Full of delightful in-jokes about its subject and the people who lived through the era.

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2010)

Although it was a big hit when first released, it was not accorded its legendary status by contemporary critics. It is now frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made. When talkies are invented, the reputation of one female star (Jean Hagen) shrivels while another (Debbie Reynolds) grows.
Singin' In The Rain is a brilliant comic musical, the best picture by far of Hollywood in transition, with the catchiest tunes, the liveliest choreography, the most engaging performances and the most hilarious jokes of any musical. The film has appeared twice on Sight and Sound's list of the ten best films of all time, in 1982 and 2002.