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White Christmas
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
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Barbie
Barbie is separated from Barbieland because she began to exhibit human-like symptoms. The journey to uncover everything that has happened begins, with consequences that Barbie would have never believed could occur.
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Mamma mia!
Mamma Mia! is a cheerful and colorful musical comedy set on a beautiful Greek island. The story follows Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young woman who has invited three possible fathers to her wedding without her mother, Donna (Meryl Streep), knowing. Sophie hopes to find her father before the big day, and this leads to hilarious mayhem as three different men arrive on the island and try to find out the truth.
The film’s driving force is the use of Abba’s memorable music, as the characters sing and dance to the band’s iconic songs. Mamma Mia! takes the viewer into a colorful world full of love, humor, and drama. At the same time, it highlights the importance of family relationships and encourages us to take risks for love.
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the mother’s past and romantic relationships are not as simple as it seems at first. Surprising plot twists are revealed from Donna’s past, but in the midst of it all, family and friendship remain strong. Mamma Mia! offers its viewers an unforgettable adventure bursting with the joy of music, dance, and a joyful atmosphere.
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Elvis
The film about the iconic Elvis Presley tells how a little boy became a well-known rock star in the 1950s. In particular, the relationship between Elvis and his manager Tom Colonel Parker is examined more deeply.
The film was awarded two BAFTA awards: Best Actor and Best Costume Design.
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Moulin Rouge!
The film is based on the well-known Parisian nightclub Moulin Rouge and the events take place at the beginning of the 20th century. Satine (Nicole Kidman) is a well-known courtesan of a nightclub, who aims to succeed in her career and become an actress. Christian (Evan McGregor) is a young American poet who arrives with his friends at a nightclub to plan a new show. A romance develops between these two main characters, and the focus of the film is the development of their love story.
Moulin Rouge has used many well-known pop songs, such as Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” and “Material Girl”, The Beatles’ “All you need is love”, Elton John’s “Your Song”, the theme song from The Sound of Music and Nirvana’s ” Smells Like Teen Spirit”. It took almost two years to get the rights to the songs.
The film was successful at the Oscars and received two awards: best art direction-set Decoration and best costume design, and was awarded also at Bafta Gala.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is based on the legendary band Queens and more specifically on its singer, Freddie Mercury. The film contains excerpts from real events.
The film tells how the band rose to fame. However, the singer’s life quickly goes downhill and in the end, in the worst misfortune of all, Freddie is diagnosed with AIDS. Despite his illness, he wants to once again pull off an all-time show at the Live Aid concert in Britain’s Wembley arena.
The film won a whopping four Oscars in the following categories: best actor, video editing, sound editing, and sound mixing.
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West Side Story
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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I Wanna Dance: The Whitney Houston Movie
Whitney Houston is one of the greatest female R&B pop singers of all time. The film tells about her life, music and journey to superstardom.
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Kenen joukoissa seisot
“Kenen joukoissa seisot” transl. “Whose Side Are You On?” is a documentary film that utilizes music and is revolutionary both in form and content. It explores the singing movement of the 1970s in Finland, when hundreds of singing groups across the country aimed to change the world through songs. The film showcases the high-quality music produced by the singing movement, addressing both political and everyday topics. It features interviews with key figures of the singing movement and offers captivating archival footage and nostalgic atmospheres. Additionally, it narrates a generational experience where young people fell in love with politics and believed they could change the world.
The film was awarded the Jussi Award for Best Documentary in 2007.
Director:
Jouko Aaltonen
Starring:
Pekka Aarnio
Sinikka Sokka
Monna Kamu
Martti Launis
Kiti Neuvonen
Anna-Riitta Minkkinen
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
The king of Halloween town, the skeleton Jack Skellington, leads his people every year in a wild Halloween celebration. Plans change when Jack finds out about the existence of Christmas. What exactly is Christmas, and can monsters bring Christmas to children? (Source: Media-avain.fi)
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