However, I have encountered a show that's given me the TV fix to please my Prime Time addiction. So You Think You Can Dance's finale is tonight, and after watching all season, I can honestly say that I've never been so intrigued by the art of dance!
Therefore, I felt it necessary to list my personal top 5 dance numbers in Film. Yes, top 5. Quite the feat for a movie-musical junkie like myself. Without further ado...
5) Cell Block Tango - Chicago: Pop. Six. Squish. Ah ah. Cicero. LipShitz. Let's face it. Rob Marshall is the modern-day Bob Fosse. Granted, he didn't use any Fosse "techniques" in this movie-musical, but he made up for that with his unique vision. Hell, this dance sequence actually made me go spread eagle! I still don't understand how Roman Polanski beat Marshall for Best Director. Rob had that Oscar comin'... Personally, I think Polanski should be charged for another count of rape.
4) Singin' In The Rain - Singin' In The Rain: You really think I could make a 'top 5' about dance numbers, and exclude Gene Kelly. Girl, please. This is probably one of the most memorable and distinct moments in movie-musical history. When I was little, I used to put on my rain boots, head into the storm, and dance around the puddles singing this tune. (How embarrassing. I wonder what the neighbors thought....) Anyways, I just watched this movie again and I love it. What a wonderful feeling, I'm happy again!
3) El Tango de Roxanne - Moulin Rouge: Baz Luhrmann. Baz Luhrmann. Baz Luhrmann. Need I say more? The guy's a genius and has the vision of a Greek musical-theatre-loving god. This is, without a doubt, one of the most gut-wrenching sequences of the entire movie. Is it the song? Is it Nini Legs-in-the-Air's flawless performance? Is it Ewan McGregor's gorgeous voice? I'm gonna have to say 'D' (all of the above). Did I mention Baz Luhrmann?
2) Gym Scene - West Side Story: Mambo! One of the best stage-to-screen transfers in history if I do say so myself. The cast was superb (Why hello Rita Moreno). The direction was magnificent. The music... well, duh. It's no wonder why this film won Best Picture. Though, I couldn't decide between this scene and the prologue, so I flipped a coin... Anywho, I'm stoked WSS is making it's way back to Broadway (welcome home!). I think it'll transfer just fine. And if not, we'll always have the movie. Mambo!
1) The Aloof/The Heavyweight/The Big Finish - Sweet Charity: If I were a betting woman in Vegas, I'd lay down 6-1 that Bob Fosse would be voted #1 of the 'best movie-musical directors' of all time. Granted, he only has a few films under his sequins dance belt. However, they're remarkable films (i.e. Cabaret, Liza with a Z, All That Jazz!). Therefore, this scene is my favorite (see below) and with Fosse's amazing choreography, I'd consider it historical.
Yes, I know I've left off countless of other dance sequences (Everything from Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Flashdance, hell, I even put baby in her corner) But I only had 5 spots to fill! I guarantee you, this list could probably go on for days.... All the while dancing, of course.
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