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@TheAlphaBette

Жыл бұрын

They are already all perfect performances. 🤷🏻‍♀️

When I heard Gerard Butler explain his singing in phantom of the opera I actually came to respect it a little bit because he said he was going much more for the emotion less for the power and he does do that. I’m not saying it’s better than any other but I feel like it gets too much hate

@User1975-

Жыл бұрын

It's not hate, it's ridicule and justified...

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

I didn't think it was that bad

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Yeah.... That explanation isn't going to save or excuse him. Ramin expresses emotions way better, *while more importantly actually sounding great!* This role is just as much about singing as it is about acting, and doing one part well isn't enough

@crysania

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he was just justifying his god awful singing. He sounded like a tone deaf German Shepherd with laryngitis.

@lefantomer

11 ай бұрын

@@eljordinio7647 Nobody watches Gerry's Phantom for his singing. No. Bod. Ee.

The problem with Emma Watson is we didn’t even get to hear her voice. The voice correction/auto tune completely took over. It was a robot singing.

@tiffprendergast

Жыл бұрын

Unteue

@cubessopranista8772

Жыл бұрын

🤣😂😅

@kriscynical

11 ай бұрын

A robot singing for a plank of wood. Actually pretty appropriate if you think about it.

@J.P.Robles

11 ай бұрын

They basically got Siri to dub her singing voice

@ameliajones9827

11 ай бұрын

Is there any true to this? I want to know because I haven't gotten a clear answer as to whether they used autotune to not.

The best thing about Pierce Brosnan is that he owns how bad he is and will be the first one to tell you. I watched an interview with him when the movie came out and he confirmed with the director, are you sure you want me singing here?

@mkirby7815

9 ай бұрын

He played a real man-any woman would love to hear her man sing.

Gerald butler wasn’t really that bad though, sure he wasn’t Michael Crawford but he wasn’t as bad compared to nearly everyone on this list.

@terrib627

Жыл бұрын

Nah, he brayed like a donkey. His voice was about as seductive as sliding down a razor bannister.

@firemaster432

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you and people have to remember it's a movie based on a freaking opera that's known for the crazy high notes 🎶

I honestly think Walter Mathau's singing performance thought not perfect..suits the character of Horace Vandergelder quite well. As you said he's an old curmudgeon and not the young lover like Cornelius or Ambrose so to have that kind of bland, 'rusty' not that 100% perfect vocal styling.

@debsa-nonymous

Жыл бұрын

totally agree! I can't imagine anyone else in that role though many have played it. Walter is who I think of every time.

@User1975-

Жыл бұрын

@@debsa-nonymous How could you think of any other actor when this role (just like the other roles) were usurped by these big names and not actual vocalists!

@maryjoyspohrer256

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@debsa-nonymous

Жыл бұрын

@@User1975- I’ve seen those others and they bring their own to the role, but I didn’t enjoy them as much. To each his/her own.

@Hubbell42

7 ай бұрын

Matthau couldn’t sing and was a major a$$hole to Streisand.

2019's Cats gets my vote for the single worst film ever made, of any genre.

@scoutart1508

Жыл бұрын

at least the singing voices were generally well performed in execution either great or decent enough, i suppose

@Truthseeker6859

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen Battlefield Earth? Not a musical but truly horrendous.

@lindakarlsson7348

Жыл бұрын

Battlefield Earth and The Room are worse when it comes to general quality (so bad they are actually fun), but Cats is not far behind.

@laura-maejames3424

Жыл бұрын

I honestly tried to watch the room, but i can't even remember if i finished, lolol@@lindakarlsson7348

@ma53jg

11 ай бұрын

Wow, really? Just keep watching...Lol!

The irony of Stallone being cast in Rhinestone is that his brother, Frank, is a recording artist with a Top 10 hit song he wrote and performed for the movie Staying Alive (produced by Sly, no less) called Far From Over. He actually wrote nearly all the music for the movie, though he only sang Far From Over.

Paige O'Hara beats Emma Watson hands down in my book!

@nicolelylewis

Жыл бұрын

I'm the other way around...haha!

@user-gi8pk9uc7q

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolelylewisWhat? But Emma is AWFUL!

@mrbear1302

Жыл бұрын

Doubt Paige could actually "act" the role!

@user-gi8pk9uc7q

Жыл бұрын

@@mrbear1302Yeah, but that doesn't matter!

@mrbear1302

Жыл бұрын

@@user-gi8pk9uc7q Ummm yea it does. It is MUCH easier to stand in a sound booth than it is to hit marks and perform.

If your actor/tress, can't sing, DON'T CAST THEM. We don't accept dubs, autotunes, or remixes. We're musical fans. We want music.

@kangadillo

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Not casting Julie Andrew's in the MFL movie was one of the stupidest decisions ever made. So she wasn't a star. Word of mouth would have made her one, and I think the movie would have made just as much money. By not casting her, they robbed future generations of the gift of her beautiful voice singing "Wouldn't it be Loverly."

