1952 Directed by Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
In 1927 Hollywood, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair in silent movies, but Lina mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. When their latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs, but strident voice faces the studio to dub her voice. Aspiring actress, Kathy Selden is brought in and, while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her.
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.
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…
Reflecting state-of-the-art quality in every filmmaking aspect, jam-packed with wonderful songs, amazing choreography & exquisite use of humour, and depicting the often frustrating process of getting accustomed to something completely new, Singin' in the Rain is the story of a silent film production company which, along with its cast, makes a difficult transition to sound.
To be honest, I'm not really a fan of musicals. In fact, I despise live-action musicals but this film has so much charm, charisma & laughter that it manages to make itself work extremely well for the majority of its runtime. Directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen, the film is a hilarious ride from start to finish & puts on screen some of the most exhausting dance numbers…
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*
Singin' in the Rain very well might be my new favorite movie of all-time.
One of the most joyful films I've ever experienced. This film oozes happiness and fun. I can't believe it took me so long to see this.
10/10
Eat your heart out Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and Damien Chazelle. THIS is a musical!
WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO WATCH THIS? FUCK.
Hoboken, NJ Movies Under the Stars 2017
Finally got to seeing this one.
Such an entertaining classic with a great story and excellent musical numbers and acting. One of the best musicals I've seen. The titular musical number is by far the best one.
I'm singing in the rain.. ☔️
Just singing in the rain.. ☔️
What a glorious feeling.. 😭
I'm happy again.. 😍💔
نعم ياله من شعور عظيم وانا سعيد مجدداً. كلمات هذه الاغنية تصف مشاعر السعاده اللي تشعر بها بعد مشاهدك الفيلم. هذه التحفه الفنيه اللتي عرضت قبل 67 سنة عن قصه حب كلاسيكيه واغاني وموسيقى خلابه ورقصات ممتعه قد تجعلك تغني وترقص لا شعوريا وانت تمشي في الشارع او في المنزل. ولا اخفيكم سرا ان كل ما اريده الان هو ان اقع في الحب وارقص تحت المطر ☔️. عبدالله
debbie reynolds in this film is the purest thing in the world 😫 i miss her so much
I went into this movie, with high expectations as this was viewed as a 'timeless classic' by every review of it I had seen online. I expected to like it, but I was also ready to be disappointed as most times the hype of a movie does not add up to the actual movie. I'm happy to say that this movie went above and beyond my expectations. With intricate song & dance numbers, a nice story with comical moments that keep the audience hooked, & a wonderful performance by the 4 main actors, this movie has the perfect recipe for greatness & it is what should be looked at as an example of a perfectly executed cinematic musical. superb superb superb!
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