Synopsis
What a Glorious Feeling!
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Singin' in the Rain
1952 Directed by Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
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Singin in the Rain, 雨に唄えば, Singing in the Rain, Cantando na Chuva, 사랑은 비를 타고, Співаючі під дощем, Enek az esoben
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I was going to write a long review eulogising about the spellbinding choreography, the timeless songs and the one-of-a-kind chemistry between the cast but what is the point when every film fan already knows what a timeless classic it is? It is easy to be cynical about the Hollywood machine, and even the film itself gently satirises the system that made it, yet every now and again that soulless production line churns out a perfectly formed piece of screen magic where every element is in perfect unity. In 1952 such an event occurred and Singin’ in the Rain has been enthralling generations of people ever since.
It is pure undiluted cinema at its finest.
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My grandmother had the biggest crush on Gene Kelly when she was very young. Most women did. The guy was handsome, talented, and flooded the room with his charisma. But my grandmother's relationship with Gene Kelly was special. Kelly was a dead ringer for her uncle, who shared a closer relationship with each other than my grandmother did with her own father. My great uncle didn't just look like Gene Kelly: He danced like Gene Kelly. He sung like Gene Kelly. He practically was Gene Kelly. My grandmother and her uncle went everywhere together, especially the movies.
But my grandmother only got to know my great uncle for a relatively short amount of time. He died in 1943 when she…
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I hate this film.
It makes me want to sing and dance.
And whenever I sing and dance a unicorn loses its horn.
Turning it into a horse with an ugly bald spot.
Forcing a mane comb over.
A mane over.
Manover.
Mover.
Move.
And we're back to dancing.
Bloody film.
*dances away to the sound of falling unicorn horns*
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if you have noticed a sudden uptick in 20th century classics on your activity feed, don’t worry, it’s just me, trying to develop some Taste over here. and my god. i am loving it
but im realizing that with each classic film i watch i dumbfoundedly tell everyone i know that IT REALLY IS GREAT! only to be met with a chorus of some variation of “we know, bitch”
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Cinema: the art or technique of making motion pictures.
Artistry: artistic quality of effect or workmanship.
Craftsmanship: the quality of design and work shown in something made by hand.
Joy: a state of happiness or felicity.
Timeless: not affected by time.
Illuminating: providing insight, clarity, or understanding.
Appeasing: to bring to a state of peace or quiet.
Alleviating: to make (something, such as suffering) more bearable.
Singin' in the Rain: all of the above.
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Goddamn. Jesus Christ. This was fucking awesome. This was so much better than I was expecting.
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Such a great film, probably my favourite of all time.
Criminally underrated, especially today when very few people seem to enjoy 'old movies'.
What can I say? They're missing out!
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Te hace sentir feliz y con mucha vida. Todo mundo debería hablar del número "Make 'em laugh" es una genialidad 🥰
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The spectacle of the choreography and music numbers is jaw-dropping and inspiring.
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