The Collection: Musicals (3/6)

Rating: 7/10 (8 August 2010)

After a trip to Europe, now it's a return to America and the cradle of filmmaking: Hollywood. Usually, I'am not fond of this kind of story (a movie about movies, a TV show about TV, a book about an author) because it's a blow to imagination. Instead of creativity, originality, the camera shoots what happens in front of it so it's not very interesting.
Except this movie shows a pivotal moment in the golden age of Hollywood, when sound appears with the pictures so mute movies turn into "talkies". I am surprised that the first reactions were to despise this technology and above all that mute "stars" could have such silly voices or unable to act. The premiere of this new kind of movie is really funny.
Another good thing about this movie is that all the songs have subtitles. But, the best thing remains Gene Kelly. Change him for another actor and the magic is gone. It's true that is an affirmation of life because we can share a glorious feeling in the rain whereas it's usually a unhappy moment to be under.
In memoriam of my grandmother (1911-2010) who died this day of watching.