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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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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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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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.
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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…
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Old fashioned fun movie with a cast teeming with talent. The Make Em Laugh sequence is reason enough to watch this film. Donald O'Connor is pure comedic genius. The dancing is exquisite!
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my first gene kelly!! i'm beginning to think that the only movies that can make my heart race are horror movies and musicals.
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i didn’t know what to expect at all but i was really pleasantly surprised! i really liked the colors in it they were really pretty
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Beautiful, heartwarming, funny and flawless movie. My favorite musical of all times. The story is very nice, the dancing and singing is just unbelievable! A must see!
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