you’re do blood and gore is okay but it’s so much better when the characters
it’s so much better when the characters
it’s so much better when the characters sing about it Oh
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 horror musicals
for this list we’re looking at those
for this list we’re looking at those films that combine both horror and
films that combine both horror and
films that combine both horror and musical elements into a dark creepy
musical elements into a dark creepy
musical elements into a dark creepy experience you can sing along to
number 10 cannibal the musical don’t you
number 10 cannibal the musical don’t you boys know scary the mountains are it’s
boys know scary the mountains are it’s
boys know scary the mountains are it’s typical that something this morbid came
typical that something this morbid came
typical that something this morbid came from the guys behind South Park Trey
from the guys behind South Park Trey
from the guys behind South Park Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote this musical
Parker and Matt Stone wrote this musical
Parker and Matt Stone wrote this musical based loosely on a true story about a
based loosely on a true story about a
based loosely on a true story about a trip from Utah to Colorado
trip from Utah to Colorado
trip from Utah to Colorado jeet sure is a lot of walking that
jeet sure is a lot of walking that
jeet sure is a lot of walking that resulted in you guessed it the
resulted in you guessed it the
resulted in you guessed it the cannibalism of all but one of the
cannibalism of all but one of the
cannibalism of all but one of the passengers you guys just watch the fire
passengers you guys just watch the fire
passengers you guys just watch the fire nobody eat anybody such a morose tail
nobody eat anybody such a morose tail
nobody eat anybody such a morose tail could have been a pretty big downer you
could have been a pretty big downer you
could have been a pretty big downer you don’t think we are Indians
don’t think we are Indians
don’t think we are Indians but fortunately Parker and stone helped
but fortunately Parker and stone helped
but fortunately Parker and stone helped us stay upbeat by throwing some very
us stay upbeat by throwing some very
us stay upbeat by throwing some very cheerful sounding songs into the mix
cheerful sounding songs into the mix
cheerful sounding songs into the mix precisely when I shot while the duo was
precisely when I shot while the duo was
precisely when I shot while the duo was attending college they claimed to have
attending college they claimed to have
attending college they claimed to have failed the film history class they were
failed the film history class they were
failed the film history class they were taking at the time of filming never
taking at the time of filming never
taking at the time of filming never singing in the wrong key no I wasn’t it
singing in the wrong key no I wasn’t it
singing in the wrong key no I wasn’t it was loud Sennheiser I was singing an E
was loud Sennheiser I was singing an E
was loud Sennheiser I was singing an E flat minor the songs nest shot major
flat minor the songs nest shot major
flat minor the songs nest shot major looks like things worked out alright for
looks like things worked out alright for
looks like things worked out alright for these hilariously McCobb dudes though we
these hilariously McCobb dudes though we
these hilariously McCobb dudes though we apologize and if it’s okay with you we
apologize and if it’s okay with you we
apologize and if it’s okay with you we would like to present you your
would like to present you your
would like to present you your long-overdue trophy number nine The
long-overdue trophy number nine The
long-overdue trophy number nine The Devil’s Carnival take only what you need
Devil’s Carnival take only what you need
Devil’s Carnival take only what you need well I did it all this film opens with
well I did it all this film opens with
well I did it all this film opens with the deaths of three characters who find
the deaths of three characters who find
the deaths of three characters who find themselves in a carnivalesque hell with
themselves in a carnivalesque hell with
themselves in a carnivalesque hell with 666 rules
666 rules
666 rules 666 to make matters even more
666 to make matters even more
666 to make matters even more interesting each of these characters
interesting each of these characters
interesting each of these characters ventures on a musical journey based on
ventures on a musical journey based on
ventures on a musical journey based on one of Aesop’s fables the stunning
one of Aesop’s fables the stunning
one of Aesop’s fables the stunning visuals as well as the religious and
visuals as well as the religious and
visuals as well as the religious and fairy tale based symbolism elevate this
fairy tale based symbolism elevate this
fairy tale based symbolism elevate this intriguing premise I’m not in the
