Top 15 WORST MOVIE MUSICALS Of All Time!

[@bojack40]

Sorry but Hello Dolly is actually wonderful and Barbra was brilliant, her age being irrelevant. Hindsight can teach us we weren’t always right. And Xanadu does indeed have a terrible script, but it’s musical numbers are anazing.

[@guilfordcigarman]

"Xanadu" was truly awful... but the songs were wonderful! "Suddenly" is one of my favorite songs from that era. The Electric Light Orchestra provided wonderful songs. Olivia Newton John's appearance was worth sitting through the entire film.

[@guilfordcigarman]

I'm listening to my "Xanadu" soundtrack right now and amazed at the quality of performance, production and songwriting. Granted, the film didn't work. But the music was fabulous!

[@graceannemorgan1035]

I love gene kelly and at his age to have done this movie one rollerskates it really goes to prove how talented he really was.

[@barrystealey7541]

Where are “Doctor Dolittle”? “Star!”? “Half a Six Pence”? “Paint Your Wagon”? “Man of La Mancha”? “Camelot”? Fractured eardrums want to know??? 👍🏻

[@PeterFitzgerald]

LOL Those were all in the "Dishonorable Mentions" section that I cut for time. So many more "Torch Song" "Sgt. Pepper" etc etc etc. Cheers!

[@aadamtx]

I liked "Half a Sixpence" - how can you not like Tommy Steele with all those teeth and seemingly on speed? I caught the West End stage revival, and it was thoroughly enjoyable.

[@badideabearcub2747]

Les Miserables should go hand to hand with Cats.

[@barrymoore4470]

@@badideabearcub2747 The movie version of 'Cats' is much worse than the movie version of 'Les Miserables', though I concede the latter is overblown and portentous.

[@EagleRockers]

So, we caught you in A Chorus Line! What a cutie, too bad the movie wasn't. Your narration is a hoot and some of these films are so bad they're good - if you know what I mean. I still like watching a few of them for nostalgia's sake, but you're right, most are forgettable. Great job on this, Peter!

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Were we ever that young, right? Watch them at your own peril! LOL

[@guilfordcigarman]

I understand "They're so bad they're good." Look at "Valley of the Dolls." But some of these films are just too bad to watch even for camps' sake. Zero redeeming value.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

@@guilfordcigarman Somehow I find value in certain parts of every one of them, but you have to look hard to find them.

[@guilfordcigarman]

@@PeterFitzgerald Thank you for reminding me to have an open mind, Peter Fitzgerald! Your videos are fantastic!

[@graceannemorgan1035]

@@PeterFitzgerald well I understand your criticism on mame and hello dolly I can't help but love both because of Barbara strieshand and lucille ball but if course there are better musicals out there I watch more.

[@kyleburgess2834]

A Chorus Line deserves a remake or even a pro shot like Hamilton/ Come From Away/ Shrek ect.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I understand Ryan Murphy is producing some kind of multi-part limited series of A Chorus Line. Don't ask me what I think about it...

[@tlw1950]

I personally love Mame, Hello, Dolly!, Can’t Stop the Music and Xanadu. You can keep the rest.

[@andrewstreasures531]

Same here !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@booksteer7057]

Xanadu was saved, in my opinion, solely by Olivia Newton John and how unbearably cute she was. Also several of the ELO songs. They should've made the movie about Olivia and Gene. THEY had star power.

[@joshdukie998]

I agree with this list, but i love Hello, Dolly. I do get what some people say about the production being to over the top though. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is another really bizarre 70's musical that makes you wonder what the hell they were thinking lol

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Totally agree about Sgt. Pepper. Somebody was smoking some crazy sh*t.

[@englishatheart]

'70s*

[@BroadwayGuy]

You were in the film of "A CHORUS LINE" and you knew it was TERRIBLE WHILE it was being filmed--NOW THAT'S BAD!!! WHEW!!! Extra points, however, for being brave enough to show yourself in the movie.

