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Singin' in the Rain review

Posted : 2 weeks ago on 8 December 2009 08:06 (A review of Singin' in the Rain)

Singin' In The Rain is without a single doubt one of the most beautiful, delightful and funniest musicals that have ever been put to screen in the history of cinema. The reason for this is because the whole story in general is all of those things and it is a story that can touch people's hearts in many different ways. To be perfectly honest, Singin' In The Rain is a musical that is rather odd in some ways because when there are scenes where the actors are singing on stages and in fantasy songs it sort of feels a bit like watching a music concert. It is a film that is a classic and is the best musical of the 1950s without a single doubt. It is inspiring because it is about love, friendship and trying to fulfill your dreams and ambitions. It is a deeply lovable story that I could definitely watch quite regularly. Where I mean that it's funny is that Lina Lamont's voice is obviously funny but it can also be pretty annoying but still in a funny way. Also, the slapstick the characters pull off in the songs they sing especially "Make 'Em Laugh". My favourite song is obviously the classic song "Singin' In The Rain" and is also one of my favourite songs of all time.


It had a really good cast and all of the performances from all actors were absolutely fantastic and hilarious. First of all, Gene Kelly's performance as Don Lockwood was really good. In films like this, Kelly acts a lot like Dick Van Dyke in films like Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He has that delightful, charming and excellent singing voice which Dick Van Dyke had in those days too. Don Lockwood is a silent film star and is a famous celebrity which in my mind is almost a perfect choice for a Gene Kelly character. Donald O'Connor made me laugh a lot as well especially in that "Make 'Em Laugh" song when he was throwing himself around while singing at the same time. Jean Hagen was probably the funniest out of the whole cast because she obviously had that squeaky voice for that character and she always acts this irresitable, talented and young singer and actress. Her bad singing pays off against her when they ask her to sing. Debbie Reynolds was awesome as well as Kathy Selden. As Don and Kathy work together to help Lina with her singing they slowly gradually fall in love and their comes the romance within this masterpiece as well as the delightful music, the comedy and even the slight drama within.


Gene Kelly actually surprised me as co-director of Singin' In The Rain because he was a man who I don't think really seemed that directing type but after I saw Singin' In The Rain I was wrong and he did an amazing job. He made this film a real delight for whole family and for children at almost any age. I am unsure who wrote the songs but if Gene Kelly did then it would have become a fine achievement for him and he would have become a great song writer as well as singer and actor.


Singin' In The Rain has proved itself to be one of the best musicals of all time as well as in my opinion one of the best family films of all time too. Singin' In The Rian is my favourite musical of the 1950s therefore it's my fifth favourite musical after Sweeney Todd, Grease, The Sound Of Music and Beauty And The Beast. Singin' In The Rain is a beautiful, heartfelt and electrifying film that is just too amazing to not hate. Masterpiece!! A classic that always has been a classic and always will be a classic!

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Classic musical!

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago on 22 April 2008 07:49 (A review of Singin' in the Rain)

"What a glorious feeling..."

Singin' in the Rain is a bona fide guilty pleasure; this wonderful musical is a classic and has always been remembered as one of the greatest movie musicals in film history. For those of you unfamiliar with the title song I suggest you rent the film without hesitation. The image of Gene Kelly merrily dancing in the pouring rain while singing is one of the most memorable images in screen history.

Trust me, I never wanted to even touch this movie because of the woefully childish poster as well as the corny title (a song that I still hum on rainy days, and now will continue to do so until the day I die) but this is a prime example of a movie only hurt by its marketing campaign. Where I expected an infinite amount of overworked, childish musical numbers I instead found myself exhibiting a movie with a magnificent plot and some bright music as the ribbon on top.

I loved the singing and dancing; it's always so well thought out and choreographed. It looks enchanting on the screen and a true crowd pleaser.

Singin' in the Rain is a film about a movie company in the age of silent films. Its principal stars are Don Lockwood (Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Hagen) who put on a show for the cameras as a couple for the publicity. But when the age of talkies is upon them, the audience demands sound features. Needless to say, this becomes a difficult transition as Lina's voice is more annoying than the sound of whipping a group of cats.

The story is incredibly original, the musical numbers are colourful and the characters are a mixed bag of delightful performances. What I was surprised with the most was the actual lack of songs during the film. Not that it was a downfall, but the horrendous marketing campaign and the images hammered into my head as a youngster made the film out to be filled with music. I found the small amount of music (when compared to the rest of the picture) to be a positive, as some of the musical numbers are marred by gross over-length. I refer mainly to the 'Broadway Melody' scene that really runs off the trail and sits awkwardly with the rest of the movie. It's spectacular, but far too overproduced and a little dissimilar to the mood of the rest of the movie.

The plot was something I never expected. It takes a fascinating look at life for the Hollywood movie studios when forced to covert to talkies to save their reputation. I never expected such a true-to-life plot to appear in such a musical.

Gene Kelly is lively, flamboyant and charming. He breathes life into every song he sings. Singin' in the Rain is a film that one should not judge by its cover. On the outside it may look like some childish pile of rubbish, but instead it's an appealing musical that I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. You can call me gay or weird, but I had a tremendously enjoyable time viewing the movie. Highly recommended.

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Singin' in the Rain

Posted : 1 year, 11 months ago on 24 January 2008 11:02 (A review of Singin' in the Rain)

Cute musical based on Hollywood during the transition from silent films to "talkies".

Jean Hagen was nominated for an Oscar for her role as Lina Lamont - the successful silent film actress who has a horrid voice and has to be dubbed for the talkies. She did a great job of portraying the spoiled/catty actress.

Debbie Reynolds is adorable as the actress who is forced by contract to be the voice of Lina Lamont.

But best of all was Gene Kelly, who may not be the best actor in the world but can sure dance up a storm. I can watch the singin' in the rain scene over and over.

I waited a long time to watch this one thinking it wouldn't be that great but I was mistaken. If you enjoy older movies or musicals, check this one out.

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Singing in the Rain

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago on 17 April 2007 06:41 (A review of Singin' in the Rain)

Singing in the Rain is one of the best musicals ever. The dancing is amazing, the lyrics are great, and the acting is phenomenal. You will not be disappointed.

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