3349]

He is real good with the kids

[@SokaRoxMySox]

Wonderful point, although I do get why people are 'hating' on Broderick. Because he wasn't the original Harold Hill, or in the movie from the 60's, they somehow think that makes him a bad actor. And, I'll admit, I'm not stranger to liking the original best in musicals (case in point: Sweeney Todd), but I still don't understand why people think being the original makes you the best. Gerard Butler was a great phantom. And Mathew Broderick was a great Harold Hill.

[@brianb8060]

For those who want to argue about who did a better harold hill.. 7:21

[@correypearson2048]

I love it

[@RichterPhallos]

Is there anyone who actually enjoys this WITHOUT viewing it through the lens of nostalgia? I can understand it from that angle, but otherwise it's confusing to me.

[@TheNickhis]

"Why they've hated each other for 15 years!" since they were 5?

[@oakhill49]

robert preston is impossible to follow, i'm loving broderick's performance!

[@tomadams5582]

Kinda cool to see Ferris Bueller and Jesus from Godspell the movie in the same city .

[@LiveLoudandLiveAlive]

"Simba... you are my music man..."

[@ztslovebird]

Ah. Makes perfect sense.

[@AgentMurphy286]

This is what a lvl 20 Bard looks like.

[@true2disney232]

disney must have really liked him