The Greatest Movie Musical of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 1999)

The greatest movie musical of all time! "Singin' in the Rain" is justly famous for Gene's immortal dance in the rain but there's so much more to love. Jean Hagen's Oscar-nominated turn as the blond bombshell from hell is hysterical. Donald O'Connor proves himself worthy to dance with Gene in "Moses" and "Fit as a Fiddle" and brings down the house with "Make 'Em Laugh." It's hard not to applaud in your own home after that number.
If you see a few Gene Kelly movies (and I advise that you do) you may notice that he always wears his hats tilted to the side in an inimitable way that will always be cool. No one wears a hat like Gene Kelly.
There is no other movie that I can pop in the VCR that will fill me with the joy that "Singin' in the Rain" does. This is a movie that can be watched over and over again and never lose its magic.