Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2014)

Easily one of my favorite musicals, "Singin' in the Rain" is fun, witty, and entertaining throughout the entire film. As far as musicals go, it is difficult to find one more entertaining than "Singin' in the Rain". Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds, this musical focuses around a Hollywood studio during their transition from silent films to "talkies".
Known for its iconic title song, "Singin' in the Rain" is just pure fun to watch. With the perfect mixture of singing, dancing, and humor, this is definitely one of the most energetic films to date. In terms of its stylistic format, "Singin' in the Rain" is brilliantly made. The films' underling plot, after all, is about the progression of film technology in Hollywood and "Singin' in the Rain" does a great job of creating a realistic representation of that. By using Technicolor the film stood out, not only because of its plot, superb acting, and happy-go-lucky singing and dancing, but because of it's beautiful appearance. In terms of the musical genre, "Singin' in the Rain" is easily, for me at least, in the top three of best films ever made.