Top 10 Over the Top Singing Performances in Movies
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Hannah
I'm 12, and I watched Phantom of the Opera for the first time last week. Gerard Butler was an absolutely phenomenal phantom! He was my favorite character in the entire movie and he seriously dug into the depths of my soul with his vocals. They may not have been clean operatic notes, but they didn't have to be. Butler poured his heart and soul into that role, and I literally can't stop listening to him sing. Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera, The Point of No Return, and Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer (Medley) just all hit differently and he seriously slayed that role. I can't imagine anyone playing the phantom better than Butler, and I don't understand why people criticize him so much. He's amazing.
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I'm 12, and I watched Phantom of the Opera for the first time last week. Gerard Butler was an absolutely phenomenal phantom! He was my favorite character in the entire movie and he seriously dug into the depths of my soul with his vocals. They may not have been clean operatic notes, but they didn't have to be. Butler poured his heart and soul into that role, and I literally can't stop listening to him sing. Music of the Night, Phantom of the Opera, The Point of No Return, and Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer (Medley) just all hit differently and he seriously slayed that role. I can't imagine anyone playing the phantom better than Butler, and I don't understand why people criticize him so much. He's amazing.
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Cooper
THUMBS DOWN. Based on the title of your video, the only two performers that deserve a place anywhere on the list are Anne Hathaway and maybe Robin Williams. The rest were either standard-issue or cringe. Pity that you didn't bother to include ANY performances from Hollywood's Golden Age of musicals. At the very least, you could have included something from The Rose (Bette Midler) or maybe a Streisand power ballad. Love her or hate her, there's a reason why people still perform Don't Rain On My Parade. Think about it. And for the record, #1 should have been Jennifer Hudson's I'm Telling You I'm Not Going from Dreamgirls. which you didn't even bother to include in the Honorable Mentions section at the end. SHAMEFUL.
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THUMBS DOWN. Based on the title of your video, the only two performers that deserve a place anywhere on the list are Anne Hathaway and maybe Robin Williams. The rest were either standard-issue or cringe. Pity that you didn't bother to include ANY performances from Hollywood's Golden Age of musicals. At the very least, you could have included something from The Rose (Bette Midler) or maybe a Streisand power ballad. Love her or hate her, there's a reason why people still perform Don't Rain On My Parade. Think about it. And for the record, #1 should have been Jennifer Hudson's I'm Telling You I'm Not Going from Dreamgirls. which you didn't even bother to include in the Honorable Mentions section at the end. SHAMEFUL.
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Peter
Re. Gerard Butler's turns as the Phantom - there was no harm in his amateur rock background. The biggest problem was, as you say, the toning down of the character, in look and actions. The movie adaptation unfairly stripped the mystique/magic away from the character. I can understand 'downplaying' a stage effect for the big screen, but there was nothing monstrous behind the Phantom's mask that could have resulted in the insane drive of his literary or stage progenitor. Erik is meant to be shockingly hideous, a living death's heard. The audience' reaction to his unmasking should be a gasp or shriek of terror, not a 'meh, could be worse'.
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Re. Gerard Butler's turns as the Phantom - there was no harm in his amateur rock background. The biggest problem was, as you say, the toning down of the character, in look and actions. The movie adaptation unfairly stripped the mystique/magic away from the character. I can understand 'downplaying' a stage effect for the big screen, but there was nothing monstrous behind the Phantom's mask that could have resulted in the insane drive of his literary or stage progenitor. Erik is meant to be shockingly hideous, a living death's heard. The audience' reaction to his unmasking should be a gasp or shriek of terror, not a 'meh, could be worse'.
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EricaGarnes
I was not expecting #2 but DAMN if I am not HERE for it! He's by no means Broadway worthy, but that was sort of the point. Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted to reach a wider range of people, not just Broadway fanatics. He was meant to be the attractive, brooding, type of Phantom. He was meant to be passable so the story could actually be a movie. It's what caused my 12 year old self to fall in love the story and eventually get into Broadway. He was meant to be a gateway Phantom.
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I was not expecting #2 but DAMN if I am not HERE for it! He's by no means Broadway worthy, but that was sort of the point. Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted to reach a wider range of people, not just Broadway fanatics. He was meant to be the attractive, brooding, type of Phantom. He was meant to be passable so the story could actually be a movie. It's what caused my 12 year old self to fall in love the story and eventually get into Broadway. He was meant to be a gateway Phantom.
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Veronica
I would really like to hear Anne Hathaway conquer that song without having to sob and gasp dramatically through it. That was the one that things I can't stand about the movie. You can show emotion in a song without the theatrical crying and gasping and sobbing that happens in so many of the numbers. But I think she could still kick that songs butt in the best of ways.
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I would really like to hear Anne Hathaway conquer that song without having to sob and gasp dramatically through it. That was the one that things I can't stand about the movie. You can show emotion in a song without the theatrical crying and gasping and sobbing that happens in so many of the numbers. But I think she could still kick that songs butt in the best of ways.
