Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Singin' in the Rain (DVD)

Singin' in the Rain (1952) starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen. Arguably the greatest movie musical ever made, combines humor, music and dancing to make a great entertainment. The year is 1927, and the backdrop is Hollywood's need to shift from silent films to talkies. Hagen portrays a silent-movie queen whose voice makes it impossible for her to make the switch. Kelly and Reynolds provide the romance, while O'Connor brings the laughs with his standout number, "Make 'Em Laugh." The highlight of the film is Kelly performing the title number, dancin' and singin' in the rain. The transfer to DVD is gorgeous, and the subtitles are good. Grade: A

1 comment:

Sharon said...

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I fell in love with Gene Kelly and dancing. The famous scene with Mr. Kelly dancing in the rain was superb. Just a good and funny movie. Grade: A