intriguing premise I’m not in the
intriguing premise I’m not in the business of murdering innocent children
business of murdering innocent children
business of murdering innocent children that’s God’s jurisdiction I deal only
that’s God’s jurisdiction I deal only
that’s God’s jurisdiction I deal only with the guilty despite its dark humor
with the guilty despite its dark humor
with the guilty despite its dark humor is a very real sense of dread that you
is a very real sense of dread that you
is a very real sense of dread that you just can’t shake no matter how much
just can’t shake no matter how much
just can’t shake no matter how much singing and dancing there is Cain
singing and dancing there is Cain
singing and dancing there is Cain mistakes mistakes
mistakes mistakes
mistakes mistakes Jones tongues slither in the mud that’s
Jones tongues slither in the mud that’s
Jones tongues slither in the mud that’s how a carnival grows my son and we do
how a carnival grows my son and we do
how a carnival grows my son and we do love our horror musicals with an extra
love our horror musicals with an extra
love our horror musicals with an extra dash of dread
number eight The Phantom of the Opera
number eight The Phantom of the Opera let my prop again the classic 1925
let my prop again the classic 1925
let my prop again the classic 1925 horror film didn’t seem like the most
horror film didn’t seem like the most
horror film didn’t seem like the most obvious choice of film for a musical
obvious choice of film for a musical
obvious choice of film for a musical adaptation but Andrew Lloyd Webber made
adaptation but Andrew Lloyd Webber made
adaptation but Andrew Lloyd Webber made the story into one of Broadway’s most
the story into one of Broadway’s most
the story into one of Broadway’s most successful shows ever look at your face
the film adaptation directed by Joel
the film adaptation directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Gerard Butler
Schumacher and starring Gerard Butler
Schumacher and starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum manages to balance the
and Emmy Rossum manages to balance the
and Emmy Rossum manages to balance the creep factor with the dramatic flair of
creep factor with the dramatic flair of
creep factor with the dramatic flair of the score
the story follows opera singer Christine
the story follows opera singer Christine daaé a as she discovers that the opera
daaé a as she discovers that the opera
daaé a as she discovers that the opera ghost is actually a deformed musical
ghost is actually a deformed musical
ghost is actually a deformed musical genius who falls in love with her share
genius who falls in love with her share
genius who falls in love with her share with me one love one lifetime with love
with me one love one lifetime with love
with me one love one lifetime with love music and one of theatres most notorious
music and one of theatres most notorious
music and one of theatres most notorious anti-heroes what more could you ask for
number seven repo the Genetic Opera out
number seven repo the Genetic Opera out from the night mist steps the figure no
from the night mist steps the figure no
from the night mist steps the figure no one really knows his name for sure
one really knows his name for sure
one really knows his name for sure despite under performing at the box
despite under performing at the box
despite under performing at the box office this rock opera has gained a cult
office this rock opera has gained a cult
office this rock opera has gained a cult following since its release
following since its release
following since its release what’s my turn to shine are you talking
what’s my turn to shine are you talking
what’s my turn to shine are you talking about taking place in 2056
about taking place in 2056
about taking place in 2056 the film is set after an epidemic of
the film is set after an epidemic of
the film is set after an epidemic of organ failure has overtaken the world
organ failure has overtaken the world
organ failure has overtaken the world naturally that means a biotech company
naturally that means a biotech company
naturally that means a biotech company has figured out a way to capitalize on
has figured out a way to capitalize on
has figured out a way to capitalize on this by loaning out organs sounds
this by loaning out organs sounds
this by loaning out organs sounds alright actually however if a customer
alright actually however if a customer
alright actually however if a customer fails to pay their loan the repo man
fails to pay their loan the repo man
fails to pay their loan the repo man comes and repossesses the organs
the main plot follows young Shiloh
the main plot follows young Shiloh played by Alexa Vega as she learns that
played by Alexa Vega as she learns that
played by Alexa Vega as she learns that her father is the repo man it an
her father is the repo man it an
her father is the repo man it an imagined this Shiloh drop it in a fathom