[@southlyndale]

Both Barbra Streisand and Lucille Ball were miscast due to age. BUT! Streisand had the singing, dancing and acting talent to overcome the age problem. Lucy was out of luck on all counts. "Hello Dolly!" is also the last work of many behind-the-camera people of the MGM musical glory days. If Barbra had waited until age 49 to play Dolly, the people who knew how mount such a film would all have been gone.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

True story. I think the MGM connection on Dolly might’ve hurt the film.

[@bethanyauble7934]

15: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) 14: Roller Boogie (1979) 13: Grease 2 (1982) 12: Mame (1974) 11: Lost Horizon (1973) 10: Hello, Dolly (1969) 9: Song of Norway (1970) 8: The Apple (1980) 7: The Pirate Movie (1982) 6: A Chorus Line (1982) 5: Nine (2009) 4: Staying Alive (1983) 3: Can't Stop the Music (1980) 2: Xanadu (1980) 1: Cats (2019)

[@robertloerwald3]

Ouch. Grease 2 and the Pirate Movie were two of my favorites when I was a kid. I watched them over and over when we first got cable. Watched them both ten years ago and still enjoyed them, especially the songs from Grease 2

[@barrymoore4470]

There's a guitar riff heard during the last number in 'Grease 2', "We'll Be Together", that's truly beautiful, better music than anything in the score of 'Grease', though it's not more than a minute or so in duration.

[@alanespinoza4870]

Oh, the humanity . I do have a soft spot for Lost Horizon , tho. I actually heard a girl sing “ Share The Joy “ at an audition in Hollywood once. Ok, it was the 80s , but still.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I love that story! Did you get the job?

[@alanespinoza4870]

@@PeterFitzgerald no, dammit. Two callbacks and nothing

[@Dianaemanuel]

Can't believe you left out the utterly awful Les Miserables movie. Crap singing from first to last.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

OMG it was almost on the list!

[@jons.6216]

Always cracked up when Phoebe is putting down Chandler and Joey about how much TV they've been watching until "Xanadu"! comes on to her shrieks of delight on Friends! Haha! I enjoyed Hello Dolly as a movie with Babbsy's humor in it over how I'm sure Carol Channing would have chewed the scenery in it instead! (no shade to CC)! LOVED her in Thoroughly Modern Millie! On a Clear Day You can see Forever is much worse musically for Streisand singing along with Yves Montand!

[@olliringwald3276]

Whether you agree with this list or don't, it's very entertaining! I loved "A Chorus Line" as a kid. Can't bleieve that gum-dancer has a KZbin-Channel now

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@temperancewitchway]

I totally agree with them All but one. "Saturday Night Fever!" It's my Mammy's fave.

[@temperancewitchway]

Okay. Is it terrible that I actually still Love "Cool Rider" from "Grease 2"? Please don't judge. :D And it was 1982 too! Really? I didn't realize that it was released in that year! I first saw it in 1993 when I was 4 going on 5yrs old! VHS baby! ;) xxx

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I hope you meant "Saturday NIght Fever" and not "Staying Alive" which is shown here. LOL Thanks for your sweetness Temperance XIV. xox

[@temperancewitchway]

@@PeterFitzgerald OMG! LOL! I got them mixed up! Mercury Rx darn it! :D But yes! So you are Totally right with "Saturday Night Fever" being on this List! x Peace & Joy Peter. xxx :)

[@Ben-js9fg]

How dare you do Hello Dolly like this...

[@BroadwayGuy]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! for putting the egocentric Sir ALW, Lucille Ball, and Barbra Streisand in their places in the Musicals Hall Of Shame. It's about damn time!!! I would have put Lucy's horrible "Mame" at #1, but you're correct--nothing is WORSE than any musical by Sir ALW. I would have also added "THE WIZ" (1978) Starring Diana Ross & Michael Jackson to this Hall Of Shame List.

[@holydiver73]

The Pirate Movie is awful…but sure is a lot of fun.

[@aadamtx]

My guilty pleasure that everyone else hates - "Popeye." Some great casting (Shelley Duvall was born to play Olive Oyl, and there's Bill Irwin in the ensemble). Mess of a script, though.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I love certain songs in it, but it's a total mess, yes. "He Needs Me" is a case in point.