I loved Nipsey Russell’s performance in the Wiz, as well as half of this list lol

@nagarjuna012

11 ай бұрын

right!!

@TheOriginalWaterRose

11 ай бұрын

🎯

@mervyngreene6687

11 ай бұрын

I AGREE 100%! Nipsey was the highlight of the movie.

@jessicaspecht

11 ай бұрын

I get upset when people "bash" those in various roles that aren't what they normally do. Yes, Nipsey might not have been the best singer, but this isn't a role he normally does. So, Ms Mojo needs to cut him some slack.

@fatal6136

2 ай бұрын

I searched for this comment and was prepared to leave it if it wasn’t here 🥴

"Gerard Butler couldn't hit any high notes" *shows a clip of him hitting a high note*

@englishatheart

6 ай бұрын

If you call that a high note. I don't, and his voice is atrocious. Patrick Wilson was the only good part in that movie.

Can I just say that Guys and Dolls is one of my family’s favorite musicals. Yes Sinatra can sing rings around Brando, and he wanted the part of Skye. But I think it was actually appropriately casted. The numbers for Nathan Detroit needed the agile vocals of Sinatra. The softer vocals of Brando suited the more subtle sensitive side of Skye’s pro gambler persona. Besides, he was on key, unlike some other examples on the list.

@JennA-uf6lo

Жыл бұрын

In the context of the movie, Brando’s performance of “Luck Be a Lady” made perfect sense and sounds great.

@annekupillas4009

11 ай бұрын

I LOVE Marlon Brando's singing in this movie! Is he a good singer? Definitely not. Is it perfect? Yes, yes it is.

@host_theghost507

11 ай бұрын

He's great in the role and had amazing chemistry (yeah, chemistry) with Jean Arthur. She didn't have a strong voice either, but nobody mocks her for it. I think he was just paying a price for his stardom.

@JennA-uf6lo

11 ай бұрын

@@host_theghost507 No argument here about his chemistry with his leading lady, but that was Jean *Simmons* as Sgt. Sarah (Jean Arthur is better known for her films in the 30’s).

@host_theghost507

11 ай бұрын

@@JennA-uf6lo You're right, of course. I have anomic aphasia and names are often difficult for me.

Please don't let this list deter you from watching Repo. It is one of my favorite films of all time. No one is perfect and no one needed to be, it's a masterpiece in my eyes 🤷

@wendywestcott-reynoso441

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Are you kidding??

@suzannemenuet947

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I freaking love Repo! And honestly, the singing is why!

@fybromon1409

11 ай бұрын

Repo is BRILLIANT. I love everyone in it, even Paris.

@BoredSoprano

11 ай бұрын

The fact that they used a clip of the Grave-Robber (Terrance Zdunich) when trying to highlight bad singing is just shocking, his voice is phenomenal. But also Repo! is amazing!!!

@treannadawn

10 ай бұрын

Right? It's one of my favorites as well. I'm so sad to see it on this list :(

Rosalind Russell nails her last production number in “Gypsy, “ even if part of her vocal is dubbed.

Gerard Butler's voice in "Phantom" is pretty good in my opinion. Yes, it has its faults, but to me it expresses the nuance of the depression of his solidarity, the anger of his rejection by the outside world, and just the sheer melancholy of his life. I'm not sure if that's what Gerard was going for, but I like it. 🙂

@m.ei_j3702

9 ай бұрын

There’s a difference between the feelings in one’s voice/how they express them and their singing capabilities

@kathyt8374

9 ай бұрын

I saw Michael Crawford in Phantom on Broadway three times. There was no other Phantom that can do him justice.

@Itried20takennames

7 ай бұрын

Agree, and same with Emma Watson as Belle….neither are the strongest technical singing talent, but decent and got the acting/emotion across fine.

Emma Watson had no singing lessons until she got the role. This was her debut as a total beginner and it scared her to have to sing in front of everyone. She was picked because of her acting and looks, not her novice musicality. I appreciate her performance and love this adaptation to bits.

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

Why take a role you were not prepared for when there were hundreds of more talented and qualified people out there? $$$$$$$$$$ also she didn’t have to sing in front of everyone..it’s not Broadway. She was in a recording booth. Lastly, her acting skills are terrible - and I say this as a Harry Potter fan who loved her as Hermione.

@sheilaholmes996

Жыл бұрын

As a singer I don’t understand why someone who cannot sing would do a musical.

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

@@sheilaholmes996money

@annafowdy

Жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, my mother (as small minded as she is) thought people didn't like Emma Watson's casting because she wasn't considered pretty enough, even though her physical appearance was one of ONLY two reasons she was cast.

@ajpat9620

Жыл бұрын

And still, Emma Watson got mentored and taught with singing lessons by Paige O'Hara, in order to prepare the former for the role.

