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Cabaret - From Joel Gray's opening Wilkommen to the closing notes of Finale, you'll wonder why Cabaret was the last successful Hollywood musical until 2001 when Moulin Rouge hit the theaters. But oh dear! What happened to Liza Minnelli.
Mary Poppins - There's a new enhanced 40th anniversary special edition of this soundtrack now available that includes many new Richard and Robert Sherman expanded or previously unreleased pieces. But thankfully it doesn't include Dick Van Dyke's abysmal Cockney accent.
The Blues Brothers - A great blues and rock soundtrack. Also appears on our list of the best prison movies. R-r-r-rubber biscuit!
Once - The film depends 100% on the fine musical stylings of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. They deliver with a soundtrack and film that will stick with you for a long time.
Pan's Labyrinth - Javier Navarrete creates a mezmerising sound to accompany one of the best film's of 2006.
Into the Wild - Eddie Vedder's crooning vocals provide the ideal accompaniment to one of the best films of 2007. Forget what you think you know about Sean Penn and watch this film. But buy the soundtrack first. A guaranteed memorable experience.
The Breakfast Club (1985) - What would the list be without a John Hughes film on it. Not many other films represent the '80s better than this one. "Don't, don't, don't you, forget about me..."
Black Snake Moan - Good ol' American Blues and the moan of the black snake. It's dirty, and it's stinky, but most of all, it's something that comes from within a person's soul. Some of the tracks feature Samuel L. Jackson himself... not half bad.
Whip It! - Don't know how they did it, but this eclectic ensemble of mix-n-match diddies from The Kings of Leon to The Breeders; from The Chordettes to The Go! Team; from The Ravonettes to Radiohead plays perfectly to the mood of the film. Drew Barrymore hits it out of the park with her directorial debut.
A Love Song for Bobby Long - John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson star. Features a great soundtrack with songs by Willie King, Lonnie Pitchford, Grayson Capps, and Lightnin' Hopkins. Also included in our List of the Best Movies Set in New Orleans.
Juno -Movies don't come much quirkier than this, nor do they come with a more eclectic compilation of songs. Features a mesmerizing duo by Ellen Page and Michael Cera.
Pretty in Pink - Dipped in a vat of '80s atmosphere and then rolled in big hair, parachute pants, and neon leg warmers. All '80s all the time.
The Sting (1973) - An entire generation of movie-goers can hum Scott Joplin's The Entertainer. It is that significant.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - From Beck to the Black Lips, this quirky conglomeration of musical diddies is only surpassed by the quirkiness of the film itself.
Grease (1978) - The proof is in the endurance and timelessness of the music. Oh, and Olivia Newton-Johns's pants as well.
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