[@barrymoore4470]

There are actually some fans of 'Popeye' out here in the world. My mom for example really enjoyed the movie when it was first released, and saw it twice in the theatres. I admit I didn't care much for the movie at first, but I've grown more affectionate for it over time. It's definitely a flawed work, but an interesting one, and it's heart is in the right place.

[@ErwinGiesemann]

Still can't understand why Antonio Banderas, who won the Tony for this role on Broadway, didn't do the movie.

[@thomholbrook7286]

How do you not mention with Can't Stop The Music that it's an "origin story" of The Village People that both makes The Village People only supporting players in their own movie and also, insanely, sidesteps the fact that they are gay. What???

[@graceannemorgan1035]

If anyone wants to learn the plot to cats sideways has a one hour video that explains the music and plot.

[@ScrapNfight]

I LOVE LOST HORIZON. Too lavish and ambitious to be ignored.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Matter of taste I guess?

[@maxchodos7256]

Where is "At Long Last Love"? Certainly worse than a number of these movies. Otherwise great selections. BTW Cameron English, who played Paul in A Chorus Line, was a former roommate of mine.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I remember him. Have you stayed in touch?

[@maxchodos7256]

@@PeterFitzgerald No, unfortunately, he seems to have disappeared from public life.

[@omargoodnesssake]

*Thank you for saying what a lot of us were thinking for years!!! When I got older and realized what Hello Dolly was about and the women that played the title character on Broadway I remember thinking ‘Barbara Streisand?’.*

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I know right? Yet, Hello Dolly seems to hit a nerve with its emotional fans here.

[@edreid7872]

Is that really you in A Chorus Line?... I actually remember you..the gum ear guy...😂

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I’m afraid so. LOL

[@deniserodas6848]

I enjoyed Nine and Phantom of the Opera.

[@Luvie1980]

Kidman’s number in Nine was horrible!

[@deniserodas6848]

@@Luvie1980 Yeah I agree, they could have hired someone else for the role even though she usually a pretty good actress and singer. I thought Daniel Day Lewis and Marion Cotillard were great in my opinion, I enjoyed their singing voices. Penelope Cruz and Sophia Loren had good voices too.

[@jsdemonaco]

another gem, thanks Peter!

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Aw thanks Scotty darling

[@jamesryan6008]

Just a reminder: Hermes Pan, who won an Oscar for best choreography in 1937, Choreographed "Lost Horizon". Let that sink in.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Nevertheless, everyone has a career worst, no matter how accomplished.

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

YES, I saw the movie "Staying Alive" twice, didn't they learn anything from the Astaire - Rogers movie ,"Barkleys of Broadway" ( if they saw it)? Both movies have far too much dancing in them, that's why they bombed.

[@sophiehanssel2017]

I have your film cameo in A Chorus Line on DVD and I'm sorry you didn't like working on the film. Cassie sang "What I Did For Love" when it was Diana who sang it in the musical. Not to mention Bebe became one of the last remaining 8 dancers instead of Judy. Why changes?!

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I can't answer your question with any authority. But, I would guess the filmmakers didn't trust the source material.

[@KPSTEINBERG]

Nice work Peter. Some truly terrible disasters and some so bad they're fun to watch with friends and make fun of. Cats is so truly, unbelievably awful that I'm one of the few people who enjoy it for what it is (and I HATE the Broadway show). I only disagree with your list on one film; Hello Dolly. Look forward to part 2.

[@voceval1]

I loved Carol Channing but Barbra Streisand was absolutely fabulous in the role. The film managed to win three academy awards and nominated for best picture. We watch it occasionally just for the sheer old fashion escapism.

[@markboyce6950]

Perfect

[@sinivarmirako9161]

I just watched Hello Dolly recently since I'd heard they spent as much on it as they spent on Cleopatra so I wondered how it could have bombed. I definitely understand now. Apart from Barbara, who was just adorable despite the age issue (I just assumed she was widowed at a young age) all the other characters were shallow and boring and I truly could have cared less what happened to them, the songs were mostly bland and unmemorable and the dance numbers dragged on for far too long. There's just no way Barbara could have carried that whole movie, but she sure did try. Considering the sheer amount of money spent for such a measly result, I can't help wondering if someone was pocketing it.