Ironically enough, Russell Crowe actually has a musical background, singing with his band. But I agree that compared to the rest of the cast, his vocals didn't seem as polished.

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

True but singing in a musical is different from singing in a band.

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Then he should not have been this bad

@livinglife1874

Жыл бұрын

I think Hugh Jackman’s voice was really bad. Russel Crowe was wayyy better. What do you think?

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

@@livinglife1874 Hugh Jackman has more talent acting and vocal wise than that failure Crowe ever will when it comes to musicals. His background is musical theatre for Pete sake

@englishatheart

6 ай бұрын

Anyone can be in a band. That doesn't make them good singers.

Butler is still my favorite Phantom. His voice is ragged and full of menace. He's so obsessed with Christine because her voice is so polished and clean; why would he be obsessed with perfection in someone else if he could achieve it himself? I almost think other Phantoms sound too clean and pretty. Butler SOUNDS like someone that's had to love outside the safety of society and survived some shit.

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

same

Okay but Nipsey Russells Slide some Oil was my FAVORITE song from the wiz aside from You can't Win Edit: I also read somewhere the reason we love commercial singers is because of the imperfections in their voices like inclinations and tone and the emotions that are evoked from their performances because on the other side of that autotune is shunned and doesn't appeal as much to the ear it's too robotic like there's a reason we call performers iconic yk

Gene Kelly should have played Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls" - he had the roguish charm AND the singing ability.

@WraythSkitzofrenik

Жыл бұрын

And he and Frank Sinatra were an iconic musical movie duo! It made sense!

@marthawelch4289

Жыл бұрын

Gene Kelly actually played a real heel who transformed to good guy on Broadway in Pal Joey. Sinatra took over that role in the movie of Pal Joey. Both of them were very believable in their performances. Brando's best performance in the musical is his Cuban dance scene. However, the songs are just too good to let a novice singer perform the part. So, for the Guys and Dolls movie I think either Gene or Sinatra could have played either role. But, I just do not understand why anyone would ever choose the "singer" who dubbed Jean Simmons. I can't even watch the movie on TCM anymore because of her screeching. For the movie back then just redub beautiful Jean with Marni Nixon who sang for just about every actress who couldn't sing. The best things about the movie are Stubby Kaye and the always pining dancer who just can't ever get her "guy" to the altar.

@mervyngreene6687

11 ай бұрын

I disagree. The movie needed a more "traditional" musical leading man.

@kennethwayne6857

11 ай бұрын

I feel the same. I read that he wanted the part very badly and campaigned hard for it but he was under contract to MGM and they would not loan him out. Then to add insult to injury, they distributed the film. Plus the movie's director and writer Joe Mankiewicz was enamored with Brando.

@do9138

10 ай бұрын

@@kennethwayne6857 The old studio system didn't always lead to the best casting.

I must confess; I LOVED Russell Crowe's in Les Miserables. 😅🥰For me, the only problem was that his songs were only about one single theme. "I must follow the law!", "24601 I'll find you...", etc. Crowe's rough voice was awesome in the intro with Hugh Jackman. 😁

@WelcomeApathy

10 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard a good Javert, though? Because while Crowe had an okay rock voice, he couldn't sing a broadway song the way he's supposed to at all. The only song he was decent for the character in was Confrontation, as he pulled off the duet fine.

@trfreitas1983

9 ай бұрын

@@WelcomeApathy I wouldn't be naive comparing Crowe's voice with any Broadway singer. My point was just about the movie, which was decent. But the play is another level. Even the staging production in Brazil (my country) here was phenomenal. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@kazetoame

4 ай бұрын

I personal cannot understand why he is so high on the list when a lot more on this list were worse than him, he was at least he could carry a tune, while Clint Eastwood could not to save his life (it was also sounding sharp, Crowe was in tune.)

@Nightmare2688theeleckamo

4 ай бұрын

I agree but I love him in an ironic way Unironically though he’s still good

I feel like if they didn't autotuned Emma Watsons voice she would have sounded lovely! Belle's voice is not supposed to be as high and operatic like snow white or aurora but very gentle and pretty but powerful! I still feel like Emma Watson was still perfect to play Belle because of her acting but i do agree the autotune bugged me a lot!

@ChristionGirl45

Жыл бұрын

I agree. She played the part of Belle very well, but the singing could be a little off-putting at times due to all the auto tuning!

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Still, Paige definitely outclassed her vocally

@delaneymettey3946

Жыл бұрын

@@eljordinio7647 I agree! Paige O'Hara will always be belle it just would be nice to hear Emma Watson's voice not so auto tuned.

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

@@delaneymettey3946 yeah I kinda noticed that after a few rewatches, but I'll at least give Emma some props for her acting

@ajpat9620

Жыл бұрын

The statements of an auto-tune being placed on her singing performance is NOTHING but a full of lies, fake news, phony and made-up stories, libel and at worse, blatant misinformation; nothing more.