imagined this Shiloh drop it in a fathom
imagined this Shiloh drop it in a fathom very shallow stuff and I can smell the
very shallow stuff and I can smell the
very shallow stuff and I can smell the damn good update you just scare me to
damn good update you just scare me to
damn good update you just scare me to death
death
death dark stylish and original the jams from
dark stylish and original the jams from
dark stylish and original the jams from this film will stay in your head long
this film will stay in your head long
this film will stay in your head long after the credits roll
after the credits roll
after the credits roll oh you’ve ever told me every word is
number six the happiness of the
number six the happiness of the categories she’s negative attire there
categories she’s negative attire there
categories she’s negative attire there are some strange movies on this list but
are some strange movies on this list but
are some strange movies on this list but this one just might take the cake
okay this Japanese film follows the
okay this Japanese film follows the Kotaku D family who open a
Kotaku D family who open a
Kotaku D family who open a bed-and-breakfast where all the guests
bed-and-breakfast where all the guests
bed-and-breakfast where all the guests somehow meet their doom but instead of
somehow meet their doom but instead of
somehow meet their doom but instead of reporting the deaths the family decides
reporting the deaths the family decides
reporting the deaths the family decides to conceal them in order to keep their
to conceal them in order to keep their
to conceal them in order to keep their business running nan da cunha Cinderella
business running nan da cunha Cinderella
business running nan da cunha Cinderella no smoke machine again Galya okay so
no smoke machine again Galya okay so
no smoke machine again Galya okay so Monica not like that the film takes on a
Monica not like that the film takes on a
Monica not like that the film takes on a rather bizarre farcical tone complete
rather bizarre farcical tone complete
rather bizarre farcical tone complete with claymation sequences and ironically
with claymation sequences and ironically
with claymation sequences and ironically cheery musical numbers after viewing
cheery musical numbers after viewing
cheery musical numbers after viewing this film you likely won’t have any idea
this film you likely won’t have any idea
this film you likely won’t have any idea what you just watched
but you’ll certainly be thinking about
but you’ll certainly be thinking about it for quite some time
number five The Nightmare Before
number five The Nightmare Before Christmas now you probably wondered
Christmas now you probably wondered
Christmas now you probably wondered where holidays come from if you haven’t
where holidays come from if you haven’t
where holidays come from if you haven’t I’d say it’s time you begun Henry Selick
I’d say it’s time you begun Henry Selick
I’d say it’s time you begun Henry Selick directed this Tim Burton film that
directed this Tim Burton film that
directed this Tim Burton film that blends horror and musicals just as well
blends horror and musicals just as well
blends horror and musicals just as well as it blends Halloween and Christmas I
as it blends Halloween and Christmas I
as it blends Halloween and Christmas I could make a Christmas tree there’s the
could make a Christmas tree there’s the
could make a Christmas tree there’s the reason I can find Christmas time that’s
reason I can find Christmas time that’s
reason I can find Christmas time that’s what this dark stop-motion feature tells
what this dark stop-motion feature tells
what this dark stop-motion feature tells the tale of Jack Skellington the
the tale of Jack Skellington the
the tale of Jack Skellington the theatrical pumpkin king of Halloween
theatrical pumpkin king of Halloween
theatrical pumpkin king of Halloween town who discovers and tries to embrace
town who discovers and tries to embrace
town who discovers and tries to embrace the light-hearted spirit of Christmas
the light-hearted spirit of Christmas
the light-hearted spirit of Christmas this year Christmas will be with some
this year Christmas will be with some
this year Christmas will be with some misguided results
the visuals were revolutionary landing
the visuals were revolutionary landing the film and Oscar nomination and the
the film and Oscar nomination and the
the film and Oscar nomination and the songs remain hauntingly beautiful
songs remain hauntingly beautiful
songs remain hauntingly beautiful menacingly creepy and downright freaky
menacingly creepy and downright freaky
menacingly creepy and downright freaky hitting all the right notes for a
hitting all the right notes for a
hitting all the right notes for a family-friendly horror musical wrong
family-friendly horror musical wrong
family-friendly horror musical wrong what
number four phantom of the paradise no
number four phantom of the paradise no more suicides Winslow you gave up your
