Singin' in The Rain

"Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place.Come on with the rain,
I've a smile on my face.I walk down the lane with a happy refrain, just singin',
singin' in the rain" belts out Don Lockwood in one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain. It is one of my favorite films to date and is considered to be a timeless example of a classic Hollywood musical. It fits the ideal mold of the genre being built around music, containing elements of fantasy, and embracing elaborate costuming, staging and dancing.
It was released by Metro Goldwyn Meyer (MGM) in 1952 and stars Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood, Debbie Reynolds as Kathy Selden, and Donald O’Connor as Cosmo Brown. The film takes place during Hollywood’s transitional period from silent film into “talkies.” Don Lockwood and his on screen co-star Lina Lamont are stars of the silent era. Their studio is faced with the challenge of the talkie after a rival studio releases The Jazz Singer. Unfortunately, the studio’s film The Dueling Cavalier becomes a joke after the test audience hears Lina’s obnoxious squeaky voice. With the help of Don’s best friend Cosmo, and his accidental love interest Kathy, they conjure up a plot to save the movie and Don’s career. They have Kathy voice dub for Lina and add several song and dance routines to the film thus changing the name to The Dancing Cavalier. Of course there is a romance, and several mishaps along the way. However, all works out well and ends happily for Don, Kathy, and Cosmo.
Singin’ in the Rain’s plot is entirely conditioned around music. The film contains several classics still relevant today including “Fit as a Fiddle,” “Make Em’ Laugh,” and of course, “Singin’ in the Rain.” This film also includes exquisite dance and choreography. While some of the song and dance numbers take place within the realm of reality, some of the sequences occur in a dream or in as part of another film. The finally including the “Broadway Melody,” is an arrangement that takes place in Don Lockwood’s head. It contains fantasy, color, song, and amazing dancing. The following clip sums up and cements Singin’ in the Rain as one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. The following are two clips that exemplify the combination of music, dance and plot in a movie musical.
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