The most confusing casting choice on this list for me has always been Gerard Butler. Most of the other entries were big names who were cast to bring the crowds to the movie. I get that Crawford was too old by the time the movie was actually being made, but Butler was an unknown and put into what it arguably one of the most difficult musical theater roles from a very popular show. With such a popular show, many have seen it or at least heard the Broadway soundtrack (meaning the audience know how it sounds when done right). What were they thinking?

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Should have gotten somebody who can actually sing the parts properly

@crysania

Жыл бұрын

I think the saddest thing is I think they were considering Hugh Jackman, but he was tied up with something (X-Men maybe) and then they turned to Butler. I don't think MC was too old at all as he still had an incredible voice and the Phantom is already in a lot of makeup and is supposed to be older. But even so, they could have waited for Jackman.

@kelleyk28

11 ай бұрын

I read that the director chose Butler because of the "rock and roll sound of his voice". He wasn't great, but I do not care. I loved him as the Phantom. He could have done some of those notes, but they were out of his range most of the time, and his accent got in the way a lot.

@kennethwayne6857

11 ай бұрын

@@kelleyk28 The way I heard it, it was Lloyd Webber who wanted the "rock 'n' roll sound". Pretty sure Lloyd Webber had the final say on casting, so he should be blamed for Butler.

@kelleyk28

11 ай бұрын

@@kennethwayne6857 That's what I read too, I just couldn't remember the name of the guy who chose him.

Gerald butler was good in the phantom of the opera it was awsome

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

😬

@giovannanetto7682

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! It is not as good as the Broadway versions but close enough! He kinda sounds like a hard rock singer which is kinda cool!!

@sarahduke2839

Жыл бұрын

It does

@sarahduke2839

Жыл бұрын

Sound like he rock it

@Cincygirl1021

Жыл бұрын

Ugggghhhhh…. Terrible

Excuse me, but Repo the Genetic Opera is a masterpiece. The actors nailed each part with voices appropiate for each character. Also how can you say Graverobber isn't good?

@techone72893

Жыл бұрын

This is the one choice that I take full exception to them putting on this list. Repo is a genius piece of work. The performers are mostly trained singers, such as ASH, Paul, Terrance, and Sarah. The newcomers to singing, such as Alexis, hit their songs perfectly in character. To expect Broadway Tony performances from a PUNK ROCK musical is silly to say the least, and uneducated to say for certain. Repo is a classic, and I have it on my mp3 playlist alongside other classics like Les Mis, Rent, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Ms Mojo really missed the mark with this choice.

@suzannemenuet947

11 ай бұрын

Yes!

I grew up listening to the original cast Phantom of the opera, but I love gerard butler version too he may not be an amazing singer but I like the roughness of his voice And Rhinestone cowboy is one of my 2 favorite Stallone movies. His awfulness just makes it all the better haha

Even though geared Butler doesn't have the best singing chops to portray a musical genius, his acting ability for the very enraged, and love for christen shined through in his acting. Look at the ending when he lets Christine go, the pain, but yet the deep love he has for her is just so heart tugging.

"Seasoned singers like Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway" LOOOOOL

Tom Cruise? Seriously? I think he NAILED IT! Besides, his acting was great

Gerard Butler was actually good in Phantom of the Opera… but everyone in Cats… it was terrible.

@sheilaholmes996

Жыл бұрын

He cannot sing and sounds awful.

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Neither are worth defending. Butler was bad, Cats wasn't any better

@terrib627

Жыл бұрын

Butler should have been in Cats. He would have fit in.

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

I wanna see how bad it is

@englishatheart

6 ай бұрын

But he wasn't.

Brando was brilliant in Guys and Dolls. Perfect. Electric when he sang 'Luck, Be A Lady Tonight'.

Gerard Butler sang beautifully in the Phantom of the Opera

@englishatheart

6 ай бұрын

Are you from an alternate universe? Because he was awful in this one.

Totally disagree with the choices this time. I believe most of the performances were what the producers wanted.

I have to disagree with several movies that were picked 🤔 to me the actor worked with that role they were playing. And at that time their role required a different voice not something with perfect pitch. Once again is my opinion and I love with those actors playing those rolls because I thought it was great. Doctor Dolittle, Paint your wagon, Gypsy, The Wiz, Guys and Dolls are great movies even with their singing.

Everyone cast in these movies is exactly as it should be. Sometimes the character is not supposed to be a opera or pop star, and to cast a virtuoso singer would not be good for that particular character. And not every character is the “star” of the show. They are there to enhance and move along the story, or be the support to the star. Their singing quality does not really matter, as long as they portray their characters honestly and with the correct expression to bring that character to life.