more suicides Winslow you gave up your
more suicides Winslow you gave up your right to rest in peace when you sign
right to rest in peace when you sign
right to rest in peace when you sign this contract a not too thinly veiled
this contract a not too thinly veiled
this contract a not too thinly veiled rocker take on the Phantom of the Opera
rocker take on the Phantom of the Opera
rocker take on the Phantom of the Opera this film also takes inspiration from
this film also takes inspiration from
this film also takes inspiration from novels like the Picture of Dorian Gray &
novels like the Picture of Dorian Gray &
novels like the Picture of Dorian Gray & Faust a disfigured musical composers
Faust a disfigured musical composers
Faust a disfigured musical composers music is stolen by the corrupt producer
music is stolen by the corrupt producer
music is stolen by the corrupt producer Swan who thinks the composition will be
Swan who thinks the composition will be
Swan who thinks the composition will be perfect for the opening of his concert
perfect for the opening of his concert
perfect for the opening of his concert hall the Paradise you gotta help me
hall the Paradise you gotta help me
hall the Paradise you gotta help me mr. slides got my music and he’s
mr. slides got my music and he’s
mr. slides got my music and he’s pretending to steal Adobe after being
pretending to steal Adobe after being
pretending to steal Adobe after being framed and jailed the composer decides
framed and jailed the composer decides
framed and jailed the composer decides to exact his revenge while meanwhile
to exact his revenge while meanwhile
to exact his revenge while meanwhile falling for Phoenix one of the singers
falling for Phoenix one of the singers
falling for Phoenix one of the singers at the Paradise is mr. Phoenix I shake
at the Paradise is mr. Phoenix I shake
at the Paradise is mr. Phoenix I shake ass in it anyone else the film succeeds
ass in it anyone else the film succeeds
ass in it anyone else the film succeeds by paying tribute to past works of
by paying tribute to past works of
by paying tribute to past works of horror and musicals while also creating
horror and musicals while also creating
horror and musicals while also creating a truly original cinematic experience
a truly original cinematic experience
a truly original cinematic experience even receiving Oscar and Golden Globe
even receiving Oscar and Golden Globe
even receiving Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for its score
number three Sweeney Todd the Demon
number three Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by old deserted
Barber of Fleet Street by old deserted
Barber of Fleet Street by old deserted tell you why mrs. Lovett’s tell you why
tell you why mrs. Lovett’s tell you why
tell you why mrs. Lovett’s tell you why it was a match made in heaven
it was a match made in heaven
it was a match made in heaven when Tim Burton signed on to direct
when Tim Burton signed on to direct
when Tim Burton signed on to direct Stephen Sondheim and Hugh wheelers Tony
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh wheelers Tony
Stephen Sondheim and Hugh wheelers Tony award-winning musical about a serial
award-winning musical about a serial
award-winning musical about a serial killer barber whose partner turns the
killer barber whose partner turns the
killer barber whose partner turns the bodies of his victims into meat pies
bodies of his victims into meat pies
bodies of his victims into meat pies you wouldn’t want if I gave you a
you wouldn’t want if I gave you a
you wouldn’t want if I gave you a noticed using a pie which Susan see what
noticed using a pie which Susan see what
noticed using a pie which Susan see what I do on this is the kind of plot that
I do on this is the kind of plot that
I do on this is the kind of plot that sounds like it wouldn’t work
sounds like it wouldn’t work
sounds like it wouldn’t work particularly well for a musical but with
particularly well for a musical but with
particularly well for a musical but with songs like Epiphany a little priest and
songs like Epiphany a little priest and
songs like Epiphany a little priest and Joanna crafting an eerie mood that works
Joanna crafting an eerie mood that works
Joanna crafting an eerie mood that works on so many levels and Johnny Depp
on so many levels and Johnny Depp
on so many levels and Johnny Depp receiving an Oscar nomination for his
receiving an Oscar nomination for his
receiving an Oscar nomination for his surprising musical theater prowess this
surprising musical theater prowess this
surprising musical theater prowess this is easily one of Burton’s better films a
is easily one of Burton’s better films a
is easily one of Burton’s better films a Norton guarantee to give you without a
Norton guarantee to give you without a
Norton guarantee to give you without a Penny’s charge the closest shave you
Penny’s charge the closest shave you
