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- 1952
- Approved
- 1 h 43 m
- 1952
- Approved
- 1 h 43 m
Summary A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Directed By: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Written By: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- 1952
- Approved
- 1 h 43 m
- 1952
- Approved
- 1 h 43 m
Singin' in the Rain
8.7
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Summary A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Directed By: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Written By: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
99
100% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
One of the shining glories of the American musical, this 1952 feature was fabricated (by screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green) around a collection of old songs written by producer Arthur Freed and brought to bright, brash, and exuberant life by directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. The setting is Hollywood's troubled transition to sound, and there is just enough self-reflexive content (on the eternal battle between illusion and reality in the movies) to structure the film's superb selection of numbers.
Singin’ in the Rain might have been the last musical of the ’50s to convey irrepressible optimism through what Alan Greenspan would call “irrational exuberance.” But what exuberance! Look at it and try to think of a contemporary picture that has half as much vivacity, fun, joy. When your movie-loving grandpa says, “They don’t make ’em like they used to,” he is surely thinkin’ of Singin’ in the Rain.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 257 User Ratings
8.7
92% Positive
236 Ratings
236 Ratings
6% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
2% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 257 User Ratings
8.7
92% Positive
236 Ratings
236 Ratings
6% Mixed
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
2% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
I love this movie! It is the greatest musical of all time period. I love the music and the dancing in this movie. I also love how it talks about the history of how they implemented sound into movies which fascinates me. It all comes together in a beautiful technicolor package.
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Truly wonderful, it is fun to see the base inspiration, especially after seeing so many of the newer films it inspired. The cast is incredible, its still visually sharp and stunning and it came out 71 years ago. Even the lesser parts, mostly just the overlong broadway melody interlude, are not nearly enough to detract in any meaningful way.
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Many things reinforce the enduring greatness of Singin’ in the Rain, but its most charming element is the filmmakers’ love for and dedication to the basic tenants of cinema as pure enchantment, and an open indulgence of all the bells and whistles that have been allowed it to grow into something bigger and (arguably) better over the decades.
Incredible set pieces and songs that have entered the culture forever, this is also extremely well-paced and beautifully played. Truly one of the greatest musicals ever made.
With the names and versatile talents of Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, supported by lilting melodies, wonderful dancing and some very funny comedy, the show just can't miss being another MGM top-grosser.
Singin' in the Rain is a transcendent experience, and no one who loves movies can afford to miss it.
The nonsense is generally good and at times it reaches the level of first-class satiric burlesque. Adolph Green and Betty Comden may have tossed off the script with their left hands, but occasionally they come through with powerful and hilarious round-house rights.
There is probably no movie as fun and spreads happiness as this movie does. The musical numbers are really well done but the thing that I really admire about this movie is that it also is able to manage a well written story and have some decent acting performances. 10/10, go watch it on Max
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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A true classic. Lovable, fun, and all around absolutely fantastic. A must watch.
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Perhaps the best Golden Age of Hollywood movie ever made. The musical numbers are great, the acting is spot on, Donald O'Connor steals the show (tough to do when Gene Kelly is in the picture). I love the humor and the loving satire of the early talking pictures 1927-28.
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I'm clearly in the major, major minority. Honestly though, I didn't enjoy this.
It's certainly worth noting musicals are probably my least favourite genre, but I'm still more than capable of finding entertainment with them - e.g. 'The Greatest Showman', 'The Sound of Music' and others.
'Singin’ in the Rain', however, simply didn't connect with me. There's one, maybe two, good songs that I had already heard, while Gene Kelly (Don) is solid fun in the lead role. The premise, minus the music, is actually very interesting, what with the silent film transition era. Given it's a musical, though, they don't delve as deep into that as I wanted.
None of the songs, aside from the previously alluded to "Singin' in the Rain", landed well with me, I kinda found them a chore to sit through to be frank. Elsewhere on the cast, aside from Kelly, I found Debbie Reynolds (Kathy) alright but Donald O'Connor (Cosmo) a little irritating - he tries too hard, for my liking. Jean Hagen (Lina) is likewise a tad annoying, though that's intentional with her to be fair.
I will acknowledge that the film, aesthetically, looks excellent. I wish I liked it more overall, but I just didn't. Do feel free to ignore me!
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
