12 cool New Year musicals for a festive mood

12. This fun planet

• USSR, 1973.
• Science fiction, comedy, musical.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.1.

Three aliens arrive on Earth, believing that they will immediately attract everyone's attention. But in fact, no one notices them, because the guests came to celebrate the New Year, and there are many people around, whose costumes are even more interesting than alien spacesuits. Looking at everyone's fun, the heroes learn emotions that they did not know before.

The music for this film was written by the famous David Tukhmanov. In addition, the popular Soviet VIA "Pesnyary" and "Romen" appear along the way.

11. The Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• USA, 2000.
• Fairy tale, adventure, musical.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.2.

The gloomy and unsociable Grinch lives next door to Ktograd. He is angry that those around him are always happy and laughing. And then one day he decides to steal Christmas from the townspeople and ruin everyone's holiday.

This film is primarily loved for its image. Jim Carrey, who splendidly performed the role of the Grinch. Moreover, for this, the actor had to apply complex makeup every day. But it is also interesting that the young Cindy Lou, who helps the villain to get into the spirit of the holiday, was played by Taylor Momsen - the future vocalist of the rock band The Pretty Reckless.

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10. polar Express

The polar express

• USA, 2004.
• Fantasy, fairy tale, adventure, musical.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.6.

The young hero, who does not believe in the existence of Santa Claus, unexpectedly gets the opportunity to visit him at the North Pole. The journey will be exciting, but very difficult and even dangerous.

The Polar Express was filmed in an unusual way: the authors used motion capture of real actors, and then turned them into animated characters. It allowed Tom Hanks "Play" several roles at once. He also sang some of the songs for the film.

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9. 8 women

8 femmes

• France, Italy, 2001.
• Detective, comedy, musical.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

In a mansion in the French hinterland, Marseille gathers his large family for Christmas. In addition to the owner, there are eight women in the house. The next morning, Marcel is found dead with a knife in his back. The killer is one of the guests.

Francois Ozon staged a comedy detective based on the play of the same name by Robert ThomA trap for a lonely man»). But the movie also has a Christmas vibe and songs, so for our list it fits well.

8. New Year's adventures of Masha and Viti

• USSR, 1975.
• Adventure, musical.
• Duration: 71 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

Young Masha believes in miracles, and her friend Vitya believes that you can only rely on science and technology. However, when the Snow Maiden is captured by the evil Koshchei, the friends join forces and go to save the heroine.

In a kind children's fairy tale, many songs of the composer Gennady Gladkov sound (not to be confused with the author "Plasticine crow"Grigory Gladkov). And they are performed by such movie and pop stars as Mikhail Boyarsky, Georgy Shtil and Valentina Kosobutskaya.

7. Sorcerers

• USSR, 1982.
• Fantasy, melodrama, musical.
• Duration: 147 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

A simple guy Ivan falls in love with the charming witch Alena, who works at NUINU (Scientific Universal Institute of Extraordinary Services). They are already planning a wedding, but the deputy director Apollo Sataneev looks at the girl. Meanwhile, the institute is developing a real magic wand. For the first time, her powers should be demonstrated to the audience right on New Year's Eve.

The Strugatsky brothers wrote the script for this film based on their book Monday Starts Saturday. True, the satire of the original here has largely been replaced by a fabulous New Year's atmosphere. But the picture presented the audience with such compositions as "Three White Horses" and "Song of the Snowflake".

6. Scrooge

Scrooge

• Great Britain, 1970.
• Fantasy, drama, musical.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

Old Scrooge loves only his wealth. Because of greed, he lost everyone close to him, and even at Christmas the old man is in a bad mood. But on Christmas Eve, three spirits appear to him, which change the life and worldview of the hero.

Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol has been screened numerous times. But in 1970, director Ronald Nimes decided to turn the famous story into a musical. The combination turned out to be unusual, but very striking. Scrooge got four nominations for an Oscar, including Best Song and Best Music.

5. Carnival Night

• USSR, 1956.
• Musical, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 78 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.5.

In the House of Culture, young workers are preparing to celebrate the New Year. They came up with a modern program and are already rehearsing numbers. But everything can be spoiled by the acting director Ogurtsov, who wants to curry favor with the leadership. The heroes will have to outwit their boss.

Debut work Eldara Ryazanova quickly became one of the most popular New Year films in the USSR. It's all about a successful combination of social satire, humor and funny musical numbers. It was here that one of the main holiday hits of all time, "A Song of Five Minutes", sounded.

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4. Meet me in St. Louis

Meet Me in St. Louis

• USA, 1944.
• Drama, comedy, musical.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

Alonso Smith lives in St. Louis of the early 20th century with his large and friendly family. But the hero receives an invitation to move to New York. And all the household is against such changes.

Filmed in 1944, the film with the gorgeous Judy Garland paints a bright nostalgic picture of the USA at the beginning of the century. Thus, the authors tried to distract viewers from the dark events of the real world. But in the end, the picture "Meet me in St. Louis" and for many years to come remained the standard of the festive musical.

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3. Light christmas

White christmas

• USA, 1954.
• Melodrama, comedy, musical.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.6.

After World War II, former co-workers Bob and Phil decide to form a musical duo. They quickly gain popularity, and then meet the singing sisters and create a quartet. Touring, the heroes decide to help their former commander.

The main role in the film was played by the famous Bing Crosby. But it is interesting that the song White Christmas, which gave the name to the picture, he performed in his previous work "Holiday Hotel" and even received for the composition "Oscar». In "Merry Christmas" it sounded even more organic, as it reflected the very essence of the plot.

2. A Muppet Christmas Tale

The Muppet Christmas Carol

• USA, UK, 1992.
• Fantasy, comedy, musical.
• Duration: 85 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

In this adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, the same story is told again about the old and greedy Scrooge, to whom three spirits appear on Christmas Day. But this time the main roles are played by dolls from the famous "Muppet Show".

The Wizard of Oz and The Frog King have similar versions from the studio of Jim Henson. Each time the authors try to preserve the original plot, but add their trademark humor and songs to it.

1. The nightmare before christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

• USA, 1993.
• Fantasy, musical.
• Duration: 76 minutes.
• IMDb: 8.0.

Jack Skellington of Halloween City, inhabited by all kinds of monsters, was completely bored. But one day he finds himself in the city of Christmas and is delighted with the festive atmosphere. Jack then decides to kidnap Santa Claus and take his place.

For those who are tired of too typical holiday fairy tales, a cartoon based on a script is perfect Tim Burtonfilled with dark humor and great songs by Danny Elfman.

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What New Year's musicals can you not imagine a holiday without watching? If your favorite movie is not on this list, tell us about it in the comments!

Alexey Khromov