[@briannasons8979]

I disagree with some of those

[@barrymoore4470]

Me too. I think 'Xanadu' is actually an enjoyable movie, with a great score, and with Olivia Newton-John such a pretty and charming star. 'A Chorus Line', while not exactly a good movie and clearly a disappointment to fans of the original stage version, is not nearly as bad as so many would lead one to believe.

[@arnepianocanada]

I saw a terrific video comparison of Angela Lansbury (sublime) v/s Lucille Ball (ridiculous) in Mame.

[@PeterFitzgerald]

I’d like to see that!

[@markstephenderosa5558]

#2 in every sense of the word. hahahahahaha

[@Youbibaby]

Normally I wait until the end of a movie before I comment but the part about blow making the decisions had me rolling on the floor. lol lol lol. Lord o lord do I miss the 1980's. lol lol lol

[@MomLAU]

Generally speaking, I like movie musicals, but I prefer stage musicals. They tend to be more fun and have more energy.

[@edreid7872]

Loved Xanadu...

[@PeterFitzgerald]

It's truly cotton candy for the brain

[@valeriefeuer9081]

This is hilarious!!!!

[@davidallen508]

I agree ; every comment and reference spot-on.What a fun party piece !

[@abc.animal5143]

I thought Rock of Ages would be on here (for the hate it got and the box office failure), but I’m glad it not because i really enjoyed it.

[@ethan5757]

Firstly, Staying Alive isn’t a musical, it’s more of a dance film. Also, what’s wrong with hello dolly?

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Staying Alive is a musical that also has a musical in it - like 42nd Street. So it is a musical. My Hello Dolly critique is in the video.

[@cance7984]

_Nine_ was truly awful. My biggest theatrical disappointment as I adore movie musicals.

[@the_mike_essen_show2484]

Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is the single worst movie I’ve ever seen. Grease 2 is almost as bad as

[@lisakobarandaspastickraut714]

Grease 2 was a horrific joke.

[@BroadwayGuy]

Gee, I just saw "Roller Boogie" yesterday.

[@bilahn1198]

Surprised Torch Song is not on this list.

[@AngelNoelR]

Xana-don't!...made me laugh out loud

[@cyrilmauras4247]

I LOVE the Chorus Line!

[@jwpaulson2360]

I know it's a train wreck, but "Can't Stop the Music" is a guilty pleasure for me. As an avid fan of "ACL" I was horrified by the film version. Yes, Babs was much too young to play Dolly and Lucy too old to be Mame. Personally, I would have included "Oliver" on the list - so overblown.

[@barrymoore4470]

Most of the big budget musicals of the Sixties were overblown, with of course some notable exceptions such as 'West Side Story' and 'The Sound of Music'. The genre was generally so out of step with what was going on in popular culture at the time.

[@CarolGHuston]

Hilarious

[@donnie2832]

No Graffiti Bridge?

[@PeterFitzgerald]

Never heard of it

[@donnie2832]

@@PeterFitzgerald the so called sequel to Purple Rain. You didn’t miss much.

[@peterragac8881]

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[@peterragac8881]

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[@fernandofantasy]

You are a very cruel Man!

[@peterragac8881]

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[@peterragac8881]

Rock horror..._modern great show.peter ragac,slovakia

[@codyclaeys2008]

I liked Xanadu and phantom

[@peterragac8881]

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[@peterragac8881]

Sting Alice,disco.dir.s.stallone.peter ragac,slovakia

[@peterragac8881]

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[@cindyhutchins5532]

Where’s LaLa Land? Horrible movie.

[@peterragac8881]

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[@andreacroft6133]

I can tell by your comments you hate musicals. :P

[@fredo1070]

Ha,ha brilliant.

[@peterragac8881]

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[@peterragac8881]

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[@TheCherrykye]

This was hilarious

[@jondemetrius]

Lol…