There are so many classic movies that I love, but Singin’ in the Rain
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The Discovery
Back in the good old days of VHS, my Dad used to borrow tapes from a coworker of his. There was one occasion when I was home sick from school. I don’t remember how long I was out, but it must have been at least a few days because I remember there being a string of movies that I went through.
Singin in the Rain struck something in me. It was like I was exposed to an entirely new world. The singing and dancing were topnotch and I was mesmerized. Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds were some of the best in the business. What a great introduction to the world of musicals and classic movies!
Branching Out
After seeing Singin in the Rain, I was inspired to branch out into other classic movies. It was an awesome chain reaction. Gene Kelly led me to a whole bunch of other awesome movies. Through him I discovered the awesomeness of both Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. Frank Sinatra is now my favorite singer. By seeing their movies together, I branched out into more of Sinatra’s work as well.
Rediscovering Judy through her movies with Gene was such a fun experience. I had, of course, seen her a bunch of times as a kid from watching The Wizard of Oz, but there is so much more to her than just that movie. Through Gene and his other costars, I discovered so many wonderful stars and movies.
Some of my Favorite Parts
There are so many great numbers and scenes in Singin in the Rain that it’s hard to pick just a couple favorites, but I’m going to try!
There’s obviously the title song..
The fact that he was sick just makes this scene all the more impressive. It would have been amazing in any case.
Good Morning!
I love this routine with all 3 of them.
Make ‘Em Laugh
Despite it being a ripoff of “Be a Clown,” O’Connor’s back flips make up for any hard feelings. He was also a pretty heavy smoker…and had to film this entire sequence twice.
You Were Meant For Me
The obligatory romantic song. This is pretty cute.
A Dynamic Duo
Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor are so great together. They’re both such strong dancers and they complement each other so well. Not only do they match each other step for step, but they’re funny!
Fit as a Fiddle
Moses Supposes
Why Singin in the Rain is So Great
The musicals numbers are all awesome. The actors are great and the story is fun. It gives a great inside look into the transition from silent films to talkies with real problems. Singin in the Rain will always be one of my favorites and watching it never gets old.
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Posted for 18 Cinema Lane‘s A Blogathon to be Thankful For
This article made my day because Singin’ in the Rain is my favorite movie of all time and I love seeing appreciation for it!
Aww thanks! I love it so much!
Nice content!
SITR is my all time favorite movie musical for many of the same reasons. Gene is amazing!
O’Connor is a great sidekick Moses Supposes is a favorite! For more perspectives please consider visiting my website and read the blog posts there! I think we have quite a bit in common! Happy writing!
Nice to meet you, Lori! Thanks for reading and commenting! I’ll definitely check out your site. I have a Frank Sinatra Blogathon coming up in December too if you’d be interested! And a Mickey Rooney one starting today 🙂
Good review! I was planning on reviewing ‘Singin in the Rain’ for Pure Entertainment Preservation Society’s Clean Movie Month blogathon in July. Sadly, I didn’t get around to seeing it. I will add ‘Singin in the Rain’ to my blog’s Pinterest movie recommendations board and, hopefully, watch it soon. Thanks for joining!
I’m not a big musical person, but I love Singin’ in the Rain. It’s one of my all-time fave movies, and what’s not to love? The script, the cast, the amusing lines, the nod to Hollywood history…it’s all there!
Your review was every bit as enjoyable as the film. 🙂
I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like Singin’ in the Rain. It’s such a joyous, sweet movie. My favorite number is Moses Supposes – I think about it every time I hear about speech coaches. I really enjoyed reading your journy with this amazing movie and how it opened a way for other classic movies and entertainers.
Cheers!