@eldiran2

Жыл бұрын

Mmm, not true. When casting a "musical' you need a good actor AND a good vocalist, and admittedly that is not easy (and why so many were dubbed by singers in their musical roles: Natalie Wood, Audrey Hepburn, etc)

Watching Taylor jerk her head around and squeak while misreading the emotions of the song (wry and melancholy regret Liz not anger + “literally scared of clowns”) is just depressing. “Send in the Clowns” is so lovely, and this one is depressing AF.

I agree that Russell Crowe's singing was not anywhere near the caliber of Hugh Jackman's but I think it was unfair to call his performance flat and emotionless. Singing abilities aside, he nailed his portrayal of Javert. The character's belief in following the law is rigid and unyielding and he very strictly enforces these laws and punishes the criminals accordingly. His unyielding beliefs eventually lead to his demise as he just can't live with the fact that a convicted criminal spared his life. Maybe it's just me, but flat and emotionless was a brilliant take on the character. Seriously, it's not like they expected an upbeat, smiley faced dance number while Crowe was singing Stars, right??? TLDR: Russel Crowe's singing wasn't great by any means, but that doesn't mean that he didn't do his character justice in his portrayal.

As a singer with decades of experience, there is nothing at all wrong with Emma Watson's singing that a bit of training could not fix easily. She has a musical ear, and that can't be faked. She knows how to tune chords. That is maybe where the issue is. Everyone now expects autotune to "fix" notes, even when they need to be out of tune to make a chord work. All she needs is lessons in breathing to support the notes, and she is golden. There is one thing that Emma does nail, and that is the use of vibrato. She know when and how to hold a note steady, only warming it up at the end of a reasonably long note. A pleasure to the ear. Rosalind Russell was not a great singer. She does not sell a song. Walter Matthau knew what he was doing. He was no singer, and it is to his credit that he did not try to be a singer. His voice works with the character. With Seth Rogan, it is possible that he sang off key on purpose. Sometimes singing very badly is the highest art. My brother can do off key and off beat intentionally, since he has perfect pitch. Lucille Ball dreaded singing in Mame. Still, she gave it her all. Her duet with Bea Arthur must be listened to in order to believe it. She was 63 when the movie was made, which put her about double the age of the character in the beginning of the movie. It is only at the very end that Mame catches up with Lucille. By the time the movie was made, decades of smoking had caught up with her vocal chords. Still, much as she hated singing, she knows how to sell a song, and that covers a multitude of sins. Sondheim may have tailored Send In The Clowns for someone with a limited range, but he wrote it for a more than competent singer. It is surprisingly difficult to get it right, as it requires an incredible level of breath control to make the soft, gentle melody sound as strong as it needs to be. Elizabeth Taylor never had a chance, sad to say. Repo can only be summed up with the famous review spoken by Noel Coward, "A triumph of nevermind over doesn't matter." Dr. Doolittle and Talk To The Animals is actually much more difficult to do properly, as in the way Rex Harrison performed it, than Bare Necessities. The latter is simply sung. Hit the notes and away you go. Talk To The Animals takes a lot more skill than it first appears. Just try to do it right.

@PadenDavidson

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I agree, though I may not have near as much experience, Emma can sing and should be brought on more

@wanderer7956

Жыл бұрын

I agree that people are too hard on Emma Watson's singing performance in this movie. She doesn't blow me away, but she's not terrible either. You're right that she just needs more training. Almost all of the criticism is about comparing her to Paige Ohara who is an AMAZING and very experienced Broadway star. Most people are going to fall short when compared to her!

@User1975-

Жыл бұрын

As an operatic trained tenor of over a decade and years of singing before that, I can't fathom how you can honestly state that Emma Watson's voice (after being technologically treated) can compare with the likes of Broadway's Paige O'hara or anyone of that caliber! Are you kidding me?

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

I thought she did good. Lots of people didn't like her as Belle. She didn't deserve the hate

@aliceramdom.s

Жыл бұрын

everyone sings differently in a different way and not everyone's voice will reach the volume of other people's voices but it is good enough for them

Also Gerald Butler was amazing and I never heard anyone say his performance was bad until this video.. Stop comparing people. At the end of the day they are two different people giving their own twists on the characters....

@jameswyatt6648

Жыл бұрын

gerard butler was terrible as phantom he was the worst phantom ever and mind you i am a fan of his

@barb-jm7990

Жыл бұрын

I didn't care that a few of Gerard's notes were questionable because he is so smoking hot!

@jameswyatt6648

Жыл бұрын

@@barb-jm7990 he really is

@terrib627

Жыл бұрын

He was terrible. He brayed like a donkey. How anyone can say he even remotely compared to Michael Crawford or Ramin Karimloo convinces me people have tin ears.

@jameswyatt6648

Жыл бұрын

@@terrib627 amen i agree totally hes still sexy tho lol just not as sexy as Ramin who is an Iranian god hehe

Angela Lansbury should have been offered to do another Mame movie 5 or 10 years after Lucille Ball.

