Singin' in the Rain

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Singin' in the Rain

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Singin' in the Rain

Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Gene Kelly, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell

Hollywood, 1927: the silent-film romantic team of Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) is the toast of Tinseltown. While Lockwood and Lamont personify smoldering passions onscreen, i...( read more  read more... )n real life the down-to-earth Lockwood can't stand the egotistical, brainless Lina. He prefers the company of aspiring actress Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), whom he met while escaping his screaming fans. Watching these intrigues from the sidelines is Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor), Don's best pal and on-set pianist. Cosmo is promoted to musical director of Monumental Pictures by studio head R.F. Simpson (Millard Mitchell) when the talking-picture revolution commences. That's all right for Cosmo, but how will talkies affect the upcoming Lockwood-Lamont vehicle The Dueling Cavalier? Don, an accomplished song-and-dance man, should have no trouble adapting to the microphone. Lina, however, is another matter; put as charitably as possible, she has a voice that sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. The disastrous preview of the team's first talkie has the audience howling with derisive laughter. On the strength of the plot alone, concocted by the matchless writing team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Singin' in the Rain is a delight. But with the addition of MGM's catalog of Arthur Freed-Nacio Herb Brown songs -- You Were Meant for Me, You Are My Lucky Star, The Broadway Melody, and of course the title song -- the film becomes one of the greatest Hollywood musicals ever made.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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  • puffchunk
    October 17, 2009
    puffchunk
    Pretty tap-dance-riffic. I especially enjoyed the Broadway Melody bit.
  • kiriyamakazou
    August 9, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    The dancing is incredible, especially Kelly's little number to the title song. The songs are catchy and lighthearted. None of this would mean anything, if not for a well scripted story to go along with it. Luckily, that's exactly what we get, with a comical look at the decline of...( read more) the silent picture and the introduction of sound. It's easy to look back now and wish for a more serious look at such an uncertain time for many in the industry, but this film is a great pick-me-up. There's some great characters and some great lines. An instant afternoon favourite.
  • flixsterman
    June 21, 2009
    flixsterman
    Arguably the best musical ever made.
  • powerofmylove
    April 2, 2009
    powerofmylove
    love the classic musical numbers
  • 76Majikat
    March 12, 2009
    76Majikat
    The magic of Gene Kelly and Donald O?Connor dancing together is still joy to watch. This is a film I often watched as a child and although I still find it enjoyable, it has lost some of it?s appeal (but only slightly).
  • LyCla
    January 1, 2010
    LyCla
    I absolutely loved this movie! I can't believe I waited so long to watch this.

    To be honest I didn't even know the storyline when I watched this film and I was surprised to find how interesting they showed the transition of Hollywood's silent films into ones with sound or the ...( read more)"talkies".
    It has a great story and it's entertaining! So, if you don't mind watching musicals, don't miss it!
  • TomBowler
    December 31, 2009
    TomBowler
    Absolute genius. Perfect. Full review later
  • clairebear44
    December 31, 2009
    clairebear44
    Absolutely amazing. Gene Kelly left me thoroughly speechless, and Donald O'Connor had me doubled over with laughter. Debbie Reynolds is charming and Jean Hagen is hilariously ridiculous. No wonder everyone raves about this movie, it is thoroughly ingenius and brilliant. If you ha...( read more)ven't seen it, it is an absolute must-see.
  • fernandorafael
    December 11, 2009
    fernandorafael
    A bit dated, but SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is definitely the quintessential movie musical. Catchy songs, funny (if over-the-top) gags, impressive choreography and a multi-talented cast make for a perfect rainy-day experience.

    Gene Kelly exudes charisma as Don Lockwood and forms a cl...( read more)assic threesome along Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Jean Hagen's hilarious as THE dumb blonde/diva Lina Lamont.
  • byby5
    December 10, 2009
    byby5
    At last I've seen this classic. Excellent, great songs, great cast
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