Penny’s charge the closest shave you will ever know number two Little Shop of
will ever know number two Little Shop of
will ever know number two Little Shop of Horrors this comedy horror is based on
Horrors this comedy horror is based on
Horrors this comedy horror is based on the stage musical of the same name and
the stage musical of the same name and
the stage musical of the same name and follows the nerdy Seymour as he grows an
follows the nerdy Seymour as he grows an
follows the nerdy Seymour as he grows an exotic plant that feeds on blood in
exotic plant that feeds on blood in
exotic plant that feeds on blood in order to impress his coworker Audrey I
order to impress his coworker Audrey I
order to impress his coworker Audrey I call it an Audrey – if to me I hope you
call it an Audrey – if to me I hope you
call it an Audrey – if to me I hope you don’t mind
don’t mind
don’t mind naturally things get out of hand and
naturally things get out of hand and
naturally things get out of hand and gory deaths ensue Alan Menken score
gory deaths ensue Alan Menken score
gory deaths ensue Alan Menken score gleefully embraces both classic horror
gleefully embraces both classic horror
gleefully embraces both classic horror and musical elements including a
and musical elements including a
and musical elements including a particularly jazzy singing plant who
particularly jazzy singing plant who
particularly jazzy singing plant who truly is the star of the show
truly is the star of the show
truly is the star of the show Missy now all not alone also we won’t
Missy now all not alone also we won’t
Missy now all not alone also we won’t give away any spoilers here but be sure
give away any spoilers here but be sure
give away any spoilers here but be sure to check out the film’s original ending
to check out the film’s original ending
to check out the film’s original ending as it features one of the most horrific
as it features one of the most horrific
as it features one of the most horrific songs in the film but was altered in the
songs in the film but was altered in the
songs in the film but was altered in the final edit because it was considered too
final edit because it was considered too
final edit because it was considered too dark for audiences
and before we unveil our number one pick
and before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
Chris for me
Chris for me what
what
what my strings were all strung but dreams
my strings were all strung but dreams
my strings were all strung but dreams and ambition have all turned to dog
and ambition have all turned to dog
and ambition have all turned to dog number one the Rocky Horror Picture Show
nothing else could have topped this list
nothing else could have topped this list because quite simply there is nothing
because quite simply there is nothing
because quite simply there is nothing else like it it’s probably some kind of
else like it it’s probably some kind of
else like it it’s probably some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos based on
hunting lodge for rich weirdos based on
hunting lodge for rich weirdos based on the stage play this adaptation of the
the stage play this adaptation of the
the stage play this adaptation of the Rocky Horror Show follows the
Rocky Horror Show follows the
Rocky Horror Show follows the straight-laced Brad and Janet as they
straight-laced Brad and Janet as they
straight-laced Brad and Janet as they find themselves in the castle of Tim
find themselves in the castle of Tim
find themselves in the castle of Tim Curry’s iconic sexually explorative mad
Curry’s iconic sexually explorative mad
Curry’s iconic sexually explorative mad scientist dr. Frank N Furter
developing a cult following that’s only
developing a cult following that’s only gained momentum
Rocky Horror is a freak show from start
Rocky Horror is a freak show from start to finish
to finish
to finish with catchy song after catchy song
with catchy song after catchy song
with catchy song after catchy song pushing the bizarre plot along the
pushing the bizarre plot along the
pushing the bizarre plot along the film’s legacy can still be felt decades
film’s legacy can still be felt decades
film’s legacy can still be felt decades later as it holds the record for longest
later as it holds the record for longest
later as it holds the record for longest theatrical run in film history let’s
theatrical run in film history let’s
theatrical run in film history let’s just say that seeing this in the theater
just say that seeing this in the theater
just say that seeing this in the theater is an experience like no other
is an experience like no other
is an experience like no other that’s a rather tender subject another
that’s a rather tender subject another
that’s a rather tender subject another slice anyone do you agree with our list
slice anyone do you agree with our list
slice anyone do you agree with our list oh yes yes what’s your favorite musical
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