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Laura
Gerard Butler is my second best phantom after Ramin Karimloo. I loved the gruffness in his voice, as it fit the character role's villainy perfectly. Butler is a charmer, and it radiates from him both off and on the stage. Ramin continues to be my favorite since the 25th anniversary of POTO, when I first heard him sing. (LND fans will understand)
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Gerard Butler is my second best phantom after Ramin Karimloo. I loved the gruffness in his voice, as it fit the character role's villainy perfectly. Butler is a charmer, and it radiates from him both off and on the stage. Ramin continues to be my favorite since the 25th anniversary of POTO, when I first heard him sing. (LND fans will understand)
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Kristallini
The Sequence in Les Miserables with Hathaway was definitely breathtaking, when the picture was just her face with her singing and mimics for several minutes. I definitely also see the performances by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in Lala Land in this List, there is so much feeling and intimacy at their parts, it always gives me goose bumps
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The Sequence in Les Miserables with Hathaway was definitely breathtaking, when the picture was just her face with her singing and mimics for several minutes. I definitely also see the performances by Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in Lala Land in this List, there is so much feeling and intimacy at their parts, it always gives me goose bumps
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Phil
Queen Latifah is a singer/performer who also acts. not an actor who sings. but then again. the tiltle of the videos is top singing performances in movies. so yeah. I just feel like it's the much bigger achievement for an actor to become a musician than vice versa. might be unfair though. I obviously can't do either.
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Queen Latifah is a singer/performer who also acts. not an actor who sings. but then again. the tiltle of the videos is top singing performances in movies. so yeah. I just feel like it's the much bigger achievement for an actor to become a musician than vice versa. might be unfair though. I obviously can't do either.
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Zamya
MY FAVORITES:
Heath Ledger - 10 Things I Hate About You
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Ewan McGregor - Moulin Rouge
Michelle Pfeiffer - The Fabulous Baker Boys
Gerard Butler - The Phantom of the Opera
Queen Latifah - Hairspray
Anne Hathaway - Les Miserables
Robin Williams - Aladdin
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MY FAVORITES:
Heath Ledger - 10 Things I Hate About You
Amy Adams - Enchanted
Ewan McGregor - Moulin Rouge
Michelle Pfeiffer - The Fabulous Baker Boys
Gerard Butler - The Phantom of the Opera
Queen Latifah - Hairspray
Anne Hathaway - Les Miserables
Robin Williams - Aladdin
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Mark
Okay, he's an odd duck, but I have to admit as a theatre guy I was blown away by how good Tom Cruise was in Rock of Ages. Difficult rock pieces to perform and he impressed. Just saying, I don't think honorable mention cuts it. He would have made my list of ten.
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Okay, he's an odd duck, but I have to admit as a theatre guy I was blown away by how good Tom Cruise was in Rock of Ages. Difficult rock pieces to perform and he impressed. Just saying, I don't think honorable mention cuts it. He would have made my list of ten.
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Heather
Really? You put Gerard Butler in here? I was expecting Michael Crawford, Or at least something close and as intense. I did not get that. I didn't even get remotely close. He kind of redeemed himself later on but I thought his performance was forgettable.
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Really? You put Gerard Butler in here? I was expecting Michael Crawford, Or at least something close and as intense. I did not get that. I didn't even get remotely close. He kind of redeemed himself later on but I thought his performance was forgettable.
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Failure
Someone may have already commented - but I first fell completely in love with Tim Curry the first time I saw him sing his Sweet Transvestite song in the Rocky Horror Picture Show and I will never be the same. I was practically Glued to the screen!
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Someone may have already commented - but I first fell completely in love with Tim Curry the first time I saw him sing his Sweet Transvestite song in the Rocky Horror Picture Show and I will never be the same. I was practically Glued to the screen!
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Emme
Gerard Butlers All I Ask of You reprise is BEAUTIFUL, because of the rasp and the rawness of it, and I think MsMojo is a B for doing him like that. And Paris kicked ass in Repo in a very over the top way, but likethe whole movie was over the top.
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Gerard Butlers All I Ask of You reprise is BEAUTIFUL, because of the rasp and the rawness of it, and I think MsMojo is a B for doing him like that. And Paris kicked ass in Repo in a very over the top way, but likethe whole movie was over the top.
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TheAlexis4444
Ewan McGregor sang so beautifully in Moulin Rouge, it was mesmerising and so was Gerard Butler. His voice was so rock and roll but so amazing in Phantom of the Opera. Not forgetting the amazingly talented Robin Williams, the legend.
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Ewan McGregor sang so beautifully in Moulin Rouge, it was mesmerising and so was Gerard Butler. His voice was so rock and roll but so amazing in Phantom of the Opera. Not forgetting the amazingly talented Robin Williams, the legend.
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Plot
I know the role of the Phantom usually goes to a tenor, but honestly, Gerard Butler is my favourite version of the phantom. He brought that deeper tone and a darker grittiness that I felt the phantom always lacked in the stage performances.
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I know the role of the Phantom usually goes to a tenor, but honestly, Gerard Butler is my favourite version of the phantom. He brought that deeper tone and a darker grittiness that I felt the phantom always lacked in the stage performances.