If Oliver Reed sung as well as he drank, dude would’ve been in a million movie musicals.

Repo absolutely doesn't belong on this list. Those songs were bangers and they are mainstays on my playlists

I haven't seen Tommy yet but the thought of Ann Margret writhing in a pool of beans is really selling me

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

I love ann margaret. That sounds like a fever dream

@mojo500100

Жыл бұрын

evanisbaked Yep, you said it, pal! 😀 (Her scenes were among the few I was able to sit all the way through.) Even today, Ann-Margret is gorgeous.

@elizabethhuber434

11 ай бұрын

Tommy is a must watch for anyone who likes balls-to-wall cinema. It was directed by Ken Russell who rarely did anything if it wasn't over the top.

@mikawhofan

9 ай бұрын

Yea.. she was tripping pretty heavy before she shoves her son through a window

@alyzu4755

7 ай бұрын

I watched it with my friends when we were in high school. I had some weird-a$$ dreams that night. 😊

Okay Emma is no Paige. However, she is good. I still love her version. And yes, movie phantom is pretty bad Little did we know, those dogs weren't acting

James Corden REALLY shouldn't be getting any more opportunities to sing, or to star in movie adaptations of musicals, between Cats and Girl Boss Cinderella. The Prom has been his only decent attempt thus far.

@kermitTHEdinosaur93

Жыл бұрын

What about his performance as the Baker in Into the Woods (2014)?

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

@@kermitTHEdinosaur93what about it? Is he really the character that stood out to you in that film? Because I barely remember him.

@sonicjrjr14

Жыл бұрын

You can have a problem with him as a person, but I really don't think you can objectively say his singing is bad

@kermitTHEdinosaur93

Жыл бұрын

No but I barely find that performance to be bad. @@KittenUndercover

@mjewan9920

Жыл бұрын

I have nothing against his musical chops but there's something about him that sucks the attention which is terrible for minor roles

600: You’d try to smile through the movie but couldn’t help to cover your ears

I think Emma Watson did just fine.

@julkasteven8198

Жыл бұрын

She did do fine. I agree.

I don't think Emma Watson is bad at singing. I think Belle was just too demanding for her. She needed more time, practice and experience to nail it, but it could have worked.

@julkasteven8198

Жыл бұрын

I agree. She's Perfect Belle.

The moment I saw this topic, I suspected I knew what was going to be #1. I was right! But may I come to the defense of Nipsy Russell? All you showed was "Slide Some Oil to Me", but his rendition of the ballad "What Would I Do If I Could Feel" was sensitive and (ironically, for the character he was playing) heartfelt. He may have been the weakest singer in "The Wiz", but he sure made his Tin Man memorable.

I remember being head of crew for my school's theater production of Guys n Dolls... it was a strict Christian school, so we had to change the name "craps" to "dice" because the elementary school parents fussed. 🙄

Gerald butler and marlon Brando are both fantastic singers. I think it’s the expectation for both that had them considered so poorly. Like butter is phenomenal for a non-broadway singer-he brings so much emotion to his signing while still being lovely to hear and Brando is wonderful soft, like a father singing his child to sleep. Again I think critics being too harsh

Diaz’s performance was wonderful because that *is* her singing voice. She has talked about this many times - they wanted her to “perform” badly and she said that she didn’t need to perform as she’s legit tone deaf. It was real and therefore 1,000x funnier.

I feel a lot of sympathy for Lucille Ball playing Mame. Prior to that role, Lucy was quite frank about her inability to sing. I don’t know how or why she was chosen to play Mame, but clearly it was a mistake. And Liz Taylor-in the scene shown in this video, it looks like Liz is cringing as she tries to sing. Another misplaced casting of an otherwise excellent actor.

@mervyngreene6687

11 ай бұрын

Two names: Lisa Kirk, Marnie Nixon.

also, I didn't think Cameron or Pierce were that bad....interesting casting choice for Cameron, but I didn't mind either of their singing in those movies.

@fae206

Жыл бұрын

You should watch Pierce Brosnans interview about it on, I believe, The Daily Show. He’s got a great attitude about the whole thing

I love Repo! The singing is great, the story is great!

@Mcb0223

Жыл бұрын

THIS. Leave Repo alone! 😂

@suzannemenuet947

11 ай бұрын

Yes!

I actually really liked Gerald Butlers phantom, don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely not the best but the way he pronounced the words and the feeling he gave it was perfect.

Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin were just perfect in 'Paint Your Wagon'... a great, great musical to which I keep returning. Brave, authentic singing.

