Three Words Make This Film-Gene, DEBBIE, and Donald.

Rating: 10/10 (15 October 1998)

Many people consider this to be the best musical film that has ever been made, or ever will be made. I'm one of them. The three leads were absolutely perfect. Gene Kelly never danced better, Debbie Reynolds gave one of her greatest and probably most underrated performances, and Donald O'Connor was never slicker and more witty. The chemistry between the three leads is perfect, Gene and Debbie exude growing love. You feel a REAL friendship between Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown. This chemistry is one of the reasons why this film works so well; can you see Howard Keel dancing in the rain as originally planned? Or someone else besides Debbie popping out of a cake. The music is the best and the dancing is SECOND TO NONE. The most famous obviously is Gene Kelly splashing around in puddles; and is the second most recognizable moment is screen history (first is Scarlett O'Hara's silhouette in front of Tara-with that classic score behind her.) I LOVE Debbie Reynolds, so I really enjoyed "All I Do Is Dream Of You." But my favorite number by far is "Good Mornin'" and this is why: it is the only number to include all three leads. Plus, it's fun to imitate. This is my favorite film after the Star Wars Trilogy. If not for George Lucas, I'd have missed so many classic films, I have to give him thanks. If he never hired Carrie Fisher for Star Wars, I'd have never paid any attention to her mother. Debbie Reynolds is truly a classic work. I'm glad I started paying attention. Thanks George.