A Delectable Film for all Ages

Rating: Null/10 (27 November 2001)

Singin' in the Rain is a film that will be enjoyed by all ages. This musical is the only one which my friends and I have truly enjoyed. It is a humorous film that has talented actors and actresses such as Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. Singin' in the Rain was a great movie in the time which it was produced, even though there were some critics who would disagree. It is a story based in 1927 about a man named Don Lockwood who has yet another film to star in. Only this time it is a `talkie' which his partner, Lina Lamont, doesn't have the voice for. It was great how they showed the use of dubbing in films which is used quite often in many films. Don later falls for a fan of his named Kathy Seldon. This becomes the romantic part of the movie that mostly appeals to older generations. The film was pretty cool in the tap dancing and musical parts, but the most amusing was the comedy. You don't really see men dancing and singing all the time, most of us are brought up to be masculine and do masculine things, not sing and dance. This is where the great Gene Kelly came in, he made the singing and dancing seem like it was the thing to do. The comedy mostly played by Donald O'Connor, was hilarious. It was by far the funniest classic musical I've ever seen, and blew everything else in those genres out of the water. The more technical fascinations with this movie are just as great. The illusion shot was definitely one of my favorite parts, when Cosmo, played by Donald O'Connor, runs up a wall. The synchronous sound worked great for the film, and I'm sure it amused the audiences then as it still does now. As for the illusion and reality part, in reality not many successful actors go for their fans. Also Jean Hagen who played Lina Lamont, can actually sing and doesn't sound like she has been sucking helium. One thing I have found, is that, if you are ever feeling down or sick, this is a great movie to see to get you going again.