@Bluerose888

4 ай бұрын

I enjoyed both of them singing

So fun true story: my husband and I did vocal recitals a few years ago, and he sang Stars from Les Mis as one of his pieces. Someone came up to him after the recital and said that he sang it better than Russell Crowe. Hahaha

I have some disagreements: *Bobby Van had the comedy relief role in Lost Horizons. It was not the best written part, but Van is an experienced singer and dancer. He did well in his one song. He should not be part of the "Everyone" criticism. Check out the younger Van in his memorable jumping dance highlighted in That's Entertainment, Part 2. *Walter Matthau. Horace Vandergelder is described as a curmudgeon, and he does come across that way in his performance. I think his singing voice is acceptable because it works with his character. Matthau only had a brief moment singing with Streisand, and it didn't ruin the film. *Marlon Brando. I thought his Sky Masterson came off rather well. He was able to perform his songs without looking awkward as opposed to others. He was better than Clint Eastwood.

I can't help thinking of the French and Saunders spoof of 'Mamma Mia' with Philip Glenister doing the Pierce Brosnan role. Makes me laugh like a drain every time.

@alyzu4755

7 ай бұрын

Same! 🤣🤣🤣

Surprised that if you wanted to include a Sinatra movie you didn't make it Peter Falk in Robin and the 7 Hoods. Although his song is only 1:34 seconds it definitely should be on this list. Especially when you have not only Frank, but Sammy, Dean, and even Bing Crosby in the cast.

Okay, I've said it before and I'll say it again: Tom Cruise's singing isn't bad. If you want to argue it's not a rock 'n' roll voice, fair enough. At least his songs in Rock of Ages were enjoyable to listen to. No where near as bad as Alec Baldwin.

I was so excited to see Les Mis and then all the singing, especially from Russell Crowe, who had the second most lines, gave me a really bad migraine. I was so upset. Whoever thought it was a good idea to cast him should be shamed!

It's honestly hard to imagine anyone OTHER than Lee Marvin singing "I Was Born Under a Wandering Star", it suited his voice and range to a tee. And Liz Taylor's singing of Send in the Clowns might not be good, but might also be partly down to her not singing it not as a lyrical song (The way most concert or single versions do) but in the dramatic style the stage version demands (And which, for example, Glynis Johns and Judi Dench do), it's not meant to be pleasant to listen to, it's a sad and rather tortured song about someone full of anger and regret.

I did an impression of how he sounded in the movie and my dad rolled his eyes and told me I was exaggerating. So I played the clip from the movie and after a minute, Dad went “….oh.” “Yeah, bless him. He tried.”

I remember finding out Paint Your Wagon was a real musical, I was shocked! There's no way Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin would be in a musical right?! I literally thought The Simpsons made it up for that joke.

You lost me with the slandering of Repo, that’s one of my favorite musicals

I never thought Emma Watson singing was bad. When I saw the movie I thought it was quite pleasant.

@julkasteven8198

Жыл бұрын

She was great. She is Singing wonderfully in Beauty and the Beast.

I don’t care what people say, I liked Russell Crowe’s singing in Les Mis

@kellicoffman8440

Жыл бұрын

Me too I hate how much people hate on his Javert

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Like him or not, he is pathetic singing wise

I have to disagree about Nipsey Russell I thought he was great in The Wiz and I enjoyed his musical numbers very much

Emma Watson wasn't bad at all. MsMojo fumbled on that one.

@julkasteven8198

Жыл бұрын

Correct 👍

Emma Watson’s flat alto did indeed sound like a foghorn with some garbage autotune

Crowe and Butler were pathetic. Cast somebody who can actually sing AND act their respective roles like Philip Quast or Ramin, and you're good to go

I really liked Emma Watson singing as Belle...I'm not sure why she's on your list.

@maddijasnyy

Жыл бұрын

Same! I thought she was great

@julkasteven8198

Жыл бұрын

She is great. I wouldn't put her in this list.

THANK YOU for speaking the truth regarding Gerald Butler as The Phantom!!!! It was a travesty not to have had Crawford. But if the studio was so dead set against him, at least they could have chosen someone who could sing in the range needed for this role!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Butler doesn't sing those high notes, he hits them with a sledgehammer!!!!!!! There's only one scene in the entire film where Butler does a good... no, great job. It is the scene on the rooftop when the Phantom's heart breaks realizing Christina is truly in love with Raoul.

Gerard Butler was good in Phantom of the Opera...and also those notes aren't easy to pull off

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

Compared to those who played the role on stage, butler is not even close

@firemaster432

Жыл бұрын

@@eljordinio7647 true but honestly he did do a pretty good job in the role

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

@@firemaster432 not good enough

@ish_julierose5282

Жыл бұрын

Okay, just give the guy some slack. He trained hard, and msmojo made a video a few months ago that Gerard butler is a good singer. And Andrew Lloyd Webber himself said "this is my phantom" or something like that. Like you could do better 😒

@eljordinio7647

Жыл бұрын

@@ish_julierose5282 his efforts were not nearly enough. Get someone like Michael Crawford, Ben Crawford, Anthony Warlow, Norm Lewis, Josh Piterman, Hugh Panaro Or Ramin who can actually sing the role and sing it well, and u have a phantom worth writing home about

Pierce Brosnan's bad singing in Mamma Mia were part of the charm an fun of the movie. At least, that's how I see it😂

I actually thought most of the singing on this list was pretty good.