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Robyn
Loved gerard butler in phantom, hated nearly all the casting in les mis. Musicals fall flat on their face when they cast based on fame not musical talent. I know lots of people love hugh jackman but personally his voice isn't to my taste
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Loved gerard butler in phantom, hated nearly all the casting in les mis. Musicals fall flat on their face when they cast based on fame not musical talent. I know lots of people love hugh jackman but personally his voice isn't to my taste
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linkinlady06
Regardless of whether people see it is overdone or not Moulin Rouge was spectacular that's one soundtrack I'm glad to have on my playlist Fly Away, Your Song, El Tango de Roxanne, and Come What May are played on the regular
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Regardless of whether people see it is overdone or not Moulin Rouge was spectacular that's one soundtrack I'm glad to have on my playlist Fly Away, Your Song, El Tango de Roxanne, and Come What May are played on the regular
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Rene
Hathaway's performance was stunning. They did the scene where her hair is shorn in one take, and it was her real hair. Say what you will about the film, but Anne made her part her own, more than earning her Oscar.
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Hathaway's performance was stunning. They did the scene where her hair is shorn in one take, and it was her real hair. Say what you will about the film, but Anne made her part her own, more than earning her Oscar.
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dinocub1
What? Barbara Streisand should have made the list somewhere. Don't Rain on My Parade was probably one of the most iconic performances in movie history. Not only for vocals, but also from a film stand point.
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What? Barbara Streisand should have made the list somewhere. Don't Rain on My Parade was probably one of the most iconic performances in movie history. Not only for vocals, but also from a film stand point.
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Chris
I went to the theater 5 times to see Ewan McGregor in MOULIN ROUGE, I fell so deeply in live with him. He was spectacular in this movie. I never wanted a man in a movie more than this one. I love him
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I went to the theater 5 times to see Ewan McGregor in MOULIN ROUGE, I fell so deeply in live with him. He was spectacular in this movie. I never wanted a man in a movie more than this one. I love him
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KyuuketsuhimeMiyu
I expected to see Jennifer Lopez as Selena on this list. She went so hard, Selena's own family did double takes upon seeing her footage, thinking it was actually Selena performing.
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I expected to see Jennifer Lopez as Selena on this list. She went so hard, Selena's own family did double takes upon seeing her footage, thinking it was actually Selena performing.
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Craft
'without singing experience' What? Gerard Butler was in a rock band before he did Phantom. He didn't have operatic singing experience. How dare you. And 2019 Cats should never have existed.
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'without singing experience' What? Gerard Butler was in a rock band before he did Phantom. He didn't have operatic singing experience. How dare you. And 2019 Cats should never have existed.
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Heather
Gerard Butler in the Phantom of the Opera is what made me love that movie! He was handsome, mysterious and I thought the singing was pretty good for a man who wasn't a singer.
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Gerard Butler in the Phantom of the Opera is what made me love that movie! He was handsome, mysterious and I thought the singing was pretty good for a man who wasn't a singer.
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Maya
You said the Cats was the worst movie ever, Andrew Rannells from The Prom is more over the top performance than James Corden, and you said Paris Hilton has no singing talent.
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You said the Cats was the worst movie ever, Andrew Rannells from The Prom is more over the top performance than James Corden, and you said Paris Hilton has no singing talent.
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kay
Moulin Rouge should be number one. Number two should be Queen Latifah in Chicago. Number three should be Gerard Butler and Phantom of the opera number for should be Val Kilmer
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Moulin Rouge should be number one. Number two should be Queen Latifah in Chicago. Number three should be Gerard Butler and Phantom of the opera number for should be Val Kilmer
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fanjoy
how could you pass over Hugh Jackman- when Anne Hathaway is number one for the same movie? honestly I normally love these lists but this is one of your worst lists to date.
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how could you pass over Hugh Jackman- when Anne Hathaway is number one for the same movie? honestly I normally love these lists but this is one of your worst lists to date.
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darlene
If the narrator would shut up and let us hear the actual singing. we might have an opinion as to which one is over the top singing instead of over the top narration.
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If the narrator would shut up and let us hear the actual singing. we might have an opinion as to which one is over the top singing instead of over the top narration.
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NikkiHB
I'm so thrilled to see Sing Street getting some love on this list! It's one of my favorite movies and when I tell people, it seems like no one has heard of it.
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I'm so thrilled to see Sing Street getting some love on this list! It's one of my favorite movies and when I tell people, it seems like no one has heard of it.
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Nitz
I don't know why I laughed when I learned Gerard Butler is in this list
But I'mma say he deserves the top 1 spot more than Anne Hathaway for playing Fantine
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I don't know why I laughed when I learned Gerard Butler is in this list
But I'mma say he deserves the top 1 spot more than Anne Hathaway for playing Fantine
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Susan
Aretha Franklin in Blues Brothers.
Unpopular opinion: I did not like Ann Hathaways I Dreamed a Dream. I dont want realism in a musical, I want good music.
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Aretha Franklin in Blues Brothers.
Unpopular opinion: I did not like Ann Hathaways I Dreamed a Dream. I dont want realism in a musical, I want good music.
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