Sound of Music “ Even fifty years down the line, Julia Andrews as Maria running happily amidst the hills is a sight that can fill anyone's heart with gladness even today. Set in the backdrop of the Nazi times in Austria, the film tells the tale of a young Maria who comes to live as a governess for the seven children of the Trapp family who she manages to win over with her big heartedness and ample kindness.
My Fair Lady - Based on the play Pygmallion by George Bernard Shaw, the tale follows Eliza Doolittle, a Coockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins after he is appalled by her poor speech skills. With time, the professor discovers he has feelings for her. If you're an Audrey Hepburns fan, this movie is an absolute must see, especially for her memorable singing to 'The rain in Spain falls only in the plain...'
Grease “ John Travolta. That name itself should be enough to make this a must watch on your list. The film tells the tale of Australian Sandy who has a summer romance with Danny while on a visit to America and is sad to say goodbye. However, as her parents decided to stay on in the country, Sandy finds herself in Rydel School, the same school that Danny attends. However Danny is not the same boy that Sandy remembers him to be and social difference interfere with them getting together.
Pitch Perfect “ This outstanding film centred around an A capella competition, is an absolute delight to watch. It revolves around Becca, a freshman at Barden Univeristy who joins the Barden Bellas a capella group and gradually brings about a transformation to the group as they compete for an international competition. Anna Kendrick's solo Cups, is sure to get stuck in your mind for a long time.
Mama Mia- Sophie is about the get married to the love of her life. However she has one dream “ to have her dad walk her down the aisle. The problem “ she doesn't know who he is. But there are three prospective candidates. Thus without the knowledge of her mother, she invites the three to her wedding. With the best of Abba tunes incorporated in the film, one can never quite get fed up of watching this one. And the scene where Meryl Streep as Donna along with her two best friends run down the streets as other women join in to the tune of Dancing Queen, will make women everywhere want to join in immediately.