I always heard that the original plan was for Sinatra to play Masterson, and Brando to play Detroit. I think that would have made the movie better.

I KNEW you'd come through! Your #1 pick has always been my Ultimate Pick For Worse Big Screen Musical Performance EVER!

If you see from musical lovers pov of course these people cant be appreciated for their voice. But in movies, people look at the hollistic quality, face, performance, body gesture. I dislike butler singing quality but his look and charm makes us understand why we love the the phantom

Actually Lee Marvin singing Wandering Star fits his character, although I agree with the rest of your points, he was great

Are you all mad? Lol I can't believe that Mojo said that those actors and actresses are bad at singing when they're NOT

@PandoraVase

Жыл бұрын

Or the fact that the singing it's not necessarily important in some of those films

@PandoraVase

Жыл бұрын

Except for Cats, that's a horrifying movie

I will agree with those who defend Lee Marvin in Paint Your Wagon. His role didn't demand a strong singing voice, and Marvin performs his songs quite effectively. But a beautiful romantic ballad like "I Talk to the Trees" NEEDS first-rate singing chops. If the studio was determined to use Eastwood without dubbing his vocals, that song should have been cut from the film, just as Joe Hardy's ballads from Damn Yankees were cut once Tab Hunter was cast. "Gold Fever" could have stayed, but "Trees" shouldn't have. The movie musical started spiraling downward the moment studios started casting non-singing, non-dancing movie stars in musical roles, rather than seeking out musically gifted performers and turning them into stars as they had once done with Fred and Ginger, Nelson and Jeanette, Dick Powell, Jane Powell, Gene Kelly, Howard Keel, etc.

Everyone rags on Brando but I think his voice is actually similar to Gene Kelly's. Also dancing in Havana is pretty good.

Most were spot on however #7 REPO- Terrence Zundich was narrating as well as singing (The Graverobber) so he did well for the role he portrayed. Sarah Brightman , Anthony Head and Alexa PenaVega were great, everyone else..... not that great. #6 ROCK OF AGES, I thought Tom wasn't that horrible, he portrayed a burned out rock star pretty good including his voice.

It may have been made for tv but Carrie Underwood performance in the sound of music wins every award for bad. Bad signing, bad acting, bad presence, bad casting, bad understanding of the script. I still have nightmares about that "performance"

I saw multiple interviews with Cameron Diaz for Annie and she always laughed when they asked about her singing, she knew and always stated that she's not a singer.

How is Ben Platt from Dear Evan Hansen NOT on the list. Holy sh*t! His performance (in the film) was absolutely atrocious with his clear voice cracks, clear auto tune and ESPECIALLY the garbage deaging effects they made to make him kook younger. That movie was horrendous.

while beautiful singing is a joy sometimes singing a song is not about delivering a beautiful sound but conveying a haunting, hurtful emotion

cameron diaz wasn't ideal for miss hannigan BUT her version of Little Girls is an absolute banger i can't lie

@KittenUndercover

Жыл бұрын

Not if you watch Carol Burmett’s version first. I have nothing against Cameron Diaz but she was awful in comparison.

@user-gi8pk9uc7q

Жыл бұрын

She can't top Carol Burnett, though!

@user-gi8pk9uc7q

Жыл бұрын

@@KittenUndercover NO ONE can top Carol Burnett, she is AWESOME as Miss Hannigan!

@Breexbloodlust

Жыл бұрын

I loved carol burnett & kathy bates as ms hannigan the best

@jwindsor6274

Жыл бұрын

@@Breexbloodlust kathy bates is my favorite!

Come on now Sylvester Stallone didn’t sound that bad 😂

I loved the Annie remake...it was very entertaining 🥰

Am I the only one who enjoyed Russell Crowe’s songs on Les Miserables?

@MrsJoeMama1

Жыл бұрын

Nope! You're not the only one. I really loved his performance as Javert!

I will never forgive whoever cast Elizabeth Taylor in A Little Night Music. The song Send In The Clowns was written for a woman with a limited vocal range (Glynis Johns) but Liz still sounded like a drowning cat.

Wait - why is Pierce Brosnan being singled out for "Mamma Mia?" None of the dads could sing. And only three of the main cast had the vocal chops to do ABBA any justice.

Russel Crowe is even harder to understand when you know Tom Hooper cast a lot of the roles with people who had played them in the Westend production. Why the hell then, after doing that, cast the pivotal role of Javert with “A name” who can’t sing, instead of someone who had proved they could sing the part night after night!??? Ruined the film for me

I miss the days of studio vocal dubbing -- Where is Marni Nixon when you need her?

I know Lee marvin cant sing in paint your wagon but I love that song I was born under a wandering star his voice just sounds so gritty