A musical for those who don't like musicals

Rating: 8/10 (10 February 2019)

I'm not a musical fan, and I've seen quite a few, but I have to say that "Singin' in the Rain" is the best musical I've seen. It's a musical for people who don't like musicals. Aside from the fact that the numbers featured are immortal, the dancing is a lot more athletic and frankly amazing, for those of us who don't really "get" Fred Astaire.
What grabbed me about "Singin' in the Rain" is that it's about a serious issue, the move from silent films to talkies, and actually features some real-world detail, like a star losing her career when she opens her mouth to speak, and a relationship manufactured by a studio.
The movie lost my attention at times, but it works. Watching it back-to-back with "Wizard of Oz", I never felt the same apprehension when each musical number started. The dancing helped - though I was more impressed by O'Connor than Kelly.